‘Patriot’ Lessons for Today

The American Revolution provides many lessons that we can still learn today. We must pray for strength like the patriots of old. From LeoHohmann.com. [I] sat down to watch a familiar movie, The Patriot, starring Mel Gibson in the role of a fictional character named Benjamin Martin, who finds himself drawn into the American Revolutionary War. … Continued

What’s Behind Youth Walking Away from Church?

Many are walking away from the faith, giving up the faith of their childhood. If we hope to reach out to them and convince them to stay, we have to understand WHY they are “deconstructing.” From The Christian Post. “Deconstruction” has become a buzzword in Christian and secular communities, with the concept meaning different things … Continued

A Call to Pray for the ‘Discarded’

discard: … to get rid of especially as useless or unwanted … — Merriam-Webster.com Recently, I was walking my dog and praying. I came upon a pink silicone bracelet, on the ground, with the words Young Life printed on it. The item lay discarded in an empty field right behind a facility that promotes death. … Continued

UN Funds Illegal Migration

Why is the UN funding illegal migration, and how much do U.S. tax dollars contribute? From Center for Immigration Studies. Casa INDI shelter director Jose Jaime Salina Flores was recounting the recent case of an immigrant mother staying with three daughters at his facility who demanded that Flores help arrange a UN raise above the … Continued

New York to Ban Gas Stoves?!

Following a study condemning gas stoves, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided to ban them. Is this really the right decision? We must pray. From New York Post. Gov. Kathy Hochul quietly snuck a proposal to outlaw new gas stoves into the “New York Housing Compact” she unveiled during her State of the State speech … Continued

The Power of Forgiveness – A Lesson from MLK

From The Christian Post. Have you ever been reminded unexpectedly of a book from your past that influenced you enormously at an earlier time in your life? Earlier this week I was rearranging the books in my library in order to put some new volumes in their proper place on the shelf when a book … Continued

House Passes Bill to Block Oil Sales to China

As Biden cuts into our petroleum reserves, the last thing we need is to be sending oil to the CCP. From Fox Business. The House on Thursday passed a bill to ban the sale of oil released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China as the chamber capped off its first full week of legislative business … Continued

The Faith and Fight of Chip Roy

Find out about the congressman “whose presence should give Christians some peace about the road ahead.” From WORLD. Last week, Americans were fascinated by the fight in Washington as Republicans battled over the election of a speaker of the House. Congressman Chip Roy of Texas, a conservative member of the House Freedom Caucus, led the … Continued

Pray for More Ministers

As we pray for leaders in America, we don’t forget prayer for our spiritual leaders: pastors, teachers, and those in parachurch ministry. Let’s ask God to raise up more of them, as well. Who is praying on the wall?   Their numbers are declining among most mainline Protestant denominations. Among Catholics and Jews, the story … Continued

Fast for Breakthrough

This year, let’s take our prayer lives even deeper by fasting often and praying for ourselves, our friends, our families, and the nation. From The Christian Post. Fasting is hard because self-denial is hard (discipline), and overindulging is not rewarding.  It becomes a never-ending cycle of defeat unless we break the cycle by choosing discipline … Continued

The Year of Release

Holy Spirit has spoken a word of “release” over 2023. Let it be so, Lord! From Ministries of Francis Frangipane. In spite of increasing tensions around the world, the Holy Spirit says, for many, this next year will be a year of release. While we must absolutely intercede for our nations, we also must refuse … Continued

The Fall of Church Attendance

The pandemic seriously harmed church attendance across the nation. What are your thoughts? From The Christian Post. A new study on how the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns impacted church attendance in the United States has found that roughly one in three Americans now say they’ve stopped attending religious services. Do you want state prayer alerts?   … Continued

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