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On Thursday, May 2, Americans across all 50 states will gather in churches, local businesses, the steps of city halls, schools, neighborhoods and public gathering places for a day of public prayer for the United States of America. While the National Day of Prayer has...

Reformers You Might Not Know: Wycliffe, Hus, Tyndale

Martin Luther is well remembered as the Great Reformer who began The Reformation with his bold stand on salvation by grace alone. But there were others before him who just as boldly proclaimed God’s truths. Take a minute and learn about John Wycliffe, John Hus, and...

70 Fun Facts for 70 Years of Israel’s Statehood

Happy Birthday Israel — 70 Years Old Regathered into their homeland and established as an independent state, Jews from around the world celebrate the anniversary of the rebirth of their nation. On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the Executive Head of the World...

Israel Celebrates 70 Years As A Nation & the Significance for Christians

After 1,878 years of dispersion from their homeland, in 1948, the Jews were regathered in the land that God promised to their forefathers. On May 14, 1948 (on the Gregorian calendar) David Ben-Gurion, the Executive Head of the World Zionist Organization and the...

The 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration — What Should Christians Know About It?

November 2, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, a British government public statement, issued during World War 1 that led to the 1922 British Mandate for Palestine. The mandate was issued by the League of Nations and gave Great Britain...

Martin Luther on Trial

The last day of this month (October 2017) marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Thesis to the door of the Catholic church in Wittenburg, Germany. This led to the Great Protestant Reformation, which changed the face of Christendom forever....

Life or Abortion? “Choice” by EZ Zwayne

Our friend EZ Zwayne, president of Living Waters Ministry (www.livingwaters.com), presents a thought-provoking spoken word message on the choice that is faced when an unexpected pregnancy occurs. Life or abortion? Take a minute and watch this. Be ready to tell...

Is It Time to End the National Anthem?

By Doug Stauffer Granted, this nation has a short attention span and an even shorter memory, but it is time to focus and remember. I have always been proud to be an American but I’m not proud of what I see happening to America. This country desperately needs to...

Las Vegas Shooting: Why Didn’t God Stop It?

When “Why?” Isn’t Answered When something terrible occurs — be it an accident, a death, a serious medical diagnosis, etc. — we are quick to ask, “why, God?” As Christians, we already know the answer, but often we still ask. So much of our pain and suffering is due...

Finding Peace in the Smoke

The 11th day of September always stirs our memories, turning them back to that terrible day in 2001 when Muslim terrorists, without warning, attacked specific areas of our country and killed thousands of innocent people. It is said that more people died in those...

Who Was the First Victim of 9/11?

Another September. Another 9/11. Another time to pause and remember, lest we ever forget. Who was the first victim of terror on that day? We’ll tell you, but first let’s pause and remember all who lost their lives and pray for all who are missing loved...

PAUSE TO PRAY – Which Presidents Prayed and Professed Faith in God?

January 20, 2017 Prayer is Important Prayer changes things because the God to whom we pray is all-powerful and all-loving. Ask God to change the hearts of all Americans. Ask God to turn their eyes and to direct their desires to His will. Ask God to change our nation...

Pro-Life Matters Because Pre-Life Matters

January 22 is the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade DecisionIt is also National Sanctity of Human Life Day and is recognized on the Sunday closest to the 22nd. (Read more about Sanctity of Human Life day.)On January 22, please pause and watch one or more of these...

No Room for Jesus

Another anniversary of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks has come and gone. It’s not uncommon for people to ask, “Where were you that day?” Most people remember it well. Was there not an EXPECTATION that MORE would happen? Our great nation, the United States America,...

Pause to Pray for Children

As children head back to school we invite you to take a minute and pray for them. Pray that God will draw them close and reveal Himself to them in mighty ways. Pray for their protection in a world that is growing more and more dangerous. Pray for their hearts to be...

Olympic Faith — Quotes from Christian Olympians

We’re all very busy with life and leisure. Add to it, finding time to watch the Summer Olympics and the hours of a day seem to be far too few. Therefore, this article isn’t long or in-depth. It’s simply some quotes from Olympians about their faith....

Olympics History, Purpose, Nature…and Fear

As the summer olympics begin on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, let’s pause to think about the history of the event, the purpose of the competition, the nature of the games and how we can make a “go-for-gold” difference in the outcome of these games. 120...

What God were they calling on to bless the Republican convention?

It seems there are a great deal of folks in this country that are staking their future on the upcoming election. For many Christians the Republican party is the one of choice to best take our nation forward. This is largely due to the party’s platform being...

The “Why” of a Tragedy?