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June 24, 2023

This Crisis Is Turning Heads in Washington

Aaron Mercer, IFA... June 24, 2023

Lord, please give our leaders wisdom to find a path of peace between Armenia and...

Read through to find out how Ambassador Brownback is asking IFA to pray about this. An intensifying humanitarian crisis in a region that is home to a long-established community of Christians is turning heads in Washington,...

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June 17, 2023

A Travel Test for U.S.-Israel Relations

Aaron Mercer, IFA... June 17, 2023

Lord, please strengthen the relationship between the United States and Israel. May...

Analysis. A simmering debate in U.S.-Israel relations may soon reach a boiling point. Officials in Jerusalem want to join an economically beneficial security program, and they are reportedly planning a demonstration aimed at...

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June 10, 2023

Commission to Spotlight Persecution in Cuba

Aaron Mercer, IFA... June 10, 2023

Lord, please protect our brothers and sisters in Cuba in the face of persecution....

Later this month government officials will travel to Florida to highlight severe religious persecution in a nearby land in our North American neighborhood. Less than a hundred miles from U.S. waters, Christians face...

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June 3, 2023

Bipartisan Plan to Protect Kids Online — Read and Pray!

Aaron Mercer, IFA... June 3, 2023

Lord, we pray for wisdom for legislators as they seek to enhance the safety of kids...

Analysis. Lawmakers recently reintroduced a bipartisan bill to enhance safety precautions for children on social media and other Big Tech platforms. The Kids Online Safety Act aims to give minors, parents, and the public new...

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May 30, 2023

High Court Punts on Section 230

Aaron Mercer, IFA... May 30, 2023

Lord, we seek Your wisdom for our government leaders as they evaluate ways to ensure...

Analysis. Big-tech leaders are able to breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with them against charges that they are responsible for user-generated content on their platforms in a pair of cases...

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May 20, 2023

Crucial SCOTUS Case You’ve Never Heard About

Aaron Mercer, IFA... May 20, 2023

Lord, we pray for wisdom for the U.S. Supreme Court as justices review the Chevron...

Analysis. A quarrel over federal investigators on literal fishing expeditions is coming to the U.S. Supreme Court. And justices could use the case to cut away an anchor for expansive bureaucratic power. This content is...

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May 13, 2023

Israel Needs Our Prayers

Aaron Mercer, IFA... May 13, 2023

Lord, please protect Israelis and their regional neighbors who desire peace. Thwart...

On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the state of Israel, the dramatic escalation of attacks on that country underscores the importance of America’s remaining steadfast by the side of our ally. Actions do speak louder...

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May 6, 2023

How Well Does Your Car Know You?

Aaron Mercer, IFA... May 6, 2023

Lord, may we treat technological opportunities with respect and be mindful of the...

Analysis. Apple already knows that I like an NPR podcast re-airing Car Talk episodes of yesteryear. And it can certainly deduce from my smartphone’s movements that I enjoy listening to the show as a mental change-of-pace...

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May 2, 2023

Warning Signs Amidst Broad Support For Israel

Aaron Mercer, IFA... May 2, 2023

Lord, please help American leaders to remain firm in their resolve to support our...

Analysis. A recent Israel-related vote in the U.S. House of Representatives was largely good news for the special bond between our two nations. But there are warning signs too. This content is supported by your donations....

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April 15, 2023

Man of Prayer Selected for Moon Mission

Aaron Mercer, IFA... April 15, 2023

Lord, please bless the crew preparing for next year’s monumental space flight. We...

Analysis. Americans are planning a return to the moon, and a man of prayer is going to get them there. This content is supported by your donations. Give today. Just before Easter NASA announced the crew for next year’s...

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April 11, 2023

Campus Faith Groups Fight ‘Shameful’ Biden Action

Aaron Mercer, IFA... April 11, 2023

Lord, grant wisdom to lawmakers fighting for equal treatment of student groups that...

Analysis. Legislators are standing up against a “shameful” Biden administration move to tank an equal-treatment protection for such student religious groups as Intervarsity, Cru, and others at public universities. Sen....

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April 4, 2023

Starbucks Hearing Reveals Rise of Unions

Aaron Mercer, IFA... April 4, 2023

Lord, may your peace and wisdom prevail. We pray for relations between employers and...

Analysis. A Senate hearing last week featured a clash of progressive titans. Howard Schultz, who just completed a third term at the helm of Starbucks, faced off against several Democrats, especially Sen. Bernie Sanders,...

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March 25, 2023

China Brokers Middle East Deal

Aaron Mercer, IFA... March 25, 2023

Lord, please give our leaders wisdom in relations with China and other powers. May...

Analysis. Longtime Middle East enemies Saudi Arabia and Iran announced a peace deal this month that raised eyebrows in capitals around the world. But it was not just the parties themselves that surprised observers, it was...

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March 18, 2023

Biden Rolls Back Protection for Campus Faith Groups

Aaron Mercer, IFA... March 18, 2023

Lord, we pray for student groups seeking to be a light for You on college campuses....

