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For King & Country, Tori Kelly Release New Song ‘Together’
Grammy Award-winning artist Tori Kelly, for King & Country and Kirk Franklin released a new song titled “Together” about the effects of COVID-19. The music video shows people holding up signs of things they’ve lost, from the death of a loved one to a canceled wedding. Then it shows people holding up signs of silver …
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T.D. Jakes: Why It’s Good to Bother God With Our Problems
Pastor T.D. Jakes says many times, people don’t reach out to other people and even God for fear of “bothering them” with their problems. But in reality, persistence brings breakthrough. If you’re going through trials, the best thing is to “bother” God through prayer with every fear, and He will give you peace in return. …
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How to Find Silver Linings but Also Persevere When You Find None
Pastor Levi Lusko says Habakkuk 3:17 reminds us to persevere and never give up, even when there is absolutely nothing good happening around you that you can see. We need to be prepared for all of the inevitably bad things that happen in a world tainted by sin. “There’s going to be a new crazy …
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How Biblical Meditation Differs From Eastern Meditation
Longtime pastor, author and speaker Timothy Keller says we shouldn’t just be studying the Bible, but meditating on it. This is to be distinguished from Eastern meditation, which is dangerous, and the opposite of biblical meditation, Keller says. “It’s somewhat dangerous to say, ‘You must empty your mind of all thought,'” Keller says. “Because actually, …
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Pastor: God Wants to Give You New Revelation of Who He Is During Quarantine
Pastor Tim Ross says God has a purpose for you in this time of quarantine. That purpose may simply be to spend time with Jesus in a new way so you might receive revelation of who He really is, he says. “My prayer and my hope is that God has been dealing with your heart …
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Steven Curtis Chapman Releases New Song ‘Together’ About COVID-19
Singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman released a new song titled “Together” about the reality of COVID-19 and how, even though it’s brought fear to his life, realizing God is with him is helping him move forward. The song also features Brad Paisley, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Lauren Alaina. The lyric video shows hospital rooms and nurses, …
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Pastor: You Cannot Die Before Fulfilling God’s Call on Your Life
Pastor Robert Madu says Jesus’ phrase in John 19:30, “It is finished,” conveys the fact that Jesus is still working through Christians today to further His kingdom on earth. Because of that, he says, believers can’t die before fulfilling God’s calling on their lives. “You cannot breathe your last breath until you complete your assignment …
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Why This Is the Only Thing Standing in the Way of You Receiving Holy Spirit Gifts
Evangelist Todd White says you’re the only one who can prevent yourself from receiving the gifts of the Spirit, because they’ve already been made available to you. “When it comes to the miraculous, when it comes to miracles, when it comes to healing, when it comes to a Holy Spirit-driven life, religion comes against that …
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Christian Artist Matthew West Releases New Song Titled ‘Quarantine Life’
Christian singer/songwriter Matthew West released a new music video performing a song titled “Quarantine Life.” About loneliness and longing to go back to normal, the song has a mix of humor and honest encouragement. Filmed entirely in his house, the video shows West and his family dancing in masks, as well as him wiping his …
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Francis Chan: Why Time Alone With God Changed My Life
Author and speaker Francis Chan says he went on a life-changing trip out into the woods for four days during which he spent his time solely with Jesus and didn’t talk to or see any people. He just read the Word and spoke to Jesus. He’s now encouraging us to not long to go back …
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Joanna Gaines Delivers Flowers to Workers on Front Lines Amid COVID-19
Joanna Gaines says she and her company, Magnolia, asked locals in Waco, Texas, to nominate people on the front lines as well as anyone needing a pick-me-up. Gaines then proceeded to arrange for bouquets of flowers and packaged cookies to be delivered to those people. “We’re gonna surprise these people by putting it on their …
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Bethel’s Bill Johnson: How to Thrive Amid Disappointment, Tragedy
Bill Johnson, pastor of Bethel church in Redding, California, says when negative circumstances come, he doesn’t accuse God. Rather, he chooses to only dwell on information about God that affirms His goodness. In that way, he’s able to praise Jesus even amid tragedy in life. “Being able to live in the midst of disappointment is …
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How COVID-19 Led This Woman to Speak Hope to Her Neighbors
Author and speaker Nancy Guthrie says COVID-19 is causing her and her neighbors to take more walks around the neighborhood. As a result, God impressed on her heart the desire to share the hope she has in Him with her neighbors. “My husband and I are walking in our neighborhood—I’m going to deal with the …
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How to Praise God When Circumstances Are Unfair
Sam Groeschel, son of Life.Church’s Pastor Craig Groeschel, discussed how to praise God in the midst of quarantine and more severe circumstances that seem unfair. It’s ultimately a matter of focusing our eyes on God’s unchanging character and promises. “Sometimes I don’t feel like worshipping God,” Groeschel says. “Sometimes I don’t feel like lifting my …
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How Spirit of Fear Is Leading to Ballot Harvesting
Dave Kubal, president and CEO of Intercessors for America, says our nation needs to obliterate the spirit of fear hovering over us right now. One of the unfortunate results of this spirit of fear is ballot harvesting. People are afraid of going to voting booths and can therefore become victims of fraud. “Ballot harvesting provides …
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