By Tyler Staton The way to pray like Jesus taught us to pray includes this unavoidable invitation: learn to live like a monk in the ordinary world. Historically speaking, this is the drum that God’s people have always been beating. In the Hebrew tradition, which contains the very roots of the Christian faith, there has […]
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By Michael Klassen and Thomas Freiling Have you ever faced a mountain that seemed impossible to overcome? Perhaps you encountered a dilemma that required more than you could give. Is there a battle right around the corner that has you feeling ill-equipped? The various mountains we face— difficult relationships destructive and sinful habits work situations […]
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By Henri Nouwen Healing begins with our taking our pain out of its diabolic isolation and seeing that whatever we suffer, we suffer it in communion with all of humanity, and yes, all of creation. In so doing, we become participants in the great battle against the powers of darkness. Our little lives participate in […]
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Despite what the world believes, prayer does cause radical change. Prayer can transform a person, a community, even a nation. Even though most Christians believe this wholeheartedly, it’s still sometimes difficult to put the Bible’s constant reminders to pray without ceasing into practice. And when we do, do we sometimes wonder if our prayers are […]
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By Shauna Niequist “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—“ —1 Timothy 2:1 Thomas Keller, one of my favorite chefs, has a way of thinking about recipes that I just love. He says the first time you use a recipe, do it exactly as written. […]
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Deep engagement with the Bible can dramatically improve your general health, according to the State of the Bible (SOTB) research by the American Bible Society (ABS). People with higher levels of Scripture engagement have better well-being scores compared to those who are less engaged with the Bible. Sign up to get the The Abide Bible […]
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King David prayed for protection from his enemies. Jesus prayed for all believers. The early church prayed for courage. The most powerful prayers of Scripture have one thing in common: they reflect the promises of God in his Word. How does praying biblical prayers of confession, thanksgiving, praise, intercession, petition, and communion equip you to […]
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[See books in the Bible Gateway Store on the subject of Christian persecution] Join with Christians around the world in praying for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for believing Jesus Christ is their savior. [See the Bible Gateway Blog post, Latest Religious Persecution Research] Christians will observe the International Days of Prayer for […]
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