Prayer Stream

We know we're saved by grace through faith in the New Covenant. At the same time, most of us have understood the "Old Covenant" to be a covenant of works. Marty Shoub joins us today to unpack how God has always dealt with mankind through grace, even with Israel under the Mosaic Law.

Marty Shoub is the Canadian Director of Tikkun Ministries Canada, where he serves the elders and congregations within the Tikkun Ministries Canada network as an overseer and advisor. He also is the co-leader of Kehilat Tsion (Vancouver's first Messianic Jewish Synagogue), an academic advisor for the Canadian Graduate School of Ministry, and a director of Return Ministries. Marty graduated with a BA honours in theology from Briercrest College and a Master of Jewish Studies from the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. Marty has authored three books: To the Jew First: The Formation of One New Man, I Have Installed My King, and Return to Me. Marty has been married to his wife, Sue, for over 40 years, and have three children and four grandchildren.

Chapters:

1:07 - Introduction

10:36 - Exploring the Covenants

11:52 - Covenant Theology or Dispensationalism...?

28:12 - Starting with Abraham

37:19 - Expectations and Consequences

40:05 - Representing God

43:22 - What is the Ultimate Consequence for Israel in the Law?

47:13 - Rejection was Never on the Table

For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at http://www.nhop.ca.

There has been a lot of Christian commentary over the last several months about Bill C9, the "Hate Speech" Bill. The biggest question has been, "does Bill C9 criminalize the Bible?" In this episode, we take a look at the actual wording of the bill and break down what this means for the church in Canada today, and suggestions on how to move forward.

Chapters:

01:05 - Introduction

06:48 - What's in the Bill?

13:26 - Inciting or Promoting Hatred

22:14 - Defining Hatred

27:37 - Obstruction and Access

32:50 - The "In Good Faith" Clause

39:01 - Hard Passages and the Knowledge of God

45:06 - Slow to Anger and Abounding in Love

52:42 - How Do We Pray?

For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at www.nhop.ca.

We're excited to have our first conversation dealing with the question, "why pray for Israel?" Joining us today is Tim Heikoop of Return Ministries, to help us explore what the Bible says about God's heart for and relationship to the Jewish people, and whether or not that should matter to Gentile believers today.

Check out the work Tim and Return Ministries are doing at www.return.co.il.

Chapters:

00:53 Introduction

10:44 Why Pray for Israel?

12:38 God's Heart for Israel

15:08 His Gifts and Calling are Irrevocable

18:43 Gentiles: Grafted In

24:15 It's About His Name

33:14 The Miracle of Their Return

44:59 Ethics, Not Eschatology

49:44 Standing with the Jewish Community

57:16 Practical Steps for Allyship

01:01:15 Prayers for Israel

For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at www.nhop.ca.

Meet our special guest for this episode: journalist Elie Cantin-Nantel, founder of EMCN Media. Elie joins us today to talk about two themes we have touched on as prayer focuses in the past couple of years: biases in media coverage, and the growing sense of hopelessness emerging in Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But we're not talking about them to complain, we're getting to the questions of "what can we do?" and "how should we pray?" Join us for this insightful and purposeful conversation!

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Chapters:

00:55 Introduction and Upcoming Events

05:25 The Need for Balanced Political Coverage

09:52 Understanding Bill C-22

13:23 The Slippery Slope of Legislation

16:47 Media Narratives and Public Perception

21:47 The Role of the Church in Society

31:49 Compassion in Action: Bridging Gaps in the Community

32:25 The Hopeless Generation: Understanding Youth Despair

37:05 The Impact of AI: Job Market Disruption and Young Adults

44:10 Entrepreneurship: A Path for Young Adults

46:41 Importance of Mentoring the Next Generation

48:52 The Crisis of Young Men: Navigating Modern Masculinity

56:07 Prayer and Action

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

This conversation is all about the challenge of praying for government with impartiality, exploring what our primary goal should be as we engage with and pray for our government.

