This Christmas, Join Us as We Pray for Military Families
Last month, I had the privilege of praying with some Military families via telephone. I was so honored to be a part of this beautiful time of prayer with and for our nation’s heroes. But there was one young woman who caught my attention. Despite her two small children climbing up onto her lap and running around her trying to…
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A New Resource to Unlock the Old Testament
The Bible is not merely a magnificent book written over hundreds of years by a variety of people in a variety of literary styles. It is God’s Word and it teaches us about his character, how to live according to his laws, and how his redemptive plan makes sense of our lives and of the world. And yet, despite all of…
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Regional Prayer Focus: Hope for Latin America
As a young boy in Peru, Jose suffered sexual abuse in his home. But after escaping the abuse, Jose’s life continued on a downward trajectory of pain and suffering. “I grew up among gangs, theft, and contract killings. I thought I would die in a shoot-out or [get] knifed in a robbery or fight. The last time I was taken…
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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…
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4 Verses to Handle Being Stressed Out of Your Mind
Why do bad things like to happen all at once? I imagine all my greatest fears huddled together in a dimly-lit basement, plotting their coordinated attack. I’ll make her feel unsafe by making her have to find a new place to live, one cackles. Another fear whispers, You know what would be fun? Giving her a new, mysterious health problem…
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George Washington’s Favorite Bible Verse
I once heard a story from an art teacher who led a college group on a tour of the great cathedrals of Europe. After visiting several, some students asked why so many paintings featured a woman with a baby. Several historians see a parallel in their field. As our culture has become more secular, we are losing touch with the…
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Regional Prayer Focus: America and the Bible
I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was standing at my desk, listening to a co-worker share her grief over her declining health and debilitating bouts with depression. I listened and prayed with her. Then I suggested she read the Bible for encouragement, but she responded, “Thanks, but the Bible isn’t exhaustive.” My friend didn’t think the Bible…
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