Recently the Lord directed me to read Nehemiah again. It begins with Nehemiah hearing “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach (shame, disgrace). The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.” Nehemiah1:3 I am amazed how Nehemiah shows us
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The purpose of this article is to present proven strategies I employ in my sphere of influence which is the Gold Coast City Council where I have worked for almost 4 ½ years as Councillor Adviser – Pastoral Care. Please be encouraged to share with people you know who are
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In 2025 PIFA has experienced an ‘organic’ growth through connection with other prayer movements and intercessors with a genuine sense of purpose to fulfil the purposes of the Lord in our nation and beyond, to the uttermost ends of the earth. One of these networks, Kingdom Prayer Network has been
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Over the years, I have had the privilege of ministering in Muslim nations, communist nations, underground churches, and persecuted regions where believers gather quietly, often at great personal cost. I have sat in humble homes with pastors who owned almost nothing, yet carried a deep love for people. I have
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At the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus said to His disciples; “My soul is crushed with horror and sadness to the point of death… stay awake with Me.” After some time Jesus went back to His disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you even stay awake with Me one hour? Keep
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Pastor Sue Lavender. Our team was given an assignment to go to Alice Springs to pray and intercede as part of our mandate to redeem the land (Australia) for the Lord. The team waited on the Lord for direction, and we headed to Alice Springs in late May to carry
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Sue Baynes Councillor Advisor – Pastoral Care, Gold Coast City Council Gold Coast City Council governs a large local government area in SE QLD with 14 elected councillors and a Mayor, Tom Tate, responsible to the community of over 700,000 people. Our city population balloons to way over 1 million
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A poll published last weekend indicated that if a federal election were held then, One Nation would receive the highest first preference vote among all political parties. A week earlier, another poll indicated that One Nation could have won up to 53 seats (out of 150) in the lower house
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My mother, bless her soul, was a worrier (not a warrior). She worried about everything, particularly everything to do with me, her only child. Even though she believed in God and read the whole Bible, she struggled with her fears of everything that could go wrong. One day in my
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Hold Fast To The Confession of Our Hope. God is Faithful.
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