Lenten Devotional for Sunday, March 3

Dr. Jim Denison's 2013 collection of Lenten devotionals is entitled, "If My People..." and comes at a time that he believes "a Fifth Great Awakening is sweeping the nations, as more people are coming to Christ than ever before in Christian history. How can you join this great movement of God's Spirit?" He goes on to write, "in this year's Lenten devotional guide, we will walk each day with King Solomon as he leads his nation into God's presence and glory. We will commit ourselves to our Father's purpose and experience his transforming power. And we will claim his promise: 'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land' (2 Chronicles 7:14). 'If My People ...' is more than a Lenten guide - it is God's invitation to intimacy with him. Please join us on this joyous journey."

CLICK HERE for a free copy of Dr. Denison's 2013 Lenten Devotional (in a downloadable/printable Adobe .pdf file)

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Sunday, March 3
Will you surrender your life to Jesus?

The London Times once asked a number of famous authors to write on the topic, "What's wrong with the world?" G. K. Chesterton's answer was the shortest essay submitted: "Dear Sirs, I am. Sincerely yours, G. K. Chesterton."

It is clear that our nation desperately needs moral renewal. America leads the industrialized world in teenage pregnancy — one in three girls in our country becomes pregnant before the age of 20, 81 percent out of wedlock. Pornography makes more money each year than Apple, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, and Netflix — combined.

And yet God says that renewal begins not with our culture but with his people: "If my people, who are called by my name . . ." Spiritual awakening transforms nations and cultures, but it begins with God's people. It starts when Christians choose to crown their Father as their King, submitting themselves completely to him as their Lord and Master.

Have you surrendered your life and day to Jesus?

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Prior to founding the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, James C. Denison, Ph.D., was pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church, a 10,000-member congregation in Dallas, Texas. He also pastored churches in Midland and Mansfield, Texas, and in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor of Divinity degree from Dallas Baptist University. He is also the the author of seven books.