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A Case of Mistaken Identity

The Good News
3 Jun 2015
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In a culture obsessed with self-image and success, it is natural to see our own self worth in terms of our own achievements. It is easy to believe that our value is defined by our abilities, that the smarter, richer and more powerful we are the more important we are. However, this way of seeing ourselves is very different from the way God sees us. God’s Word takes this narrative and turns it completely upside down. For God, nothing is everything.   They story of Sisyphus The entire book of Ecclesiastes paints a vivid picture of the futility of human […]

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Choices for Your 401(k)

Jeff Masters
2 Jun 2015
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In our culture of continual job change, people who leave their jobs are faced with a decision about what to do with their 401(k) account. Indeed, a 2012 report by the U.S. Labor Department notes that the average worker holds 11 jobs from age 18 to 46. How many previous employer 401(k)s and company plans do you have, and are you keeping track of them? Probably the biggest mistake you can make when leaving a job is cashing out your old 401(k). According to a 2012 report by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 25 percent of unemployed or underemployed workers […]

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The Focus Has Shifted

Tullian Tchividjian
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The Focus Has Shifted

A shift has taken place in the Evangelical church with regard to the way we think about the gospel and it’s far from simply an ivory tower conversation. This shift affects us on the ground of everyday life. In his book Paul: An Outline of His Theology, famed Dutch Theologian Herman Ridderbos (1909 – 2007) summarizes this shift which took place following Calvin and Luther. It was a sizable but subtle shift which turned the focus of “the gospel” from Christ’s external accomplishment to our internal appropriation: While in Calvin and Luther all the emphasis fell on the redemptive event […]

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The Challenges of Being a Single Dad

Bob Woods
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Single parenting is a very difficult job, so many of us need clear guidance. And the Bible does speak to us from cover to cover. “Good,” you reply. “I’ve been looking for some help. Give me some verses aimed at single parents that tell us what to do with our kids.” Unfortunately the Bible doesn’t always answer questions in the way we ask them or give us truth in the categories or format we want. There are no “Ten Commandments” in Scripture that exclusively address single parents. What should we make of the absence of biblical commands specifically for single […]

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It’s Time to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Gabriella Morris
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Hurricane Season

It’s here! The season dreaded by all Floridians, not summer, but hurricane season. The Atlantic Hurricane season is from June 1st through November 30th. During the next five months it’s important to remain prepared and aware in case of hurricanes, cyclones and massive storms. Last year, during hurricane season, there were eight cyclones: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo and Hanna. While some of these storms were extremely severe, a majority of them were confined to the ocean, but a couple mild storms passed over parts of Central America.   Season predictions According to the Weather Channel this 2015 hurricane […]

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Sharpening Your Edge for Renewed Success in School or the Workplace

Steve Davis
1 Jun 2015
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“Hmmmm, I think I’ll stop in there and see what’s happening.” Driving by that same retail store on the way back and forth to work, I began noticing something fresh. New activity and new life was erupting. The building was painted with a new attractive color scheme, the landscape was upgraded, signs promising special sales were now waving and flopping for everyone’s attention, and the parking lot had more and more cars every day. But, two months ago that store seemed to be dying. What happened? I’ve noticed this same phenomenon on an individual level as well. It happened to […]

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Inspiring Our Nation’s Future Scientists

Terry Morrow
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Westminster Academy (WA) and Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) students are demonstrating that science and religion complement one another well.  These students and their teachers are excelling in science and technology and preparing our nation’s future leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Jeff Greene, a Calvary Christian Academy science teacher, said “Students are picking up the STEM challenge and exploring other topics that fascinate them. We have two students building a programmable wireless robotic hand at the moment while others are busy working on chemistry and rocketry, calculating efficiencies in sugar/oxidizer fuel ratios to cook their own rocket fuel. […]

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Graduates Encouraged to Stand Strong in the Face of Cultural Challenges

Shelly Pond
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  Shelly Pond Good News Donning cap and gown, high school graduates will be marching on stage this month to receive their diplomas among well deserved applause. They have worked hard to prepare themselves for a bright future, and they are this nation’s hope during a time when the cultural challenges are many from the influence of technology to the erosion of Christian values…  [Read More]    

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Evangelicals Hold Steady Amid U.S. Faith Decline

The Good News
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U.S. Faith Decline

(WNS)–Christianity is waning in the United States. That’s the primary finding of a major new survey of American religious belief published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. The telephone survey of 35,071 adults from all 50 states found just 71 percent of Americans now identify themselves as some category of “Christian.” (The study included Protestants, Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Mormons, and Jehovah’s Witnesses in that category.) That proportion is a decline of nearly 8 percentage points since 2007 when Pew conducted its first Religious Landscape Study. But while mainline Protestants and Catholics saw significant declines in numbers during that period, evangelical […]

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We Never Outgrow The Gospel

Dr. Tommy Boland
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As a pastor of a church plant, I am often asked how we gear our church services; are we aiming at the unbeliever or the believer? In other words, what people are asking me is whether I focus on saving the unbeliever or strengthening the believer. My answer is always the same: “Yes!” Because every worship service is geared toward sinners, the preaching of the gospel is intended to reach both the unbelieving sinner and the believing sinner. Both groups are in constant need of God’s grace: the grace of rescue, the grace of revival, the grace of reconciliation and […]

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