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Pray With Us for Nathan & Lynna

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“And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good...


Pray With Us for Britney & Micah

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“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” —Philippians 2:4 (ESV) Britney and Micah have...


Ruth 1, Acts 26, Jeremiah 36, Luke 5

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Ruth 1: Ruth chooses to stay with Naomi after the death of their husbands and returns with her to Bethlehem in loyalty and faith. Acts 26: Paul testifies before King Agrippa, recounting his conversion and mission to preach Christ, urging all to believe in Him. Jeremiah 36: Jeremiah dictates God’s words to Baruch, but King Jehoiakim burns the scroll, prompting God to command it be rewritten with added judgment. Luke 5: Jesus calls His first disciples, heals a leper and a paralytic, and teaches about forgiveness and new life in Him.


Pray for Matthew & Rebekah Caye

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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” — Hebrews 10:24 In Nairobi, Kenya, Matthew and Rebekah Caye...


Pray With Us for Matthew & Julia

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“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” —John 1:5 (ESV) In a place marked by both religious skepticism and...


Answering the Call: Winston and Emmy’s Stories from Zimbabwe’s Mission Field

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In this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, Jay Strother kicks off a special August series focused on global missions by sitting down with Winston and Emmy Coltart, global workers serving in Zimbabwe. The conversation explores their remarkable journey from meeting on a short-term mission trip to planting a church and opening a gospel-centered coffee shop near a university in Zimbabwe.


Judges 19, Acts 23, Jeremiah 33, Luke 2

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Judges 19: A Levite’s concubine is abused and murdered in Gibeah, leading him to send her dismembered body throughout Israel as a call to action. Acts 23: Paul defends himself before the Sanhedrin, survives a murder plot, and is transferred under Roman protection to stand trial in Caesarea. Jeremiah 33: God promises healing, restoration, and a righteous King from David’s line, reaffirming His eternal covenant with Israel. Luke 2: Jesus is born in Bethlehem, announced to shepherds by angels, presented at the temple, and grows in wisdom and favor with God and people.


Pray With Us for Mac & Grace

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“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus...


Judges 18, Acts 22, Jeremiah 32, Luke 1

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Judges 18: The tribe of Dan steals Micah’s idols and priest, then violently takes over the city of Laish and sets up their own idolatrous worship. Acts 22: Paul defends himself before a hostile crowd by recounting his conversion and calling, revealing his Roman citizenship to avoid unlawful punishment. Jeremiah 32: Jeremiah buys a field as a prophetic sign of future restoration, even as Jerusalem faces destruction, affirming God's power and covenant promise. Luke 1: God announces the miraculous births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and both Zechariah and Mary respond with praise as God's redemption plan unfolds.


Pray With Us for Leon & Ellie

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“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” —1 Peter 4:10 Leon and Ellie...


Judges 17, Acts 21, Jeremiah 30-31, Mark 16

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Judges 17: Micah builds a personal shrine, makes household idols, and hires a wandering Levite to be his priest in hopes of securing God’s favor. Acts 21: Paul travels to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings, is falsely accused in the temple, and is arrested after a violent mob stirs up the city. Jeremiah 30–31: God promises to restore Israel from exile, heal their wounds, bring them back with joy, and establish a new covenant written on their hearts. Mark 16: Jesus rises from the dead, appears to His followers, commissions them to preach the gospel, and ascends into heaven.


Pray With Us for Kevin & Casey

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“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” —Psalm 96:3 Kevin and Casey are serving among Deaf communities in Southeast...