Life

I Am Woman; Where’s My Roar?

John Hawkins, Sr
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The message today to women is you can both have and do it all. So why aren’t more women roaring rather than dealing with depression and anxiety? It is hard to roar when you are depressed or anxious. I can hear some man saying, “Oh. my wife roars plenty around our house.” There is a big difference between yelling out of hurt and frustration and roaring with confidence and joy. Rather than buy into the world’s empty promises, let’s look at how to get your roar back. This begins with self acceptance.   Is self-image biblical? The short answer is […]

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Should Shoppers Boycott Companies That Don’t Uphold Their Values?

Penni Bulten
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Many Christians have been looking more closely at the places they shop, concerned about the values the corporations’ owners endorse. Other Christians either choose to focus on issues more important to them or on the individual workers who could be harmed by a boycott. Complicating the matter for many is the difference between the approaches used by various groups: some groups directly encourage boycotts while others simply encourage being informed shoppers or consumers. Regardless of the approach, the intent is to prevent Christians from spending their money at a place that does not support their values. Some see this as […]

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Giving Up Childish Ways

John Hawkins, Sr
7 Apr 2017
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“You’re acting like a child.” That statement will usually make any adult continue acting like a child. What is being referred to in such an allegation? It means we are acting out our emotions rather than verbalizing them. In so doing we are harming others or even ourselves. This is a major distinction between the mature and immature – emotionally act out or verbalize. In 1 Corinthians 13 the Apostle Paul deals with the subject of spiritual maturity in regards to our  motives in the use of spiritual gifts. The ultimate spiritually mature motive God desires is love. It is […]

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Getting to Know Those with Autism Brings a Fresh Perspective

Estefania Hernandez
5 Apr 2017
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  Do you know what autism is? Calvary Christian Academy Bible teacher Johnny Crank came face to face with autism 8 years ago when his son, Max, was diagnosed with autism.  After adopting triplets, Crank and his wife Jamie knew their task would be challenging, for they were already parents of triplets (Max included). From the beginning, they noticed a difference in Max’s behavior. At age three, his verbal communication spiraled down.  When he turned four, the diagnosis did not hit Crank nor his wife with surprise. rather it was a relief. With the diagnosis, Max’s behavior was better understood. […]

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Hope of Healing for Men

Bob Woods
3 Apr 2017
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The Gathering USA is a ministry of evangelism, discipleship and mission opportunities for men. One of the ministries offered at The Gathering at Palm Beach County is a fellowship for men who are seeking freedom from the bondage of pornography and other addictive sexual activities. The Conquer Series is a training, geared toward church leadership, pastors, ministers, teachers and any man active in men’s ministry, including small group members. The Gathering hosts Outreach Breakfasts, Authentic Manhood Series, Boot Camp for New Dads, and Lunch and Learn Series. The Authentic Manhood Series, limited to six weeks, focuses on: A Man and […]

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Put that Tax Return to Good Use

Jeff Masters
1 Apr 2017
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So, what are you going to do with your tax refund? The average tax return is in the neighborhood of $3,000. Many people I meet with count on that refund to take a vacation, pay tuition or purchase something new. However, three out of 10 Americans (28 percent) expect to save or invest their tax refund, according to Bankrate’s new poll (’16). How you invest your windfall will be determined by how you plan for it . . . or neglect to plan. Here are some good ideas: 1. Build your emergency fund Without an emergency fund, just one surprise […]

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Fixer-upper Husband?

Patricia Hartman
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Several married friends have come to me recently frustrated with their husbands’ behaviors. Their husbands were not ______ing the way that they “should.” All three wives had different blanks, but the bottom line was that they had talked to their husbands about what they were witnessing, and their husbands did not heed their advice. My friends “knew” that what they were suggesting was better, or if they jumped in they could fix it.   Is that our calling? When you buy a house that needs fixing, you call it a fixer-upper. Once you buy it, you have to fix the […]

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Is There Grace in Tithing?

Jeff Masters
8 Mar 2017
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Does the Bible teach that tithing (giving 10 percent of our income/increase) is the essential and enduring requirement for Christian giving? Christians through the years have supported this based on various scriptures. Reasoning that the Old Testament patriarchs like Abraham and Jacob gave tithes at certain times, then the practice must be God’s abiding standard. Since tithing appeared before the law, it must transcend the law. This argument, however, has many flaws, and after careful review of scripture, we discover that there is no formula or percentage for how much we ought to give. Giving is a matter of the […]

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The Secret to a Balanced Life

Steve Davis
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“This story is tragic!” said the aviator friend who had just completed his updated next level jet pilot training. During their specialized instruction the pilots were studying the importance of constantly giving attention to all the instrumentation, gauges and indicators on the plane’s control panel. They were told the true story of a jet airliner flying at 35,000+ feet at night about 100 miles out from the airport. After receiving instructions from the air traffic controller, they started to slowly make their descent down through a heavy cloud cluster. This particular pilot was quite experienced, having landed jets hundreds of […]

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