The Prayer Snapshot: “Praying the Bible for Those Who are Hurting”
We all know someone who is hurting physically, emotionally, or spiritually. Maybe they have suffered abuse, lost a loved one to COVID-19, or are struggling with addiction, sickness, or depression. One way to support someone experiencing trauma is through prayer. When you pray for them, guided by God’s Word, you are agreeing with the truths in Scripture, truths like –…
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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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Washington News: March – Week 2 – 2016
$950 Million in Unclaimed IRS RefundsIn IR-2016-38 the IRS announced that one million taxpayers qualify for a potential $950 million in tax refunds. The one million taxpayers failed to file their year 2012 tax returns.IRS Commissioner John Koskinen reports, “A surprising number of people across the country overlook claiming tax refunds each year. But the clock is ticking for taxpayers…
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What Does the Bible Say About Stewarding Your Resources?
There are many ways we could spend our hard-earned money—from cruise vacations and cabaret dinner shows to expensive cars and fancy clothes. And there are many ways we could use our gifts and talents and spend our time. But I believe everything, including our testimonies, belongs to God; we are to manage them for his glory (Psalm 24:1-6; Matthew 28:18-20;…
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6 Bible Verses for When You Need a New Job
I recently stumbled upon an article with an alarming stat: 70 percent of Americans hate their jobs or have “checked out” of their workplace. While the reason for this dissatisfaction varies, these people—all 70 million of them—long for something different, something more satisfying. Can you identify with these people? Maybe you work for a boss who could care less about…
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