Why is there no outward blessing from God in the Church?

Within the evangelical, reformed Church throughout the western world today, the question is often asked, why do we seem so powerless? and why is there no outward blessing from God? Part of the answer is the lack of prayer. There is a strong biblical link between powerlessness and prayerlessness in the church.

This short explanation examines the words in 1st Peter chapter 3, “That your prayers be not hindered.”

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Righteousness exalteth a nation

Date: Sun AM 12th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David DiCanio
Subject: Righteousness exalteth a nation
Bible Reference: Proverbs 14v34

Our guest preacher today is the Rev. David DiCanio, a missionary at large for the Free Presbyterian Church in North America, recently returned from a two month visit to Jamaica and returning to Liberia in May. His subject dealt with how the Gospel has influenced the reformation countries over the last 400 years.

“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”

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Journeying from despair to delight

Date: Sun AM 5th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Journeying from despair to delight
Bible Reference: Luke 24v13-15

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

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Testimony of Naomi Dudgeon

Date: Sun PM 29th March 2015
Testimony: Miss Naomi Hudgeon, Faith Mission
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: The just shall live by faith
Bible Reference: Galatians 3v11
We were delighted to have Miss Naomi Hudgeon tell of her call to God’s work in the Faith Mission and the work she is doing in West Belfast.

“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.”

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