Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, […]
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by faith
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Pray God works through His Word and IBS-STL outreach initiatives to proclaim His comfort and strength to people caught in the trials of natural, man-made, or personal crises.
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. Deuteronomy 32:2
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All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer. (v. 14)
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Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by your observing the law, or by your believing what you heard? So also Abraham ‘believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles […]
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. (Eph. 6:18 NIV)
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Pray for students in Africa participating in life-skills education based on the New Testament and our Reach 4 Life abstinence program.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-2
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Students in Africa gather to listen to recorded Scripture in language instruction classes. Pray God’s Word sinks into their hearts so they invite God into their lives.
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. Romans 10:17
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Posted on August 30th, 2007 by faith
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Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, ‘Whoever among you would love life and see good […]
Posted on August 29th, 2007 by faith
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And when he prayed to him, the Lord was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea. (v. 13 NIV)
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Pray the children in Africa attending Children 4 Christ programs at schools and churches accept the gospel and learn to walk in the light of Jesus shining through God’s Word.
May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors. […]
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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship […]
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So the Lord saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem . . . He took care of them on every side. (32:22 NIV)
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I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who […]
Posted on August 27th, 2007 by faith
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Youth volunteers are packing Kid-to Kid cuddly ‘Prayer Bears’ and Scripture booklets for children in Africa. Pray the recipients experience God’s love through this ministry.
‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my […]
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. . . Hezekiah did . . . what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. (31:20 NIV)
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Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came to him, but he gave him trouble instead of help. (28:20 NIV)
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By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, […]
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Praise God for kids giving through the Kid-to-Kid program at VBS programs to help us share God’s love with needy children. Pray God blesses the children who give and those who receive.
You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity […]
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Pray that as children and their family members from around the world visit www.childrensbible.com they will welcome our introduction of Jesus and seek to learn more.
For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14
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Posted on August 26th, 2007 by faith
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But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. (v. 16 NIV)
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