The Prayer Snapshot: 30 Days of Prayer with American Bible Society
Your prayers matter. Jesus reminded his disciples of the impact of their prayers. He said, “And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son” (John 14:13 GNT). We look back on over 200 years of Bible ministry and see the power of prayer. God has heard and…
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Barak’s Bad Rap
Barak got a bad rap.We’re talking about the Israelite general sent into battle by Deborah, the only female judge in the book of Judges. Barak won a great battle against long odds, but most of us remember him as a coward. I believe that’s based on a serious misunderstanding of the Bible text.The story unfolds in Judges 4 and 5.…
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Washington News – IRS Customer Service Under Scrutiny
At a May 5 Taxpayer Advocate Service forum in Red Oak, Iowa, a panel including Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, discussed how the IRS can better assist taxpayers.“Taxpayers work hard to fulfill their tax obligations,” Grassley said. “The IRS needs to work just as hard to help people do that. When…
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Prayers to Overcome Your Stress and Worry
I have a friend with a knack for “rolling with the punches.” Life has thrown him some jabs—job and financial struggles, the divorce of his parents, health concerns for his spouse—but he never stops smiling. Every time he faces a stressful situation, he shrugs his shoulders and says, “That’s the way it goes.” I don’t know about you, but I’m…
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What is a Charitable Trust?
Many people who support charities in America like the idea of receiving benefits in return for their giving. This way, both families and charities receive the benefits they need. Some charitable trusts can be designed to pay an income to a donor and/or their families, and then fund the donor’s favorite charities at a later date. Other charitable trusts may…
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4 Hidden Messages We Don’t Mean to Send
Stop scolding people!Oops.You see how hard it is to avoid giving negative feedback? Still, it’s our job, isn’t it? Doesn’t effective ministry require that we correct our people when necessary? We call people to repentance, to holy living, to right doctrine.Biblical correctionDidn’t Jesus challenge the Pharisees, his disciples and others to change their ways? Wasn’t Paul scolding his readers when…
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What Does the Bible Say About Earth Day?
Nature has always been the primary way God grabs my attention and shows me he exists. When the heavens declare the glory of God on a sparkling starry night, in the vibrancy of a technicolor sunset or in the whistle of crazy winds before a harsh storm, I hear them. When my youngest son was five, we were standing in…
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