The Prayer Snapshot: “Lightbearers: Walking in the Light of Christ”
Are you ready to shine the light of Jesus in your community and with those around you? If so, we want to help. Watch as the Prayer Team at American Bible Society shares ways you can bring the light of Jesus to dark places. In this 6-episode series entitled, Lightbearers, we explore the following topics: Hope and Light The True…
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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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Engaging Millennials to Reach Their Generation
Engaging millennials has been a growing concern for church leaders in the past several years, especially since in recent decades millennials are reported to be the fastest growing group of “nones”—the religiously unaffiliated. But while some millennials may be leaving the church, recent research by Billy Graham Center executive director Ed Stetzer reveals that among devout Christians, the number of…
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How to Pray for the Church in China
Christianity is growing at a rapid pace in China. In this officially atheist nation, adherents to Christianity have increased by 10 percent annually for nearly 40 years. More than 180 million Bibles have been printed and distributed by Amity Printing Company to meet the demand for God’s Word. Despite the increasing spread of Christianity, there are still many challenges. How…
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The Mark of a True Disciple
Surrounded by admirers and enemies, Jesus teaches in the temple. He experiences what most would consider a mark of great success. He proclaims the good news concerning himself, saying, “I am he” (John 8:24, 28 ESV), the one sent from the Father (John 8:16, 29). Then, “As he was saying these things, many believed in him” (John 8:30). Amazing, right?…
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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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Weighing the Psalms
When we’re young, the wealth of time and energy most of us enjoy makes us capable of heroic things. For instance, during high school I can remember getting up every weekday morning at 4:30 to read a little Scripture. Now I am incapable of staying conscious at that hour unless I am walking toward the coffee pot. But wake and…
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