Culture

10 Biblical Truths Gen Z Needs Right Now

Rob Hoskins
5 Nov 2018
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It is sad to hear that we have lost a great hero of the faith in Eugene Peterson. [The beloved Presbyterian minister authored more than 30 books and devotionals, including “The Message,” a paraphrase of the Bible that sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.] We will miss him for now, but will still look to the words he left behind. As the next generation attempts to navigate a loud, chaotic, and increasingly post-truth world, where culture is both pervasive and persuasive, we’d do well to point them in the direction of timeless truth for wise counsel from a respected […]

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Dialing Your Life Into Christ

Anitra Parmele
24 Oct 2018
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You press “seek” and suddenly your car or earphones are filled with music that encourages you and words that challenge you deeper in your journey with Christ. You’ve discovered South Florida’s local Christian radio station, 107.1 Spirit FM Radio.   Connecting 24/7 Launched just two years ago, 107.1 Spirit FM Radio is an outreach ministry of Calvary Chapel Pompano Beach. Through a series of opportunities that could only come from God, Pastor Ken Kerrigan and the church leadership began a journey to provide hope, encouragement and sound biblical teaching to Broward County. “I believe that radio broadcasting is the most […]

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“Indivisible” Displays The Power of Unfailing Love And Commitment

Finley Walker
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Coming to theaters this weekend, “Indivisible” is the story of Darren and Heather Turner as they pursue their calling to serve military families. Darren is an Army chaplain deployed to help mentor and counsel soldiers stationed in Iraq. Meanwhile, Heather remains at the home base to minister to the families left behind. But as the Turners battle for the souls that they serve, their relationship strains under the pressures of stress, separation and the traumas of war. The toughest battle, the Turners soon realize, will be the one for their marriage. Darren’s unit is completely devastated when a tragedy ends […]

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Offerdahl’s Gridiron Grill-Off Grows to 3-Day Festival, Raising More for Those in Crisis

Shelly Pond
1 Oct 2018
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Former Miami Dolphins All-Pro Linebacker John Offerdahl and his wife Lynn Offerdahl are hitting the line hard with their newly expanded weekend-long Walgreens Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine and Music Festival at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on November 9, 10 & 11. South Florida’s highly anticipated grilling competition, teams up chefs from high-end restaurants with Miami Dolphin legends to tackle the grill, serving deliciously creative food perfectly paired with wine or a signature cocktail for a cause. All the proceeds will go to support the couple’s passion of “feeding the needs of those in crisis” through the Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation and […]

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“Unbroken” Sequel to Hit Theaters this September

Finley Walker
1 Sep 2018
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“Unbroken: Path to Redemption” is a continuation of the story of Olympian and World War II hero, Louis Zamperini, which is based on Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. The first part of Hillenbrand’s book was featured back in 2014 with the Angelina Jolie directed “Unbroken,” which was nominated for three Academy Awards. Although initially well-received by fans and box office sales, some viewers were disappointed that the 2014 film seemed to end without including what the Zamperini family would consider the most important part: faith. This new film, slated to be released […]

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Rock the Universe™ 2018: A Weekend of Fantastic Music and Spectacular Thrills

Lydia Hicks
8 Aug 2018
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Florida’s largest Christian music festival, Rock the Universe™, returns on September 7 and 8 with a weekend of soul-stirring music, faith and fun! The event will showcase top GRAMMY, Dove and Billboard award-winning artists such as TobyMac and Casting Crowns. Pack your bags and get ready for a dazzling, entertaining and worshipful weekend with thrilling rides and rocking artists. You can enter for a chance to win tickets or the Grand Prize Rock the Universe™ prize pack for four at goodnewsfl.org/rtu2018. Imagine yourself riding among your favorite super heroes. Check. Then you shake hands with Optimus Prime. Check. Next thing, […]

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A “Beautifully Broken” World in the True Story of Three Unlikely Families

Lydia Hicks
2 Aug 2018
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How far will a dad go to save his family? How can a teenage daughter express her deepest nightmares and free herself from the bondage of the past? What makes a man leave his entire family in a war-torn country and follow “God’s calling” to build a new life he cannot yet see? These are three primary questions that “Beautifully Broken,” based on a true life story, answers. With major actors such as Scott William Winters (“Lethal Weapon” television series), Benjamin Onyango (“God’s Not Dead,”) and renowned Christian artists Toby McKeehan and Michael W. Smith, “Beautifully Broken” is a dramatic display of God’s […]

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Upcoming Faith-Based Films Will Shine As Lights In A Dark Place

Stanley Goldenberg
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Summer is a time when Hollywood rolls out some of its biggest blockbusters. Millions of people flock to theaters for these films. Some of these are mindless entertainment, but many carry messages – positive or negative – and most contain content that is objectionable for people of faith. However, in August, as the sun begins to set on the Hollywood Summer Blockbuster season, the sun begins to rise on the Fall Faith-Based movie season. And this upcoming faith-based movie season has an impressive line-up of diverse firms, many based on true stories, and each of which has biblically-based messages that […]

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Coach Rick Brings Joy to Children Worldwide Thru Sports

Shelly Pond
1 Aug 2018
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Almost 30 years ago, Coach Rick Andreassen, founder and president of SAINTS International Sports Ministry and SAINTS of Florida Homeschool P.E., knelt at the foot of his bed and prayed. “They were going to have me teach Sunday School [at New Covenant Church] and I was like, ‘Lord, I can’t.’ I was making all the objections like Moses did; I felt so unqualified, and God said, ‘Love my children. Just do that one thing… love my children.’ He kept it simple and that’s all I’ve ever done,” Andreassen said. Today, Coach Rick Andreassen heads up an international ministry dedicated to […]

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The Conversion of Jamel Attar

Daniel Ebert
10 Jul 2018
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Stories of how people come to faith in Christ can be moving and powerful. In the earliest days of the Church, for example, we read of the amazing conversion of the Apostle Paul (Acts chapters 9 and 22). Paul was a man deeply committed to a religion (first century Judaism) but came to believe in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Paul had misunderstood and opposed the Christian message, but one day he met Jesus personally and his life was changed forever. As a result, he became a great missionary for Christ. God still saves people like this, even out […]

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