Editor’s note: This week marks the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963.  Today, we are sharing the speech in its entirety from A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.  While the events surrounding the… The post I Have a Dream appeared first on FaithGateway.

Horrific Violence, Some of It Involving Bears In 2013, the journal Pediatrics published a study that found movies rated “PG-13” were, on average, more violent than movies rated “R.”1 The reason for this, as far as anyone can tell, is that it’s easy to make violent acts seem less violent simply by neglecting to show… The post And Now for Something Completely Violent appeared first on FaithGateway.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. — James 4:8 NKJV Does it ever feel like the heartbreak in your life is trying to break you? I understand. I really, really do. I’ve been in that place where the pain of heartbreak hits with such sudden and sharp force that it… The post Pressing through the Pain appeared first on FaithGateway.

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. — Proverbs 19:21   My husband still teases me about my huge wedding notebook from 23 years ago. I’m a planner, you see, and during our engagement I kicked into overdrive. I organized every detail, and as my wedding… The post Letting Go of Plans in 2020 appeared first on FaithGateway.

Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from one of our favorite books of this past year. It is powerfully insightful, it is fun and inspirational, and it is filled with heart-pumping Hope. You Are the Girl for the Job by Jess Connolly will spur you on in the belief of the most foundational truth –… The post What Kind of Woman? appeared first on FaithGateway.

  They all joined together constantly in prayer. — Acts 1:14 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Before Session One Group Meeting Spend some time considering where your prayer life is currently and what your prayer experiences have been. In Your Group Watch Video Session One: Introduction: The Practice of Prayer and take notes Complete Group Discussion Questions Pray… The post The Practice of Prayer appeared first on FaithGateway.

In today’s world we are seeking hope as we reckon with a global pandemic, racial injustice, and an economic crisis that is unparalleled in our time. Many of the hardships are being wrapped into the upcoming presidential election. Today, more than ever, prayer is an essential element in our lives. We should turn to God… The post Prayer Is Essential appeared first on FaithGateway.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. — James 5:16a ESV When there are places in our lives that aren’t just broken but are completely shattered, God can take the dust from our shattering and He can bring something brand new out of it. ~… The post It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Week 4 — The Four Steps of Restoration appeared first on FaithGateway.

  If we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin. — 1 John 1:7 NLT Blood. Some people faint at the sight of it, but you couldn’t live without it! Blood is… The post The Power of the Blood appeared first on FaithGateway.