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Franklin Graham: Grateful for Those Who Will Never Back Down

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon convene for its fall term, with a number of significant cases to consider. Cases that have come before the current court relating to religious freedom have turned up mixed results—even with the conservative justices appointed by the prior administration. It appears as if the court is willing to somewhat protect the religious rights of institutions, but on very narrow grounds. And it’s extremely troubling that the justices have failed to rule on behalf of believers who have been persecuted by state and federal agencies for their personal faith and Biblical convictions. This summer, Barronelle […]

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God’s Handprint

God “sees you, hears you, knows you, and loves you.” These became familiar phrases our children would say as we tucked them into bed, phrases that came from our daughter Lilianne’s favorite book, Be Still, (by Kathryn O’Brien, a meditation on Psalm 46:10). Before our Lilianne went to live with the Lord she had repeated this verse, “Be still and know that I am God.” I would put her on my lap and she would anticipate the next words. We made up hand motions to recall God’s character: “He’s all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving God.” Lily may not have understood the […]

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How to Wait for Heaven Well

I long for heaven. My heart burns for the day when King Jesus descends from heaven with a loud commotion, the dead in Christ rise, and the living are caught up in the air to be with Him forever (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). In many ways, it seems like our lives will only truly begin on that day. We’ll have new, sinless bodies. We’ll be able to see our God in fullness. We’ll be able to know a perfect existence without tears, without pain and without evil. The desire in my heart for this kingdom to come is so great, but […]

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State of the Church South Florida Promotes Learning And Collaboration

I was recently talking with a local pastor who reminded me that there are two battles in the book of Joshua that are recapped with some detail. The first is the famous battle of Jericho. God miraculously moved almost inexplicably through nothing more than their shouts and trumpet blasts of faith. It taught God’s people that He is a miracle worker, and they are utterly dependent on Him. The other battle is the second battle against Ai. This is strikingly different than Jericho. There was nothing bizarre or overtly supernatural. But it was a brilliant battle strategy. Both battle plans, that […]

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Bookends

You “old timers” probably remember the “mandatory” books that students were expected to read during their young adolescent school years. While a freshman, I was “forced” to read a historical novel by Charles Dickens which vividly brings to life the French Revolution in two European capitals. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way,” were the first lines of A Tale of Two Cities, well known words ascribed to one […]

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Sensitive Mercy: The Gospel Is both Reasonable and Desirable

  “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).   We have been looking at how the life of Jesus Christ makes the Gospel both reasonable and desirable. We have seen how the Good News that Jesus declared and demonstrated during His earthly ministry speaks to both the head and the heart of the listener.  Sensitive Mercy In June we saw Christ’s Searching Mercy displayed in His encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4; in […]

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MY GOD STORY-Message Left Behind

(Scroll down to leave a comment/message on this God Story!) My God Story happened 51 years ago when my father died suddenly of a heart attack in bed! When Vee and I arrived at my parents’ home, Dad was already gone. The electric clock by Dad’s side of the bed read 1:10 a.m. Mom said the clock always worked, but for some unknown reason it stopped about the time Dad passed away! Mom went to the clock repair shop to repair it, but they were unable! So three days later right after the funeral, my aunt and I walked out […]

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Prayer For Afghanistan

(Comment below your prayer for Afghanistan.) On August 22, 2021, Franklin Graham, President and CEO or Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, asked people to pray for Afghanistan with him on his Facebook live. You can view this video at the following link: bit.ly/PrayerForAfghanistan What follows is a complete transcript of the prayer from the Facebook video.   Opening remarks Greetings. Thank you for joining me for this time of prayer for Afghanistan. This is a very critical time in the history of Afghanistan and our country. There are about 15,000 Americans that have been left behind in […]

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Dr. Mike Rozenblum Shares His Faith Journey of Physical and Spiritual Wellbeing

Dr. Mike Rozenblum was well established in New Mexico. The owner of several chiropractic clinics, he had a loving wife, healthy children and a dream home, but something was missing. That nagging sense that there had to be more sent Mike and his wife Karen Rozenblum on an adventure that ultimately resulted in them selling it all and moving their family across the country where they believe God was leading them. This journey shifted their focus from physical healing only, to presenting the kind of spiritual wellbeing that only God can provide.   Chasing the American dream Born in Venezuela, […]

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Village Hymns Cohort Develops Worship Leaders

Village Hymns started about five years ago as worship leaders all over South Florida gathered together to write songs for the local church. In those gatherings, worship leaders from different churches began to form new friendships and bonded over sharing the common struggles of ministry. The realization that they weren’t alone in ministry gave them encouragement and worship leaders began to support each other in new ways. Cohorts and Leaders As Village Hymns moved forward as an organization, we began to see the need for serving these worship leaders in our community. Our heart was not just for new songs […]

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