Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast
Turning hearts toward home
April 23, 2008
Praying Fervently for America
Kay Arthur and Shirley Dobson encourage listeners to pray for our nation and to participate in the upcoming National Day of Prayer.
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- A Call to Corporate Prayer
Kay Arthur handed out this PDF document at a recent women's conference. It provides guidelines for beginning the Thursday prayer meetings discussed on today's broadcast. - Web Exclusive Audio Clip #1: "A Nation Abandoned by God"
In this Windows Media audio clip, the Rev. John MacArthur describes the challenges facing America in a world where wrong is often called right and sin is called virtue. - Audio Clip #2: "On the Brink of Crisis: A Call to Prayer"
Author Henry Blackaby urges believers to pray for our nation and to make seeking the Lord a top priority.
Today's resources
Related articles
- National Observance - LIVE
The National Observance of the 57th annual National Day of Prayer will be broadcast live via Web cast. - 2008 Prayer for Our Nation
- Shirley Dobson on the National Day of Prayer
- List Your Church in the NDP Directory
Related links
- Pray for Election 2008
Visit the National Day of Prayer Web site and request a free red dot which can help remind you to pray for upcoming elections.
Guest Biography
Shirley Dobson is chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force and is a member of the Board of Directors for Focus on the Family. She is also an author and a sought-after speaker on issues impacting families and the culture. Shirley and her husband, Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, reside in Colorado Springs, Colo. They have two children and one grandchild.
Kay Arthur is a popular speaker, Bible teacher and author. Some of her many books include How to Study Your Bible, As Silver Refined and A Marriage Without Regrets. Along with her husband, Jack, Kay is the co-founder of Precept Ministries International which provides inductive Bible study resources. She also hosts Precepts for Life, a half-hour Bible study radio program.
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