Analysis. The U.S. Department of Education affirms that it cares about religious freedom for student groups on college campuses — it just doesn’t want to proactively defend them. At least that appears to be the gist of a...

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March 4, 2023

Who Is ‘Sydney,’ and Why Should I Pray for Her?

Aaron Mercer, IFA... March 4, 2023

Lord, grant wisdom to tech developers and to us as consumers of...

Analysis. If I write this article, will I be on Sydney’s “bad list”? It’s a little disconcerting, because she has a lot of information and massive computational power at her disposal. Maybe she’ll feel better to...

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February 25, 2023

SCOTUS Case Could ‘Reshape the Internet’

Aaron Mercer, IFA... February 25, 2023

Lord, we pray for wisdom for judicial branch leaders as they evaluate ways to ensure...

Analysis. Big Tech had a big week in the U.S. Supreme Court. In two back-to-back days of cases justices assessed the amount of responsibility major internet companies should have for content propagated on their platforms....

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February 18, 2023

Pray For Christians Supporting Neighbors In Turkey And Syria

Aaron Mercer, IFA... February 18, 2023

Lord, we pray for our brothers and sisters in Turkey and Syria. Please comfort and...

Analysis. Last week a massive earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria. In its wake are multitudes dealing with loss of loved ones, injury, homelessness, fear, and anger. Christians — already under pressure in both nations —...

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February 11, 2023

Sports Gambling Is a Bad Bet

Aaron Mercer, IFA... February 11, 2023

Lord, we pray that our leaders would see the harms of gambling in our society and...

Super Bowl Sunday. Since 2018, when the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on betting on live games, sports betting has increased tenfold. Online gambling on the Super Bowl is expected to double what it was last year...

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February 4, 2023

Are Killer Robots Coming?

Aaron Mercer, IFA... February 4, 2023

Lord, may our leaders be wise with autonomous weapon systems. May they know how to...

Analysis. Last week the Pentagon announced clarifications to its Autonomy in Weapon Systems directive. That’s a timely update, because news reports suggest the battlefield use of self-directed “killer robots” could be...

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January 28, 2023

Israel: Beware the Shadow of Iran

Aaron Mercer, IFA... January 28, 2023

Lord, please give our leaders wisdom to confront the Iranian regime’s threat. May...

Analysis. Israel’s president had a message to deliver in Europe this week: beware of Iran. Have you taken your place on the wall? “Where Iran casts a shadow, human rights recede,” Israeli president Isaac Herzog...

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January 21, 2023

Court Victory For Christian Colleges

Aaron Mercer, IFA... January 21, 2023

Lord, thank You for this legal victory for Christian colleges and universities...

A judge in Oregon delivered an important victory to Christian colleges last week. In a 40-page ruling, she dismissed an LGBT group’s lawsuit targeting a key religious liberty protection in federal civil-rights law. Visit...

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January 14, 2023

Bipartisan Push for Action on China

Aaron Mercer, IFA... January 14, 2023

Lord, please give our leaders wisdom as they interact with China. We pray for...

In what one prominent congressman termed “turning a page,” the U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to establish a special committee aimed at countering the influence of communist China. And even in an era of...

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January 7, 2023

Biden Administration Eases Access to Abortion Pills

Aaron Mercer, IFA... January 7, 2023

Lord, we pray for life and truth to prevail in this nation. We pray that women with...

Analysis. The Biden administration began the new year amid cheers from abortion activists. Driving this discomforting celebration was a new Food & Drug Administration (FDA) decision to ease access to abortion pills at...

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December 26, 2022

There Is No Common Ground Inside the Sorcerer’s Circle

Keith Guinta, The Wine... December 26, 2022

Father, bring revival to America. Cast the enemy out of our nation, and bring all...

Analysis. Many are passionate to expound, engage and even emulate the miracles of Jesus. Is there anything more heaven-on-earth than a blind man seeing, a cripple walking, or a dead girl coming to life? Join others crying...

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Today’s News

This Crisis Is Turning Heads in Washington

A Travel Test for U.S.-Israel Relations

Commission to Spotlight Persecution in Cuba

Bipartisan Plan to Protect Kids Online — Read and Pray!

High Court Punts on Section 230

Crucial SCOTUS Case You’ve Never Heard About

Israel Needs Our Prayers

How Well Does Your Car Know You?

Warning Signs Amidst Broad Support For Israel

Man of Prayer Selected for Moon Mission

Campus Faith Groups Fight ‘Shameful’ Biden Action

Starbucks Hearing Reveals Rise of Unions

China Brokers Middle East Deal

Biden Rolls Back Protection for Campus Faith Groups

Who Is ‘Sydney,’ and Why Should I Pray for Her?

SCOTUS Case Could ‘Reshape the Internet’

Pray For Christians Supporting Neighbors In Turkey And Syria

Sports Gambling Is a Bad Bet

Are Killer Robots Coming?

Israel: Beware the Shadow of Iran

Court Victory For Christian Colleges

Bipartisan Push for Action on China

Biden Administration Eases Access to Abortion Pills

There Is No Common Ground Inside the Sorcerer’s Circle

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