5 Ways to Pray with American Bible Society on World Day of Prayer
Scripture illustrates that praying together is powerful. The early Christians were devoted to praying together. And often, they saw God move in extraordinary ways as they prayed with one heart and mind. Following Jesus’s ascension into heaven, the disciples returned to the upper room in Jerusalem where they, “… often met together and prayed with a single purpose in mind…
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20 Bible Truths to Declare During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The world is changing. Our lives have been turned upside down. The COVID-19 virus has reoriented how we work, play, learn, and relate to one other.But in this time when everything seems to be changing, the one constant is the eternal unchanging Word of God. Isaiah 40:8 says, “Flowers and grass fade away, but what our God has said will…
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This Easter, Pray these 12 Names of God
Easter marks the happiest moment in the life of a Christian. The day Jesus rose from the dead after he was crucified, giving us hope of eternal life with God.Yet the biblical narrative isn’t without its ups and downs, its twists and turns. But this painstakingly complex and long journey to the cross has a powerful purpose.It gives us glimpses…
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Only 9 Months ’til Christmas
It’s too early to think about Christmas! If you are observing the season of Lent, you know that we are in the fourth week of Lent with less than three weeks until the great celebration of Easter. Celebrating Christmas is probably not on your radar at all. And that’s understandable. However, this week there is an observance that draws our…
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5 Ways to Love Your Neighbor During the Coronavirus
With the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the church finds itself in unchartered territory. Christians love community. In fact, the early church was built upon fellowship. Acts 2:46-47 says, “Day after day they met as a group in the Temple and had their meals together in their homes …” Breaking bread and praising God together, that’s how the church grew. But the…
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Our Wisdom Is Foolishness to God
Boy, we don’t like to hear that! All of our accumulated wisdom from over 7 billion people multiplied over millennia adds up to a bunch of foolishness. The apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 3:18-19a, “Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. For…
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3 Ways to Pray When Faced with Fear
There I was sitting on the train, when I got the news, “Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus in NJ.” I combed through the email frantically searching for the location of this alarming discovery. Could it be …? Yep, the coronavirus was in my town. With every notification – the school, the township, the local news, social media – fear began…
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