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Homosexuality and the Gospel

Dr. John Hawkins
7 Dec 2013
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Until recently, Christian ministry Exodus International spent decades both performing and heralding the benefits of reparative therapy, a controversial process that helps a homosexual person to change their sexual orientation to a heterosexual one via therapy. Earlier this year, Exodus International’s director Alan Chambers announced that the ministry was closing its doors and issued an apology to the gay community. An apology means a person feels they have done something wrong. If he felt this ministry was wrong, one could ask: “Is there a right way to minister to the homosexual community or a need to minister at all?” All […]

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A Burden for Bethlehem

Dr. Susan Michael
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By: David Parsons of ICEJ Bethlehem, known as the birthplace of Jesus, has historically been a largely Christian Arab town that relied heavily on Christian tourism. But the influx of visitors dropped sharply during the second Palestinian intifada in 2000 and is only now starting to recover. The local Arab Christian community is also struggling, as Muslims are now in the majority and there are few jobs available for local Christians. Over recent decades, many proud Christian families in Bethlehem have been pressured to sell their homes and businesses to Muslims and have moved abroad. Barely 10 percent of Bethlehem’s […]

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So You Want to Be a Missionary…

Cory Nickols
6 Dec 2013
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If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you probably have heard of incredible, inspiring stories of missionaries who have sacrificed the comforts of their homeland for a life overseas being Jesus’ hands and feet. They share of God’s miraculous working power, testimonies of people coming to Christ, financial breakthroughs and more. Their stories stir and captivate all who listen, and may have even caused you to ponder the idea of becoming a missionary in some foreign land yourself. If that is you, here are six tips to finishing your long-term missionary journey successfully. You must be […]

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HOPE for the Holidays

Edwin Copeland
5 Dec 2013
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It is easy to understand things in terms of their opposites. For instance, we know light because we know darkness. We know cold because we know hot. We know peace because we know unrest, and we know unrest because we know peace. Similarly, we know hopelessness because we know we know what hope feels like. Where is hope? If we survey our lives for just a moment, we can easily find clear, tangible areas where we’re not experiencing peace and are longing for hope. Turn on the TV and watch five minutes of the local news and you’ll clearly see […]

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Holiday Safety Tips

The Good News
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By: Sheriff Scott Israel As we enter the holiday season, the Broward Sheriff’s Office reminds you of a few important safety tips to help protect your identity and keep you safe now and throughout the year. Usually a festive time of celebration, the holidays are also a time when people become vulnerable to identity theft and other crimes. Too often, opportunistic criminals prey on holiday shoppers – both online and in retail stores. When making purchases this holiday season, BSO reminds you to follow these important safety tips. REMEMBER – To protect your identity: • Pay for purchases with a […]

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Holiday Fitness Tips

Edwin Morales
4 Dec 2013
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For many, the season of unhealthy holiday eating begins all the way back in October with Halloween. Two Snickers bars for the kids, one for mom; five Twizzlers for you, two for me. Then, before you’ve even had time to catch your breath – or loosen your belt – the Thanksgiving eating extravaganza arrives. Immediately after Thanksgiving come seemingly endless Christmas parties, work functions and social events. More food, more cakes, more sweets, more choices. While previous studies suggested that the average weight gain during the holiday season was 5-10 pounds, more current research shows that the reality for most […]

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Caddy For A Cure

Carl Foster
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It started out as another normal day at the golf course back in 1993 for PGA Professional Russ Holden, who was still pursuing a dream of one day playing on tour as he worked at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, as the head golf teaching professional. Chris Collins, a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the California Angels, who had recently undergone double Tommy John arm surgery ending his pitching career, stopped in to ask Holden if he knew of any jobs in the golf industry. He said he didn’t need much money but just wanted to start […]

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Christmas Traditions from Around the World

Cresonia Hsieh
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To celebrate Christmas in America, we cut down pine trees and firs, decorate our homes with colorful lights and red ribbons, and exchange carefully wrapped gifts among friends and family. Although Christmas is a trademark holiday for Americans, countries all around the world celebrate Christmas and have traditions of their own. From roller skating to church to oscillating back and forth on a swing set, people all around the world have embraced the spirit of Christmas and made traditions and customs of their own. Read on to discover some unique holiday customs practiced around the globe. China Though a Communist […]

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Joy to the World

Jeremy McKeen
3 Dec 2013
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One of the most popular Christmas anthems is “Joy to the World.” But how in the world is joy possible? Literally, how in this world that is filled with such sorrow and pain do you experience true joy? Do you just need to pretend that bad things haven’t happened or won’t happen? Just try and ignore the pain or avoid the pain? In this world of great suffering, where do Christians get off with talking about the goodness of God and the joy of life? Has Jesus really brought joy to the world? And if so, how? That’s the question […]

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The Covenant of Christmas

Patricia Hartman
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What does Christmas look like to you? Candy canes? Toys? Trees? Outdoing neighbors’ decorations? By outward appearances, the celebration of the birth of the promised Messiah has been changed into a commercial festival. Unfortunately, what has happened to our holiday is showing up in the kinds of relationships we have with one another. Consumer relationships About 130 commercials air during an NFL football game, taking up one hour of airtime. The ball is in play for only about 11 minutes. The average consumer is exposed to 3,000 ads daily telling you what you need to eat, drink, wear and look […]

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