Join Us as We Pray for One Million Bibles for Africa
“I’m a third-class citizen in the Kingdom of God,” said Elizabeth from the Lake Victoria Region in Uganda. For years, Elizabeth has been crying out to God for her own Bible. Unable to own one because she cannot afford it, she felt unseen and unimportant. Elizabeth is not alone. Approximately 84 percent of Ugandans are Christians. But many of them…
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4 Bible Verses for When Stress Wears You Down
Stress has a way of influencing the way I think and the way I act. I don’t sleep well. I’m short with others. I lack self-confidence. I make poor decisions. And I feel anxious over a perceived lack of control over my life. Is this true for you? Maybe you send your wife a half-hearted grin after returning from a…
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Holy Week: A Four-Day Scripture Reading Plan
After a long winter, I am looking forward to the arrival of spring. An East Coaster, I have walked through the cold, the snow, the shortening of days—and now light is starting to seep back in. The days are elongating. I can't help but feel a stirring of hope for the new growth emerging ahead. For those of us who…
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4 Bible Verses for When You’re Not Satisfied With Your Life
I’m the kind of person who loves to peer over the horizon and think about the future. I often feel lured into daydreams, wondering how I can save more money, travel to more places and build a better, more exciting life. I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with this future-focused mindset. But recently, I’ve noticed one of the drawbacks:…
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How One Man Sows Seeds for God’s Kingdom
Lyle Gansko is no stranger to hard work. When he was 16, he started helping a local farmer with his daily chores. It wasn’t long before Lyle worked multiple jobs—raising hogs and cows as well as farming corn and beans. He eventually saved enough money to buy the farm he started working on as a teenager. Over the years, Lyle’s…
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3 Reasons to Watch Bible Movies and TV
The Easter season often sees a spate of Bible-related TV programming and film openings. Ages ago, it was the annual airing of Cecil B. DeMille’s epic film “The Ten Commandments” or “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” which featured Swedish actor Max von Sydow as a blue-eyed Jesus. Now we have a number of new works offered— “Risen” (about a Roman…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Feel Anxious About the Future
It is easy to fear the unknown. Sometimes our future seems murky and treacherous— what is coming up ahead? We may feel anxious about meeting our basic needs, or not being able to provide for our families. We may have hopes and dreams that we don’t know how to accomplish. Our fears can become so loud that we lose focus…
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