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by Stephen A. Peterson

Private Bert DeBrute, a member of Lance Corporal Carlos Ruiz’s Marine squad, was shot in the back during the Marine’s push to take the city of Fallujah, Iraq from foreign fighters. Before his evaluation, Private DeBrute requested Lance Corporal Ruiz pray for him. Almost as soon as Private DeBrute had been removed for medical treatment, the word had come back that he had injuries that left him paralyzed. Lance Corporal Ruiz recalled he had promised his subordinate that he wo

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Scripture speaks repeatedly of the importance of prayer. We should make it a priority every day to seek God first in prayer. We should never underestimate the power of prayer. Spending time in prayer every morning gives you strength and motivation for the day ahead!
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How to Pray To God For A Miracle

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Develop a prayer routine that aligns with your understanding of what it means to pray passionately, persistently, precisely, positively, and with praise.

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Praying Passionately, Positively, and With Praise
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Pray passionately. As you pray, allow yourself to be moved by God’s power and grace. Pray with an open and receptive heart. Don’t subdue your emotions—let them out! When you feel moved to tears, allow yourself to cry. When you feel the need to shout, yell! When the spirit calls yo

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One key decision about a meeting can be who will pray. (Unsplash)

Most pastors tell me the most important meeting of the church is the prayer meeting. They also tell me it is the least-attended meeting in their church. I am told that people will come easy to a potluck but not to a prayer meeting. But the power of a well-attended prayer meeting is vital to a

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Gymnast Simone Biles laughs as she poses for a portrait at the U.S. Olympic Committee media summit in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 7, 2016. Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

On the seventh day, Simone Biles rests.

That’s the day the world gymnastics champion, who has a clear shot at the medal podium in Rio, goes to church with her family.

Biles, a first-time Olympian, is a Catholic. She has said she routinely lights a candle to St. Sebastian, the patron saint of athletes and of Rio,

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If one word could describe Christon Gray’s career it would be consistency. The Columbus, Ohio native has made a name for himself through his authentic transparency. The same honest storytelling that appeared on his 2012 mixtape Body Art was carried through the critically-acclaimed School of Rosesand continues through his latest output, The Glory Album, which was released in March.

You’re going to be able to listen to my music if anyone wants to go through the d

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God isn't going to fix this

The Rev. Franklin Graham has slammed The New York Daily News’ front cover declaring that “God isn’t fixing this” in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting in California, and argued that prayer is “direct access” to God.

“They have the audacity to criticize politicians who had publicly offered prayers and asked for God’s comfort following the killings, calling them ‘cowards who could truly end gun scourge.’ Shame on them!” Graham posted on his Facebook page Thursday night.

“I hope New Yorkers s

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Prayer and other spiritual activities by athletes can be viewed as performance-enhancing, experts say. (Creative Commons photo by Elias Gayles)

At a symposium, experts from a variety of fields are examining how religion and athletics mix. One observer says prayer and meditation have been proven to be performance-enhancing activities for athletes.

One standard the World Anti-Doping Agency uses to ban a substance is whether it enhances, or has the potential to enhance, athletic performance.

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Entombed at the bottom of the Atlantic in an upended tug boat for three days, Odjegba Okene. (Youtube screen grab)
After a shipwreck off the coast of Nigeria, a 29-year-old man survived three days at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean while constantly reciting a psalm his wife mentioned to him during their last conversation.
Harrison Okene was a Nigerian cook on the tugboat Jascon 4, which was one of three vessels pulling an oil tanker. It capsized and sank about 32 kilometers off the coast o
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110313_ff_prayer_640.jpg?ve=1When the Supreme Court this week takes up the issue of prayer before government meetings, both Republicans and Democrats will be looking to a higher power.
According to the Miami Herald, the Obama administration has joined conservative state and federal lawmakers in urging the Supreme Court to allow politicians to say prayers during government meetings.
Among those keeping close tabs on the issue is Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who wants to hear prayers in the Senate before he and his colleagues
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All around the world, from Seoul to Seattle, millions of students will gather at their school's flagpole next Wednesday, September 25, to pray for their schools, their friends, their leaders, and for their country at the annual See You at the Pole™ prayer gathering.

The First Amendment guarantees students the right to pray on school grounds. During any noninstructional time--before or after school, in between classes, during the lunch hour, or on the playing field--students may express their
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Faith It Till You Make It

Honestly, if it wasn't for God's grace and enduring mercies, I surely will not be here today. You know there is nothing worst than the feeling of being out of the favor of God, every time I sin I get that gut wrenching condemnation pinching feeling. Faithing it till you make it is actually not an earthly goal one should make for themselves, but the exact opposite. This should be a heavenly goal. A goal that sees no boundaries, hears no defeat.

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In the Bible, prayer is an integral part of the Old and New Testaments. In fact, the Bible's first reference to prayer is in Genesis, where the first book of the Bible says humankind called on (prayed to) the Lord. (4:26). Then, too, another reference to prayer is in Revelation, the final book of the Bible. (8:4) In addition, the 64 books between Genesis and Revelation refer to prayer, or a form of the word prayer, over 500 times. 

Therefore, for you as a believer, God's Word point

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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow's very public Christian faith has been praised - and parodied. In spite of all the jokes, a new survey shows a lot of people think the Broncos quarterback "is" getting help from above.

 
 
The Poll Position website conducted a telephone survey of 756 people and found 43 percent think divine intervention is playing a role in Tebow's success.
The percentage is higher among young people age 18-29 (52 percent), Republicans (54 percent), African-Americans (60 pe
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Arizona Day of Prayer Lawsuit

A U.S. District Court judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit against Gov. Jan Brewer over her commemoration of an Arizona Day of Prayer.

There is a disturbing trend developing in First Amendment jurisprudence; especially in the area of church and state separation.  Notwithstanding the fact that many state sponsored or endorsed religious actions appear to clearly violate the well established parameters of the First Amendment, courts are now routinely dismissing lawsuits for lack of standing.  To be c

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Tim Tebow is a godly man and a good football player. There is no question about his character, the importance of his faith, and his development as a player in the NFL. 

 

But the young Denver Broncos quarterback has become a controversial figure because of the very public displays of his faith. For example, he has been recently mocked for his bended-knee prayers during games, which is now officially known as "Tebowing." But has he inadvertently brought this criticism on himself? Is praying p
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Praying for Your Husband's Day

One of the biggest blessings you can give your husband is to pray for his day.

You might ask, "What's the point, what difference does it make?" It actually makes a lot of difference. Christians daily face a spiritual battle, and the choice is yours whether or not to protect yourself and your husband in prayer.

When you pray for your husband, pray specifically. If the Lord brings a specific issue to your mind during the day, stop and pray about it. Be open to the Spirit's guidance.

Many of the w

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Trip Lee's video "The Invasion (Hero)" ft. Jai was featured on BET's 106 & Park as the 'New Joint of the Day' this past Friday! Place your vote now to keep it on the weekly countdown.

To vote for Trip's video TEXT TRI to 79922

The show airs at 6:00 pm EST so be sure to check your local listings and tune in.

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We pray that God would use the video to point people to the ultimate hero: Jesus. Join us in prayer and tell a friend!

If you don't have the album, Between Two Worlds, be sure to get it!

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