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The Family Altar

Our theme is Your Family and God. We are thinking not simply of your family, but of your family—and God. It is one thing to rear a family. It is quite another to bring God into that family. It is one thing to make a home. It is quite another to make that home a Christian home. The chief task then for every Christian parent is not simply to make a home—anyone can do that—but to make that home a Christian home. We are concerned with the how of this task, how to bring God into the home, or … Read More >

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The Triumph Of Unanswered Prayer

If we ask why some Christians abandon the faith they once had, the reason is usually unanswered prayer. The bitter disappointment of knowing that God could heal a child or resolve a bitter dispute, yet He chooses not to do so, leave us wondering whether God actually cares. These messages …

• When The Promises Don't Work

  

• When The Answer Is Delayed

  

• When The Answer Is Disguised

  

• When The Answer Is Disaster

  

• When The Answer Is Denied

  

• When The Answer Disappoints

  

• Managing the Disappointment of Unanswered Prayer

  

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The Sin Of Prayerlessness

Prayerlessness is a sign of a proud heart. 

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When The Promises Don't Work

Sometimes it is God's will for you to suffer. 

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The Disciplines Of The Soul

If we wish to walk with God, we must get beyond good intentions. This series of messages explains practical steps on how to live from within, developing a growing relationship with God. Each message helps us learn how to pay attention to the most important part of our souls, which …

• The Discipline Of Meditation

  

• The Discipline Of Prayer

  

• The Discipline Of Worship

  

• The Discipline Of Silence

  

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The Power Of Praying Parents

God loves the prayers of desperate people. 

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You Can't Redo Life

The parables of Jesus are ordinary stories with extra-ordinary lessons that expose the superficiality of our faith and values. Jesus—with a penetrating understanding of human nature—shows us the foolishness of seeing life from our limited worldly perspective, and ignoring what God sees and values. These parables teach us how not …

• Getting Conversion Right

  

• Getting Prayer Right

  

• Getting Forgiveness Right

  

• Getting Parenting Right

  

• Getting Rewards Right

  

• Getting Spiritual Warfare Right

  

• Getting Faithfulness Right

  

• Getting Evangelism Right

  

• Getting Investments Right

  

• Getting Eternity Right

  

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Just Let God Lead

God’s will for our lives is usually quite clear through His Word. 

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Prayer That Makes A Difference

Unless we learn to develop a disciplined prayer life, we will never learn to pray effectively. This series contains motivation and instruction on how to develop a life of prayer.

• The Sin Of Prayerlessness

  

• Praying For One Another

  

• Praying For Our City

  

• Praying For The World

  

• Praying For The Glory Of God

  

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Praying For One Another

Prayer is the most powerful and important activity in the world.