<LISTEN> This will open up wonders for you about the personality of Jesus—look at his works of art.I was sitting out back yesterday morning sipping coffee, watching the young chipmunks chase one another at breakneck speeds across the deck. One clever daredevil, hoping to get the advantage, jumped up on the fence rail and continued …
19 WAYS TO CARE-FOR-YOUR-SOUL…DURING STAY-AT-HOME COVID-19
Written by Steve Macchia on Mar 22, 2020 08:07 pm 19 Ways to Care-for-your-Soul…during Stay-at-Home COVID-19 During these challenging stay-at-home days, let me encourage you to cultivate your friendship with God, deepen your friendship with the community of God, and consider ways to serve others in the name of our Triune God, our loving Father, gracious …
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An Opportunity to Grow
Austin Pryor | 03/02/20, published by Sound Mind Investing “God does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘What have you done?’” Daniel 4:35 The market’s rapid pullback in late-February rekindled an emotion many investors hadn’t felt in a …
In face of crisis, trust God and carry on
Wynne Gillis, guest columnist, The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, March 15. 2020. “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” (Jesus) Matthew 6:34 The Message This …
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Cote d’Ivoire Woman’s Story of Pain to Healing
February is the month we think of "love" with Valentine's Day just around the corner. Sometimes people make choices in pursuing"'love," that can lead to deep and painful consequences. Here is a story of a woman from Cote d'Ivoire [Ivory Coast] who made a choice to seek the "love" she so deeply wanted, but found …
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January Prayer Update
PRAISE: Thank God for the last-minute open He doors to show “JESUS” on television over the Christmas holidays in a key Near Eastern country. Pray for the follow-up of those who responded to the call to follow Christ. In 2019 more than 110 million people watch or heard "JESUS" on television or radio.Praise God for the funds for the …
Setting Our Busyness Down*
<LISTEN> Now, rest is just one of the ways we receive the life of God. We stop, set all of our busyness down, and allow ourselves to be replenished. This is supposed to happen regularly. The original prescription was weekly. So why does rest feel like a luxury? Seriously, it feels irresponsible. We think we …
Christmas Post: His Unique Gift–John Eldredge
They will call him Immanuel, which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:23 NLT I was listening to a few refrains from “O Holy Night”: “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices” and something deep in my spirit said, O yes, dear Jesus, we need hope. Come for this weary world. Actually, this world is more than …
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The True Meaning of Christmas
South AsiaAamir, a student at a government college, longed for his peers to know the Lord. Though many locals opposed the Christians ministering in his community, he had great respect for these bold believers. When he heard Campus Crusade for Christ® staff members in South Asia were coaching students in evangelism, he jumped at the …
Thanksgiving greetings!
At this season of giving special thanks, I am truly grateful to God for friends like you. Your prayers and partnership in the gospel are a clear demonstration of His goodness and provision.May you experience a deeper measure of God's goodness, even today. He is truly the "Good-Gift-Giving" God! "How great is your goodness, which you have …
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