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HopeFest Prescott 2023

Hi, all!

If you should see this this fine August 19, 2023, I ask for prayer.

My church was given the opportunity to have an apologetics booth at Hope Fest! There are other churches present, but we may be the one focused most on apologetics.

Please pray for:

  • Excellent encounters
  • Great questions
  • Wisdom in answers
  • Open hearts and minds

This opportunity happened all in this past week (apparently the deadline to get a booth was a few weeks ago!) As the church elder with the most training and experience, naturally I was asked if it could happen. I have a team of at least 4 coming out with me!

Thanks in advance (and if this is seen later, that these encounters continue to bear fruit!)

Many blessings in Christ,

Daniel

VerseD: James 5:13

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

James 5:13, ESV

Jesus gave us the example of continuous prayer and worship. May we join Him with our petitions and praise, seeking the lost and celebrating His goodness.

VerseD: 2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV

We are called to pray, and Jesus gave us the example by praying regularly and for all who would follow Him in faith as God.

Let us pray for our needs, yes, but for each other and our world, as our Lord showed us.

Prayer for Youth Camp!

Our Youth Next Door is headed to Mixed JH/HS camp this week! It is our first “modern traditional camp”, with cabins and bunks and fun and other churches.

Please join me in praying for safety, lots of fun, and – most importantly – getting to know Jesus and to love God better.

We have a fantastic group of teens (and pre-teens!), so I expect God to do great things!

Daniel

VerseD: Malachi 4:6

“And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”

Malachi 4:6, ESV

It can seem the world is getting worse all the time.

Yet, God has called us to show His mercy by praying that He will draw fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, whole families together and to Him.

Pray God’s mercy and grace on our world and our hearts and minds.

This Sunday at Church: Pray for your Church to not forget the Great Commission

I actually have a planning meeting with some men this afternoon to discuss community prayer and outreach. I may be overseeing this ministry, but we are entrusting the work to these men and the congregation.

I love Jimmy and our other brothers and sisters, but I must also point out specifically why we go out: Matthew 28:18

And [Jesus] said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

Daniel

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for your Church to not forget the Great Commission. First though: What is the Great Commission? Its from Matthew 28:19-20 which states: Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the […]

This Sunday at Church: Pray for your Church to not forget the Great Commission

This Sunday at Church: Pray for your non-Christian Neighbors

Just last night, I was thinking about our neighbors whom I pray for. When they moved in, the husband/dad would get drunk and scream and threaten his family. Last night, though, I heard how a daughter (3) can soften a heart, as he spoke tenderly and even told her he wants to be a better man for her.

I have not heard yelling for a while.

Let us pray for the unsaved.

Daniel

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for your non-Christian Neighbors. This is to balance a previous Sunday post “Thank the Lord if you have Christian Neighbors.” If they don’t know Christ then we should be concern for their spiritual well being, and want them to be saved. […]

This Sunday at Church: Pray for your non-Christian Neighbors

VerseD: Ephesians 6:18

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints

Ephesians 6:18, ESV

In Christ, we are united with all other believers by the Holy Spirit, so ket us pray for each other regularly, especially those under persecution and oppression.

My Dad’s Health and asking for prayers

Let us pray for our brother’s family, and all those dealing with health concerns and their families.

Daniel

I try not to talk about my personal life on my blog but I thought I share this. I’ll be traveling to help things with my parents. My dad has been going through health issues. We don’t fully know everything going on.  In the middle of this is a lot of ministry. Pray that […]

My Dad’s Health and asking for prayers

VerseD: Colossians 4:2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Colossians 4:2, ESV

It is easier to be distracted with entertainment and pleasures, but we are called to sacrifice our wants and desires, crucifying them in Christ, and lifting each other up in prayer, seeking God in prayer, and growing in thankfulness … through regular, sacrificial prayer.