A temporary ban on refugees being admitted to the U.S. has put the spotlight on their plight. Few of us know what it is to lose our homes, our friends, our land, our belongings, and any sense of security. To lose identity, and dignity. Let us pray for the refugees—men and women, boys and girls—wandering the earth…
A PRAYER FOR THE POOR AND DOWNTRODDEN
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
Dear God,
You have invited us to give you thanks, and this is what we wish to do. We are living in a time of great anxiety, but you have offered us a way out of anxiety. We long to know your loving care.
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There is a view of leadership today that is disappointingly simplistic: merely getting people to do things. Many are successful in their efforts. They can get people to give money, attend large meetings, vote a certain way, develop a group identity, even to sacrifice. These are good things, but are not the apex of what
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God Is Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name . . . The Lord’s Prayer begins simply: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (v. 9). Now you could say nothing more than that and have a belief system that fills in the deep cracks and fissures of atheism or materialism. Four truths: There is a
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Books can change lives. What better gift to give someone you care about? Here are some book recommendations for Christmas giving in 2015. Christ has come! __________________ FREE DOWNLOADABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOKMARK -> HERE __________________ The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith, Timothy Keller What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey A Time
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When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew
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[Today’s extra: What does the Bible say about violence?] Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is
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Not signed up yet for the four-part free online seminar? Get more info HERE. “Deepening Your Influence,” the four-part video seminar, is also available on DVD HERE. Corresponding reading, chapters 1-4 in Spiritual Influence. Chapter 1: Understand Influence – summary: In the face of enormous problems in the world today we need multitudes of people to rise up
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I sometimes think that shame, mere awkward, senseless shame, does as much towards preventing good acts and straightforward happiness as any of our vices can do. —C.S. Lewis [From the new release, Overcoming Guilt and Shame by Daniel Green and Mel Lawrenz. Previously, Why Do I Feel Like Hiding?] IT’S NOT JUST YOU We all
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If someone were to ask you to take as much time as you wanted to answer the question “Who are you?” you would start at the beginning. Your birth, your parents, your hometown, your ethnicity. To fully understand a person, a people, or a place today, you must go back to their beginnings. That is
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