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Dr. O.S. Hawkins: He is Our Blessed Hope

Dr. O.S. Hawkins
6 Aug 2024
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Dr. O.S. Hawkins, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Good News Media, August 2024

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11–13).   It is one thing to get ready for someone who is coming to visit and quite another to eagerly anticipate their arrival. As a boy, I remember when my great-aunt would come to our home for a visit. We spent a day getting ready for her arrival. We made […]

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Dr. Tommy Boland: On Earth as it is in Heaven

Dr. Tommy Boland
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Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. (Revelation 4:4) There are many ways in which Christians are to be living on earth as it is in heaven. I pray that today’s verse will communicate the idea of your nearness to your Savior and that it will be a great encouragement and a challenge to you. The twenty-four elders surrounding the throne in Revelation 4:4 represent all the saints in heaven. This glorious verse presents us with a few biblical truths: The elders’ vision is clear, their access is constant and their fellowship is […]

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Dr. Tommy Boland, Cross Community Church, Good News Media Group, August 2025

Dr. Debra A. Schwinn: Creation Care Project Spearheads Environmental Education

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Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Good News Media Group, August 2024

As we near the start of another exciting academic year at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), I am filled with renewed gratitude for our outstanding faculty members. Our faculty are committed to investigating God’s creation, making our world a better place and equipping students to do the same. Such is the case with two professors in the School of Ministry and the biology department, who are collaborating on a new environmental stewardship project. Here in West Palm Beach, we see God’s handiwork on display every day — and we recognize that Christians have a unique responsibility as caretakers of Creation. […]

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Rob Hoskins: Why Hasn’t the Great Commission Been Fulfilled?

Rob Hoskins
5 Aug 2024
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At the Olympics, the world converges in a stunning display of unity and excellence, showcasing an incredible array of human talent and determination. Athletes from many nations and backgrounds come together during this grand celebration of athleticism and sportsmanship that transcends borders and cultural differences. Some track and field events seem to be over in a flash — literal years of an athlete’s work condensed into a sprint that lasts seconds. I can’t help but wonder what the comparison would be if the organizers pulled a random spectator from the crowd to also participate in the event, providing a stark […]

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Rob Hoskins, OneHope, Good News Media Group, August 2024

Dr. O.S. Hawkins: Three Verses for Youth… And the Rest of Us!

Dr. O.S. Hawkins
17 Jul 2024
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“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV). Shortly after I became a follower of Christ at age seventeen, someone told me three very important verses for young believers to know. I distinctively remember immediately writing them in the flyleaf of my Bible. Over those first months of my Christian walk, only God knows how many times I referred to them until they were forever locked in the memory bank of my mind.  Over these five decades of Christian living, I have owned dozens of Bibles in […]

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Dr. O.S. Hawkins, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Good News Media Group, July 2024

Omar Aleman: Hope Springs Eternal

Omar Aleman
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“A college diploma doesn’t stop a bullet.” That was one of my “go to” comments many years ago when interviewing candidates who were seeking a federal agent position and who felt aptly qualified due to their academic excellence. Although the “proud” owner of three separate sheepskins myself, it became very obvious early in my career that if I desired to remain alive, it would be best not to put much credibility on thesis. As a young Criminology student I was taught the theory of phrenology, whereby certain bumps present on a person’s skull could dictate a penchant for wrongdoing. Also […]

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Omar Aleman, Aleman & Associates, Good News Media Group, July 2025

Dr. O.S. Hawkins – A Continuing Legacy of Faith in Fort Lauderdale

Shelly Pond
5 Jul 2024
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A Spiritual father to many, Dr. O.S. Hawkins helped lay the foundations of faith in Fort Lauderdale, leading First Baptist Fort Lauderdale, as pastor, for 15 years through a period of revival and growth in the 1980’s that included construction of the landmark church in the heart of downtown and establishment of the beloved Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant. An iconic pastor, prolific author and passionate advocate for Israel, Hawkins currently serves as chancellor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary but keeps Fort Lauderdale close to his heart, returning often as an honorary speaker at the church he formerly pastored and acting […]

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Dr. O.S. Hawkins, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Good News Media Group, July 2024