Nine Days of Prayer
Discover new ways to pray in nine days of prayer using the fruit of the spirit. The article matches each day with a Bible verse and a prayer.
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My Superhero (3-Min)
With legs sprawled, and palms outstretched, my three-year-old son stood in front of the car with an expression of delight. How had he slipped his hand out of mine? I scooped up my son and daughter, and apologized to the driver. …
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Authorized, Commissioned, and Equipped
Jesus did not send His followers out unprepared. He readied them for the mission before He gave the assignment. They had been with Him for three years and watched as He ministered to people. He was their teacher and He wanted them to follow His example. In doing so they walked in His authority.
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Taking Hold of the Secret
Taking hold of the secret makes life easier. How far would five small barley loaves and two small fish go among so many people?” Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. – John 6:9,11 NIV This testimony of God’s miraculous power is told in every Sunday School class. I love the disparity between the needs–a hungry crowd of 5,000–and what little … Continue reading →
Lessons from a Spider
I am not a spider lover. I don’t hate them. They do have a purpose on earth, but they invade homes, drop off ceilings, and make scary movies scarier. Walking into their webs makes me do ninja moves I didn’t know I could. Then something happened. I felt compassion for one spider. …
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A Sacrificial Love Story
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13 ESV Bill stood at attention with his right hand raised as he repeated the enlistment oath. He didn’t know he would soon experience a sacrificial love story. Bill had volunteered to give his life to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies. After basic training, he would be shipped off to war. In August 1981, I took the … Continue reading →
Español: Diane Virginia: No un Abrazo Cualquiera: Not Just Any Hug
Nan se sentó en su sillón reclinable admirando su regalo de Navidad. Sus nietos le habían regalado una tableta. Ella estaba intrigada de que podía leer sin voltear la página. “Nanna,” llamo Matt. Nan apenas oyó a su nieto mientras que ella jugueteaba con el teclado. “Nan, me voy a casa,” dijo Matt, “así que dame un abrazo”. Nan estiró un brazo hacia su nieto, balanceando la tableta sobre sus rodillas. “¡No, no! Quiero un abrazo de verdad. Vamos, levántate,” … Continue reading →
Espanol: Sandra Stein: Mi Adopción
Nosotros amamos a Dios porque él nos amó primero. ~1 Juan 4:19 NVI Yo crecí con una familia, pero no crecí dentro de una familia. La palabra “familia” no tenía mucho significado para mí. Sí, había un hombre, una mujer, y niños en la casa, y tal vez yo les llamaba Mama y Papa, pero nuestra familia no era lo que se suponía debía ser. En una familia debe existir amor. Yo noté desde mi niñez cómo otras familias vivían, … Continue reading →
Can’t Entertain God
What makes you think I want all your sacrifices?” says the Lord. “I am sick of your burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fattened cattle. ~Isaiah 1:11 NLT I’ve discovered I can’t entertain God. I suppose the first entertaining I did—other than as a child wanting attention—came at the first church I pastored. Someone concocted the idea we should have a womanless beauty contest, so a few deacons and I dressed as women, paraded before church members, and let … Continue reading →
Espanol: Diane Virginia: Zapatos para Bailar: Dancing Shoes
A veces el corazón interno se pone zapatos para bailar. Y a veces el que cree es una niña pequeña, de cuatro años y medio, que sabe sin duda que Juan 3:16 es real.
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