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10 Trends to Watch in 2012

Jerry Newcombe
7 Mar 2012
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I’m not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet. But it doesn’t take a prognosticator to predict a few trends I believe we’ll see in the next year. Here are a few trends to watch in 2012, in my humble opinion. The world will not end in 2012, contrary to Mayan predictions. To borrow a line from the late D. James Kennedy: “If you disagree, let’s have coffee and discuss it–in January 2013.” There will be major turnover at the ballot box, as many Americans are tired of “business as usual.” Americans will continue to become more pro-life. Science […]

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Sexual Baggage

Justin Young
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Last year, TLC released a new one-hour reality TV special called “The Virgin Diaries.” Purporting to be an objective documentary on those who have chosen to save themselves for marriage, the show ended up being a thinly-veiled mockery of virgins as unattractive, naïve freaks who are missing out on “all of the fun” the rest of the world is having.  Indeed, virginity is the exception and not the rule in 2012. According to a Guttmacher Institute study released in February 2012, the average American loses his/her virginity at age 17.  According to the same study, 70 percent of Americans, both […]

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Eating Healthy in a Unhealthy World

Crystal Durham
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Eating healthy can be a chore. It is sometimes a difficult and stressful process. At first, changing your diet and reconstructing your lifestyle can be frustrating and can cause emotional discomfort. It is often described as a struggle. But just as all things that are worth it, the battle most definitely is rewarding. The phrase “practice makes perfect,” (although not necessarily accurate), is appropriate when considering healthy eating. When we spend a lifetime conditioning our bodies to digest unhealthy food, it is not easy to decide one day to eat nutritiously. Not only is it mentally exhausting, but imagine the […]

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The Intentional Family

Dabney Hedegard
18 Feb 2012
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The 1950’s left much to be desired; from poodle skirts and pearls, to rolled pants and perfectly coifed hair. All seemed innocent in the world as Mom served the nightly meal, while Dad relaxed with a paper and pipe. Some 60 years later, most families infrequently gather around the nightly table, unless a major holiday schedules the event for us. Time flies as overlapping appointments fill the American calendar, but something darker has occurred over the last half-decade other than overbooked agendas. A mysterious evil increasingly corrupts our lives and is trickling down to our children. Focus on the Family […]

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Scandalous Love

Dr. Tommy Boland
17 Feb 2012
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The message this month is about a love so scandalous that it was willing to leave the court of heaven and the throne of grace, take on human flesh, dwell among us, live a perfect life, be ridiculed, slandered, falsely accused, betrayed, abandoned, condemned to death, beaten, nailed to cross beams, and forsaken by His Father in heaven.  In the gospel of Luke chapter 7, verses 36-50 we read this: “One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with Him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. And behold, a woman of the city, who […]

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Healthy Relationships 101

Marisa Zeppieri Caruana
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I was really excited about the chance to write this month’s article on relationships. I love relationships. They are both complicated and essential. Whether it is your relationship with a spouse, parent, in-laws and so on, managing those relationships year round can be nerve-wracking at times. I’ve learned a few survival tips along the way that have helped me maintain peace (and sanity) in otherwise treacherous water. Tip 1.  Never engage in gossip Whether you’re the one doing the gossiping or the one being gossiped to, try to remember the old Spanish proverb, “If they’ll gossip to you, they’ll gossip […]

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The Elephant Room

Justin Young
12 Jan 2012
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The Elephant Room

If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you have undoubtedly encountered other Christians who have very different views and beliefs on various issues. When it comes to things that the Bible doesn’t spell out in black and white, much room is left for personal interpretation and subsequent debate. Whether it’s the timing of the rapture,  the role of women in the church, speaking in tongues, or any other debatable issue, one is bound to find many different viewpoints and sometimes quite a bit of contention among those whose opinions differ. Unfortunately, some pastors and church leaders […]

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The One Conference

Justin Young
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Imagine a weekend where some of the most dynamic pastors and speakers of our day gather together for a powerful time of sharing God’s word. Imagine music for that weekend being led by Hillsong United, today’s very essence of cutting-edge modern worship. And imagine that this is all taking place in your back yard in just a few short weeks. Well, my friend, there will be no need to imagine any further when the One Conference hits South Florida February 10th-12th. “We are presenting this event to unite the church and ignite a passion for Jesus in the Christian community,” […]

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