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Naughty Or Nice?

John Hawkins, Sr
26 Nov 2014
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Do you remember hearing “Santa Claus is coming and he only brings toys to nice boys and girls. If you are naughty all you will get is a lump of coal.” Naughty or nice, does God work like Santa Claus? God or Santa As Christmas approaches how about you, have you been naughty or nice? As adults Santa is no longer the concern. What does God think of you? Does he see you as naughty or nice? Many think God has a negative view of them. Is that true of you? Christmas is such a magical time of the year. […]

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The Year of Bible Films And What’s Next

Stanley Goldenberg
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Many of us have complained about the worldly Hollywood movies. But as the saying goes, “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” The year of 2014 experienced a record number of faith-based (i.e., Bible-based, Christian) films in theaters, many of which delivered powerful, life-changing messages — truly “lights in a dark place.” Even Hollywood and the secular press called 2014 the “Year of the Bible films.” Many of these films were successful at the box office such as “Son of God” (budget $22M, gross $60M), “God’s Not Dead” (budget $2M, gross $61M), “Noah” (budget $125M, gross $101M […]

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NBA Season Preview: Without LeBron James, will the Heat’s starting five be strong enough?

Jonathan Ebanks
6 Nov 2014
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This season promises to be the most interesting season the NBA has had since LeBron James first took his talents to South Beach. The man everybody loved to hate for four years returned to his roots and has become the NBA’s “golden boy” again among the fans. The Cavaliers’ retooled team is the favorite to win the title, but the league champion San Antonio Spurs still linger, along with a few other dominant foes in the West. Bulls’ point guard Derrick Rose has made his triumphant return from injury and the Wizards should make things exciting as a talented young […]

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Understanding the Chaotic Middle East

Dr. Susan Michael
5 Nov 2014
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If you thought the Middle East was confusing before, it just got a whole lot worse. Alliances are changing daily, borders are being redrawn, and countries thought to be allies of one side are becoming allies of the other. ISIS or ISIL Just figuring out the real name of the bad guys is confusing. There has been a lot of speculation on whether the correct name to use is ISIS or ISIL, and what the difference is between the two. There is an easy explanation because both are translations of the original Arabic title of which the first three words […]

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Giving Flows from Gratitude

Shelly Pond
3 Nov 2014
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Thanksgiving is a fitting time to look back and consider our national heritage in the Pilgrims and how this devout group of Christians overcame a harsh first winter, where almost half died of starvation and sickness, only to respond the next season by generously giving thanks and sharing their harvest with their neighbors: the Indians. Despite difficult circumstances, out of gratitude toward God, they gave. Think about it… Less than a year earlier half of their community died of starvation and sickness; a prudent man could argue that a feast would be wasteful and that a wise steward would store […]

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Fort Lauderdale Ordinance Restricts Feeding the Homeless Outdoors

Shelly Pond
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In a move that some say is limiting the expression of compassion, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission passed an ordinance in October that places restrictions on feeding programs for the homeless outside of a building. This follows the addition of a law in April that gives police the authority to confiscate possessions stored in public after a 24-hour notice and the enactment of an encampment law that prevents people from sleeping with their belongings in certain areas. When it comes to the homeless, Vice Mayor Romney Rogers said, “It’s a balancing act. It comes down to cooperation. There are mental […]

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Gridiron Grill-Off

The Good News
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John Offerdahl’s Broward Health® Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine & Tailgate Festival Takes the Field on November 8th The competition is heating up as celebrity teams comprised of Miami Dolphins legends and critically acclaimed South Florida chefs get ready to face-off at this year’s “John Offerdahl’s Broward Health® Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine & Tailgate Festival.” The fifth annual culinary showdown that combines food, football and charity with as many as 2,500 attendees will take place at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, November 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. “Now in our fifth year, we’re turning up the heat with more […]

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Emmy Award-Winning Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant Takes the Stage Again

Annette Maraist
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The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant, which has been delighting South Floridians for more than 30 years, will take the stage again on November 28 through December 14. This Emmy-winning show is presented by the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, and the church’s members put their heart and soul into the production, exuding the love, hope and joy of Christ. Originally held in an auditorium, the church later built a Sanctuary specially designed to accommodate the Fort Lauderdale Christmas pageant on the 10th anniversary of its performance. Joyful carols will open the pageant sung against a turn of the century […]

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Choose From the Media Menu, But Don’t Consume God A La Carte

Blackstone Grif
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How we consume media has changed drastically over the last 7 years, resulting in almost a complete switch from the past. Previously what we turned on or picked up was what we got for news and information. The news topics considered most important were selected by producers and editorial boards. Back then we had little control over what we were told. It was served to us, we received without question, and that was it. We opened the newspaper, turned on the nightly news, and we found out what was going on in the world. We trusted the source we tuned […]

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A Thankful Heart in Difficult Times

Paula Masters
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Thanksgiving is drawing near and for many finding reasons to be thankful can be a bit challenging. In fact, trying to come up with just one noteworthy circumstance or event can even be a chore. It doesn’t help that many of us are feeling a loss of the initial heart and zeal that once shaped our spiritual lives. How do we manage when the passion that was constant and fervent becomes fleeting and flat…let alone be thankful? I’m not referring to the normal ebb and flow that is a natural part of the Christian walk but rather the darkened season […]

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