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| Chrysoprasus | Posted: Saturday, July 27 2002 5:49 pm
Post subject: This parable teaches us
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| This parable teaches us about persistance and how God wants us to pray, pray, pray, and ask, ask, ask for what we need. Look at the context of the whole chapter when reading this. The man most likely lived in a one room home, as was common in the time and country spoken of in the chapter. It would have stirred everyone else in the home, but because the friend was (importune = urge or beg persistantly) the friend who had rose up anyhow and gave. Prayer works people! Chrys _________________ Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth.
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| Billie | Posted: Sunday, November 24 2002 1:05 pm
Post subject: Parables
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| I have been tyig to figure out a parable my pastor gave me it goes as follows
I have friends but no friends
the second one is
Sometimes i laugh sometimes i cry can you help me figure out why
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| Denny Aleksuk | Posted: Monday, April 12 2004 9:10 am
Post subject: Holy boldness
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| Contrary to what many think, I would submit that the point of this parable is NOT to stress repetitious prayer. Jesus said, “Pray not vain repetitions as the heathen do, thinking they will be heard for their much praying.”
Just think about it for a moment. You could really get on the nerves of a friend by forever questioning their veracity, if they were to agree to help you out financially or in some other way. A non-stop “will you do it” would drive them right up the wall. Why on earth would God want us to beg and gravel, Squall and whine? Does that really build character? Wouldn’t it show more character to take a person at their word and then never bring the subject up again?
The word importunity is a bad translation for the Greek word translated such. It does not mean a persistent badgering-as though he doesn’t want to do it-though he may not want to. It means barefacedness, boldness, having the ba__…-you know what, to approach this person in the middle of the night because your in a jam and will not be denied. This person didn’t have time to keep coming again and again. He needed the answer right there and then.
Paul says in Hebrews “come boldly unto the throne of grace that we might receive grace and mercy in a time of need”.
This type of behavior demonstrates the highest type of friendship. “If my friendship means anything in the world to you, you’re going to do it and do it now!”
One time I came home in the late evening to find a friend waiting for me. It was very clear that he would not be denied. He needed help. Do you know what I did? Even though I was not in a position to help him out, I practically went into hock helping him out.
Trust me on this. The attitude, and the sound of his voice, didn’t leave any alternative. He was bold and he walked away with the help that was needed.
Showing this type of attitude with God is the highest compliment. For he is the one who calls us friends.
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| alexis smith | Posted: Monday, January 31 2005 1:55 pm
Post subject: friend at night
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| | i think it really teaches about thing what about you? |
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| Pastor.Varma | Posted: Wednesday, February 13 2008 2:25 am
Post subject: Need Your Prayers & your fellowship, Pastor.Varma.
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| Dear Beloved Brother / Sister in Christ,
Greetings to you in Jesus Name Amen!
First of all I praise and thank Lord Jesus for giving an opportunity to have beautiful fellowship with your Blessed Ministry by sending this Email. This is pastor pravardhan varma from SOUTH-INDIA. Running a church named by Good Seed Church Ministry since the year 2000.
Good Seed Church Ministry is moving with a vision not only preaching Gospel, but also feeding the destitute street Children with Food, Cloth & Good Education. Most importantly, all of this work is carried out in the name of the Lord, with the result that many are finding Salvation, deliverance and personal healing through faith in Christ.
For this we are in need of your powerful prayers for my country Orphan Children’s. If you are having a vision to work with our Good Seed Church Ministry to spread Gospel for children and people here in INDIA in these End Days, we heartily welcome you to visit India and share gospel here for the people who are in darkness. And win souls for God. We need your ministry Branch here in India.
We are going on prayers to be fulfilled in the name of Jesus Christ Amen. Please pray for us and for my Ministry. Convey my Greets to your family & Staff.
We are waiting to hear favor from you soon as God leads you Amen!
Our Email Address: - WEB LINK
In His Service,
Pastor.Varma & Family.
GOOD SEED CHURCH MINISTRY.
Gospel On Wheels,
South India.
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