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Xtreme Christian Music Conference Showcases Christian Music Superstars

The Good News
1 Sep 2015
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The BB&T Center will come alive with the sounds of some of Christian music’s top artists during the Xtreme Christian Music Conference on Friday, September 25th. will be a night of loud music, real faith, praise and worship songs, lifted hands and lifted hearts — all for the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. Featuring artists such as Lecrae, Jeremy Camp, Mercy Me, Israel & New Breed and Josh Bramos, XTREME Christian Music Conference combines entertainment, enlightenment and life-changing messages to minister to not only those who walk with God but also those who are lost, […]

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Rock, Ride and Rejoice at Florida’s Biggest Christian Music Festival

Anitra Parmele
11 Aug 2015
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  Click the link to register!This year the Good News in partnership with Universal Orlando Resorts is giving away ten pairs of tickets to Rock the Universe and one grand prize package that includes an overnight stay in a Universal Orlando onsite hotel with four tickets to the event. For contest rules and to enter, visit GoodNewsFL.org/RTU2015.   There is nothing better than joining thousands of other believers from around the state to sing the lyrics that mean so much to you along with your favorite artist. Unless, that is, it is the rush of wind past your face as […]

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Fasting for Body, Soul and Spirit

Andrea Goff
4 Aug 2015
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Fasting

  It goes against the grain for the average American to deny himself anything, let alone food. As a self-confessed chocoholic, fasting to aid in healing my Lyme disease induced arthritis was never my first option. When the side effects of conventional medications became unbearable, a nutritionist opened my eyes to the dismal state of our food chain. Pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, dyes and preservatives, all contribute towards the toxicity that our bodies have to fight on a daily basis. By taking these out of the picture and shutting down my digestive system, I diverted the energy used in digestion to […]

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Choral Music in a World of Fading Arts

Gabriella Morris
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  As the world becomes more and more centered on technology and science, the arts seem to be fading. While math and science are necessary, it’s essential we don’t lose sight of the beautiful effect music has on people. One of the most influential ways to study music is through a choir. Chorus America launched a study in 2009 that investigated the impact group singing had on students. The results are astounding. The study shows that the percentage of children in choir getting straight A’s is higher than those who aren’t. It displays that a majority of the children who […]

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College Football Playoffs Enter Second Season

Carl Foster
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College Football Playoffs

  After 15 years of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), college football’s title system that started in 1998, 2014 saw the new college football playoff format that did not use computer rankings or polls to select the participants. Rather, a 13-member committee selects and seeds the teams. The playoff system is the first time the top-level NCAA football championship has been determined by a bracket competition and still using the historic Bowl Games. The new format is a Plus-One system, an idea which became popular as an alternative to the BCS after the 2003 and 2004 seasons ended in controversy. The Ohio State Buckeyes, coached […]

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Think You Have a Book In You

Patricia Hartman
3 Aug 2015
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Do you believe God has given you a story, memoir song, poem, children’s book or screen play to write? Since I’ve become an author, I’ve been approached by scores of people asking me about writing or getting published. Some just want to write for enjoyment, others have a burning message or a great story that is screaming to be written.   But where do you start? Once upon a time, there was a CPA (me) whose friend commented, “You guys have the funniest stories. You should write them down.” So I did. Forty two of them. My stories became a […]

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Love Letters

Lyette Reback
1 Aug 2015
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Love Letters

  Are you struggling with a child? Fighting? Every communication is just another botched attempt at reaching their heart or accurately portraying your love? Are they rolling their eyes when they see you coming, stiffening their stance, while in your heart you’re screaming, “Listen to me! I love you!” When every word you say seems to fail you, when every utterance becomes an argument, keep trying. Don’t give up. But maybe also give this method a try: Write letters. Notes. Anything, even if it’s just a drawing. Buy a pack of 100 blank cards and envelopes and write something every […]

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A Season of Powerful Faith-Based Films

Stanley Goldenberg
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The secular media called 2014 “The Year of Bible Films” and 2015 has already seen a number of Christian films in the theaters.  Films such as “Unbroken,” “Patterns of Evidence: Exodus,” “The Drop Box,” “Old Fashioned,” “Little Boy,” “Do You Believe?,” “Where Hope Grows,” and “Beyond the Mask” have already impacted many lives. Most of these are now available via streaming, on DVD for sale or rent, and for church-licensed showings. But this year still has much more to offer us in the way of faith-based films. During August, September and October, many theaters across the country will be invaded […]

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Ashley Briggs: South Florida’s Aspiring Country Singer Releases Album

Keisha McDonnough Virtue
7 Jul 2015
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Tales are often told of great courage in the face of adversity. However, sometimes, it is the quiet courage in daily life, the knowledge of who one is in Christ, that shouts the loudest, even in the absence of a storm. Such is the grounded confidence of Ashley Briggs, a talented young country music artist with a clear, beautiful voice and charming, winsome personality. A rising star in the South Florida country music industry, Ashley started performing in public a mere four years ago after being discovered while singing karaoke. Now, with nearly 300 performances under her belt, and having […]

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Serving a Healthy Movie Menu for Summer Blockbuster Movies

Brody Howell
3 Jun 2015
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  What does a proper diet mean in your home? My kids would be fine replacing broccoli and carrots with chocolate and soda at every meal. No doubt they would feel satisfied and content, but the truth of the matter is the end result would be they would be “jacked up” with short term energy and long term health issues. One of our favorite movies in our home is the 2003 holiday favorite called “Elf” in which Will Ferrell plays Buddy the Elf. He is a fun loving elf who enjoys maple syrup on every meal. One of the greatest […]

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