Living and Giving with a Heavenly Mindset: Colossians 3:2
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:2 NKJV In Colossians 3, the apostle Paul continues to urge the Christians in Colossae to live in the fullness of their union with Christ (Colossians 2:6–7). Because we have been raised to life in Jesus, we are now eternally connected to him. Our focus has shifted…
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New Study Reveals How to Pray for Americans to Flourish
American Bible Society just released the third chapter of the State of the Bible: USA 2022 report entitled, “Better Living Through Bible Reading.” In this chapter, we explore what effect the Bible has on well-being. We also learn how we can pray for fellow Americans to flourish despite the unique challenges of the past couple of years. Bible Engagement and…
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Tossed by Financial Worries? Here Are 3 Reminders to Anchor Your Faith in God
Recently, whenever I start a conversation about money, it feels like I’m jumping headlong into a raging typhoon. Waves of fear and countless opinions come crashing over my head: You might want to rethink your investments—everyone I know is losing money fast. I know you can’t afford it right now, but you really should try to buy a house as…
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4 Reasons to Pursue Biblical Hospitality
After 2020, you might feel like hospitality is a lost art. For much of the world, COVID-19 meant that we weren’t supposed to leave our homes—let alone invite anyone into our homes. Even as the pandemic eases, hospitality can feel uncomfortable and easy to ignore. You know that hosting people in your home involves a lot of time and effort.…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “7 Ways to Pray for America”
Do you believe prayer can change America? Scripture shows us time and time again that prayer can have a powerful impact on nations. Through our prayers, God can transform the hearts of people across our nation. But very often we want to pray but don’t know how. In this episode of the Prayer Snapshot, we share a resource with you…
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3 Prayers for Persecuted Believers
“Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!” Matthew 5:10 GNT On Palm Sunday in 2017, suicide bombers attacked two churches in Egypt. On Easter Sunday in 2019, a series of bombs ripped through three churches in Sri Lanka. On Pentecost Sunday in 2022, several gunmen opened fire in…
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Do You Struggle to Forgive? These 6 Verses Remind You to Rely on God
Have you ever felt like you can’t forgive someone? Maybe it’s the first time this person sinned against you. Maybe it’s the seven thousandth time. Either way, you feel like there’s a brick wall inside your heart—and forgiveness doesn’t seem like an option. You know that the Bible tells you not to take revenge on someone or hate them (Leviticus…
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