Takeaways

• The goal is that "all would be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth"
• Hope is a strategy
• The importance of impartiality and building relationships in politics

Chapters

• 00:39 Government, Prayer, and Impartiality
• 06:17 Government & Kingdom
• 12:40 Discipleship Over Politics
• 16:52 Where Is Your Hope?
• 20:27 Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
• 23:24 Tabernacle Over Palace
• 30:09 Share What God is Doing
• 37:02 Whose Side is God On?
• 40:37 Political Perspectives & God's Sovereignty
• 43:45 Praying for Leaders Across the Spectrum
• 47:46 He Is Who He Is
• 52:06 How Should We Pray?

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

We're back with part 2 of our conversation with Craig Docksteader, author of To Shift A Nation. Today you'll hear Craig touch on the six points of his Roadmap to Change, and we'll explore what those points could look like in everyday life for us today.

Takeaways

• The importance of multi-generational vision
• Keep First Love in first place
• Repentance is incomplete without action
• The influence of the Kingdom is needed everywhere

Chapters

• 00:00 Roadmap for Change: 6 points
• 10:58 Returning to our First Love
• 18:07 Repentance and Action
• 24:57 Restore, Return, Renew
• 32:12 Navigating Political Spaces as a Christian
• 43:28 The Influence of Christian Values on Society

Buy Craig's Book on Amazon (Link here), or at his website, www.toshiftanation.ca.

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

We're very excited to have our first guest on Prayer Stream: say hello to Craig Docksteader! Craig is a former pastor who currently serves as Director of Policy in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate, and is the author of To Shift A Nation. Craig joins us today to discuss themes from his book, which details how Christians can effectively work for change in our nation.

Buy Craig's Book on Amazon! (Link here)

Takeaways

• Lasting change comes from the bottom up
• The Kingdom: God's strategy for change
• The power of Kingdom impact in everyday life
• The significance of incremental change

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Book Overview
• 01:11 Craig's Background and Journey to Ottawa
• 08:57 Understanding Effective Change
• 20:38 God's Strategy for Change: The Kingdom
• 27:20 The Importance of Grassroots Change
• 31:20 Navigating Change and Discomfort
• 39:42 Incremental vs. All-or-Nothing Change
• 43:30 Addressing Brokenness

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

Today Brad and Chris unpack the story and vision behind NHOP's Canopy of Prayer initiative. If you're a person of prayer and want to know how you can effectively pray for Canada, this is an episode you'll want to hear.

For information on how you can help us build a Canopy of Prayer over Canada, visit www.nhop.ca and click on the "Canopy of Prayer" tab.

0:00 Introduction

3:42 - Chris' Journey Into Politics

11:07 - Mixing Prayer & Politics

20:47 - Build a Relationship with Your MP

28:34 - Importance of Praying for & Supporting Your MP

41:04 - Serving Leaders You Don't Agree With

Join us for a conversation about one of NHOP's core passages: 1 Timothy 2:1-4. Paul urges that we pray all kinds of prayers for everybody, especially leaders...but why? Stick around to find out!

Chapters

• 00:00 Praying All Kinds of Prayers for EVERYBODY
• 24:53 Praying for All in High Positions
• 30:30 Building Relationships
• 36:10 The Goal of Prayer: Heart Change

In this episode, Brad & Chris explore the declaration of Isaiah 56:7, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations", and some of the ways that applies to believers today in Canada. Hint: it's not a para-church ministry, it's the whole church!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

06:04 The Role of the Local Church in Prayer

08:53 God's Invitation to the Disqualified

12:03 The Heart of God: Everyone is Welcome

15:13 The Simplicity of Prayer and Communication with God

18:03 Personal Stories and the Power of Prayer

25:31 The Journey of Language and Communication

28:53 Abiding in the Vine: The Essence of Prayer

32:36 Understanding His Inheritance in us

36:00 The Heart of Prayer: Encountering God

40:40 Calming the Soul

46:19 Equipping the Saints for Prayer

Isaiah 56:7 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+56%3A7&version=NIV

1 Peter 2:5 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A5&version=NIV

Ephesians 2:21-22 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A21-22&version=NIV

Song of Solomon 2:14 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song+of+Solomon+2%3A14&version=NIV

C.S. Lewis on Prayer - BrainyQuote - https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/cs_lewis_121993

National House of Prayer - Official Website - https://www.nhop.ca