“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17 According to research from George Barna at Arizona Christian University, up to 41 million Christians plan to sit out this election. The study, conducted between August and September, reveals that 41 million self-described born-again Christians are ‘unlikely’
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The Cost of Freedom: What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence?
The Sacrifices Made by the Declaration Signers… Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before the died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two
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What is Your Faith Prompting You to Do?
2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT, May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Is your faith prompting you to do something? Are you feeling a nudge to lead a Bible study? To start a ministry? To walk more confidently in your calling? Often fear, intimidation, or
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Discover your Calling
Romans 12:5-6, “We all have different gifts according to the grace given us.” Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, made a comment at last year’s Global Leadership Summit, that I found interesting. She said, “Find a girl on a playground that’s bossy. She’s not bossy. She’s a leader.” Her comment immediately took me back to 9th
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8 Ways to be a Better Listener
Matthew 5:16, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Listening is hard. All too often, though I may be physically present in a conversation, my mind can be a million miles away thinking about the grocery list or my
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Why we Take Time to Pray on the National Day of Prayer
1 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” In 716 BC, King Hezekiah called a national assembly to celebrate
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Power Women Launch Book to Help Other Women
Today, two of our conference speakers, Lisa T. Grimes and Paula Brown Stafford are releasing their new book, “Remember Who YOU Are.” Both women have made it to the infamous “C-Suite.” If you’re not in corporate America, you may not know what the C Suite is. I didn’t. (I had
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ONE WOMAN’s Influence in the World
2 Timothy 1:8, “So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord…” In a world where our role models are often times athletes, entertainers, politicians, reality TV or social media stars… In a world where morals are lacking and integrity is becoming less and less common… In a world where “right is wrong” and
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4 Responses of a Believer to Record Breaking Weather & Current Events
Psalm 135:5, 7, “I know that the Lord is great… He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; He sends lightening with the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses.” The news has been so heavy this past month. We’ve experienced: A total eclipse over America (in Jewish world, this is a sign…) Record breaking