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The Modern Day Great Commission

Bob Woods
5 Nov 2013
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We are told that we are on a mission from God, in the words of Jesus to his disciples, the very last words he spoke to them after more than three years of ministry with them on earth. People’s last words are usually given a degree of importance. As recorded in Acts 1:8, Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” What does this mean to us almost two […]

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The Art of Appreciation

Patricia Hartman
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This is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving, the holiday dedicated to thanking God for our bounty of blessings. On this day, we may also be mindful to thank others in our lives. But what about the other 364 days? Are they days of appreciation or criticism? What’s your score? With your closest relatives/friends in mind, answer the following questions for each: When was the last time you spoke an appreciation to them? When was the last time you criticized them? What is your appreciation versus criticism ratio for them? Did you find that you are the most critical of those […]

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Seven Habits of Effective Prayer

Jeremy McKeen
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Prayer is extremely important. But you probably already knew that. Most people don’t need to be convinced that prayer is one of the most important practices in a believer’s life. But what seems to elude a lot of people is the “how” of prayer. How do you maintain a healthy prayer life? How do you pray with any sense of satisfaction or effectiveness? Prayer is important, but prayer is hard. It can look like prayer comes easy for some people, but it doesn’t. Not right away anyway. An effective prayer life is developed over time through a series of habits […]

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The Untold Spiritual Story of Homelessness

Edwin Copeland
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Christians are called to be a changed and transformed people, bringing change and transformation to their lives, their neighbors and their communities. However, there exists within this beautiful, yet broken body we call the Church a subtle chasm that hinders its mission and wounds its people – guilt and shame. From its inception, the church as represented by the people of Israel, has always had prophets – voices in the wilderness calling God’s people back to the realities of their calling to be a demonstration community. Their words often provided encouragement, presented challenges, stirred emotion, and inspired change. It is […]

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Hillsong UNITED Coming to Miami

Robin Revier
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International powerhouse worship band Hillsong UNITED is coming to Miami’s Bayfront Park on November 23-24. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate on what is sure to be a powerful time of worship alongside thousands of other South Florida believers. Who is Hillsong UNITED? Hillsong United is a worship band that originally rose out of the youth ministry of Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. This progressive worship band is a global recording and touring entity sent out to share the ever-evolving worship music of Hillsong Church to an international audience through live performances and records. UNITED has a strong […]

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The Shadow Industry

Finley Walker
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If you live in South Florida, statistics show that you live within 10 miles of a modern day slave (hepzibahhouse.org). Sadly, our Sunshine state is a land of darkness for many, as Florida hosts the third highest population of trafficked individuals in the United States. Sound too farfetched? Consider some of these shocking realities: There are more slaves today than at any other time in history. There are an estimated 250,000 slaves in the U.S.A. There are an estimated 27 million slaves worldwide (most believe this to be underestimated). The average age for a trafficked individual is 13. The average […]

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Praisefest 2013: Worship at the Waterfront

Carl Foster
8 Oct 2013
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Join thousands of fellow believers for a free day of faith, family, fellowship and fun on Saturday, October 12 for the inaugural PraiseFest 2013, presented by the Good News. PraiseFest is a free event taking place from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the beautiful Meyer Ampitheater in downtown West Palm Beach, bringing together the body of Christ for one purpose…praise! Obedient to the call The Kingdom Title sponsor underwriting this year’s event is the Law Office of Theresa Bennett. Ms. Bennett describes why she felt moved to help make this vision a reality, “Well, first and foremost, when the […]

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Lacrosse: A New South Florida Favorite

Carl Foster
7 Oct 2013
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Lacrosse is one of the oldest team sports in North America. There is evidence that the traditional Native Americans originated stickball as early as the 17th century in Canada, which later evolved into what we know today as lacrosse. Lacrosse traditionally had many different purposes. It was used to settle inter-tribal disputes, to toughen young warriors for combat, for recreation as part of festivals, and even for religious reasons to collectively pray for something and give pleasure to the Creator. In 1876, Queen Victoria witnessed an exhibition game and was impressed saying, “The game of lacrosse is pretty to watch.” […]

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The Battle Against Breast Cancer: Fighting Back with Food

Crystal Durham
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As you may know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Aside from wearing pink ribbons and donating to charities, how many people are actually truly aware of this horrifying disease that is plaguing America? So far this year, approximately 290,000 women and 2,250 men have been diagnosed with breast cancer. An estimated 40,000 women and 410 men will die from the diseased by the end of 2013. While this terrible affliction seems to be on the rise, detection and prevention methods are improving and more lives are saved each day. But it can’t be left in the hands of […]

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Survey Says, Family Over Jesus

Lori Harding
6 Oct 2013
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In a recent survey conducted by the Barna Group, 62 percent of women said their most important role in life is as a mother/parent. Jesus came next: 13 percent of Christian women believe their most important role in life is as a follower of Christ. Why does that shock us? After all, the Bible tells us who we are – selfish, self seeking and prone to wander. For me, this survey just serves to confirm what I know as a parent, and probably what you all know if you have children: I have put great stock in my “mom/parent” identity. Duh! […]

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