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Our Hope: The Choices We Make

“For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.”  Proverbs 2: 6-7 (ESV) Everyone has choices to make.  There are some choices that are daily decisions, such as what ...

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4 Surefire Ways to Overcome Gym-timidation

One of the biggest reasons people fear going to the gym, is the high cost or the binding long term contract. However, the runner up—and for some it’s the winner—is the all-embracing intimidating atmosphere in most gyms. You know–husky guys, petite well-toned women, and designer workout gear all around. Admit ...

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Standing Strong in the Face of Persecution

Did you know Billy Graham recently issued a warning for believers in America?  It is more of a reminder of what God’s word has already stated: prepare for persecution. Many of us in this blessed United States have no idea what it really means to be persecuted. We don’t understand ...

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The High Calling of Children’s Ministry

children's ministry, high calling of children's ministry, how firm a foundation, suffer the little children, let the children come unto me, for such is the kingdom

The longer I live, the more convinced I am that children’s ministry is where it’s at. And yet, the more I see of the church, the more I feel like we are missing that truth. Like Jesus’s disciples, we’re kind of subtly pushing the children off to the sidelines. Worship, ...

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New Movie, Risen: A New Spin on an Old Favorite

Entitled “The most successful Christian movie ever in terms of box office gross,” Passion of the Christ starring Mel Gibson remains one of the most popular and effective movies about Jesus’s death and resurrection. But in 2016, this well-known movie might be getting some competition in the form of the ...

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Jesus Built the House

We can build up the biggest ministry this side of heaven. But if the Lord has not laid the foundation it will crumble. We may be reaching people around the world and have a great financial windfall. There is nothing wrong with these elements but if God is not building ...

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