What Has Happened to Community?

By william kovacic

In so many ways, the 21st century church has failed to accomplish God’s plan for her. When we look at the early church in the Book of Acts, we can see so many areas where we have fallen away. Twelve times in the book of Acts, the phrase “one accord” is used, but unity and community had a different meaning then.

There is so much talk today about community–living in oneness and unity, in one accord as the New Testament Church did. Having fellowship with one another seems to be the emphasis in so many churches today, but true community is found only in communing with God. (more…)

Just one touch

By martha nota

You are the greatest healer

the physician

you see parts in me
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The Selfish Family Prayer

By Melissa Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Selfish prayed together every day after their marriage.

God bless us two

And not you. (more…)

Noise, Noise, Noise

Noise, Noise, Noise
By louis gander

Autos, planes, computer games and toys, toys, toys…

…is this what life is all about – the noise, noise, noise?

If man said He could cut the noise in half, half, half -

I’d not believe. I’m sorry, but I’d laugh, laugh, laugh!

Transparent man – I laugh so hard, I cry, cry, cry…

all it seems we want to do is buy, buy, buy.

God creates, commands and we will see, see, see – (more…)

I PRAY FOR PEACE

By Paul Curtis

I pray for peace around the world

Each day on bended knee

So why does such a prayer of peace

Go unanswered, answer me (more…)

You Put A Smile On God’s Face

By Cate Russell-Cole

I’ve been through some really hard times over the past few years with serious health issues, financial pressures, losing a job I truly loved and the various other rigours life puts us through. One day I felt so low, I went into our local Christian bookshop for comfort. I’d been in there before and felt the presence of God. I made a special trip there that day, as all I wanted was to be near my Dad!

God did something really special. As soon as I went through the door, I had a really strong feeling in my heart, that God’s face lit up in a huge smile. (more…)

I am identified with the I Am

By June Morton

II Corinthians 5:17

I am a new creation in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:10

I am God’s workmanship created to do every good works which He has prepared for me. (more…)

Wings of Eagles

By Maria Egilsson

As you wait upon this shore

How your heart does long to soar

With eagle’s wings you want to fly

From the pain that makes you cry

Tired and weary is your soul (more…)

Interesting Facts About Repentance

By June Morton

What is repentance?

Repentance demonstrates regrets to the extent of changing one’s direction in lieu of the opposite. It shows remorsefulness for wrong doings, as one refrains from continuing along that line and changes course to the right one. It also takes a submissive and penitent heart to desire such alteration. (more…)

5 Tools for Enhancing Fervent Prayer in Recent Times

By Ngozi Nwoke

Do you need speedy answers to your prayers? Or do you wonder what you need in order to pray more fervently? Prayer is a channel of communication with God and fervent prayer is a hot line to heaven. It gives you unobstructed link to God and delivers speedy answers to your prayers. This article lists the tools for enhancing fervent prayer. (more…)

“A Rose is a Rose is a Rose”

By Cherise Wyneken

“What do you think it’s right to pray for?” my friend asked.

“I’m in a hurry,” I said. “I’ll think about it and talk to you on Wednesday.”

I sounded like I knew. But I was still trying to decipher phrases like “A rose is

a rose is a rose,” in the poetry class we were attending. How could I answer such

a question? (more…)

10 Steps On How to Pray Effectively and Get Results Now

By Ngozi Nwoke

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) The essence of prayer is to get results, to have your prayers answered. Many people pray but get no results because they do not know how to pray effectively. Our Father really wants to answer ALL our prayers but we need to know how to effectively pray and receive these answers. (more…)

The ‘Angel-wings’ Prayer

By Laura Swindon-Ross

Lord, if these angel wings are heavy

Then, do not take them from me

I will try to learn the faith of flight

Though dark days are haunting me (more…)

The Peace Prayer

By Laura Swindon-Ross

Lord, let us sit around the table

And learn of Peace

In the dialog of nations

And the stratagems of government

Where the ear of God is listening;

Lord, let us look unto this Earth
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Duck a Tornado With Prayer

By BILL HUNT

On the last afternoon of our trip, we drove the long hours of flat prairie lands toward Tulsa. The Oklahoma sky darkened with heavy, purple-black thunderclouds hanging very low all along the horizon. From the highway, I watched the ominous black line of clouds quietly with a leery eye. (more…)