September 2012 Blog Posts (30)

VIDEO: Big Prayers

» Source: Wycliffe Bible Translators USA

In less than two minutes, a Wycliffe leader motivates viewers to pray bigger prayers – to pray for the most miraculous things.

» Watch Pray Bigger Prayers. Other short and stirring videos from the same source which you might find useful include…

America's Prayer Leaders Pray for the Peace Of Jerusalem on Oct. 7th

In an hour when the very existence of Israel is threatened on all sides, God still has His plan. Despite Hezbollah missiles to her north and Hamas rockets to her South, God still has His weapons.…

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

This psalm/prayer was written by David after he left the palace of the king of the Amalekites.

Here is the story in brief:  This event happened in the middle of the 8 years when Saul was chasing David all around that part of the world to eliminate what he thought was threat to his kingship.  David thought that he could offer his military services to the Amalekites in exchange for a place to live.  He had not been in the palace for long when he realized that the king was…

This psalm/prayer was written by David after he left the palace of the king of the Amalekites.

Here is the story in brief:  This event happened in the middle of the 8 years when Saul was chasing David all around that part of the world to eliminate what he thought was threat to his kingship.  David thought that he could offer his military services to the Amalekites in exchange for a place to live.  He had not been in the palace for long when he realized that the king was terrified of…

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 178 | Wed 26 Sep 2012



by Elizabeth Kendal



It was for the 'sick' / sinners that Jesus came, not for the 'well' / righteous (Mark 2:15-17). And it is by his stripes that we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). Pray that these troubled lands will know spiritual awakening; that the LORD may come with healing in his wings (Malachi 4:2). All the while keep praying for the Church, that she might not only endure, but through Christ,…

I think one of the reasons people struggle with prayer or fail to grow is that they don't have any idea how to evaluate their prayer life.  We can fairly readily break our physical health down into some core components of strength, flexibility, cardio fitness, etc.  But, what about our spiritual health?

Over the summer, while on a sabbatical, I came to recognize 5 core components of a healthy, growing, prayer life.  I call these core components, the 5 Pillars of Life Changing Prayer.…

Has there been a life-changing prayer somewhere along the way in your journey? Gordon MacDonald describes the recurring prayer that has changed his life. 

Perhaps you've heard of it—the Serenity Prayer. It's often associated with Alcoholics Anonymous. But as Gordon reveals, it's not…

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 177 | Wed 19 Sep 2012



PRAYING THROUGH THE RIOTS



by Elizabeth Kendal



The current 'Film riots' bear many similarities to the 'Cartoon Intifada' of February 2006. The Danish cartoons had been published months earlier - even republished in Cairo during Ramadan (Nov 2005) - to no effect. Similarly, the offensive film, 'Innocence of Muslims', has been available on Youtube for many months. The 'Cartoon Intifada' was…

Pastors Robert Stearns and Jack Hayford

Launch the largest interfaith video exchange in history

(New York, NY)  September 14, 2012    

The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem is the largest Jerusalem-focused prayer event…

It seems as if a lot of bad things happen to America in September. It is almost as if September is the hangover from summer madness. We all know about September 11, 2001. However in September 1856, the signs were all around the developed cities. New York City was already the financial capitol of the world.  Exhibits A to Z are thus: the economy and accompanying social decline were picking up speed. Bankruptcy was high and morale was low. Preachers were just as ineffective as they are…

These are some of the darkest days, for the greatest country in the world to ever exist.  America and Freedom, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, are under literal assault from the forces of hell worldwide. Now, almost hourly, we receive news of more violence against military personnel, embassies and while the corrupt American mainstream media will not publicize it - Christians are more in danger around the world than ever before.



So what…

INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

September 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

IN THIS EDITION

1. Confronting the Powers Through Prayer
2. Some Reports from the World Prayer Assembly…

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 176 | Wed 12 Sep 2012



YOUCEF NADARKHANI AND RIMSHA MASIH

- Two Christian prisoners walk 'free' (Updating RLPB 173)



by Elizabeth Kendal



Over the weekend of 8-9 September two persecuted, imprisoned and much- prayed-for Christians - Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani (34) of Iran and Rimsha Masih (14) of Pakistan - walked free from their cells into the warm embrace of family. While we praise and thank the LORD for granting…

Friends, we are living in an hour when the very existence of Israel is literally threatened on all sides, both politically and physically. We are living in an hour when Israel's very right to exist is being questioned on university campuses, in the media, and within international governments. We are living in an hour when - according to a 2010 poll by the…