Azerbaijan lies between Russia and Iran on the Caspian Sea, and was once part of the Soviet Union. While Christian work is opposed in the country, the Azeri Church has emerged within the last two decades and is growing. In 1991, there were 40 Christians. Now there are around 3,000. This is exciting news to hear, in contrast to the many other more developed countries where Christianity is in decline. The gospel is being told and those who are seeking will find. “Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You […]
Category:Pray for Our World (countries A-D)
I found him… the old man by the sea. He really does exist. But let me back up a little. I just returned from a trip to Canada’s northeast corner, Nova Scotia. My roaming imagination was full of ideas about Nova Scotia – ship wrecks (remember Titanic), superstitions, stories of Anne of Green Gables and old Victorian tales, and old churches and lighthouses covering the rugged sea coast. And my imagination was not disappointed! Whenever I travel, it’s more than just sightseeing for me. I like to see the people who live there, hear their stories, and learn what they […]
Category:Lessons from the Sea
The couple didn’t want to see each other before their wedding, but they wanted to pray together. (Image source: K.D. Burke Photography. Article from The Blaze, June 15, 2013) Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them.” Wouldn’t you like to have Jesus as a guest at your wedding? Some people say they don’t believe in organized religion or the control of a church. Some people prefer to worship Jesus from the privacy of their homes, but are not comfortable attending a church or Bible study. However, there is something very wonderful that happens when believers come together […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Who is Jesus? Who is the Messiah? Who or what is the Rock? This small passage in the book of Matthew reveals a lot and questions a lot. Peter and The Messiah ~ Matthew 13:16-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He asked them, “Who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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