Elizabeth Alves
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When It Comes to Prayer, We Must Minister to God First
Ministry to God must come before ministry to people. First Peter says that “you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (2:9, italics added). The role …
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Why Should You Pray?
It was the mid-1970s and my husband, Floyd, and I were with a group of Christian leaders called to bring the love of God to Africa. The scorching heat from the penetrating sun was nothing in comparison to the outpouring of the Son’s power on the vast crowd of ebony faces and hungry hearts that …
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Can Prayer Cause God to Relent?
Prayer can cause God to relent. Many times the fate of the world is not in the hands of governors or kings, but in the hands of mighty intercessors. You, too, can influence society as did Abraham and Daniel and others in the Old Testament (see Gen. 18:17-30; Num. 14:11-23; 1 Sam. 7:8-13; 2 Kings …
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A Woman’s Spiritual Arsenal
There are few things that Satan hates worse than Christians on their knees. In fact, it is the enemy’s goal to see that the prayers of God’s people do not reach heaven. He knows that God has chosen to partner with His people in fulfilling His plans on earth—and prayer is a crucial part of the equation.
Not surprisingly, then, when we come to God in prayer on behalf of others, often we will need to battle against the powers of darkness. Satan knows where people are weak, and he attempts to enter through the weak spots in their lives to take them captive.