Spiritual Heritage Highlight: Serving During the Great Depression

As part of IFA’s efforts to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this July, we launched The American Spiritual Heritage Project, the nation’s first database dedicated to recording the testimonies of how God has blessed our country from its founding to today. The project is fueled by intercessors like you who submit their stories of God’s faithfulness, and every … Continued

Desperate for Change—Day 15

The following is an excerpt from our devotional series Desperate for Change. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” –Romans 5:8 Years ago there was a pop psychology book entitled I’m Ok, You’re Ok. along with many other such teachings, it has resulted in … Continued

Desperate for Change—Day 14

“Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.” –Proverbs 15:16 Is there a better picture of the truth of this passage than Charles dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol? You know the story. Poor Bob Cratchit with son Tiny Tim and the rest of their impoverished family are filled with … Continued

Spiritual Heritage Highlight: Pro-Life Ministries Grow in Oregon

As part of IFA’s efforts to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this July, we launched The American Spiritual Heritage Project, the nation’s first database dedicated to recording the testimonies of how God has blessed our country from its founding to today. The project is fueled by intercessors like you who submit their stories of God’s faithfulness, and every week we’re highlighting a … Continued

Desperate for Change—Day 13

“When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies.” –Numbers 10:9 The shock of September 11, 2001 was magnified by the fact that as a nation, we … Continued

10 Ways to Pray in the New Year

It’s hard to believe we’re already in a new year. 2025 seems to have come and gone in the blink of an eye. Thank you for continuing to pray with us. Every state and national victory is due to your faithfulness to stand in the gap for your state and for America. It’s a new … Continued

Desperate for Change—Day 12

The following is an excerpt from our devotional series Desperate for Change. “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.” –Psalm 130:5 I don’t like to wait. There, I’ve said it. It’s a major fault, not a minor one. I’ve gotten in more trouble from not waiting than … Continued

Making Room in the Inn of Our Hearts

Beloved intercessor, what are the defining patterns of your life? Do you have a pattern of working hard, or perhaps even of overwork? Do you have a pattern of healthy choices and attention to fitness? Perhaps you have a pattern of spending quality time with your family every weekend outdoors. Or maybe you even have … Continued

Tomczak: Billy Graham’s 4 Words to Defeat Deception

Throughout history, deception has been used to manipulate people to believe lies. Pharaohs in Egypt used it to trick people into believing they were gods. Hitler wrote of it in his manifesto, Mein Kompf, as a “Big Lie” to mislead masses while his Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels allegedly said, “If you tell people a … Continued

Desperate for Change—Day 11

The following is an excerpt from our devotional series Desperate for Change. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” –John 16:33 Jesus often used words in ways that no one else would use them. … Continued

Desperate for Change—Day 10

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” –Matthew 6:21 Years ago I heard a famous preacher tell about a conversation he had with the president of a South American nation. The president of that nation told the preacher that he had discovered the roots of the difference between the united States … Continued

Desperate for Change—Day 9

“‘No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,’ declares the Lord.” –Isaiah 54:17 We live in a day of terrible weaponry. A push of a button from far away can … Continued

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