Here is a great post from our friend Jim Burns, the president of HomeWord Center for Youth and Family. It’s Christmastime and it’s time to celebrate! But for many parents, just the thought of the season makes them want to scream “Bah hum-bug!” Why? It’s because the holidays can be hectic, heartbreaking, harrowing, and just plain hard to deal with. In short, the holidays can be a hassle! Even though we’re celebrating the birth of our Savior and our gratefulness to God for His many … [Read more...]
The Original Reviews of 10 Classic Christmas Movies
By Stacy Conradt Whether you’re a fan of Buddy the Elf or prefer the retro allure of Bedford Falls, there are certain movies that just make the holidays complete—but not all of them were always so popular. Here’s what the critics originally thought of 10 classic Christmas movies. 1. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) It seems that the Jimmy Stewart-Donna Reed classic was beloved from the start. Variety was positively ebullient when it reviewed the film on December 18, 1946, saying: It’s a … [Read more...]
Community EPIC Email – August 10, 2020
"Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks they dropped four anchors from the stern. And they prayed for daylight." Acts. 27:29 Over the last two weeks we have looked two anchors of truth that we need to remember when we are facing storms in life. The first anchor we looked at was God’s PRESENCE. Acts 27:23 "... an angel of God stood beside me...” You may not see Him, but He sees you. You may think He's a million miles away, but He sees you. He is with you. The storms of life … [Read more...]
Community EPIC Email – Monday August 3, 2020
“This angel stood by me and he said “Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar and God has graciously given you the lives of all those who sail with you.” Acts 27:24 In a middle of storm where there has been no daylight for 14 days. God sends a representative to stand beside Paul and tell him that He has a plan for your life. He tells him that you are going to Rome and stand trial and preach in Caesar’s Court. Last week I talked about how God’s presence is an anchor in the … [Read more...]
Beyond Limits | Family Prayer Guide | Day 21
Saturday, March 28 Pray for the Legacy the Beyond Limits campaign will leave Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place. Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are written in the Chronicles of Samuel the seer, and in the Chronicles of Nathan the … [Read more...]
Beyond Limits | Family Prayer Guide | Day 20
Friday, March 27 Pray God Blesses and Prospers those in Piedmont Church for their Obedience And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and they anointed him as prince for the Lord, and Zadok as priest. Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of David his father. And he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. 24 All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. 25 And the Lord made Solomon … [Read more...]
Beyond Limits | Family Prayer Guide | Day 19
Thursday, March 26 Pray for Piedmont Church’s Response And they offered sacrifices to the Lord, and on the next day offered burnt offerings to the Lord, 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, and 1,000 lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. 22 And they ate and drank before the Lord on that day with great gladness. 1 Chronicles 29:21 This Sunday, March 29, 2020, the wonderful people of Piedmont Church will prayerfully respond by submitting their financial … [Read more...]
Beyond Limits | Family Prayer Guide | Day 18
Wednesday, March 25 Pray Piedmont Church and the Beyond Limits campaign Blesses the Lord Therefore David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come … [Read more...]
Beyond Limits | Family Prayer Guide | Day 17
Tuesday, March 24 Pray for the Generosity of our Leaders Then the leaders of fathers' houses made their freewill offerings, as did also the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officers over the king's work. They gave for the service of the house of God 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze and 100,000 talents of iron. And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the … [Read more...]
Beyond Limits | Family Prayer Guide | Day 16
Monday, March 23 Pray You'll be Willing to do What God Asks You to During this Campaign "Who then will offer willingly, consecrating himself today to the Lord?” 1 Chronicles 29:5 Yesterday, we prayed that God would begin showing us a specific amount to commit to the Beyond Limits campaign. Did God begin to show you and your family a certain amount? Did the amount scare you? Were you excited about the lives which would be transformed for all of eternity by this Kingdom investment? And as … [Read more...]
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