Author Archives: jbwoodward

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces” (Psalm 122:6,7). “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For … Continue reading →

“Want to make a difference for our nation? Pray. Focus on the Family is calling on all our faith-filled friends including you to stand with us in 31 days of prayer for our nation. Prayer is especially important in advance … Continue reading →

– by Paul Kingsbury … Paul says in Romans 8:26, “…but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us.” Thank God for that blessed conjunction but, we have an inability to produce results in prayer, and we don’t know what to … Continue reading →

Since our Lord prayed for the unity of His people, we need to cultivate cooperation (John 17:20,21). “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for … Continue reading →

“Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last. Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” – Mark 15:37–38 The veil separated the people from the temple’s Most Holy Place, and … Continue reading →

Reading of the Acts of the Apostles you will easily note the evangelistic growth of the early church. The expansion of the church was accompanied by extraordinary praying. This is the type of praying that must be returned to the … Continue reading →

“Celebrating our independence and reflecting on the great sacrifices made to secure our freedom of religion is a good exercise for all of us, especially in this day of disappearing freedoms. Watch the short video below highlighting the National Day … Continue reading →

From Strategic Renewal: IT’S A WONDER THAT WITH ALL OUR SLEEK AND INNOVATIVE MINISTRY MODELS OUR CHURCHES ARE STILL DECLINING—UNTIL WE READ ACTS 6:4, “BUT WE WILL GIVE OURSELVES CONTINUALLY TO PRAYER AND THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.” After a … Continue reading →

Many of us travel quite a bit and sometimes loneliness tags along. One of the biblical titles of God is “The LORD is there”–Jehovah Shammah (Ezek. 48:35). Because God is omnipresent, we can pray for His help around the world, … Continue reading →

Cars, fashion, technology–we see everything changing. But this can make our lives seem insecure and unstable. As men, we need security and stability to provide and protect our loved ones. This confidence comes from centering our lives on God, in … Continue reading →