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Denominational Call to Prayer
All CRC pastors, church staff, and denominational staff are invited to pray bi-monthly beginning Nov. 11.
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August 26, 2020
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How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place, O Lord Almighty!
Heartfelt longing to gather with fellow believers...
May 27, 2020
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Spiritual Protection
Seeking prayer. God Bless!
May 10, 2020
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The 2020 National Day of Prayer
Praise God for the 200+ participants who united in prayer for the U.S., Canada, and the world on the U.S. National Day of Prayer (May 7).
May 6, 2020
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Why We Pause for Prayer Today
May 7th is the National Day of Prayer in the United States. For Safe Church, prayer is at the foundation of our work. We want to invite you into our circle of prayer—today, and every day.
April 13, 2020
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These Are the Days
Who hasn’t day-dreamed about what it would have been like to live in Bible times? Well, guess what? You live in ‘Bible’ times!
April 6, 2020
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Join the Song
Hold to hope! There will be a day when songs fill the air again.
March 26, 2020
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The Spiritual Discipline of Solitude and Covid-19
I wonder if this is God's opportunity to develop a spiritual discipline I have commonly left neglected: the discipline of solitude.
March 18, 2020
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COVID-19 and the Call to Prayer
Do you hear the voice of God calling? Can you guess what COVID-19 is really all about? It’s quite simple really. God longs for His people to pray.
March 10, 2020
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Why Your Prayer Life Is Important
I’m learning that when I’m worried, I need to turn to the Lord in prayer. Out of everything I need to do as a church planter, my prayer life needs to be the most important thing.
March 1, 2020
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A Lenten Call to Prayer
Perhaps especially in times of transition, but really in all of our days, the Lord invites us, with soft and contrite hearts, into his very presence. Let's pray.
July 25, 2019
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The Path of Discernment — Knowing What God Wants You to Do
To what extent do we look to God for guidance in the decisions we are making? To what extent do we simply rely on our own knowledge and understanding?
July 2, 2019
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New Hearts and New Prayers
The day after my mother-in-law received a brand new heart, I was lying in bed, praying out loud (it helps me stay awake), “And please God, be with Mom. Give her peace as she waits. . .”
April 1, 2019
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Intimate Communication That Brings Satisfaction
When prayer moves from "getting God to do the things we think God should do," towards the kind of communication that happens in an intimate relationship, Jesus offers some instructions that can in effect be like zooming out on the GPS.
March 14, 2019
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Prayer: Here's Why
Why bother praying at all? For the reward!
March 1, 2019
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Prayer: What If We're Doing It Wrong?
What if prayer isn't about getting God to the things that you think God should be doing? What if its about more, and we've been missing that?
February 28, 2019
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Prayer: Why Bother
If God knows everything we need before we even ask, then why bother praying in the first place?
November 20, 2018
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Chaplain Prayers: Violence
This is a prayer for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside victims of violence.
September 14, 2018
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A Diaconate that PRAYS Together, Stays Together!
Prayer is how we commune with God and it plays (or should play!) a huge role in our daily lives and in our relationships with others, as well as our work in His Kingdom. Here at Diaconal Ministries Canada, we want to encourage, equip and empower deacons to make prayer a regular part of their ministry.
September 5, 2018
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Prayer is Key to Mission
While well-reasoned presentations and compelling stories have their place, it’s only the Holy Spirit who can prepare the human heart to receive the gospel.
November 7, 2017
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Family Worship: Something to Get Excited About
We have nine Bible storybooks in our house, one for every year we’ve been parents. But recently we added something new to the mix, a big book on family worship. And we're pretty excited about it!
November 2, 2017
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Psalm 61: A Hail-Mary Psalm
The terrible thing about being in a low place, either physical or spiritual, is the vulnerability of it. And if you’re anything like me, you then simply toss up a “hail-Mary” (or a last ditch effort) to God.
August 31, 2017
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The Posture of Prayer
A posture of prayer means a life of prayer. Whatever form this may take in our lives, this posture will bring our most powerful contributions to our mission in God's kingdom.
August 7, 2017
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A Key to a Healthy Church: Leaders who Pray
Pastors are focused on meeting expectations (i.e., they want to keep their leaders and congregants happy and stay employed); and few churches expect their pastors to spend time in prayer.
July 12, 2017
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Prayer and Art...Same Process Same Goals?
In prayer we ask for gifts of grace. The gift of presence from the Almighty. Prayer is a plea for something we can’t do for ourselves. Art and prayer both require an act of the will.