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Why I Write about Prayer

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Michael Summers

The reason why I began to write about learning to pray from the Bible began with a discovery I made back in the 1980’s. I was preaching for a church in Aberdeen, Maryland, and needed to put together a thirteen-week-long … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Achieving More for God’s Glory in 2023

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Michael Summers

The new year, 2023, has begun. I began the day by singing, praying and communing with other Christians at Heartland Church of Christ in Kansas City, Kansas. An elder and the preacher discussed the direction of the congregation in the … Continue reading →

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When We Hesitate to Pray

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Michael Summers

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV) When we encounter obstacles in life, we may hesitate to pray. I remember a … Continue reading →

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Prayer to the God who Reverses and Redefines

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Michael Summers

Psalm 129 laments persecution and calls down judgment on those who hate the place where God’s people worship. A song sung on the way to worship by Israelite worshipers, the psalm’s words speak of painful assault experienced by the worshiper. … Continue reading →

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If the Lord Had Not Been on Our Side

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Michael Summers

Psalm 124 expresses thanksgiving and praise for the Lord who is on our side. The exuberant wording of the poem envisions the catastrophic alternative that would have occurred had God not intervened. The psalm begins with recognition of God’s protection, … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Rescue from Deceit

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Michael Summers

Few experiences are so distressing as having someone lie about you. Anger and bitterness threaten to consume my soul when I am the victim of slander. The writer of Psalm 120 prays for deliverance from lies. He warns of the … Continue reading →

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Praying Thankfully in the Congregation

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Michael Summers

In this season of Thanksgiving, we express our gratefulness to God by enjoying gifts he has given us: food, family, shelter, clothing, and friends. In Psalm 111, we discover additional aspects of our lives for which we should give thanks. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare and Call for Fire

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Michael Summers

Twice in my life, when counseling people who had been sent to me, I have looked into another’s eyes and have seen no anger, no suffering, no life – I have seen nothing, only darkness in the eyes that stared … Continue reading →

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A Live Call for Fire Seminar

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Michael Summers

Leavenworth Church of Christ (Leavenworth, Kansas) will host a Call for Fire Seminar August 25th through 27th. So, you ask, is Call for Fire Seminar more than a blog? Yes, indeed. First, however, it is not a careful study of … Continue reading →

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Call for Fire Seminar’s Third Anniversary! Thank you!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Michael Summers

Three eventful years have passed since I began writing “Call for Fire Seminar.” Exciting events have occurred: Travel overseas and to several states for ministry, a new preaching ministry, and a promotion in my chaplaincy work. Moments of sorrow have … Continue reading →

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