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Devotional by Ray Stedman for June 3-How Jesus Prayed

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Topic:How Jesus Prayed One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples. Luke 11:1 This is a very significant request, because these disciples were undoubtedly already men of prayer. When they say to him, Lord, teach us to pray, …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for June 2-True Prayer

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Topic:True Prayer But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner. I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. Luke 18:13-14a How this captures the true character of prayer. This man came into …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for June 1-Why Pray?

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Topic:Why Pray? And the Lord said, Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? Luke 18:6-7 It is sometimes taught that Jesus is here encouraging what is called prevailing prayer, which is often another way of …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 31-The Folly of Pride

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Topic:The Folly of Pride On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, This is the voice of a god, not of a man. Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 30-The Difference Prayer Makes

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Topic:The Difference Prayer Makes So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:5 As we review the events of Acts 12:1-19, a question comes to mind; Why was James killed (see verses 1-2), and Peter delivered? Could God not have saved James as well? There is no question that he could …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 29-To Cause To Shine

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Topic:To Cause To Shine During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world… The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. Acts 11:27-29   …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 28-A New Man and a New Name

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Topic:A New Man and a New Name Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. Acts 11:25-26 It has been as much as …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 27-A Good Man

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Topic:A Good Man News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 26-Forgiven!

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Topic:Forgiven! All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. Acts 10:43 Peter says, You may not appreciate this fully, but everything that Jesus did was predicted by the prophets. Long before he ever came, what he would be like and what he would do was written down. Every prophet …

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Devotional by Ray Stedman for May 25-The Cure for Death

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Topic:The Cure for Death Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, Tabitha, get up. She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially …

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