PRAISE: The Jesus Film® outreach to one nation during the recent month of prayer and fasting used social media and online evangelists to engage people in conversations, often around short films. The team focused on three cities and over the 30 days saw 216 people prayed to receive Christ; this is double the from number last …
God will bring the harvest: 2 Corinthians 9 as parable
by Jill Foley Turner, May 10, 2023 posted on National Christian Foundation. We all know the verse “God loves a cheerful giver,” and even “whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly.” But 2 Corinthians 9 contains so much more. And some of it is rarely taught, maybe because its promises sound almost too good to be …
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Lawrence of Arabia: On-Screen Inspiration:*
English actor Peter O'Toole as British Army officer T E Lawrence in 'Lawrence Of Arabia', directed by David Lean, 1962. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) he earmark of any great epic film is that it presents an expansive mega quest, underlined with an intimate, personal journey. No film demonstrates this more clearly than, arguably …
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How Can We Keep a Loose Grip on Possessions?
By Randy Alcorn* Back in 2019, I was asked to join Kirk Cousins (quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, and former QB of the Washington Redskins) in doing a fundraiser for Holland Christian Schools, where he interviewed me about various topics close to both my heart and his. One great question he asked was, “How do you keep …
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Haven’t most people heard the the good news, at least once?
According to East-West Ministries about 3.155 billion of the world's 7.888 billion have not only never heard, but the don't even have access to hear. What are two things you can do about this? What could you do this week? This month? Pray? Give? Go? It could be something you could do in your own …
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He is Risen, Risen Indeed!
The best news ever! “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first dayof the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at thetomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord camedown from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone andsat on it. His appearance was …
A prayer from Henri Nouwen*
Lord, the peace can get feverish, the speed of things can make us sick.The hurry makes us hurt.Still us.Slow us. It is safe to exhale.It is safe to trust.You are safe to trust. We are safe:You know the hairs on our head - so we can leave our life in Your hands. We are safe:You …
How to think like an investor when you give*.
How do we aim for impact when we’re granting? One of the best ways I know is to evaluate our grants like investors evaluate investments and measure charitable “returns.” But what form of measurement do we use to determine charitable returns? Quantifying a nonprofit’s “return” Through my work as CEO of Simple Charity and director …
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St. Patrick’s Breastplate — A Prayer
Friends were sharing the short version of this prayer online yesterday, but I wanted to share the full version from Wild at Heart daily post for March 17,2023. As you read (slowly) try to take in the powerful theology. Then rejoice in the work of God and Christ in history, today and in your life. …
March Praise & Prayer
PRAISE: God has opened doors for eight additional television stations to broadcast in Turkey for Easter, 23 in all. Six of the stations are in the earthquake disaster zone. Pray that all six will be operational for Easter; our films Magdalena, “JESUS” and Gospel of John will be aired. Pray hearts will be prepared to hear the good …
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