Summer Fun for Kids

Justin Young
3 May 2013
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With summer vacation right around the corner, don’t be left scrambling to put a plan together for your kids. Below are a few great local summer activities worth checking out! Camp Eleven – Harbour Church Harbourchurch.org June 24 –28 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Camp Eleven’s theme is the quest for hidden treasure. Camp Eleven will take the children on a journey to discover that their heart is the Lord’s treasure. The camp will use creative teachings, worship, small groups and afternoon activities to minister to the children. Each day is a different adventure that will set the tone and […]

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Sons of Grace

Justin Young
12 Apr 2013
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Mafia associate. Drug-addict. Biker-gang enforcer. God-doubter. Prison convict. Not quite the ideas that pop into one’s mind when describing the typical Christian man. Yet, as we can so easily forget, God loves to redeem and use the rebel, the castaway, and the “hard case.” Sons of Grace is a raw, real and honest account of ten men, told in their own words; men who each battled God in their own way and are thankful to have lost the fight. The brainchild of successful businessman and marketing guru David Hughes, this book is not one for the faint of heart or […]

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The Wounded Warrior Project

Justin Young
15 Mar 2013
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According to the organization Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (iava.org) 48,253 soldiers have been wounded in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan since their inception. IAVA also reports that there were 23 Army suicides in the month of June 2012 alone. While the average American cannot begin to fathom the stresses, emotions and horrors that come as a part of participating in war, the harsh reality is that many soldiers return home feeling ill-adjusted, misunderstood and left to now face life alone. Many soldiers suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), some develop substance abuse or other mental health issues, […]

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Climbing Everest for Freedom

Justin Young
6 Mar 2013
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Four South Florida Women to climb Mount Everest in April to “Declare Life, Declare Justice, & Declare Freedom.” This April, four South Florida women will join 40 other women from around the globe to take on Mount Everest as a part of the worldwide fight against human trafficking. Local climbers Debbie Dingle and Jill Taylor will join Tina Yeager, Director of the Freedom Climb ministry, and Jennifer Klaassens, Vice President of Programs for the Waise Foundation, on this 16 day journey up to base camp and back on the world’s highest peak. The Freedom Climb is a project of international […]

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Liberate: Putting Grace into Practice

Justin Young
8 Feb 2013
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Do you ever find yourself wondering if God really loves you? Are there times when, despite the shiny, happy image you portray to those around you, you feel like a failure in God’s eyes because of your secret doubts, sins and struggles? For many Christians, although we understand God’s love and grace as concepts, their life-changing power gets buried under the struggles, sufferings and disappointments that real life brings our way each day. A relationship with God that was once fresh, vibrant and new often turns into a stale, religious routine that becomes much more about what I need to […]

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Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner?

Justin Young
7 Feb 2013
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Have you ever heard the phrase “hate the sin, love the sinner?” If you have been a Christian for any length of time, this phrase is probably familiar to you, and you have probably even used it yourself. After all, it certainly sounds right on the surface. God hates sin, but loves sinners, right? But have you ever stopped to really consider what that phrase means and what it communicates to the “sinner?” Or, quite possibly, has it become another arrow in your Christianese quiver; one that you have learned to draw and fire with seemingly perfect accuracy in situations […]

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Casting Crowns Comes to South Florida

Justin Young
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On Saturday, March 2, local Christian radio station ReachFM will welcome Casting Crowns to South Florida for a night that promises to be much more than just a concert. At 7 PM, the band will be in concert at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Since 2003, Casting Crowns has earned 14 GMA Dove awards, 3 Grammy Awards, an American Music Award and has been named Billboard magazine’s top-selling Christian act several years running. Songs like “Courageous,” “Voice of Truth,” “Jesus, Friend of Sinners,” “Lifesong,” “Glorious Day” and “Praise You in This Storm” have become smash hits, making the […]

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Are Addictions a Disease?

Justin Young
6 Feb 2013
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Drugs. Alcohol. Gambling. Food. Sex. Shopping. Chances are if you have never struggled with an addiction yourself, there is someone in your immediate circle of friends or family who has either battled one or is in the midst of the fight right now. A widely-held belief in modern-day drug treatment and psychology is that addictions are a disease. Most major medical plans even include coverage for the treatment of addictions, similar to the coverage provided for the treatment of a traditional illness or injury. While many advocate and work towards helping others attain successful treatment for the “disease” of addiction, […]

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2013 Year in Preview

Justin Young
12 Jan 2013
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The very fact that you are reading this means the world didn’t end on December 21, 2012 as the doomsday prophets predicted. 2013 has arrived with its own set of challenges and opportunities for the 7 billion of us walking this planet. Here’s a look at some of the things that 2013 is likely to bring our way. Religious freedom will decrease worldwide A 2012 study by the Pew Research Forum showed that government restrictions and hostility are on the rise against religious groups in every region of the world. This is especially true in countries where governments favor one […]

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Supernatural Obsession

Justin Young
3 Jan 2013
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The New York Times reports that the October 14, 2012 season three premiere of AMC’s zombie drama The Walking Dead smashed previous cable TV records with a total of 10.9 million viewers. The Twilight saga of books and films has grossed a combined $5.7 billion worldwide as of the date of this publication. Vampire-themed shows such as HBO’s True Blood and CW’s The Vampire Diaries are wildly popular. Today’s society is obsessed with the otherworldly, but this is hardly a new phenomenon. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt wowed audiences in 1994’s Interview with the Vampire. The Night of the Living […]

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