Coach Joe Kennedy is back! Years after being fired for personal prayer, Coach Kennedy was reinstated and returned to coaching and praying. Friday night, September 1, 2023, Coach Kennedy walked out to midfield, knelt and prayed for about 10 seconds after the Bremerton High School football team beat visitor Mount Douglas Secondary School. These two … Continued
As the biblical month of Elul began this year, I found myself in one of the most beautiful places on earth–the heavenly landscape of Zion National Park, located in Springdale, Utah. God’s creation was on full display, showcasing massive rock formations, immense cliffs, colorful canyons and deep alcoves. Famous landmarks within the park were inspired … Continued
There was a reason the Lord gave specific orders to His people before they entered the promised land. They were entering a place whose inhabitants had entirely different beliefs and customs and who worshiped other gods. The Lord commanded Israel to drive out those peoples and destroy their idols, and He forbade the Israelites to … Continued
Intercessors everywhere are branching out in various ways by the leading of the Holy Spirit. IFA writer Rich Swingle is cycling through the New York City borough of Manhattan with prayer. Florida state prayer leaders connected with other intercessors and prayed over several bodies of water. In July, several intercessors went on a cruise to … Continued
I do my best to communicate whatever the Lord lays on my heart, but it’s not always easy. It takes time, active listening, and much prayer. Though I can’t respond directly to every comment visitors make on my podcast platforms, I do take time to read those comments. I am moved by the prayers of … Continued
Friend, are you fed up with daily headlines that trumpet far and wide how the wicked can oppress the righteous without retribution? I know I am. Like many, I want to see justice come to the wicked and vindication to the righteous! But do we have biblical basis to pray for such? Absolutely, yes! God’s … Continued
Amid daily doses of bad news, Psalm 33 is an important and encouraging text for intercessors — verses 10 and 11 in particular, which say: The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to … Continued
Although it has been over seventeen years ago, I still remember the day as if it were yesterday. I was driving my daughter to the hospital to have my first grandchild. I stepped out of the vehicle to walk into the hallway when the Lord spoke these words to me, “You are going into this … Continued
This is very different from what IFA normally publishes, but it is truly the essence of all that we are. Without God, any and all intercession means nothing. Intercessor, do you need refreshment? A reminder of the relationship at the center of it all? Read on … A Psalm of Love August 10, 2023 “Adonai, … Continued
Christians are migrating en masse to look for real, spiritual community and discipleship. But, where are they going? Over the last several articles, we’ve discussed how many Christians are leaving what we consider to be “traditional church” in order to look for the move of God as described in Acts chapter 2. What does that move of … Continued
The tool of fasting and prayer is one of the greatest tools we could ever use on our journey of drawing close to Jesus. However, have you been fasting with dread and burden — or with joy and expectation for reward? The Scriptures contain many promises about how God will reward and bless you when … Continued
This is a great analysis of what is happening in American churches and why. From Give Him 15. A few years ago, the Barna Research Group conducted a poll entitled, “What Would People Like to Hear About in Church Sermons?” The poll showed the broad interest Christians have in topics regarding governance and related social … Continued
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