As we head down the home stretch of 2021, Pastor Joseph Parker pauses to share from the Holy Bible. What better way to prepare us for a new year than to saturate our minds and hearts with God's Word?

Show notes: 1 Chronicles 28:1-29:30 (NKJV), 2 Chronicles 1:1-3:3 (NKJV), 1 John 3:16-5:21 (NKJV) | Contact Pastor Joseph for free prayer and discipleship tools at [email protected]. 

* In this encore edition of the Hour of Intercession, Pastor Joseph Parker is joined by Kate and Audrey who read from the Christmas story. Then, Joseph shares some lessons from the story of Christ that we can apply to our lives today.

Show notes: Matthew 1:1-2:23 (NKJV), Luke 1:1-2:35 (NKJV) | Contact Pastor Joseph for discipleship resources at [email protected]. 

*In this encore edition of the Hour of Intercession, Pastor Joseph Parker shares the wonder of the birth of our Redeemer from the gospels of Matthew and Luke. 

Show notes: Matthew 1:1-2:23 (NKJV), Luke 1:1-2:35 (NKJV) | Contact Pastor Joseph if you would like more information about what it means to be a follower of Christ. His email address is [email protected]. 

Pastor Joseph welcomes young guests Kate (8) and Audrey (6) to read parts of the Christmas story.  And then Pastor Joseph points out some lessons which can be found in the biblical Christmas account we can apply to our lives today.

Pastor Joseph talks and prays with Rev. Dr. Linda Lane about her journey in prayer as a former public school counsellor.

Pastor Joseph talks and prays with Nia Paige of Purpose in Purity Ministry.  The ministry website is purposeinpurity.com.

Pastor Joseph talks and prays with Sister Abena Bondah of Lipstick, High Heels and Prayer, a Christian women's ministry.

Pastor Joseph Parker reads the Christmas story from Matthew and Luke. In the background, there are songs of the season from harpist Steve Rees. It's a wonderful podcast to listen to multiple times during the Christmas season. 

Show notes: Matthew 1:1-2:23 (NKJV), Luke 1:1-2:35 (NKJV) | Learn more about harpist Steve Rees at www.harpandstory.com | Email Pastor Joseph at [email protected]. | www.afa.net/the-stand/family/2020/12/narrate-the-narrative-for-abundant-christmas-blessings

Pastor Joseph Parker is joined in studio by Jerry Lawson of Enon Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, Mississippi. Pastor Jerry has some fascinating stories of how God has used the American Family Association Christmas buttons, on this episode of the Hour of Intercession. 

Show notes: Matthew 1:1-24 (NKJV), Matthew 2:1-12 (NKJV) | Order Christmas buttons at www.resources.afa.net. | Connect with Pastor Joseph by email at [email protected]. 

Pastor Joseph Parker visits with pro-life warrior Herticine Goree about Christmas and expectant moms.

Help bring hope to moms. Partner with the Greenwood Pregnancy and Hope Center to provide a non-profit mobile pregnancy care unit to serve the Mississippi Delta. For more information and to make a donation, go to www.greenwoodhopecenter.org. 

Show notes: Luke 1:20-80 (NKJV) | Email Herticine Goree at [email protected]. | Pastor Joseph read from this blog: www.afa.net/the-stand/family/2018/12/christmas-crisis-pregnancy-and-life.   

10,000 children around the world learning about Jesus and how to follow Him; that's the goal of American Family Radio's partnership with Samaritan's Purse. Hannah Bolvi, The Greatest Journey Development Manager for Operation Christmas Child, joins Pastor Joseph Parker to discuss The Greatest Journey, a dynamic, 12-lesson Bible course offered by Samaritan's Purse. Hear how you can help us provide this curriculum to 10,000 children around the world.

Show notes: Luke 2:41-51 (NKJV) | Find out how you can invest in the lives of these precious children at www.afr.net. | Contact Pastor Joseph at [email protected]. 

Have you thought about the Holy Spirit's role in the Christmas story? Pastor Joseph Parker has some insights that might surprise you, on this episode of the Hour of Intercession.

Show notes: Luke 1:1-80 (NKJV) | Contact Pastor Joseph by email at [email protected].

Pastor Joseph Parker puts the spotlight on the Christ of Christmas as he shares from Scripture, as well as Christmas blogs that he's written. Grab some hot chocolate, sit back, and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas as you listen to this episode of the Hour of Intercession.

Show notes: Luke 1:26-56 (NKJV) | Here are links to two of the blogs Pastor Joseph mentions: www.afa.net/the-stand/faith/2020/12/walking-in-the-wisdom-of-the-wise-men; www.afa.net/the-stand/family/2018/12/christmas-crisis-pregnancy-and-life.

Pastor Joseph shares scripture to show it is more blessed to give than to receive.

Part 2 - God's Word and Other Inspirational Readings on Thanksgiving and Praise

God's Word and Other Readings on Thanksgiving and Praise

Pastor Joseph Parker visits with Rodney, Jennie, and Caleb Rogers, a family that is making the most of what God has entrusted to them. Caleb has cerebral palsy. With the help of his parents, he has written several books to point people to Christ and to encourage them in their walk. You'll be both encouraged and challenged.

SHOW NOTES: Matthew 25:14-30 (NKJV) | www.justjesusinc.com | www.samaritanspurse.org/occ | Find out more about AFA Streaming at www.afa.net. | You can email Pastor Joseph for resources about becoming a Christian at [email protected].  

10 Commandments contest participants Joshua Davis, Jr. and Malayika Davis visit with Pastor Joseph Parker. Also, joining us is Joshua Davis, Sr. You'll be inspired as the children, ages 9 and 7, talk about participating in the speech contest, and their dad discusses the critical role of parenting.

SHOW NOTES: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (NKJV) | www.samaritanspurse.org/occ | [email protected] 

This informative documentary helps the church understand how widespread sex trafficking is from big cities to small towns. We, as Christians, need to be educated and involved in the fight against this evil. Pastor Joseph's guest is Geoffrey Rogers, co-founder and president of Ships of Tarshish, on this episode of The Hour of Intercession.

Consider showing this documentary at your church. For details, visit www.blindeyesopened.com.  

SHOW NOTES: Luke 10:25-37 (NKJV) | www.shipstv.org | www.afa.net/the-stand/culture/2021/08/sex-trafficking-and-the-abortion-industry-evil-twins/ | Email Pastor Joseph at [email protected].   

Hear about the amazing work that God is doing through a Corinth, Mississippi crisis pregnancy center. Pastor Joseph Parker visits with CEO Matt Mitchell on this episode of The Hour of Intercession.

SHOW NOTES: Psalm 139:1-24 (NKJV) | Contact the Oasis Medical Center at www.omcfriends.com. | To sign up for AFA Streaming, visit www.afa.net. | Email Pastor Joseph at [email protected].