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Tagged: answer to prayers

One Reason God Refuses Our Prayer
Posted on Monday, March 4th, 2024 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: answer to prayers, Carol McClain, prayer, Rom 8:28, Why God doesn't answer prayer, Writing Redemption

Carol McClain We pray. Maybe fast. We ask according to God’s will, and God refuses our request. Why? We know the pat answers. God always answers: Yes. No. Not Now. Those pat answers don’t always salve our aching heart or our need. An illustration of God’s wisdom in denying our request. Pastor B officiated at my mother’s …[ read more ]
Prayer’s Priority: Worship
Posted on Monday, September 11th, 2017 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: answer to prayers, Carol McClain, God, Jesus, prayer, prayer's priority, Psalms, worship

By Carol McClain I don’t know about you, but somewhere during the many years I’ve been a Christian, I’ve taught myself God is a piggy bank that gives interest. Insert prayer. Wait a day or two, and pop out more than I put in. Then things don’t go according to plan. I don’t …[ read more ]

Four Problems of Not Fearing the Lord

Carol McClain My friend pastors a small country church. Recently, about four RVs, belonging to church members, pulled up in front of the church--blocking the view from the road. The RV owners decided to camp out here all year. One member has a key to the church, and uses it for the bathroom. They get their water from the church's supply. When asked to leave by the pastor, they refused. Their intention is to leave their oversized vehicles in front of the church and thus avoid storage fees, camping fees, water and sewage fees. Beyond these facts, I won't indulge… ...[ full story ]

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