Proverbs has many pearls of wisdom, this is one of the most foundational ones.
Why understanding God’s ownership is essential*
Have you noticed that it’s all or nothing with God? Throughout Scripture, we see “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5). Though God’s people failed to obey, God made this promise through his prophet, “I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, …
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Record Teams are Traveling Again!
Jesus Film® recording teams are traveling again. A couple of months, a team traveled to the Middle East and Central Asia and here’s a report from one of the recordists. Her team was recording “Rivka,” our follow-up and discipleship video series which focuses especially on women and families. It is a series of a dozen …
Prayer for God’s leading from an early church leader.
St. Basil the Great, Latin Basilius, (born ad 329*, Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia—died January 1, 379, Caesarea); he was an early Church Father who defended the orthodox faith against the Arian heresy. *Wikipedia says "around 330," sources vary on his exact birth year.
September Praise and Prayer Update
PRAISE:1. In the midst of the global pandemic and other real challenges, Jesus film Project just finished its second best fiscal year; the best in 21 years! God is providing the funds for film evangelism, follow-up and church planting worldwide. It's humbling. To Him goes the praise, honor and glory! 2. My back is definitely better, the epidural helped. There's a …
7 Money Lies Teenagers are Believing Right Now*
Teenagers are being bombarded with lies about money. The world is consistently pouring into them its money principles, so much so that they become like the air we breathe, accepted without very little questioning. Little do they know that what’s shaping their money mind is often toxic. If you are a teenager, I am going …
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Heartfelt Prayers: Keith Green*
Oh Lord, You’re beautifulYour face is all I seeFor when Your eyes are on this childYour grace abounds to meOh Lord, please light the fireThat once burned bright and cleanReplace the lamp of my first loveThat burns with holy fearI want to take Your Word and shine it all aroundBut first help me just to …
August Prayer Update
PRAISE: Our new staff team member Dona Stankich, serving in the Orlando Office is fitting into her role as our Fulfillment Administrator. Pray as she continues to learn the many aspects of her job.God continues to provide financially for the ministry, and we have seen some encouraging responses for several projects this summer. PRAYER: Continue to pray …
You are fearfully and wonderfully made*
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” This quote gets attributed to several authors. Some say give credit to Plato, Philo of Alexandria, or Scottish author Ian McLaren. I suppose we don’t need to know the author to appreciate the sentiment. Everyone reading this is struggling with some relationship, issue, or …
A Covenant Prayer — John Wesley
I am no longer my own, but yours.Put me to what you will, place me with whom you will.Put me to doing, put me to suffering.Let me be put to work for you or set aside for you,Praised for you or criticized for you.Let me be full, let me be empty.Let me have all things, …
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