Christian World News — Israel at War.  Compiled from news sources by Ed Smith All eyes and hearts are on Israel where the terrorist group, Hamas attacked that nation and killed over 1200 people and wounded at least 3000.  Those numbers continue to climb.  Some 150 people are reported taken as hostages and still listed…

Mission Minute — Pastor in Israel recounts day of Hamas attack, shares how Christians can pray Today’s Mission Minute comes from Israel, and is courtesy of Mission Network News and other news sources All eyes and hearts are on Israel where the terrorist group, Hamas attacked that nation and killed over 1200 people and wounded…

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Song of the Week: Originally recorded by the Imperials, Written by Russ and Tori Taff, The Eagle Song this week, performed by the Gaither Vocal Band Bill Gaither also interviews Russ Taff about that song. Two videos: Interview Bill Gaither and Russ Taff:  Watch it HERE The Song The Eagle Song, performed by the Gaither…

Devotional All we like sheep…. By Ed Smith A Bible school teacher once asked a little girl to quote the 23rd Psalm. The little girl stood and said, “The Lord is my Shepherd and that’s all I want.” That may well be the best summary of that precious Psalm ever written. Only a shepherd could…

The Mission Minute comes from the Philippines, courtesy of Mission Network News The Isnag Bible translators (from left to right: Mark Pugyao, Dr. John Chesnut, Rudy Barlaan, Nard Pugyao). Photo courtesy of Wycliffe Bible Translators and Mission Network News  Over 66 years ago, a Wycliffe missionary began translation of God’s Word in the northern Philippines….

Devotional October 8, 2023 It’s OK to Struggle Many years ago, a wealthy man went duck hunting with a hired hand named Sam. They took a horse and carriage, and along the way a rim came off one of the wheels. As Sam hammered it back on, he accidentally hit his finger. Instantly he let…

Joy Christian Radio’s Song of the Week for October 8, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX3D6lYBN88 The Akins are a Gospel Music group of up to three brothers and their father. They write their own songs and play all of their own instruments. David, the father, began in 1988 when his three sons Dave, Nick, and Eli were children….

The Akins

The Prayer Force Won Journal Your Prayer Requests, Answers to Prayer and Praises to the Messiah Today’s Prayer Journal Your Prayer Requests and Praise Reports Please pray for Danny Funderburk, the former tenor singer for the Cathedrals Quartet.  Danny sat on a deck chair that was on soft soil and the rear legs of the…