A state leader shared a recent vision with IFA. We are sharing it here for the greater Body of Christ to pray into or add coordinating words. We encourage you to ask the Lord for discernment as you read through, and then if you are led, share a prayer, word, or comment in the section … Continued
As I ventured outside one early morning, I was met with a refreshing gust of cool, crisp air as I descended my porch steps. “Ahhh,” I thought, “Fall is surely coming.” Suddenly, I was transported back in time to just a few months prior. Visit your state page to pray. As I recall, it … Continued
I have a confession to make. I did not come with great willingness to live in the United States of America. Carried Away Captive I joke that if you go to the Thousand Islands border crossing from Canada to the U.S. you will see my heel marks in the dirt where I was dragged across! … Continued
Some years ago, I received a phone call at a dreaded hour — past midnight — from my pastor. A young teen in our church had been jumped as he was exiting a pizza shop in the Bronx. The young man sustained serious stab wounds and was being rushed into the operating room. I felt … Continued
Several alarming headlines this week are a clarion call for intercessors. First, there was the horrific shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, GA, only a mile or two away from my work. It made international headlines. A startling fact was that the perpetrator was only 14 years of age. Within hours of the shooting, … Continued
Would I rather have full-out revival and massive harvest of souls in America or would I rather have a government that respects my beliefs and my faith and makes life smooth for me? If revival and harvest have to come under an oppressive government, would I still desire them as I do now? This challenge … Continued
Do you ever arrive at a narrative in the scriptures that causes you to pause and ask, “Lord, what is going on here?” There is one such account in 1 King 13, where an unknown prophet from Judah is sent to prophesy against evil King Jeroboam. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the … Continued
The following is an excerpt from our daily devotional series Fasting and the Heart of God. “. . . Your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.” Isaiah 58:8 In Jesus’s time on earth, the most disciplined religious leaders were … Continued
“I have statistical evidence God is on the move!” encouraged Dave Kubal, IFA President, to over 80 intercessors, pastors, business owners and government leaders at a recent Gatekeepers gathering in Gettysburg, PA. A Friday evening dinner set the tone for a Saturday bus tour of the widespread Gettysburg Battlefield. Gettysburg is a town synonymous with … Continued
Is biblical literacy waning among churchgoers? New reports indicate that some Christians are oblivious to basic scriptural knowledge, specifically the Old Testament. LifeWay Research surveyed about 1,000 Protestant Christians about Bible stories. The results are telling. When asked, “Of all the stories found in the Old Testament of the Bible, which one is your favorite?” … Continued
Here at IFA, we talk a lot about Israel. We do this not only because Israel is a close ally with the USA, but also (and more importantly) because the nation of Israel is important to God. God made a covenant with Abraham thousands of years ago, and Scripture proves throughout its pages that the … Continued
If you pick up a modern French dictionary — one sanctioned by the Institut de France — the government academy that arbitrates matters concerning the national language — you will find the word repentance defined almost exclusively as a “painful regret” for one’s faults. For this reason, many French Bible translations will use more words … Continued
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