On Wednesday, Feb. 8, students at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky attended a routine chapel service. The school’s assistant soccer coach gave a forgettable talk. The music was OK, nothing spectacular. But when the service ended, something remarkable...
Jo Johnson lives in England and serves the Wycliffe Global Alliance as consultant for prayer advocacy. We spoke with her via email about the value of praying publicly and corporately. This post is the second of two parts. Christians have different levels of comfort...
I wasn’t watching the Bills-Bengals football game when Damar Hamlin almost died on the field. But, like anyone who glanced at their phones or TVs last Monday night, I knew quickly. And I prayed, quickly. Something interesting unfolded that evening. TV commentators...
As America faces another tense election, voices all around us warn that all could be lost if (fill in the blank) doesn’t win. Maybe, maybe not. Here is what we can know with absolute certainty: The kingdom of God will be just fine. With this in mind, we offer a humble...
Looking for a good summer book that’s more than just a “pool read”? As we go through a sermon series on The Lord’s Prayer, consider one or more of these great reads, available in The Scroll Resource Center: 5 Things to Pray Series by Rachel Jones, Melissa...
by Jim Killam | 5-minute read Between services on Sunday morning, Feb. 14, First Free Rockford resumes a ministry called Encouraging Prayer. It’s an opportunity to have someone pray for you, but not necessarily for a pressing need. Rather, this is about listening to...