His Ways ARE NOT Our Ways

Cory Nickols
2 Jun 2011
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Have you ever been frustrated with God because He was not moving as quickly as you would like or maybe because He did not answer your prayer the way you thought He should? Well, I have! These past few months have been quite challenging for me as I took steps to lead a missions team to Haiti. Each person was responsible for raising his or her own money. Some of the money went toward the actual cost of the trip and the remainder went toward a building we were constructing while there. Some team members had raised their support with […]

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Land of the Free…Or is it?

Cory Nickols
1 Jun 2011
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When you think of Human Trafficking in America you might think that it affects only large cities like Miami, New York, Atlanta or Portland, right? Wrong! According to The U.S. Department of Education, “Contrary to a common assumption, human trafficking is not just a problem in other countries. Cases of human trafficking have been reported in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and some U.S. territories. Victims of human trafficking can be children or adults, U.S. citizens, foreign nations, male or female. According to U.S. government estimates state that thousands of men, women, and children are trafficked to the United States […]

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Dream Center – You were Born for Greatness

Cory Nickols
8 May 2011
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Have you ever had a dream from God to do something great and the thought of fulfilling it burned deep within you? No matter what life tossed at you, it produced a tenacity and determination to keep moving forward toward the goal. This was true of Pastor Matthew Barnett, a New York Times bestselling author of The Cause Within You and co-founder of the Dream Center in Los Angeles. He said, “I was 16 years old at youth camp in Prescott, AZ when God called me to do something for Him in Los Angeles.” Barnett went on to say that […]

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Looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right?

Cory Nickols
27 Apr 2011
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Do you want to get married? Are you looking for that one special person you can spend the rest of your life with? Sure, most of us are. It can be the most rewarding relationship filled with love, joy and an adventure to fulfill each others’ dreams and aspirations. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of Americans and people across the globe are sure they have made the right decision when tying the knot, but find out months or years later the painful consequences of their choice – a relationship ending in divorce. While there is no formula for finding the love […]

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Do You Have The Right Perspective?

Cory Nickols
8 Apr 2011
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In life, we can go through circumstances and feel like we are seeing clearly, but in actuality we are incorrect in our assessment of the situation. The Bible says, “For as he thinks in his heart so is he,” (Proverbs 23:7 Amplified). This means that we can believe something to be true, even if it is not true and it can become a reality to us. This happened to the Israelites when God asked them to possess the land of Canaan. God asked Moses to send 12 spies in to survey the land and bring back samples of the land’s […]

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HOPE: Freedom From Sexual Addiction

Cory Nickols
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With the advancement of technology and the internet, people can find virtually any information on any given topic at the click of a button.Whatever their desire they can locate quickly and in abundance whether for good or evil pleasure. Unfortunately, technology has aided the spread of pornography and has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. According to Jerry Ropelato in an online article on Top 10 Reviews called Internet Pornography Statistics, “The amount of pornography on the internet can be difficult to fathom. A total of 4.2 million websites contain pornography. That is 12 percent of the total number of […]

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An Unconventional Way to Reach Young People

Cory Nickols
2 Mar 2011
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In today’s world of technology and new modes of mass media, it can be hard to engage young people without embracing new channels of communication. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and iTunes are examples of this new paradigm shift that has allowed people, especially young people, the ability to share their ideas or receive others at the click of a button. Two young men, Bryan and Caleb from Minnesota found a way to reach their friends, other young adults and teenagers with the truth of the Bible in a very unconventional way. Bryan explains, “Well, my buddy and I took a theology […]

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Broken But Not Destroyed

Cory Nickols
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When I was sixteen years old I had a dream that has never left me even until this day. In the dream, I was sitting in a car that was on the side of a road in the low income projects area similar to the ones in Chicago. I saw the sky rise apartment buildings behind me and all of a sudden, there was gunfire shooting at me. I did not die, but drove off into the horizon. Then, that scene vanished and I saw a beautiful blue sky with clouds, and out of the sky a voice spoke to […]

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Are you a lukewarm Christian?

Cory Nickols
1 Feb 2011
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Most Christians have heard the term “lukewarm Christian” and understand its negative connotation. In fact, a lukewarm Christian can have an interest in God, such as going to church or reading the Bible and may look spiritual outwardly, but he does not allow God to have full access to every area of his life. In many instances, Christians are blind and indifferent to God and His ways. The Bible says, “But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth! You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I […]

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