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Christians worldwide will be observing the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church today, 11/01/15, by joining together to intercede for those who daily suffer for their faith in Jesus Christ. “Religious freedom is a fundamental human right,” states a video produced by the World Evangelical Alliance. “In spite of this, religious freedom is fast declining around the world.” Statistics show that 80 percent of global persecution is directed against Christians as over 100 million believers face persecution each day.“In countries like Eritrea, Iran and Sudan, countless Christians languish in prison for their faith,” the organization outlines. “In Pakistan, [More]

Like everyone, I have experienced many answers to prayer. As the axiom goes, “Some were answered ‘yes,’ some ‘no’ and some ‘not now.’” But I have learned that there are some prayers God can’t resist. Some prayers He answers with alacrity. Some prayers seem to spur God to act. Here are seven such prayers: Read More: 7 prayers God will always answer | Guideposts

We ate a big breakfast at a local restaurant, like we did every Father’s Day. Then off to church. Pastor talked about how God is a father who never lets his children down. I wanted to be a father like that. One of the presents my daughters gave me was a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “World’s Coolest Dad.” That was good enough for me. After church I put the shirt on. Then we’d leave for a car show the next town over. That was also our tradition. Just like any other Father’s Day. That’s what made it so great. [More]

My employer’s words struck terror in my heart: “I’m sorry, Jock, but we have to let you go. We’ve got to downsize to stay afloat.” Just like that, my 14-year career with a marketing agency was over. The chances of my finding another good job at age 51 were minuscule. How would I support my wife and four-year-old son? Panicked, I prayed, “Lord, please lead me to a job.” Then I signed up for unemployment and scoured the want ads. Read More: Prayer to Find a Job | Guideposts

I don’t know who was happier to be out hiking that beautiful autumn day, my dogs—Sophie, a nine-year-old white standard poodle, and Tex, a five-year-old parti-color miniature poodle—or me. We were out in the Sierra foothills on one of our favorite trails, by Feather Falls, the sixth highest waterfall in America. A mile down a wooded canyon to a creek, then two miles back up to where I had parked the car. A good, vigorous hike. We were almost to the creek when a squirrel darted across the trail and into the trees. Sophie bolted into the canyon, hard on [More]

By REALdeal Source: North Carolina Pastor Is Transforming Food Deserts Into Oases For The Poor For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. by AMANDA FROELICH A community in North Carolina has been inspired to grow its own food and create better health thanks to this preacher’s activism. In North Carolina, nearly two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. This saddening statistic is largely an effect of the Standard American diet, which is high in low-quality fats and refined sugars. Unfortunately, [&hellip Source: North Carolina Pastor Is Transforming Food Deserts Into Oases For The Poor Learn more at <a class="colorbox" …read [More]

Clutter can get out of hand, especially in small living spaces. Before you know it, you are losing things and forgetting where you stored something, and you end up getting another one to replace said item. Or, you think you have something stocked up but it ran out a long time ago, but since you hung on to a near empty containers, you thought you still had a good supply. Clutter fools you into thinking you have some needed items but you actually don’t. We spent the weekend going through our belongings and getting rid of clutter. This will help [More]

Dr. Walter Martin in a debate on Seventh Day Adventists.

“It’s sad to see a large percentage of Americans have a profound ignorance about Islam and it’s beliefs.”  Admin A new poll on Islam reveals that Protestant pastors are increasingly polarized about the religion, while an even larger chasm divides them from the American public. In surveying 1,000 Protestant pastors, LifeWay Research found that more than eight out of ten indicate a fundamental difference between Islam and Christianity — findings that are not much different from those revealed five years ago. Scott McConnell, vice president of LifeWay Research, explains that while more than half of the pastors surveyed increasingly say [More]

“Excellent advice on how to be B.R.A.V.E. in all circumstances.”  Admin This morning while getting ready for church, our oldest daughter, Abby, called to say she was having car troubles…again. Her little red VW Bug, which is now 15 years old, has seen better days. Over the years, we’ve invested thousands of dollars in the little red half circle of fun, as she calls it, and now we’re facing probably another $700 in repairs. To top it off, my car started making this whistling noise last week and then an odd clicking sound. A trip to our mechanic revealed that [More]

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28.”  Admin “I heard that today is supposed to be the best day for fishing this entire month!” Jeff called to me from his home office last Monday. “Want to go this afternoon?” “Yes!” I responded without hesitation. I love to go bass fishing with my hubby, and it had been far too long since we’d taken a break to enjoy the great outdoors. We both finished up some projects, and he readied the [More]

“Great tips on praying!”  Admin I recently saw a sign that said, “When life gives you more than you can stand, kneel.” I like that, don’t you? Prayer should be our first instinct, not our last resort, because prayer changes things. You know, as important as prayer is in a believer’s life, you’d think it would be instinctive, but that’s not always the case. When I minister to people around the altar, I often have Christians tell me that they don’t know how to pray. So, I thought I’d share four “prayer pointers” that will help in case you also [More]

“I have the craziest story ever to tell you!!” my sister Priscilla texted me the other day around 7 p.m. A miracle too detailed to type out, she said. Well, how could I not be intrigued? As soon as I got home, Priscilla launched into the tale. She’d been waiting for the uptown subway on West 72nd Street after work, reading a book on her iPhone. The train arrived, but before the doors opened, Priscilla’s phone tumbled out of her hands.She watched in disbelief as it fell right through the gap between the subway platform and the train, landing just [More]

