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Prayer Focus-Remove Prayer Barriers

February 24th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the importance of removing barriers to prayer. The writer of Psalm 66:18 wrote, “If I had cherished […]

Prayer Focus-Nighttime Prayers

February 23rd, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the prayers of David on his bed. David said to the Lord in Psalm 63:6-On my bed […]

Prayer Focus-Call to God

February 11th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at God’s invitation to call on His name. In Jeremiah 33:3, the LORD says, “Call to me and […]

Prayer Focus-Paul’s Plea for Prayer

February 4th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at Paul the Apostle’s urgent plea for prayer. In Romans 15:30, he said, “I urge you, brothers and […]

Prayer Focus-Earnest

January 28th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at earnest prayer that seeks God. In Jeremiah 29:13, the LORD says, “You will seek me and find […]

Prayer Focus-Pure Motives

January 22nd, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at prayer with pure motives. Jesus taught this in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6:5. “When […]

God Quote-Harvest Is Plentiful

October 7th, 2025 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of God’s Word, this is what the Lord says in Matthew 9:37 and 38. Jesus said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but […]

Today’s Word from God’s Word-Gather

August 9th, 2025 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word from God’s Word is Gather. A gathering is where people come together and assemble. The church is an assembly of many saints who are still […]

Today’s Word from God’s Word-Prayer

July 1st, 2025 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word from God’s Word is Prayer. This is an ongoing conversation with God, where we thank Him, confess to Him, petition Him, and worship Him. Jesus […]

Today’s Word from God’s Word-Mindful

June 12th, 2025 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word from God’s Word is Mindful. To be mindful is to be aware and attentive to something or someone. When the focus of our thoughts turn […]

God Quote-Jesus Intercedes

March 27th, 2025 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of God’s Word, this is what the Lord says in Luke 22:31 and 32. Jesus said, “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you […]