There have been revivals without much preaching; but there has never been a mighty revival without mighty praying. R.A. Torrey – The Power of Prayer
Month: December 2008
Quoted: A.J. Dummitt
Everything else in my ministry is waiting on my prayer life to step up.
Georgia Billboards Support Marriage
The Georgia Supreme Court is fighting back in the war against divorce by sponsoring a dozen billboards around the state that urge residents to “Get Married, Stay Married.” The billboard space was donated by the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, and paid for by the Georgia Bar Foundation. Every year, nearly 750,000 Georgians get divorced.
Pastor Who Helped Get “Under God” in Pledge Dies
Rev. George M. Docherty, whose sermon before President Dwight Eisenhower helped push Congress to insert the words “under God” into the Pledge of Allegiance, has died. He was 97. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Docherty moved to the United States in 1950 to become pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. He… Continue reading Pastor Who Helped Get “Under God” in Pledge Dies
Quoted: Scott Sistrunk
All forms of evangelism have their place, but the most effective method is to plant a New Testament church in every section of every city of the United States.
Quoted: Charles Spurgeon
Of two evils, choose neither.
Gay Anarchists Storm Church in Michigan
Sunday, November 9, a band of about 30 gays stormed Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Michigan. Some were well-dressed so they could blend in with the church-goers and wreak havoc inside the church by pulling fire alarms, throwing fliers at churchgoers, yelling at parishioners and storming the pulpit while holding up a large rainbow colored… Continue reading Gay Anarchists Storm Church in Michigan
Eight Retailers Commit to Recognizing Christmas
The following eight retailers responded with enthusiasm and stated their plans to generously use the term “Christmas” in their 2008 catalogs and Web publications when questioned through a letter by Focus on the Family: Best Buy, Cabela’s, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Nordstrom, Pier 1 Imports, Toys “R” Us, Wal-Mart. [citizenlink.org]
Blacks Are the Most Religious Americans
Of all the major racial and ethnic groups in America, blacks are the most likely to report a religious affiliation, and even among black adults who are unaffiliated (12%), more than two-thirds (70%) say that religion is somewhat or very important in their lives. Only one percent of blacks identify as atheist or agnostic. [Pew… Continue reading Blacks Are the Most Religious Americans
Salvation Army Tests Credit Cards at Red Kettles
The Salvation Army is experimenting with a plastic alternative for folks who don’t have cash to place in a holiday red kettle. Five bell-ringers in El Paso County, Colo., will be the first to accept debit and credit cards along with spare change and bills. The new kettle options are receiving mixed reviews by shoppers.