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…
READ MORE
Latest Blog Posts
Take Hope from the Lamp Shining in the Darkness
I confess I am afraid of the dark. Especially when it is very dark—I mean really dark—like pitch black. I used to live in New York City and went through the blackout of 2003 when all power was out for more than 24 hours. It was dark, but not that dark. People had flashlights and candles. I lived through Superstorm…
READ MORE
The Delight of a Repentant Life
The first words of the Lord Jesus Christ’s public ministry were, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). We tend to focus a lot on the “believe the gospel” part of that charge. But how often do we think about repentance? Is repentance a one-and-done event? The Protestant…
READ MORE
Roots to Weather Any Storm
When I lived in Mexico, one of my favorite spots was a park with a long path lining several small lakes. The lush getaway was hidden amid the chaos of the city. A few older, gigantic trees lined the path, their roots partially exposed. People often climbed the banks and stopped for a picture with these beauties, marveling at the…
READ MORE
Do You Need To Be Free?
Everybody wants to be free, right? America was founded on the principle that every human being has a right to life, liberty (freedom), and the pursuit of happiness. The theme shows up all throughout American songs, literature, and movies. The cry of William Wallace at the end of the movie Braveheart still rings in my ears: “FREEDOM!!!” More recently, the…
READ MORE
When You Don’t Have Words to Pray
A striking pattern in the Gospels is the way Jesus’s disciples often seem jarred by his creative teaching style. They struggle to interpret him so much that when, late in his ministry, Jesus drops his metaphorical language and begins to tell them directly that he is going to die, they compliment him and beg for more of this kind of…
READ MORE
Cry in the Right Direction
“Matt, I think you’re depressed.” The statement shocked me because my wife is not given to exaggeration. Thankfully, because I was shocked I was also speechless, so she was able to continue. For about an hour or so, my wife helped me to see things that, as a pastor, I had seen in others, and had offered counsel for, but…
READ MOREGOD'S WORD HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM
Share the Bible where it is needed most.
