Praying with insight Judgment and hypocrisy are core to all humanity's sinful nature. Muslims are no exception. We all quickly try to pull the speck out of our neighbor's eye while a log pokes out of our own. Today, there will be people who will judge...
For believers Pray for Idrissa, an orphan from Nigeria who fled his country due to the severe hardships and suffering he faced. While traveling in search of a better life, he was attacked and lost all his belongings and money. Eventually, he found refuge in Niger,...
Praying with insight Most Muslims (and many Christians) believe that material wealth is evidence of being favored by God. Therefore, they believe the converse is also true: lack of material wealth is evidence of not being favored by God. In this passage, Jesus encourages His followers...
Praying with insight Muslims and Christians use the same Arabic word for "fasting." And similar to what we learned yesterday about prayer, the meanings are fundamentally different. Muslim fasting is rigidly defined as no food, water, sex, or smoking from dawn to dusk. Christian fasting takes...
For believers Two years ago, Nan’s young daughter, Kadija, tragically lost her battle with cancer. In her grief, Nan shared her pain with a church leader, who reminded her that God had given her Kadija and that He could bless her with another daughter. Though Nan...
For believers Kera’s daughter was gravely ill and so tormented that she couldn’t even sit up on her own. Hearing about a village where miraculous healings were occurring, Kera placed her daughter on a donkey cart and traveled for two days to reach the village. Upon...
For believers Pray for “Ismael”, a 16-year-old who is the only believer in his family. His parents struggle to provide for their large household—his mother has nine children, and his father has two wives. Ismael faces ongoing persecution from his siblings because of his faith and...
For believers Ramadan is especially difficult for "Yusef," the only Christian in his devout Muslim family. Under constant scrutiny, he faces relentless pressure to renounce his faith. His uncle even promises financial support—if only he rejects Jesus. His family withholds food and isolates him, yet God...
Praying with insight It is surprising when Christians from a Muslim background share their testimony, how often Matthew 5:38-42 is quoted. Jesus' teaching to "turn the other cheek" is astonishing to many Muslims, as it presents a perspective on forgiveness and humility that is unfamiliar in...
Praying with insight Islam teaches that deception under certain circumstances is acceptable, and the effects of this teaching breeds mistrust—of God and of others. But the Bible tells us, "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices...