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Does the Bible ever say anywhere from Genesis to Revelation, 'My house shall be called a house of preaching'? Does it ever say, 'My house shall be called a house of music'? Of course not. The Bible does say, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations'. Preaching, music, the reading of the Word - these things are fine; I believe in and practice all of them. But they must never override prayer as the defining mark of God's dwelling. the honest truth is that I have seen God do more in people's lives during ten minutes of real prayer than in ten of my sermons.

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Prayer, Real, Believe

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Persistent calling upon the name of the Lord breaks through every stronghold of the devil, for nothing is impossible with God. For Christians in these troubled times there is simply no other way.

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Christian, Prayer, Break Through

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.70, ReadHowYouWant.com

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I discovered an astonishing truth: God is attracted to weakness. He cannot resist those who humbly and honestly admit how desperately they need him.

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Christian, Weakness, Needs

FaceBook post by Pastor Jim Cymbala from Jul 09, 2015

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Prayer is the opening of the heart so we can receive all these good things that God has for us every day. It's like sitting down at a table that God has prepared for us. He says, 'I have everything you need today - all the grace, all the wisdom, all the provision that you need - but sit down at the table and eat. Don't be so rushed and so busy and try to live without My supply.'

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Prayer, Heart, Grace

"Breakthrough Prayer". Interview with Scott Ross, www.cbn.com. March 17, 2008.

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You can tell how popular a church is by who comes on Sunday morning. You can tell how popular the pastor or evangelist is by who comes on Sunday night. But you can tell how popular Jesus is by who comes to the prayer meeting.

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Christian, Jesus, Morning

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.24, ReadHowYouWant.com

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The birth of the church was during a prayer meeting, not preaching, not singing, but prayer.

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Prayer, Singing, Church

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He (God) is not looking for smart people, because He is the smart one. All he wants are people simple enough to trust him.

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Christian, Smart, Simple

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.154, ReadHowYouWant.com

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No matter what I preach or what we claim to believe in our heads, the future will depend upon our times of prayer.

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Religious, Time, Prayer

Twitter post from Aug 06, 2015

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Anything, and I mean anything, becomes a blessing if it drives us to prayer.

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Christian, Prayer, Mean

Twitter post from Apr 12, 2012

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Doesn’t the God who created the universe out of nothing and put all the stars in place, have the power to take care of your situation?

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Stars, Care, Situation

Twitter post from Feb 24, 2015

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Your future and mine are determined by this one thing: seeking after the Lord.

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Christian, Determined, Lord

Jim Cymbala (2008). “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire”, p.146, Zondervan

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What does it say about our churches today that God birthed the church in a prayer meeting, and prayer meetings today are almost extinct?

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God, Religious, Prayer

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.77, ReadHowYouWant.com

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Because we are God's children...we can bring our needs to him with certainty in prayer.... Prayer is not some kind of heavenly lottery. Nor does the Bible counsel us to pray with an "I hope this will work"...attitude. Instead...prayer brings us before the throne of grace as children seeking the help of their heavenly Father. That's the heart of breakthrough, successful prayer-the bold confidence that we are talking to the Father who delights to supply our needs.

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Children, Attitude, Prayer

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God is more powerful than anybody's past, no matter how wretched. He can make us forget - not by erasing the memory but by taking the sting and paralyzing effect out of it

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Memories, Powerful, Past

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.136, ReadHowYouWant.com

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By not forgiving, by not letting wrongs go, we aren't getting back at anyone. We are merely punishing ourselves by barricading our own hearts.

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Heart, Forgiving, Not Forgiving

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I have since learned that the most mature believer is the one who is bent over, leaning most heavily on the Lord, and admitting his total inability to do anything without Christ. The greatest Christian is not the one who has achieved the most but rather the one who has received the most.

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Christian, Inability, Admitting

Jim Cymbala, Dean Merrill (1999). “Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God's People”, p.45, Zondervan

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If we repeatedly read the Bible without the help of the Holy Spirit, it tends to reinforce our own prejudices and rock-hard doctrinal positions. We end up merely finding ammunition for what we already believe. We become so spiritually proud, so convinced of our own positions, that the Spirit is hindered in helping us to grow in the things of God.

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Bible, God, Faith

FaceBook post by Pastor Jim Cymbala from Oct 03, 2015

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People pay attention when they see that God actually changes persons and sets them free. When a new Christian stands up and tells how God has revolutionized his or her life, no one dozes off. When someone is healed or released from a life-controlling bondage, everyone takes notice.

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Christian, People, Attention

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.161, ReadHowYouWant.com

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Every time we open the Bible, let's stop and pray, whether for fifteen seconds or fifteen minutes, asking the Spirit to teach us. When I read the Bible, I want God to talk to my soul.

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Soul, Fifteen, Want

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Trouble is one of God's great servants because it reminds us how much we continually need the Lord.

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Christian, Needs, Trouble

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.60, ReadHowYouWant.com

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The main thing that God asks for is our attention.

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Attention, Asks

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Oh, how we need to wake up to the fact that the Holy Spirit’s blessing and power is the key to everything.

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Blessing, Keys, Needs

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I have seen God do more in people's lives during ten minutes of real prayer than in ten of my sermons.

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Prayer, Real, People

Twitter post from Aug 04, 2016

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The apostles had this instinct: When in trouble, pray. When intimidated, pray. When challenged, pray. When persecuted, pray!

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Praying, Trouble, Instinct

Twitter post from May 06, 2014

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Prayer cannot truly be taught by principles and seminars and symposiums. It has to be born out of a whole environment of felt need. If I say, "I ought to pray," I will soon run out of motivation and quit; the flesh is too strong. I have to be driven to pray.

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Running, Strong, Prayer

Jim Cymbala (2010). “Fresh Wind Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People”, p.50, ReadHowYouWant.com

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