Anybody who asked me about babies when I was a little girl got the same answer: I would rather have puppies. I’ve sure changed since then, I thought as I stepped into the pre-dawn darkness one September morning. My job started at 6:00 a.m., so this time of year I made the 45-minute commute in the dark. The drive gave me a lot of time to think, and lately all my thoughts were the same: Would John and I ever have a baby? I pulled onto the country road that led to the office. The sky was still full of [More]

The old wooden shed in our backyard was falling apart. “We could get one from the store,” my husband, Fred, suggested one afternoon. “The ones you put together yourself. DIY.” I groaned. Do-it-yourself never appealed to me. Too many things could go wrong. But that weekend we bought a new shed. The assembly was even harder than I imagined. By the time we put it together we were exhausted. All we had left to do was anchor it to the ground. “We can do that tomorrow,” Fred said. But when I looked outside the next morning, the night wind had [More]

“You kids get to decide what we’ll do this weekend,” my wife, Tina, told our three children at dinner one Friday evening. “Can we play mini golf tonight?” our oldest, Rose, asked. “I want to ride a train,” five-year-old Matthew piped up. “What about you?” I asked Lauren, our eight-year-old. “I don’t know,” she said. “We’ll just have to surprise you then,” I said. Tina and I worked hard to make sure all our kids felt equally included in family activities, but I knew Lauren often felt overlooked as the middle child. And she was by far the most sensitive [More]

“How many times does God want to help us if only we would ask.”  Admin There were two ways I relaxed: quilting and smoking. Quilting was my passion. Smoking was my addiction. I was a nurse. I knew cigarettes were slowly killing me. But I just couldn’t stop. My good sense couldn’t stop me. My husband couldn’t stop me. My kids couldn’t stop me. I was a smoker, and that was that. Read More: The Angel That Helped Me Quit Smoking | Guideposts

“God’s timing is always perfect, we just have to be patient if our timing does not line up with His.”  Admin My husband and I had a house-sale prayer that had never gone unanswered. We’d prayed it often for friends: “Father, You know that Jim and Marge need to sell their home. You also know the particular family who needs this particular house. In Your perfect timing, Lord, we ask You to bring these needs together.” And soon the friends would call to say they’d found the perfect buyer. So when the time came to put our own home of [More]

Just thirty-two cents in our bank account , I thought when I awoke one breezy fall morning, my stomach tightening. How am I ever going to pay the babysitter today? My husband, Boyd, and I had just moved back to South Carolina from Tennessee with our five-year-old, Mindy, and baby, Meredith, to be closer to my mom. Boyd had found a good job as a HR manager, but wouldn’t be getting paid till the following week and the moving expenses had drained our bank account. I was taking a class in the afternoons to renew my teaching certificate since I’d [More]

Every Friday for three years I baked for our church’s staff. They enjoyed the homemade cookies and cakes during coffee break, and I loved showing my appreciation for their hard work. While I was at home recuperating from knee surgery, a friend telephoned one Friday and offered to take the weekly treat to the office for me. “I don’t know if I can send anything,” I replied. “My supplies are low, but if I can, I’ll bake an apple pie.” It was one of the specialties I could do in my sleep. However, a search o Read More: God’s Help [More]

The Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 promised great things for the Iranian people. The mullahs that took over the nation promised an Islamic paradise on earth. More than 35 years later, Iran’s people have lost hope in their government, and in the religion it upholds. Dr. Hormoz Shariat speaks daily to millions of Iranians through satellite television. He shares the hope of Jesus with a nation that has lost hope in their Islamic government, and he sees great waves of people who have rejected Islam now embracing Jesus, the Savior. This week on VOM Radio, Pastor Hormoz shares exciting [More]

Faith Life Church There’s more to prospering in God than just giving offerings and making confessions. We sow where, when, and how He tells us to sow, by faith. But that’s not the end of the story… After we sow, we wait by faith. Then, at the proper time and season and place, we must reap our harvest by faith. Just like the farmer in the natural has a role to play in the harvest, we have a role to play in the spiritual. As you listen to this series, let the Lord teach you how to harvest – and [More]

Faith Life Church John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” By the act of God giving Jesus, He didn’t just say, “I love you.” He showed us. He proved to the whole world – to everybody that would ever live: to angels, humans, and demons for all time – “I love these people above all, and I am willing to do anything and pay anything to get them and save them,” and He did. As you listen to this series, [More]

Faith Life Church Grace is God giving you opportunity and ability. His grace is the ability, strength, and wisdom to accomplish the opportunity. It’s a gift, and it is limitless. The more we grow in humility and the more we please God, the greater the grace we receive—even “layered” grace: one grace after another, grace upon grace. As you listen to this series in faith, you will see that with enough grace, you can get stronger and freer; you can overcome anything and receive any miracle! And things that have been a struggle will become easier than ever before!  

Faith Life Church “The Lord is…not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) Any time you see someone perishing—physically, mentally, materially, in their relationships – you know it is not God’s will. And He has given us a way out: repentance. Repentance is a gift from the grace of God, and it allows recovery. In this series, you’ll rejoice to find that no matter what we’ve done, there’s a way out of trouble and a way back to full fellowship with Him.  

Faith Life Church “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” (Matthew 6:24) It is truth; no one can serve 2 masters. Covetousness is idolatry and the god of Mammon (money and things) rules over many instead of God. If we desire anything more than we do Him, it begins to gain the mastery over our lives. And if you want it too much, you’ll go too far to get it. The enemy [More]

Faith Life Church A miracle is God’s power being manifested, and God desires to do miracles in our lives. He wants us to get free from some things we thought couldn’t be changed. He wants things to happen in our lives that nobody can explain. But by faith, we have to believe He can do it—and that when we reach up, He reaches back; when we call, He answers; and when we ask, we receive. Even when it seems impossible, it can still be done for those who believe!