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-Read MoreJoseph D. Kenner: It Is Time for a Tasting
- Joseph D. Kenner
- 16 Jun 2026
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Antony Tchividjian: Redeemed From the Streets
- Antony Tchividjian
- 15 Jun 2026
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I feel like I say this every month when I sit down to write these amazing stories of lives that I have had the honor and privilege of witnessing firsthand God transform. They are all so special to me personally. Travis’ story is one of the most powerful examples of redemption and transformation that I’ve personally witnessed. I love Travis and I couldn’t be more proud of him. Born and raised in the small town of Springfield, Tennessee, Travis grew up in a poor home with his parents and sisters. Church was a regular part of his childhood. His family […]
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Omar Aleman: The Chosen
- Omar Aleman
- 10 Jun 2026
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In complete bewilderment I kept looking at the question for what seemed like an eternity. Why would he ask this? Why, after half a semester of interesting conversations and serious learning, did it come down to this? Why the self-destructive desire not to give him what I knew he wanted? For goodness’ sake, I was totally prepared for it, and then this… why? Dr. Wright had just handed us our psychology mid-term exam, and it consisted of just one question…”Why”? As my classmates furiously attempted to find “logical answers” to an untenable inquiry, I sat frozen in my seat for […]
-Read MoreDr. Debra A. Schwinn: Summer Stewardship
- Dr. Debra A. Schwinn
- 4 Jun 2026
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Dr. O.S. Hawkins: A Faith Without Fruit Is a False Faith
- Dr. O.S. Hawkins
- 2 Jun 2026
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“What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them. “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself if it does not have works, is dead” (James 2:14–17 NKJV). An explanation James wastes no time getting to the heart of the issue in this passage. He began […]
-Read MoreTodd Scoggins: America Reads the Bible
- Todd Scoggins
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The Empty Chair She sat in the chair alone and wept. Before Jesus ascended to be with the Father, he commissioned the disciples, and by extension, all of us, with a command. The Lord’s instruction begins with one simple word, “Go.” It was the day after “America Reads the Bible.” What remains is the question, “What do we, the faithful saints, do now that the Word of God has been proclaimed to all the nation?” America Reads the Bible “America Reads the Bible” (ARTB) was a national Scripture-reading event and movement led by Christians Engaged, a nonprofit organization committed to […]
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Dr. Rob Pacienza: Pride Month: Christians, We Must Not Be Complicit
- Dr. Rob Pacienza
- 1 Jun 2026
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If anybody is left wondering about the status of biblical Christianity in the American public square, they need look no further than Pride Month. During June the LGBTQ+ coalition bombards the airwaves and parties in the streets, celebrating the behaviors and attitudes of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, queer, intersexual and asexual. To be clear, Pride Month isn’t about securing the right to act out their sexuality privately without negative repercussions. Quite the opposite: it is about celebrating their sexual preferences publicly through parades, public parties and rainbow flags in the streets. What’s more, it’s about pressuring our […]
-Read MoreA House of Prayer: Pastor Tom and Rio Vista at 25 Years
- Anitra Parmele
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Tom Hendrikse never imagined the word “pastor” on his resume let alone the designation of Senior Pastor of Rio Vista Church, a Presbyterian church planted in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale in 1941. Tom was a counselor of a different kind as a personal injury defense attorney, defending insurance companies like State Farm. “In Boynton, we attended a small Baptist church led by a dynamic pastor, John Hawkins. His first assignment was for me to teach a Sunday school class. I guess it went well, so I ended up running the Sunday school program with probably 500 adults, recruiting, […]
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Franklin Graham: Fighting Spiritual Battles in the Arena of Prayer
- Franklin Graham
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On May 17, thousands of Americans assembled on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., to participate in “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving.” This historic gathering is part of the Trump administration’s yearlong prayer campaign and celebration of America’s 250th birthday, culminating on July 4 — Independence Day. Citizens from every state in the Union gathered near the Lincoln Memorial to prayerfully give thanks for God’s blessings and providence for the United States since her founding in 1776. Americans also prayed for God’s ongoing protection and direction for our country as well as seeking His forgiveness for […]
-Read MoreAntony Tchividjian: Ashley’s Story of God’s Relentless Pursuit
- Antony Tchividjian
- 7 May 2026
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This story was especially meaningful for me to write. It’s personal; my wife, Christina, and I had a front-row seat to Ashley’s journey through Calvary House. Christina had the privilege of mentoring her, and they built a close, meaningful relationship along the way. My prayer is that Ashley’s story clearly shows how relentlessly God pursues us even when we relentlessly run from Him. His love and mercy are not something we can outrun. Brokenness Ashley’s story is one of deep brokenness, but even more, it is a story of relentless redemption. Ashley was born in Broward County into a […]
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