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*Lausanne Movement staff members from around the world share how they protect their rest and sabbath time on a daily, weekly, and seasonal basis. From Pakistan to Hungary, Kenya to the US, Sabbath and rest don’t come easily for most of us. We are busy leaders and ordinary people, living through times of crisis and …
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By Dr. Scott Rodin What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun? All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless. A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find …
The Lord's Prayer recited in the First Nations Version. The First Nations Version is a thought-for-thought translation of the New Testament that uses the tradition of Native storytellers’ oral cultures that resonates in the hearts of First Nations people. Click of image below to watch video. https://youtu.be/sfudPLotVkU The First Nations version of our Jesus Film was released in an animated format …
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Time and time again, we read in the Scriptures that wealth and riches are deceptive and dangerous. Jesus even goes as far as to say, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." The Bible overwhelmingly conveys that …
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Many people, including many readers of this blog, are facing some level of financial uncertainty right now. These are challenging times, and you may find yourself worrying, and wondering what the future might hold. I believe one of the best things we can do to find encouragement and perspective …
PRAISE: God has brought in the extra support needed to attend the Cru® national conference in Milwaukee, WI this month. Pray for the conference; this will be the first time in three years for the staff from across the country, and some from beyond, to gather for equipping and mission alignment in pursuit of our role in the Great …
For Adam hope was gone, alcohol ruled [and wreaked] his life, until he saw a film...
When Paulo Coehlo’s novel “The Alchemist” was first published in 1988, it went unnoticed. He sold only one copy the first week. Unperturbed, Coelho confidently waited for more sales to come in, but he waited a long time. Six months later a second copy was sold – to the same person who purchased the first …
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Max Lucado says, "Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference." PRAISE: For the impact of the Easter broadcasts; pray for the follow-up with those who responded. …
My friend Matt is a business owner in Minnesota. I’ve observed his life for several years and have been impressed with his thoughtfulness and intentionality. I want you to hear from him: His Scripture-soaked perspective on wealth The benefits of an eternal mindset 7 categories that shape his stewardship I'm believing God will use something in his testimony …
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