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Possibly one of the most devastating things that can happen to us as Christians is that we cease to expect anything to happen. This may be one of our greatest troubles today.We come to our services, and they are orderly, they are nice – we come, we go – and sometimes they are timed almost to the minute. But that is not Christianity, my friend. Where is the Lord of glory?
Where is the One sitting by the well?
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, family by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
I recently came across an excellent article from Abraham Piper, the son of author and pastor John Piper. For parents who are currently struggling with a child (of any age) who has either strayed from their Christian faith or never professed Jesus as Lord of their life, this will serve as practical guidance to help you manage what is a very difficult reality.
Do you resonate with the following sentiments? If you do, I’d like to know what you’re currently struggling with and how you’re managing.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, family, homosexuality by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Settling into a comfortable chair with a good book is among life’s greatest pleasures. If you’re looking to pick one up, our online resource center is packed with exciting and entertaining titles.
Whatever your taste, I think you’ll find a title to your liking.
If you’re more inclined to invest in the classics (including some modern ones), the following list should be helpful to you. It was compiled by several of our senior members on the Focus team.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
At last count, 43 Catholic institutions, including the University of Notre Dame, have filed lawsuits challenging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that religious organizations provide medical coverage that violates their conscience and religious liberties.
I thank God that there are individuals and organizations in this nation willing to go to the wall for freedom and our First Amendment rights.
As a reminder, it was this past January when HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that nearly every healthcare plan was required to cover the cost of sterilizations and contraceptives, including ones that can cause abortion.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The National Cathedral sits atop Mount Saint Alban, the highest point in Washington D.C. It is a majestic and stately site, and it was there on a sunny and breezy May morning this past Wednesday that I had the privilege of joining with friends and family to publicly thank God for the life of my friend, Chuck Colson.
I want to tell you about it.
I want to share with you some of things I heard and some of what I saw throughout the 90-minute service.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, news by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The late Norman Vincent Peale, senior pastor of New York City’s Marble Collegiate Church for over 50 years, grew up in Ohio, a preacher’s kid. His father, Clifford Peale, was a tremendously compassionate man. If there was a need within his congregation, he was determined to meet it.
Norman remembers the phone ringing in their parsonage one cold winter’s night. His mother answered, and passed the phone to his father. The woman on the other end of the line explained that she didn’t know any other preachers, but had one night slipped into Dr.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, kids, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
There’s a curious article in this morning’s New York Times detailing the evangelical fallout from President Obama’s decision last week affirming his support of same-sex marriage.
The headline reads:
After Obama’s Decision on Marriage, A Call to Pastors
The article described a presidential conference call two hours after Mr. Obama’s announcement with approximately eight African-American ministers, followed by additional phone conversations with several of his spiritual advisors. In each of the calls the president attempted to explain his rationale for the decision.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, homosexuality, news by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
When was the last time you read Dale Carnegie’s classic, How to Win Friends and Influence People? Although it’s sprinkled with time-dated illustrations, its core messages are timeless. For example, consider the following excerpt on how to correct a person without unduly offending them. As a husband and father, this lesson has broad reaching application:
Charles Schwab was passing through one of his steel mills one day at noon when he came across some of his employees smoking.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, friendship by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The following editorial was first published in The Washington Post on May 1, 2012:
A Chance to Vote Your Values — And Act On Them, Too
Jim Daly
With the withdrawal of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich from the race, the Republican Party all but has its presidential nominee. That means our country’s major issues will be faced by former governor Mitt Romney or President Obama after the ballots are counted on Nov. 6. But before the ballots are cast, voters must first address two critical challenges.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, policy by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
From the President of the United States:
2012 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER PROCLAMATION
Prayer has always been a part of the American story, and today countless Americans rely on prayer for comfort, direction, and strength, praying not only for themselves, but for their communities, their country, and the world.
On this National Day of Prayer, we give thanks for our democracy that respects the beliefs and protects the religious freedom of all people to pray, worship, or abstain according to the dictates of their conscience.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, news, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.Home
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