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Prayer Focus-Prayer Pattern of Jesus

June 10th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the prayer pattern of Jesus. Luke 5:16 records that Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. […]

Prayer Focus-Committing our Children to the Lord

May 26th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the value of committing our children to the Lord. Hannah did that for Samuel in First Samuel […]

Prayer Focus-Praying Through Scriptures

May 13th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at a prayerful response to the reading of the Scriptures. There is great value in reading the Bible […]

Prayer Focus-Asking for Wisdom

April 21st, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the value of asking God for wisdom. James 1:5 plainly says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, […]

Prayer Focus-Two Way Dialogue

April 8th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at prayer as a two-way dialogue. Billy Graham has described prayer as a “two-way conversation. It is our […]

Prayer Focus-Peace of God

March 18th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at prayer and the peace of God. Jesus said, “In this world, you will have trouble.” In our […]

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 […]