May 2010 – Shades of Grace | Natalie Nichols- Shades of Grace | Natalie Nichols
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Concert of Prayer Weekly Prayer Tip: Take Time

Beloved, when was the last time you spent thirty minutes in prayer?  When was the last time you spent thirty minutes watching TV? The place and priority of prayer in our lives is quickly established.  I pray continually throughout the day, as I’m sure you do as well, but this is no excuse for not setting apart time just for prayer. God will not do for us what He would not do for Jesus –... read more

Passionate Pursuit, Passionate Praise: Stories of What God Has Done

Passionate Pursuit last Thursday was incredible – sweet friends, an island buffet, an inspiring drama, beautiful music and an encouraging word. But the best part was the presence of the Holy Spirit during the Moment in Concert! The schedule ended up slightly different than what I had planned for the evening. There was one special segment that we were not able to incorporate…so I thought we would do it... read more

Concert of Prayer: Praying for Families

Today’s focus in prayer is different than previous weeks. Our ultimate goal is spiritual awakening in our nation, but at the heart of our nation’s spiritual future are families – marriages, children…homes. If you’re like me, you have many close friends whose marriages are being severely attacked – on the brink of divorce. There are four marriages for which I will remain... read more

Pure Joy: Three Reasons to Rest and Rejoice in Affliction

Are you facing heartbreaking, hopeless circumstances? Have you been perpetually stuck in a season of suffering and a pit of despair? You can experience God’s PURE JOY! “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” James 1:2-3 God’s Word says it clearly … we can consider our affliction and trials pure... read more

National Day of Prayer: Why Pray?

Today is the National Day of Prayer, an event established by an act of Congress that encourages Americans to pray for our nation, its people and its leaders. As you may know, this is our focus each Thursday in the Concert of Prayer. I am passionate about our nation, its history and founding. The fact that we have departed from the principles on which we were founded – the principles by which God’s... read more

Is America a Christian Nation? More Quotes From Our Founders

A Florida school district is being accused in a lawsuit of making a deal with the ACLU to criminalize “protected religious expression,” banning students from saying “God bless” and forcing teachers to “hide in closets to pray.” Two students originally complained that staff or faculty members were expressing their religious views off-campus at events such as off-campus... read more

America’s Founding Fathers and Early Statesmen: A Few Declarations on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible

Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer. It has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal district court in Wisconsin. Since Christianity and the freedom of its expression are under attack in America, I feel it is important to take a long look at our heritage. Some people say that America is not a Christian nation. We are certainly a nation of Christians – and have been since the days our founding... read more

America’s Founders and Presidents: Proclamations of Public Fasting and Prayer

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 The following content is not exhaustive but is sufficient to demonstrate the genuine Christian faith of our founders, their understanding that we are entirely reliant upon God to... read more
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