Giving with a Pure Heart: Matthew 5:23–24
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23–24 NKJV When we think of the Sermon on the Mount, we might remember the verses…
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Praying for Suffering Communities in Uganda
Some experiences in life are so painful they cause deep and lasting suffering or trauma. For the people of Uganda, physical, emotional, and spiritual trauma has come in the form of war, acts of terrorism, domestic abuse, poverty, disease, and displacement. In some areas of Northern Uganda, an estimated 70 percent of the population suffer with long-lasting, deep-rooted trauma. These…
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In April 2018, Nicaraguan university students took to the streets to protest the government’s proposed reforms to the Social Security tax system. Although the reforms were eventually cancelled, opposition towards the government grew. The student-led protest, which many had hoped would bring justice to Nicaragua, turned deadly. From rubber bullets to live ammunition, hundreds were tragically killed in violent protests—many…
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Do you believe in the power of prayer?
The Bible says in James 5:16 (NLT), “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” Your prayers have a powerful effect! And having a plan can help you focus your prayers on the most pressing needs our world faces today. So, we invite you to take the 28-Day Prayer Challenge. Join us through the…
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Praying For a Country Founded on Faith
According to the latest State of the Bible survey, an overwhelming 90 percent of Americans believe elected officials should display peace, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. The Bible agrees! In Galatians, it says: “God’s Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.” Galatians 5:22-23 What…
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Pray for Renewed Hope for Hurting Guatemalans
As a young girl, Alejandra was often beaten at home. When she became a teenager, she fled her home to escape the abuse. But living on the streets of Guatemala took a heavy toll on Alejandra. She struggled to survive. With no food or money, Alejandra turned to a life of prostitution. One day, while Alejandra was in a house,…
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Praying the Gift of Jesus this Christmas
“Here it is, the most important gift in the entire world,” I told my kids as I tucked a neatly wrapped box underneath the Christmas tree. For 25 days my kids wondered and guessed what this gift could possibly be. With each passing day, anticipation mounted … until finally, it was time. Almost knocking the Christmas tree over, they grabbed…
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