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Billy Graham, Evangelist to the World, Dead at Age 99

The Good News
21 Feb 2018
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Evangelist Billy Graham died Wednesday, February 21 at 7:46 a.m. at his home in Montreat. He was 99.   Throughout his life, Billy Graham preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to some 215 million people who attended one of his more than 400 Crusades, simulcasts and evangelistic rallies in more than 185 countries and territories. He reached millions more through TV, video, film, the internet and 34 books.   Born Nov. 7, 1918, four days before the armistice ended World War I, William Franklin “Billy” Graham Jr. grew up during the Depression and developed a work ethic that would carry […]

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“Samson” is an Action-Packed Story of Passion, Betrayal and Redemption

Chris Alexander
1 Feb 2018
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Action, romance, deception, supernatural powers, intrigue and plot twists! Sounds like the making of a superhero film. But unlike these comic-turned-live action characters, “Samson” opening in theaters on February 16, is based on a real person in history. The stormy story of Samson can be found in Judges 13-14 of the Bible. He is a Hebrew, dedicated to God as a Nazarite, set apart to deliver the Israelites from captivity from the Philistines. God equips him with superhuman strength for this purpose, and Samson becomes a human weapon of mass destruction. But because of a stream of disobedience and compromise […]

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City Changers Empowers the Church to Impact Communities

Alan Platt
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 Alan Platt, chief architect of Church United in South Florida, and leader of the global Doxa Deo Church and the City Changers Movement begun in South Africa, has authored a brand new book, released by David C. Cook publishers, entitled City Changers. What follows are Alan’s thoughts and an excerpt from the book.   Because of the conviction that we are called to be the presence of Christ in our cities and communities, I felt compelled to put pen to paper, trusting that this book would be a contribution to empower both leaders and disciples in the Christian community to […]

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Beachside Church Hosts Wine Study and Bible Tasting

Chris Alexander
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If your reaction to this title was one of “Whatcha talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?” you’re not alone. It implores one to search deeper into what this is all about, which is exactly what the man behind this initiative – Rev. Dr. Marcos Van Dorn – hopes you’ll do. Being one of those inquisitive people, I went to see what a Wine Study and Bible Tasting looked like. Was there really wine drinking while delving into the Bible? You betcha!   What kind of church is this?! Pastor Marcos (or Mark) is the founder of Florida Faith Church, a grassroots nondenominational, thriving […]

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Ten Things You Might Not Know About charity: water

Anitra Parmele
31 Jan 2018
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The story of the founder Search Scott Harrison and charity: water and dozens of videos of Scott sharing his story pop up. Let’s just say he had me at Liberia. Even if you’ve never set foot in Buchanan, Scott’s story of sex, drugs, rock and roll, the 180 desperation can inspire, A.W. Tozer, supernatural healings, Mercy Ships, and launching charity: water might convince you of one thing. It makes total sense that God would use a burned-out prodigal nightclub promoter to launch a charity that works like a start-up. Water is often far and dangerous Today, millions of people, mostly […]

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Parenting On Purpose By Being Your Child’s First Date

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
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  Your child’s first date is probably one of the most significant events of his or her life…and it should be no different than any of these other “teachable firsts.” It’s the parent’s privilege to be the other half of the child’s first date. How can a teen know how to handle dating properly if a parent doesn’t choose to be the instructor? Your child’s first dates should be with you. Communication Dating your child has so many advantages. First, it allows a parent to get to know their children one on one. It sets up time for you to […]

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Police Break Bread and Pick Up Paintbrushes to Build Community

Shelly Pond
3 Jan 2018
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A great divide has developed in America between law enforcement officers and the citizens in the communities they serve. This is particularly true after the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014 sparked a vigorous debate about the relationship between law enforcement officers and African Americans concerning the use of force. Seeking to bridge that gap, one national initiative is strengthening those relationships through home repair projects and community meals together. Titled “Building Community,” the program gained traction in Fort Lauderdale in November when members of the local Fraternal Order of Police stepped out of uniform and picked up paintbrushes. Repairing […]

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New Beginnings

Dr. Tommy Boland
1 Jan 2018
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I think you would agree, there is something quite special about the gift of new beginnings God gives to us. Of course, each day is a new beginning where God gives to us the opportunity to live life in a way that brings greater glory to Him than we did the day before. God also gives us a variety of new beginnings contained within each new day: A new goal A new vision A new calling A new address A new friendship A new relationship A new opportunity A new possibility A new year We are standing at the threshold […]

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Undercover Christian

Omar Aleman
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The cure was worse than the disease. A stern Franciscan nun by the name of Sister Margarita met me at the second grade entrance of a Catholic school in Cuba many years ago. Being the first day of school, she delineated a sundry list of rules and immediately commenced to impart knowledge. Being that I was highly hyperactive (self diagnosed), I proceeded to briefly socialize with my newly acquired classmates and soon thereafter felt that indescribable feeling of burning pain that savaged my brain; she made good on the enforcement of the rules by using a ruler. Being a hyperactive […]

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#Prayer Works

John Hawkins, Sr
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Lately there seem to be more social media posts claiming “prayers don’t work.” Perhaps this is in light of all the terrorist attacks and mass murders taking place. It is especially ironic when dozens or even hundreds of people are gunned down while at their church or mosque worshipping God. The conclusion of many atheists, agnostics and skeptics is prayer obviously didn’t help these people. There have always been those who wonder, “Does prayer work?” These questions are about much more than just prayer. In reality they are using the existence of evil in the world to prove that God […]

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