Christmas Gatherings
Christmas is a wonderful season to share Christ's message in a meaningful way. People's hearts are unusually open and warm to spiritual thoughts and to being together.
A Christmas Gathering is a gathering of friends or neighbors in an individual's home. The party features delicious holiday food, some spontaneous sharing of Christmas traditions,...... >Read More
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Walking and Praying
Laurie wanted to represent Christ in her neighborhood, so she prayed. She made a list of everyone on her block. She started walking around the block every day. As she walked, she prayed. She prayed for the people living in every home. Their marriages, children, health, and well-being. Mostly she prayed they'd come to know Christ personally.
Before...... >Read More
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Vonette Bright,
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31 Ways to Pray for our Youth
1. Pray for a spirit of Humility.
"The willingness to submit" (James 4:10)
2. Pray for a spirit of Reverence.
"The fear of the Lord." (Proverbs 9:10)
3. Pray for a spirit of Purity.
"A desire to be clean." (Matthew 5:8)
4. Pray for a spirit of Purpose.
"A wisdom to set goals." (Proverbs 4:25)
5. Pray for a spirit of Simplicity.
"A...... >Read More
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Finding My Heartbeat
The pulse on the monitor flat lines. A nurse charges the defibrillator and hands the paddles to the attending who yells, “clear!” The patient’s body comes up off the table with the force of the shock. The defibrillator is charged again. “Clear!” Another shock and then the monitoring equipment beeps. “Pulse ox is normal,...... >Read More
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Advocacy Apologetics: Finding Common Ground
As you examine your life, can you think of any lessons you wish you had learned earlier than you did?
I’m really glad I learned this lesson very early in my career as a Christian communicator. It’s made a world of difference.
God has graciously sent me presenting Christ and biblical truth on six continents before university students and...... >Read More
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Rusty Wright,
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Transformed by Thanksgiving
“If God wants you to have a house, He will give you a house.” My best friend meant to comfort me with these words, but I confess that initially they left me questioning God’s goodness. Having been married 10 years, I had my heart set on purchasing our first home this fall. Our two-bedroom apartment seemed to shrink with... >Read More
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stacy wiebe,
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Unmasking Our True Selves
Mary took a deep breath, put on her best grin-and-bear-it smile and knocked on the door of her friend’s home. Somehow, she had gotten herself into a schedule where she always had something going on but none of it seemed to be her first choice. Mary was known for her so-called confidence and full social life, but she was... >Read More
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My Daddy is a Man
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of... >more
Peace on Earth - Good Will to Men
Seeking and Celebrating the Real Meaning of Christmas
Entering a large grocery... >more
What Do You Fear?
