Earlier this year I was elected president of the National Association of Evangelicals. The NAE, perhaps more than any other network of ministries, is about bringing believers into relationship with one another so that the body of Christ can work …
Tender & TOUGH by Cynthia Hyle Bezek I’ll never forget the first time I prayed—I mean really prayed—for an enemy. It felt like I was dying. In fact, I refer to that late night spiritual battle so many years ago …
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The Bible has much to say about the power of God’s Word in helping us grow and stand against temptation. In fact, Jesus quoted scripture when Satan tempted him in the desert. Scripture is called the Sword of the Sprit in Ephesians …
Heartfelt Purity An I Don’t Get You Companion Study by Sherry Graf Relationships can be confusing, and communication is a huge part of that confusion. As a young bride, I was surprised to discover how deeply my heart and sexuality were …
The day started out like a scene from The Sound of Music. We had spent the morning in American Basin, an 11,600-foot-high alpine paradise nestled in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The meadow was full of mid-summer wildflowers, just …
Some of you are frustrated. I know you are. You’re all about action. You’re like, “I know, I know, my life is messy, but what should I do?” You want the correct tool so you can make the necessary changes. …
One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow …
“Sometimes I feel like a failure as an intercessor–I never seem to have time to pray for as long as I need to.” You’ve probably felt like this at some point; I know I have. In fact, of the many …
I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2 Some of you are frustrated. I know you are. You’re all about action. You’re like, “I know, …
“Lord, teach us to pray” was first whispered by one of Jesus’ disciples (Lk. 11:1). The disciples had just caught Jesus praying, and they looked on in utter admiration. They had never seen anyone pray like this before. Sure, they …