March 13, 2012

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DEAR JASON, by Tim Sweetman

Dear Jason… March 26, 2012— I was walking by the bridge the other night. Actually, I got engaged there just a few months ago. My fiancée sat on the same bench and looked out over the dark river and the city beyond – and I couldn’t help but think about you Jason and that terrible [...]

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March 8, 2012

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Calamity: Why Here not There? Why There not Here?

When natural disasters strike, we inevitably strive to interpret the event –to identify a possible cause. And when we acknowledge God’s sovereignty over creation, we find ourselves searching his purposes. Understandably, we’re only being human. Scripturally, however, we typically overstep our bounds. A recent string of Tornadoes in the Midwest and south left 38 people [...]

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February 24, 2012

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What to make of the Worldwide War against Christians

Entering the library at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and glancing at the periodicals, I was surprised to find the Headline from Newsweek titled: The War on Christians. The cover displayed what appeared to be a blood-spattered portrait of Christ on a wall. The article described the scope of killing and torture of Christians across [...]

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February 19, 2012

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GOSPEL-CENTERED PIONEERS: Adoniram Judson Takes the Gospel to Burma 200 Years Ago Today

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200 years ago today, a man named Adoniram Judson jumped on a ship with his wife, Ann, and gospel partner, Luther Rice, and headed toward the unknowns of Burma.  Take some time today and get to know this amazing missionary pioneer.  I promise, his life will greatly benefit yours.  Millions of Christians in Burma today [...]

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February 19, 2012

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Phil Wickham — Beautiful (Video)

I see Your face in every sunrise The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes The world awakens in the light of the day I look up to the sky and say You’re beautiful I see Your power in the moonlit night Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright We are amazed [...]

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February 18, 2012

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AN ADOPTION BLOG WORTH READING

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February 11, 2012

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I Am the Prodigal Son… Before He Rebelled and Lived with the Pigs. By Greg Gibson.

This past weekend, we held a small group training at my church, Foothills Church, for up-and-coming potential small group leaders.  This training is not a normal training though, in my experience, at least.  We spent two days being intentional about training our soon-t0-be small group leaders on our discipleship strategy, the art of being a [...]

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February 6, 2012

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Susan G. Komen gave in to bullies in Planned Parenthood flap by Ryan Rindels

“You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice.” – Exodus 23:2 In the Gospels’ accounts of Jesus’ trial, we see Pontius Pilate faced with a moral dilemma: Grant the demands of a bloodthirsty, ravenous [...]

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January 29, 2012

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Give Now…..Gain Later by Ryan Rindels

“Everything I’ve kept, I’ve lost, but all that I’ve given to God I still possess.” –Martin Luther Among churches, fewer topics create more controversy; ruffle more feathers and exact more criticism than that of money. To hear members complain about a sermon on tithing is just expected. Preach on any topic, but don’t be telling [...]

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