7 Ways to Pray for America on National Day of Prayer 2026
Since 1952, believers across America have joined together on National Day of Prayer to intercede for our nation, just as the Bible guides us to do (1 Timothy 2:1–4). It’s a day of repentance and intercession that has helped unify leaders, churches, and families for 75 years. The theme for 2026 is “Glorify God Among the Nations—Seeking Him in All…
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The Mark of a True Disciple
Surrounded by admirers and enemies, Jesus teaches in the temple. He experiences what most would consider a mark of great success. He proclaims the good news concerning himself, saying, “I am he” (John 8:24, 28 ESV), the one sent from the Father (John 8:16, 29). Then, “As he was saying these things, many believed in him” (John 8:30). Amazing, right?…
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The Case for a Physical Bible
If you’re like most Americans, you’re on the internet once a day or more. A 2018 Pew Research Center study showed that 77 percent of Americans are in that category. That includes 43 percent who are on the internet several times a day and 26 percent who are online “almost constantly.” I am among these hyper-connected people who land in…
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The Unexpected Delight of Listening to the Bible
I used to read my Bible every morning with a cup of coffee and a journal full of notes and prayers—a scene worthy of Instagram. That habit of consistent Bible study filled my heart with God’s voice. But I’m not there right now. After a recent change in my schedule, I began struggling to find that kind of time to…
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Reading Scripture with all the Languages of the World
Several weeks ago, I visited the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. As I walked through an exhibition hall full of historical Bibles and replicas, I heard recordings of Scriptures being played through the speakers. To my surprise, they were in many different languages—I heard psalms in Hebrew and Latin, and the Lord’s prayer in German. Familiar passages were…
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How to Find a Companion for Your Scripture Reading
One afternoon around lunch one of my oldest and best friends walked up to my desk at work with a book. Without preamble, he handed it to me, already opened to page 8, and said, “I think you should read this.” I did. In the space of the next six pages, in about ten minutes or so, I met and…
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How to Pray Before You Read the Bible
When I first started reading the Bible regularly, I read in energetic bursts. I read because I felt I needed to. It seemed that every few verses, God was speaking to me. I would press my finger to the page, running it over a line of text, as if I could absorb it better that way. I was scared, so…
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