In the wake of the latest shooting in Uvalde, Texas, many Christian leaders have called for Christians to pray. For some, prayer has become an empty ritual that conveys a sense of apathy and detachment.We pray and, having done so, absolve ourselves of doing more. Yet...
God's covenants are not null and void but rather a history of our heritage and promises available to us. He honors His Word. When we pray His Word in the courts of heaven and apply it to our lives, God honors us.Jesus came to fulfill the Law so you could have the...
The news can be depressing, even frightening—or it can be a guide to prayer.Stories coming out of Ukraine have burdened many of us. Wendy Griffith, senior reporter for CBN News, recently returned from the Polish/Ukrainian border with a greater understanding of...
The gang our son had joined had a confrontation with another gang. It didn't lead to violence, but for some reason the other gang thought Josh was the instigator. He came home terrified, saying he needed to get out of town.Our ministry had a summer conference...
Jesus addressed three types of prayers in Matthew 6. Let's examine Matthew 6:6 (NKJV), the prayer of an heir: "When you pray, go into your room ... shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place, and [He] will reward you openly."1. The Priority of...
We are seated with Christ in the heavenlies (see Eph. 2:6).I'm guessing that you haven't thought about this lately. You are seated with Christ in the heavenlies. You remember reading about it, but you haven't thought about it, because you have no idea what it...
As they watched the Taliban quickly retake control of their homeland last year, Afghan Christians faced an existential question: Should I stay or leave the country? They knew their lives could depend on making the right decision.Many who were not widely known as...
For many years now I have had a specific assignment from the Lord to pray for the salvation of the Jews — that they would return to the land and to the Lord. People who pray for Israel receive a special blessing. (See Genesis 12:3.)Little did I know that I would...
James and Peter were both apostles. One was killed by an evil king, and one was miraculously delivered from death by that same king when an angel led him out of the jail in the middle of the night.So, what was the difference?Why was one killed and not the other? Why...
The time for action is now! Whether we like it or not and whether we believe it or not, America is at war. Our nation is in a battle for her soul, and we the church must defend her, love her and fight for her.We the church must clean up the mess we have made. The...
My 85th birthday is approaching, and I can already see its wrinkles.Our life has settled down to a predictable, run-of-the-mill, yet sanguine, obstinacy. We've been there, done that, etc., etc.So it truly startled me when a sharp sadness settled heavily upon my heart...
For more than five years, administrators and participants in the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call have diligently acted as intercessors for the United States of America. It's a calling from the Lord they don't—and haven't—taken lightly.During that time,...
Your loved ones are dependent on you! Regardless of how old they are, they need you to pray.Pray powerful prayers and destroy the devil's agenda in your loved ones' lives. Your prayer life matters. Your outcome is dependent on your power-filled prayer.— Direct...
The determination of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to fight for parents' rights has come up against vicious, anti-Christian and perverse opposition, such as The Walt Disney Company's wokeness and defiance.It is indeed a clash of the titans, but a leading government prayer...
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