As he finished a Zoom call Wednesday, Rev. Dr. John Nuys was stunned to see photos of a pro-Trump mob surrounding the U.S. Capitol.
As guards tried to keep the mob from entering the building, Van …
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1/11/21
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“God promised he would never flood the Earth again,” says Katie, age 7. “He put a rainbow in the sky. God told Joseph to build an ark. It was hard for Joseph, but he did …
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1/9/21
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Evangelist Billy Graham, who God used to bless so many in Jesus Holy Name, wrote a prayer published in the Saturday Evening Post in 2008 and is so relevant for us in 2021:
“Our …
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1/9/21
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Lifted In Prayer
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1/7/21
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The years seem to be passing faster. Perhaps you are looking back over 2020 and remembering all that occurred since the year began. Problems that touched your life are a distant memory, while …
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1/2/21
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“I would like to change my bedtime on New Year’s Eve,” says Tyler, 11. “I usually go to bed at 10 p.m., but I would like to stay up all night. I would have a great time …
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1/2/21
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Do you constantly worry about your future? Perhaps you are fearful about your health, your finances, your family or business. When your life is controlled by fear it can affect your health, your …
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12/26/20
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“My two favorite things about Christmas are giving people presents and just flat out celebrating Christmas,” says Hailey, 9. “I like giving people presents because when they open …
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12/26/20
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I asked children to write a letter to God about what Christmas means to them as part of the Kids’ Christmas Art Contest. Here are excerpts of their letters:
“Dear God: Every Christmas …
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12/19/20
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The angel of the Lord spoke to Joseph to assure him of what God was doing, but while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream saying, “Joseph, thou …
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12/19/20
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“It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them,” wrote Mark Twain.
In heaven, Jesus had the deserved honor and glory of myriads of angelic …
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12/12/20
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December is a wonderful month. I love Jesus and I love Christmas. I celebrate all month long and this will be my 77th one. The Christmas songs in the air bring back all kinds of memories. The …
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12/12/20
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I asked my friends to explain the following proverb: “The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered” (Proverbs …
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12/5/20
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Stephen Arterburn wrote an article that laughter is one of the greatest gifts God has given to mankind. Several verses in the Bible speak of laughter’s importance: “Till He fills your …
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12/5/20
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After a long search to find a permanent base for their clothing ministry, Shantel and Joseph Caudill rented a booth at an east side Crawfordsville flea market.
House of Prayer Ministries, which …
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VEEDERSBURG — In the summer of 1900, the members of a country church placed a time capsule into the cornerstone of their new building across the street from the schoolhouse where the …
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12/2/20
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Author Lowell Streiker once asked his 4-year-old grandson how he liked his Thanksgiving dinner. “I didn’t like the turkey much, but I sure loved the bread it ate,” he replied.
I …
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11/28/20
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In his book, “The Knowledge of the Holy,” A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing because we tend by a secret law of the soul …
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11/28/20
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On Thanksgiving Day, families all over America sit down to dinner at the same time — halftime.
“Thanksgiving has two good words,” says Hollie, age 9. “They are …
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11/21/20
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“O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people.” (Psalm 105.1)
One day a few weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday, an elderly father in …
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11/21/20
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