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Can we pray for the joyous and the sad?

Posted on 07/11/2024 by John Sandeman
US Flag

Today the comment threads on my feeds have bifurcated – with strings of horror and chains of celebration according to people’s polical preferences. Or maybe your threads lean mostly or competely one way. We all have different webs on connection… Continue Reading →

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A non-partisan positive prayer about the US Presidential election

Posted on 05/11/2024 by John Sandeman
Vote USA

The Other Cheek can’t even find a hint of where Anglican Minister Geoff Robson leans politically from this prayer about the US election. Which means it is a prayer we can all use. Father, I praise you as the sovereign… Continue Reading →

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The mercy seat is not a mere metaphor for Salvos

Posted on 26/09/2024 by John Sandeman
Building a mercy seat

An intriguing post by a former colleague at the Bible Society alerts The Other Cheek to an item of church furniture The Other Cheek was quite ignorant of. “In Salvation Army architecture, the [physical] cross is not central or essential,… Continue Reading →

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YouVersion, Bible Project and others invite you to an AI-enabled global prayer meeting

Posted on 03/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Gather 25

On March 1st, 2025, Gather25 will bring together Christians across the world for 25 hours of prayer, worship, repentance, and commissioning on an unprecedented scale. Using technology and AI, connecting the global Church across a single 25-hour period is now… Continue Reading →

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Praying them into heaven

Posted on 30/05/2024 by Charles Brammall
D.L. Moody

Charles Brammall on starting his prayer list DL Moody (1837- 1899) was an American evangelist and publisher connected with the Keswick Convention (from which the Katoomba Convention came), who founded the Moody Bible Institute and Moody Publishers.He decided to pray… Continue Reading →

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Amy Brown, who lost her job in the Barilaro scandal, on navigating life’s catastrophe

Posted on 01/06/2023 by John Sandeman
Sydney Prayer Breakfast

A very practical application for prayer in a time of crisis was recounted by Amy Brown, who lost her job as a result of the attempt by National Party leader John Barilaro get a top job as trade commissioner for… Continue Reading →

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Sports presenter prays live on TV for NFL player after cardiac arrest

Posted on 06/01/2023 by John Sandeman
Dan Orlovsky prays live on ESPN

Christians often “bag” the media when they sideline faith, so here’s a shoutout to ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky who prayed for the injured US footballer Damar Hamlin live on the major sports network. “This is a little bit different. I’ve heard… Continue Reading →

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