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The Touch of God – Moses: Sermon by David Wilkerson

Do you want to be a man or woman whom God has touched? When God gives you an urge to seek Him, it means He wants to touch your life. If you’re fasting with Pursuit 21, you no doubt have felt an urge to begin seeking God. So He clearly wants to touch your life. But in order to become a God-touched man or woman, you must first respond to two calls from Him—the call to come up and the call to... read more

A Prayer for the End of Abortion

The anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion is just a few days away (January 22nd). Since that decision was handed down, there have been over 60 million abortions that have destroyed the lives of unborn children. [1] Every year, we take one day of Pursuit 21 and focus our prayers on the end of abortion. This is our focus today. We may not be in Washington D.C.... read more

This Kind Does Not Go Out by the Courts or Political System

Over 60 million American lives have been lost to abortion since 1973.1 The Supreme Court and the American political system do not possess the power to drive this genocide out from our nation. “But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21 This kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. This sin, this evil, this murder, this genocide, this shedding of innocent... read more

Matt Chandler: The Sanctity of Human Life

Today is the 42nd anniversary of the passing of Roe v. Wade. Every year during Pursuit 21, the focus of this day is on fasting and prayer for the end of abortion. Matt Chandler’s sermon, “The Sanctity of Human Life,” is a must-watch message.  If you haven’t yet had a chance to see it, I believe it will encourage you greatly in your prayers and efforts on behalf of the... read more

Depression (1): The Most Difficult of Ailments

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America’s Hope: Gun Laws or Spiritual Transformation? (Part Two)

Part One of this post contained Darrell Scott’s (father of Rachel Scott, killed in the Columbine High School shooting) testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. In it, he mentioned the first act of violence recorded in the Bible—when Cain killed his brother Able. “The reason for the murder could only be found in Cain’s heart….Columbine was not just a tragedy—it was a... read more

America’s Hope: Gun Laws or Spiritual Transformation? (Part One)

As gun law debates rage in the media and the government bodies of this nation, a deeper, more critical issue is being overlooked—the only issue that can change the tide of violence in our nation. I recently saw the video below of Darrell Scott’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Mr. Scott’s daughter, Rachel Scott, was killed in the Columbine High School shooting. His son, Craig, is a... read more

For the Little Ones

Today is the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. The court’s decision was handed down on January 22, 1973. Since that time, there have been approximately 61,628,584 abortions that have destroyed the lives of unborn children. (2020 statistics.) There are more than 3,300 abortions daily and 137 abortions per hour every hour in the United States. Or to state... read more

Warriors on the Front Lines: Hobby Lobby, Civil Disobedience, & Obamacare

How do you define freedom of religion? Is it solely the freedom to worship on Sunday, or is it the freedom to live out your faith? In other words, is religious liberty just what you do in church on a Sunday morning, or does it include what you do during the week at your job? Ken Klukowski recently wrote a moving, informative article on this topic: Hobby Lobby Defies Obama Administration with Civil... read more

Genius The Movie: New from Living Waters

Genius is a new and chilling movie based on the life and tragic murder of John Lennon. The Producer of the Los Angeles-based film company, Ray Comfort, said, “It’s chilling because it reveals what people will do for money. There are ordinary people out there who would kill you. All they need is the right amount of money and the belief that they won’t get caught.” Just before he... read more
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