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An extravagant gift

An extravagant gift

A missionary “home” staff member had prayed many times for God to provide, but her funds were not growing fast enough. She believed, but her inner battle was doubting whether God would miraculously provide for her.

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Transformed life in New York

Aulton was placed in a cold, dark jail cell – completely alone, with no bright future. He didn’t know anything about Jesus and didn’t want to know anything. But in that moment in that cell, he said, “God, if You are real, come into my life.”

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Facing the holiday season

Facing the holiday season

A few days ago, I stepped into an elevator with a lady who immediately started talking to me: “I’m on my way to my room now. I am going to sit there until this is over! Because I have no money…” How do we survive the festive season?

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Let them know that they are not alone

Let them know that they are not alone

Mental health has been stigmatised to the extent where people are ashamed to talk about depression, anxiety or contemplating suicide. Pray for those suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts, and let them know that they are not alone.

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Great faith

Great faith

Bira discovered that we can’t know everything. “There is no point asking ‘why’ because the whys become a mire in which we might drown. We should trust the Lord.”

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Finding gratitude in hardship

Finding gratitude in hardship

Being a church-planter in India is risky, but Nadimah is so grateful for how God has impacted her life and how He is using her to share the Gospel, she is willing to accept the risks that come with it.

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Opposed for following Christ

Opposed for following Christ

We can easily lose sight of the opposition many Christians face from their own families, their circle of friends and workplace even in countries where there is religious freedom and where Christians are in the majority. How can they remain standing?

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A Christlike response to suffering

A Christlike response to suffering

There is a common idea that suffering and persecution always strengthens faith and leads to church growth, but this is not true. The power of prayer is what allowed Farshid to make it through the intense seasons of suffering he endured.

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Forgiving others

Forgiving others

For Christians in West African countries like Benin, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Ghana, forgiveness is hard and many have strained relationships. Yet God has forgiven us and calls followers of Jesus to do the same.

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If not now, when?

If not now, when?

An Iranian woman confessed: “I read a copy of the Quran from cover to cover. When I finished, I closed it and decided there was nothing in this book for me. There is no hope and no love in this book.”

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The authority of the Bible

The authority of the Bible

People have subjected the Word of God to innumerable attacks. It has been burned, discredited, questioned, and made suspect; yet the Word is still standing. People come and go, but the Word remains forever.

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Jesus speaks

Jesus speaks

The Holy Spirit had awakened a hunger in Samesh to hear more from Jesus, but he was heartbroken to discover that there was no Scripture translated into his language.

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Prayer alert – Israel at war

Prayer alert – Israel at war

On 7 October 2023, the militant Palestinian Islamic movement, Hamas, launched a large-scale offensive against Israel from the Gaza Strip. Israel has now formally declared a state of war. Join us in prayer for this volatile situation.

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Ripples of salvation

Ripples of salvation

We must never underestimate the power of Scripture to bring faith in people’s hearts and the effect that Christian literature can have on unbelievers. Our responsibility is to make it available to them!

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Desperate prayers

Desperate prayers

Desperate prayer is like someone drowning, gasping for air. It is to grasp at God with hope – on the basis of His character, His promises, the blood, the cross, His covenant, His invitation and His throne of grace.

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How to discern open and closed doors

How to discern open and closed doors

There are several Biblical principles by which we can discern, through the help of the Holy Spirit, whether an open door before us is within the will and purposes of God for our lives. It is vital
to consider these in every season of our lives.

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Jesus sets free from fear

Jesus sets free from fear

The Holy Spirit is the One who directs us to ask the right questions and He reveals the secrets of a person’s heart, so that the doors are opened for the gospel to be shared.

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Experiencing God’s peace

Experiencing God’s peace

‘Peace’ means different things to different people. Some people long for rest, silence, and a conflict and problem-free life. However, true peace inside and around us can never be found apart from the Prince of Peace.

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Mustafa’s story

Mustafa’s story

Mustafa began watching YouTube videos about inconsistencies and mistakes found in the Qur’an. He felt as if the scales had fallen from his eyes and that he was finally seeing things clearly.

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God uses our words powerfully

God uses our words powerfully

Lauren had rolled out of bed without making coffee, eating breakfast or even opening her Bible. That morning she felt incredibly underprepared to share the gospel at the ministry event she was going to attend.

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Why has He forsaken me?

Why has He forsaken me?

Disaster and difficulties left Baher heartbroken and full of bitterness, and made him turn away from God and the Church. He needed rescue in a hopeless situation.

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Me, an evangelist?

Me, an evangelist?

All of us have the opportunity to share Jesus and we trust the Holy Spirit to work in each life we minister to every time we step out in obedience to do this. Our focus should be on looking for opportunities to speak about Jesus every day.

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Sitting at the feet of Jesus

Sitting at the feet of Jesus

We often forget God in the craziness of our busy lives. But God wants worshippers before workers; indeed the only acceptable workers are those who have learned the lost art of worship (A. W. Tozer).

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Clothed in brand new skin

Clothed in brand new skin

After experiencing discomfort about his faith, an Arabian Gulf man researched Islam and Christianity. Then he contacted a digital media organisation that shares the gospel with Muslims. His testimony and love for God is inspiring!

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Unlocking prayer: Fellowship with God

Unlocking prayer: Fellowship with God

Fellowship with God is such an important and central part of the Christian life. In this series we look at our relationship with the Trinity. Explore the prayer treasures from Scripture not often spoken of. Your prayer life will never be the same again!

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52 Onsite Prayer Ideas (FREE e-book)

52 Onsite Prayer Ideas (FREE e-book)

This FREE booklet provides creative ideas for prayer wherever you may go. It includes Scriptures to pray at different locations, institutions, and for groups of people in your community, town or city. Prayerwalking is a Biblical concept that can make an enormous difference as you faithfully pray on the go!

