Pray that Americans will Dig into the Bible and its Truths
Scripture tells us that the Word of God is ALIVE (Hebrews 4:12). But what does that mean? God communicates with us through the Bible. When we read his words, they pierce and penetrate our inner being. His Word has the power to transform us. In our latest State of the Bible: USA 2022 report, we see evidence of just that.…
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Pray for America: 2019 National Day of Prayer
In Scripture, Jesus demonstrates the power of love. We read how his love tore down walls that divided Jew and Gentile, slave and free, and ultimately, us and God. It was an extraordinary love that broke divides. Jesus knew his example would continue to be the remedy for reconciliation 2,000 years later. In John 13:34, he says, “And now I…
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Engaging in Scripture with our hearts and our hands
Scripture, Animated It was January, dark by five, and bone-cold. I arrived at the party early, shivering as I slid off my coat. Inside, the tree was lit, the candles blazed, and the children pleaded for me to try their game. “We’re journeying to the Christ Child!” a girl exclaimed. “We start here.” She led me by the hand to…
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Bible-based Trauma Healing Invites the Hurting to Find Peace in Jesus
Abuse survivors often suffer in silence. They feel they have nowhere to turn especially when the abuse is coming from a family member or close relative. This is true in Chile, where domestic violence is prevalent. According to a 2018 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report, 71 percent of children in Chile report having been victims of violence…
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How We Ought to Hear and Read the Word of God
In my spiritual journey, reading Scripture has been the source of great blessing and instruction. St. Paul, in his letter to his young protégé Timothy, wrote: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living, so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified…
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The Death of Death
It’s Easter morning, and I’m tucked in between my mother and father on the church pew, shivering a bit from the walk through the spring rain. I feel the swell of the organ as the voices of the congregation rise around me in rich harmonies. The joyous fervor of their singing captures me and draws me in. A feeling I…
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Finding Who You Are in God’s Word
Growing up in the '90s, I was bombarded with messages of self-worth 24/7. Almost every pre-teen Disney movie or Nickelodeon TV show bedazzled itself with the same tried-and-true message: Be yourself! Don’t let anyone dull your shine! It all sounded nice, but it seemed at odds with another message I received from well-meaning Christian adults in my life: You’re sinful!…
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