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Church United Serves MSD High School And Calls for Back-to-School Prayer

Edwin Copeland
1 Aug 2018
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As Church United, we firmly believe that the Church, God’s people, should be the first responders to our community’s lostness, pain and brokenness. Our words and our actions are shaped by the fundamental belief that the Church of Jesus Christ is the hope of the world — and certainly the hope of South Florida. If we’re honest, hope has been a bit hard to grasp for many in our community this year. The events that unfolded at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School earlier this year have left a lasting scar, reminding us that heaven has yet to be realized. However […]

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The Power of Prophecy

Dr. Tommy Boland
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(Scroll down to leave a comment on the power of prophecy.) As a pastor, I am often asked how we can know for sure that the Bible is truly the Word of God.  When confronted with this question, many Christians frequently respond by quoting 2 Timothy 3:15 — “All Scripture is God-breathed . . .” That is certainly a glorious, God-breathed truth, but when you use that verse to prove the reliability of Scripture to the serious skeptic, that unbeliever will often reply, “That’s circular reasoning! You’re telling me that the Bible is the Word of God because the Bible […]

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Coach Rick Brings Joy to Children Worldwide Thru Sports

Shelly Pond
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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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Good News Wants to Know … Your Favorite Vacation Spot or Summer Tradition

The Good News
25 Jul 2018
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The lazy days of summer are upon us, which means many are taking time off from their community efforts to vacation and spend time with family. As we continue this feature designed to acquaint you with community leaders who are making a difference in South Florida, this month Good News Wants to Know… Does your family have a favorite vacation spot or summer family tradition?   For 20 years we spent a week enjoying water sports on Lake June in Lake Placid, Florida, followed up by a week at the Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) Southeast Christian family conference in […]

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Underwhelmed

Elizabeth Mitchell
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“But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love…” (Nehemiah 9:17) They each blundered big under a varying set of circumstances. Eve reached for the fruit, Sarah handed over her maid, Moses slammed the rock, David hatched a deadly plot, and the children of Israel rebelled at the edge of the Promised Land. How might their stories have been different if their belief in the character of God was greater than their view of themselves? What might have occurred if they had elevated God’s righteousness above their own selfish rights […]

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America Now Has a Cool Infrastructure for Revival?

Dr. Gary Hewins
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  Can you name two common practices of nearly all Americans that could facilitate the spread of a monumental revival in this nation? Historically speaking, revivals and mass awakenings follow long seasons of moral and spiritual decline.  Good news! America is prepped for a historic revival in more ways than one. We are certainly in the throes of a moral and spiritual decline. #1.  A “voice” In times past, Americans had the opportunity to “voice” their opinion through something called a vote. We still have this wonderful right or “voice” but it is now heard multiple times a day rather […]

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More Than 50 Boats Participate in Fish For Hope KDW Tournament

The Good News
11 Jul 2018
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After weeks of rain the sun was shining on Place of Hope’s Third Annual Fish for Hope KDW Tournament on June 9. The fundraising event welcomed 53 boats and 40 sponsors to Sailfish Marina. Competitors fished not only to win fantastic prizes but also to support individual children in Place of Hope’s care. The winners of the Fish for a Child Fundraising Competition were: First Place: Team Mikayla, Jason Doyle Second Place: Team Ty, Lance Converse Third Place: Team William, Tom Gaines. Winners in other categories included Heaviest Fish Overall: Team Mikayla, Frank Arementano, 38.6 lb. Kingfish; First Place: Team […]

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Optimal Happiness in Life and Marriage

Terry Morrow Nelson
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Happiness is on the rise – or at least the research and books available on happiness has risen. Bookstore shelves are filled with books to teach us how to be happy, we tap our feet to songs about being happy, and we listen to television shows on the latest tips for finding happiness. The truth is, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stress levels, anxiety and depression are on the rise. Americans are on the hunt for happiness. Discovering Your Optimum ‘Happiness Index’ by Errol and Marjorie Gibbs, creators of the Optimum Happiness Index (OHI) is […]

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Davie United Methodist Announces New Pastor

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Davie United Methodist Church welcomed Scott Didriksen as their new Senior Pastor in June. Didriksen will be taking over for Pastor Zig Bays who is the new senior pastor at Chaires United Methodist in Tallahassee. Didriksen is coming from Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Margate and will be joined by his lovely wife Lauren and three children, Shane, 14; Peyton, 12; and Riley, 2. “I believe strongly that the church is used by God to bring us into a closer relationship with each other and God through Jesus Christ,” said Didriksen, referring to Acts 2:42-45. “While the congregation is sad […]

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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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