<LISTEN> Scripture names hope as one of the Three Great Forces of human existence: Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love. (1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT) By saying they last forever, God names these three as immortal powers. A life without faith has no meaning; a life without love isn’t worth living; a life without hope …
January Prayer Updates
PRAISE:1. Holiday television broadcasts were encouraging; the final numbers will be in at the end of the month. Two unexpected, last minute surprises were Bangladesh and Vietnam. Both countries hadn't allowed TV showings of JESUS for 20 years; Bangladesh let the film be shown on a top station and the airing was primetime--at 2:30pm Christmas Day!2. …
Leaders can’t lead from the rear–by Jay Lorenzen
George C. Marshall had seen it too often. In WWI, generals and their aides—far from the sound of guns and the dirty faces of their front-line troops—laid out maps and devised plans disconnected from reality. They ruled over the distant battlefield from comfortable chateaus, moving men and machines as if they were pieces on a …
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How to Approach 2022
I saw this today and thought it was a great way to approach the year!
[Video] Thank You for Making a Difference!
Welcome to 2022!Josh and Holly Newell, yours truly and the entire Jesus Film® staff are looking forward to a new year of opportunities:To travel to create scripts and record languages, and to train and mobilize partners.To fully return to creating and delivering gospel resources.To accelerate reaching people with the good news of Christ.To continue providing …
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Never Stop Getting Better*
Tom Brady, NFL Quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Do you know what makes someone worthy of the title “greatest of all time” or GOAT? It’s so much more than natural talent, excellent coaching, or dumb luck. No, it’s the constant effort to improve. Even those at the top of their game must keep getting better no …
Christmas Greetings and Reflection into Eternity!
The poem* below was shared with me by friends who lost there 23 year-old son three years ago. It had been shared with them years earlier and it spoke them. I was reflecting on it myself with my mother now having been gone 13 months. I wonder if she's playing carols on a piano in …
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December Prayer Update
The Christmas and New Year’s holidays present a strategic opportunity to share the story of Jesus, even in many countries where there is aversion or hostility to the gospel.As we connect with more and more TV stations across Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia, pray for God to smooth the way for airing films like …
Fame vs. Impact: Do You Remember Their Names?*
*By Randy Alcorn, October 8, 2021 Being a hero is something entirely different than being a celebrity. Fame is one thing. Virtue is another. The two aren't even remotely related. In fact, the more famous you become the harder it is to cultivate and retain virtue. Celebrities are just people with good looks, talent, money, and …
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Our Relationship with Money*
This is from a weekly e-newsletter I read from Sound Mind Investing, under their Round Up from the web. ".... But, in my opinion, humility alone isn’t enough to have a successful relationship with money. After writing a book on money a few years ago, I did a number of radio interviews. In one interview …
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