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Finding freedom

Finding freedom

On arrival in the Middle East, a Himalayan man discovered there was no job waiting for him. He’d been tricked. He was arrested and detained by the police. What would become of him?

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Focus on God amid suffering

Focus on God amid suffering

Have you experienced times when it seems God is far away? Or when everything seemingly goes wrong and it becomes difficult to understand or feel that God is still present to hear your prayers?

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Rescued by God’s love

Gülay and her husband, Sedat, faced adversity, but they were completely lacking love from others. When this Turkish couple visited one congregation in their home city, the church continued to show them God’s love. Any remaining doubts the couple had about Christianity were eroded.

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Searching for the truth

Searching for the truth

It’s quite common for a Muslim to have a dream about Christ. It seems to be one of the Holy Spirit’s favourite ways of getting the attention of those who follow Islam.

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Gen Z – finding identity in Christ

Gen Z – finding identity in Christ

Young people are bombarded with so many influences from the world and media. Who are the Gen Zers and what giants do they face? How can the church help them to find their identity in Christ so they can walk in continued victory?

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Surrendered

Michael had been gambling with work’s money for nearly two years, and the public university where he was employed caught on. In jail he closed his eyes, picked up the Bible, and pointed to a verse.

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Praying and going

Praying and going

God spoke to a missionary and confirmed without a doubt about a specific people group in India He wanted to send him to. The missionary answered boldly: ‘I will go and do it!’

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The Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

The Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

The Holy Spirit is the most misunderstood member of the Trinity. He has been treated as if He were an outsider in many Christian circles. However, the Bible clearly states what the Holy Spirit does for us, in us and through us as Believers.

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Love for Jesus

Love for Jesus

A Syrian woman and her family fled to a country where there was more openness to explore faith and religion. In these difficult circumstances God not only changed her heart, but used her to reach many more.

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The Hebrides Revival 1949

The Hebrides Revival 1949

The Hebrides Revival of 1949 had a profound effect on the people of the island and even further away. There is no doubt that God visited the community who longed for Him to come.

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Reaching out to your community

Reaching out to your community

God gives each one of His children the privilege to take part in the great task of building His Kingdom. Every believer in Christ has a role to play and we can all make a difference in our communities.

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Fighting in Sudan

Fighting in Sudan

26 April 2023 – Recently, fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF paramilitary group, resulting in hundreds of people killed, thousands injured and millions of people isolated and without access to essential services. Please pray for this desperate situation.

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When a natural disaster strikes

When a natural disaster strikes

Do you sometimes feel helpless as images of people in crisis flash across your screens? How can you pray and not feel overwhelmed as several disasters continue to hit the globe? Here are some prayer guidelines.

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Thirst no more

Thirst no more

Various circumstances can bring a person to search for the truth of who God is, but there is just One who can satisfy the longing of a thirsty heart. This is what three Muslims found during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month.

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Invitation to tabernacle with God

Invitation to tabernacle with God

Do you desire a deeper walk with the Lord? Through the Tabernacle in the Old Testament, God revealed to Moses how He wanted Israel to draw closer to Him. In Jesus Christ we have a New Testament model of how to draw near to God.

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Dreamers and believers

Dreamers and believers

Inspired by her father’s search to better understand the Quran, a teenager named Rahel began her own search for truth by reading online about Jesus. Then she asked God, “Show me Your truth.” And He answered her prayer.

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One Miracle Night – 17 April

One Miracle Night – 17 April

On 17 April 2023 millions of Christians will pray for Muslims to encounter Jesus during their traditional night of power, which forms part of Ramadan. The focus will be on 24 Muslim cities around the world. Let us pray and believe for a mighty breakthrough!

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Majid and the sheikhs

Majid and the sheikhs

A Christian’s relationship with Jesus can be a powerful witness to unbelievers. Such was the case for Majid when he saw Ben’s life and desired to follow Jesus in the same way.

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Jesus’ blood shed for us

Jesus’ blood shed for us

With the precious blood of Christ we were redeemed and our sins forgiven. We are now reconciled with our heavenly Father and have boldness to enter the Holiest place. Let us pour out thanksgiving to the Lord, our Saviour!

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I’m baptised!

I’m baptised!

When we don’t know what the right decision is regarding a matter, God can confirm His will to us. This is what a new believer discovered in a Muslim majority country in West Asia.

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The cure

The cure

If a sickness came to town and was killing everyone, and you had the cure, would you give it to them or keep it to yourself?

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Devastating natural disasters

Devastating natural disasters

As earthquakes continue to hit the region of Turkey and Syria, various regions in the Southern Hemisphere are experiencing excessive rainfall and cyclones leading to flooding and deadly landslides. Let us listen to the Lord’s voice and pray as the Holy Spirit leads us.

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When someone has lost their job

When someone has lost their job

Hearing “You are fired” or “We are laying off personnel” can be the hardest words for a person to hear. How does one pray for someone (or yourself) who has lost a job and has not yet found something else?

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An orphan finds a Father

An orphan finds a Father

In 1980, a woman gave birth in the middle of a road in a small village in South Asia and left the baby in the street with the umbilical cord still attached. What would become of such an abandoned one?

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Pray for a City or Town

Pray for a City or Town

We cannot pray for our town or city unless we love it and its people. Ask the Lord for a prayer in your heart such as John Knox’s when he prayed: “Lord, give me Scotland or I die!”

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He preached in Greek – I heard Farsi!

He preached in Greek – I heard Farsi!

During the preaching of a Greek priest, an Iranian man heard the words in Farsi, his mother tongue. However, after the service, he could not ask the priest his questions concerning faith because he didn’t understand him anymore.

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