Blog by Rich

I was so blessed to perform in the upcoming film Jesus Freaks! It's based on events that happened in 1972, during the Jesus Movement. 

"Average Joe Brings Extraordinary Hope"

Lord, thank You for inspiring world-class filmmakers to tell the story of Joe and Denise Kennedy and ...

Joyce and I used Psalm 118 to lead Westchester Chapel in celebrating our gratitude for our country, community, and Christ:

Joyce and I both had articles post today on www.HeadlinePrayer.org.

Here's Joyce's: 

Lord, help us to pray effectively about the deep state’s discrimination and political persecutions.

We have met the deep state. 

And it is FEMA.

And the CIA. 

And the FBI.

And the DOJ.

And— most likely — ever...

Here's my latest article on www.HeadlinePrayer.org: 

Lord, there are no perfect people or proposals on the ballot, so guide us in how to vote by Your Word and by Your Spirit!

Paul and the writer of Hebrews both refer to Scripture as a sword (Ephesians 6:17 and Hebrews 4:12), and we should wield t...

Joyce's article on this gathering was posted while we were in Wales, so we're catching up now that we're home and screened the short film we shot there. 

After Intercessors for America posted the article, organizers reported 300,000 were in attendance. ...

We just did an exploratory trip to Wales to re-dig the wells of the Revival that took place there in 1904 and 1905. We prayed alongside Dick and Gladys Funnell, who have been missionaries totally focused on praying for another Welsh Revival. People from 47 nations have joined them over the last two ...

Here's our final report from this summer's trip to Holland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Germany, France, Scotland, and Luxembourg: 

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We're planning our next international trip, to bring Songs of Revival: Hungry After God Himself to Wales and Northern Ireland in June 2025. S...

Today Joyce and I both had articles post on www.HeadlinePrayer.org: 

"How to Deal with Disappointing News"

By Joyce

Lord, help us to stay close to you and avoid disappointment by setting aside our expectations of what You will do and allow and how You will work. In Jesus’ Name.

The result...

Here are the most recent articles Joyce and I have written for Intercessors for America in order of publication:

By Joyce

Lord, cause this amendment to be defeated by New York State voters. Block any confusion about these types of ballot initiatives that might allow enactment in any state.

Democrats in...

I recently ran into a friend from the '90s and asked if I'd sent him the recording of the memorial service of Mac Nelson, whom we both knew back in those days when all three of us attended The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene on Times Square.  

Mac and I met soon after I moved from a 70-acre f...

Joyce and I both had articles run today on www.HeadlinePrayer.org, and we didn't plan this balance, but mine is "A Nation Divided by Movies," and Joyce's is "How Unity Leads to Effective Prayer." 

I'll start by addressing division:

Lord, as our culture becomes more divided, in...

On May 29 I did this teaching on 2 Timothy 4:1-4 from North Carolina. I didn't have time to post it at the time, but it came up several times when we were in Europe: A new friend from Northern Ireland sent me a post referencing it with a story about John Wayne saying, "...John Wayne g...

Joyce had a new epiphany while digging into her life verse, which became our marriage verse: Jeremiah 29:11. This morning at Westchester Chapel she covered verses 5-14. It's a great word to everyone in this volatile season. 

Joyce's article posted to www.HeadlinePrayer.org on Saturday:

Lord, teach us how to repent in the fullness this great gift allows. Change us into the image of Christ.

If you pick up a modern French dictionary — one sanctioned by the Institut de France — the government academy that arbitrates matters c...

Joyce and I both had articles post on www.HeadlinePrayer.org while we were in Paris. 

Here's Joyce's article on Smyrna, "Overcoming the Times We Live In": 

Lord, we live in increasingly hostile conditions. Teach us how to live in faith and not in fear. In Jesus’ Name.

During th...