PRAISE: Thank you for your continued prayers for the Asia Equipment Video Project. The filming in the field is finished and we will soon begin the editing. For security, files need to be hand-carried to the US. Pray for safe delivery and the editing phase. Thank you for your prayers for my colleague who lost her son in July. She is slowly adjusting and benefiting from counseling. Your …
What Is Wealth? by Joseph Slife*
<LISTEN> Take care," Jesus said in Luke 12:15, "and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Another translation puts the final part of that quote this way: "Life is not measured by how much you own." Jesus' words came to mind when I saw …
Max Lucado: Your Future*
God promises a lamp unto our feet, not a crystal ball into the future. We do not need to know what will happen tomorrow. We only need to know he leads us and “we will find grace to help us when we need it” (Hebrews 4:16 NLT). *One Step at a Time. Posted 07.13.2023. MaxLucado.com …
God View on How Much to Give
The amount is set by God and how He has blessed. By faith, we look beyond our current circumstances and trush Him. There's not a set formula in the New Testement, although a tithe (10 percent) is a good starting point. There are debates over things like' first fruits,' and 'gross versus net,' but it's …
August Prayer Update
PRAISE: The Asia Film Equipment video continues to progress. Pray for the India footage needed. And the video interviews we did for another project in Chicago last month gave given us the material we hoped for. Pray for both projects as they move into the critical, editing stage. The July memorial service for Jesus Film® founding executive …
To be fully known and truly loved is… by Tim Keller*
*Originally posted on Saturday 7 from National Christian Foundation: 07.29.2023.
Why Should I Give When God Doesn’t Need My Money?
Perspective from John Lennox John Lennox shared his wisdom with a group of business leaders at a Gospel Patrons event in London. <Listen> to one three minute segment of his conversation on Gospel Patrons.org. John has a case for giving as an outward expression of a clear commitment to accepting of the gift of salvation …
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Guatemala Trip Video & Report
Thank you for praying for my recent Guatemala mission trip. It was a good, full eight days of service and outreach. The team did everything from painting a wall at a Christian school (Xela), to clearing trees and brush for a new fence and putting in a cement driveway at an orphanage. The team, all …
July Prayer Update
PRAISE: The trip to Guatemala was memorable and the team bonded well. Pray for the fruit of our efforts to blossom and remain. Also, pray for the men who heard the messages, and saw the film will experience heart and life transformation. Progress is being made on the Asia Film Equipment video; filming in Myanmar …
THE WISDOM OF ASKING QUESTIONS: LESSONS FROM POPULAR SPORTS MOVIES*
Guest Post by Danny Brassell, Ph.D. From thoughts in the shower to running errands, taking a walk on the beach to listening to background music in a department store, leaders can find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. A case in point are sports movies. Sports movies have long been a source of inspiration and …
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