Archive for the ‘ProvokAprayer’ Category

Prayerlessness in Private becomes Powerlessness in Public…

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Prayerlessness in Private becomes Powerlessness in Public…  because it’s what we do behind closed doors (when nobody else sees but God Himself) that determines the power of God…or lack of it in public.  doug stringer

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We need Champions of Compassion

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

“There is such great need in the world around us.  Shall we continue to sit back on the beach of ease and comfort, when so many are shipwrecked in the sea of despair? Where are the heroes and champions of compassion?”   doug stringer

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Man Centered vs Christ Centered Service

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The difference between man centered systems and Christ centered service: Machine verses Ministry, Institutional vs Incarnational, Informational vs Impartational,  Career vs Calling.  doug stringer

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America, a morally bankrupt and orphaned nation?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Excerpts from Hope for A Fatherless Generation by doug stringer (2009). Originally published under the title, The Fatherless Generation (1995).  In retrospect, the message has become prophetic.   It is said that Thomas Jefferson was the most irreligious of early American Presidents, yet notice what he had to say:  “God who gave us life gave us [...]

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The Power of the Resurrection

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

“How are we truly enter into the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room, experienced during Pentecost, if we are are unwilling to Lower ourselves in Humility at the Cross of Christ?  Only through the revelation of the Work of the Cross and the High Cost of Love on Calvary can [...]

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Some Want Credibility by Association 10/07/09

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

“We live in a world of uncertainties and global challenges, thus it is imperative that we stay in proper alignments, associations, agreements and attitudes…if we are to walk in genuine relational influence and authority.” doug stringer It is said that people can be guilty by association. This being said, many people try to gain credibility [...]

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Value and Substance 09/29/09

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

“Cosmetic Christianity is like costume jewelry…lots of shine with no real value or substance.” “Compensatory Facades is to compensate on the outside for what we lack on the inside.” doug stringer “You cannot compensate by sacrifice what you lose through disobedience.” “The higher the gloss the cheaper the merchandise” Dr. Edwin Louis Cole

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Don’t Limit God in Your Prayers!

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

The only thing God cannot do is fail.

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E. M. Bounds quote on prayer

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

E.M. Bounds writes, “The indispensable requirement for all true praying is a deeply seated desire that seeks after God himself, and remains unsatisfied until the choicest gifts in Heaven have been richly and abundantly granted.”

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A’s to Succeed

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

The Acts Church is an Apostolic Church. An Apostolic Church has God’s favor and Authority, when it is in proper; Alignments, Associations, Agreements, and Attitude.  doug stringer Of course the aforementioned is true for individuals and corporately. “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” Albert Einstein

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