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When a Loved One Commits Suicide

One of the greatest pains a person can face is the loss of a loved one to suicide. I know. When I was only two years old, my grandmother ended her own life. I was too young to understand at the time. For years to follow, however, I faced many times when I wished my…

How Long Were the Days of Genesis 1-2?

Introduction There are two major views with regard to the time involved in Creation: the old-earth view and the young-earth view. The latter believes the universe is no more than approximately 15,000 years old, while the former holds that it is probably about 13.7 billion years old. Young-earthers take the “days” of Creation to be…

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A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 5

DAY 5  – UNDERSTANDING AND RESTRAINT FOR THE DAY  A man of knowledge uses words with restraint and a man of understanding is even-tempered.  Proverbs 17:27 For Dad: Father, I pray You would give my Dad understanding today. I pray You would help him to exercise restraint with his words toward his family and those…

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A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 6

DAY 6  – A FATHER WHO SEES AND HEARS  Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD… Jeremiah 17:7 For Dad: Father, help Dad to pause today and exhale his worries and his weariness. Help him to breathe in this promise- that You bless the man who trusts in You! Would You remind him of…

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A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 4

DAY 4  – CONFIDENCE FOR THE DAY  In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge… Proverbs 14:26 For Dad: Father, I pray Dad will have a strong confidence in Your love and power today.  I pray he would stand in awe of who You are in him.…

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A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 3

DAY 3 – COMPASSION FOR THE DAY As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him…  Psalm 103:15 For Dad: Father, thank You for Your great compassion Lord.  I pray today for my dad to be compassionate.  I pray love and kindness will pour forth from…

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A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 2

DAY 2  – COURAGE FOR THE DAY  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go… Joshua 1:9 For Dad: Father, thank you for Jesus’ example of courage on the cross and how He displayed it so beautifully during His…

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A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 1

DAY 1  – A MAN OF INTEGRITY I know, my God, that You test the heart and are pleased with integrity… 1 Chronicles 29:17   For Dad: Father, I pray for my father to be a man of integrity, according to Your standards.  Give him strength to say “yes” when he should say “yes” and courage…

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A Father’s Day Prayer Guide

We are dedicating a week to pray for our fathers, grandfathers and children. Will you join us for a week of prayer to honor our fathers?

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Mother’s Day 7 Days of Prayer: Day 7

DAY 7  – BLESSINGS FOR THE DAY  She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who…