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MIKESCHAIR - GMA 2010 Interview

Leave your troubles with the LORD, and he will defend you; he never lets honest people be defeated.

[Psalm 55:22 (GNT)]

Christian music group MIKESCHAIR discuss the influence of The Bible on their songs, and on their lives.

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 and is filed under Video Stories, Praise, Verses, Life Verse. | No Comments »

How Foolish of Us…

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

[ Luke 22:24-27 (KJV)]

Chris says:

How foolish of us! We always want to make a name of ourselves, and this whole time Jesus asks us, “how long shall I be with you?” We want to be great but we don’t want to be a servant. We want to be exalted by our experiences, successes, strengths and so forth, but we hate to be like David and be behind the curtain.
I speak for myself because there are times when I want to share my thoughts, my experiences, and what God has done with me, and I can’t. I tell you I hate to be silent while others carry away for hours and speak. I also found myself wanting to be great when God is using someone else and not me. Is God really not using you or me because we don’t have this opportunity or spot light? If you are just a water boy/girl, He is using you. If you are quiet and just listening as another yaps away, He is still using you; and greater is your reward. Even If you’re only wiping the sweat off a man or woman of God, the Lord is using you!

In Luke 22:27 Jesus tells us, “For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.” Jesus did not have to serve, he could’ve said: God I know you are not going to make me nothing when I’m somebody, I’m Jesus. Yet He did not say this, and this is why God said “this is My Son who I am well pleased with”.

You see we are quick to say, “nobody acknowledges me”, “nobody calls me to preach or sing”, “nobody lets me talk”, “nobody listens to me”, “they don’t believe in me” etc., but have you stop to realize that it’s only selfish wants/gains to desire to make a NAME for yourself. Learn to serve others and be a servant to God!

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 and is filed under Praise, Your Stories, Missions. | No Comments »

Seeking To Understand God’s Word

yea, if thou criest after knowledge,and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver,and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD,and find the knowledge of God.

[ Proverbs 2:3-5 (KJV)]

Chris says:

Yes, if you CRY out for discernment, and LIFT up your voice for understanding, if you SEEK her as silver, and SEARCH for her as for hidden treasures; then you will UNDERSTAND the fear of the Lord, and FIND the knowledge of GOD.

I thank God for this scripture because it made me realize that no one was keeping me from knowing God, BUT ME. We know so much about people like our favorite singers, and how much hair they have, and which way they sleep and eat however; we know nothing of Gods will! I learned that I spent ALL my time trying to know the ACTS OF God and instead of knowing His WAYS. The power of God cannot keep anyone, it’s His WAYs that keep you. If you don’t believe me, see ISRAEL, the power of God took them out of slavery but they rebelled against God. Why? Because they lacked knowledge of God. This scripture made me hungry to know Gods ways and instead of SPENDING my time on foolish things that don’t edify, I now INVEST my time in the WORD and I’ve been saved for 3 years and GOD has called me to teach His Word.

I thank God, because once I lacked knowledge of Him and I was easily fooled by Satan and defeated because I had no foundation of Gods Word. Not any more!

Remember this: when Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, He defeated Satan with these words “IT IS WRITTEN” “IT IS WRITTEN” “IT IS WRITTEN” let us defeat the attacks of Satan with IT IS WRITTEN!

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 and is filed under Praise, Your Stories, Evangelization. | No Comments »

God is There for Us

Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, LORD, for you are with me. Your shepherd’s rod and staff protect me.

[Ps 23:4 GNT]

Lina Ashley writes:

At church a guy came and played a song called, “You Never Let Go”. Just hearing the words in the song reminded me of how God is always with me. The singer pointed out that the song means that while we live on earth we should not be in fear because God is with us. God will always give us what we need even though sometimes it doesn’t feel like it.

It’s strange how God works. One Sunday during Sunday School I went to my youth leader and asked to pray with him. He got one of the older ladies and all of us went in a room to talk. I shared that sometimes when I prayed at night I didn’t feel that God was listening. After talking for a while we finally prayed. My youth leader explained to me how it’s the devil who trys to make us feel like God is not listening, but I just need to remember that God will always be there.
Personally, when I read the verses in Psalms 23 it gives me hope. It speaks of the truth that we will all die (the valley of the shadow of the death) but also says that we shouldn’t fear evil because our God is always with us.

Whenever I need that extra reminder that God is with me I listen to that song “You Never Let Go” and think of Psalms 23.

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 and is filed under God's Love, Praise, Loneliness, Your Stories. | No Comments »

God is with me!

In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God. From the very beginning the Word was with God. Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him. The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

[John 1:1-5 GNT]

Sharon F. says:

God is with me! I will keep His Word in my heart! Scripture brings peace and joy to my life. His Word is HIM! Ever since I was a child, when my grandmother would help me learn Scripture verses, I have been thankful that His Word gives me peace and joy all throughout my 50 years in Christ!

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 and is filed under Bible, Praise, Your Stories, Christian Families. | No Comments »

God supplies all my needs!

And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs.

[Philippians 4:19 GNT]

Greg P. writes:

After my two near death experiences with brain and body damage that puzzles the two dozen doctors over this past ten of my 55 years, I have come to the place where I TOTALLY depend on our Lord in every way, shape and form!

With our income 300% less, we still live in a wonderful home, and my wife drives a nice van in her ministry and I stay at home after having driven 6000+ miles per month in my former business and ministry to poor and needy children.

Having read His Word through each year and doing a half dozen devotionals each night in bed (with my sleep and convulsion drugs taking effect) there is nothing to be less than happy for. I thank Him constantly for all my blessings and just being able to “do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Friday, January 1st, 2010 and is filed under Hope, Illness, Praise, Your Stories. | No Comments »

Seventh Day Slumber: We Are All Accepted [1:38]

My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ.

[Colossians 2:2 NIV]

Christian rock group Seventh Day Slumber shares how the band started and the mission and ministry of the group.

Story posted on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 and is filed under God's Love, Hope, Seventh Day Slumber, Bible, Video Stories, Grace, Evangelization, Praise, Life Verse. | No Comments »

Norman Hutchins: Healing From Pain of Past [5:14]

One day, Joseph told his brothers what he had dreamed, and they hated him even more.

[Genesis 37:5 CEV]

Christian Gospel music artist and pastor Norman Hutchins shares his personal testimony of growing up in an abuse home and dealing with poverty.

Story posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 and is filed under God's Love, Sadness, Norman Hutchins, Bible, Video Stories, Divorce & Marital Conflict, Praise, Struggles. | No Comments »

Carried Away: He Is Real To Me [2:33]

Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That’s the most sensible way to serve God. Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

[Romans 12: 1-2 CEV]

Christian music band Carried Away shares their favorite verses in the Bible and their own personal testimonies.

Story posted on Monday, October 26th, 2009 and is filed under God's Love, Hope, Carried Away, Bible, Video Stories, Christian Families, Praise, Life Verse. | No Comments »

Barry D: He Is Real [1:41]

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his[a]faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

[Romans 12:6-8 NIV]

Christian music artist Barry D has known fame in the Christian and secular world by being a talented pianist and two time Dove and Stellar nominated instrumentalist. He shares with us when God became real to him and how it has transformed his life.

Story posted on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 and is filed under God's Love, Barry D., Bible, Video Stories, Praise, Life Verse. | No Comments »