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Living Sacrifice

Dr. Jeff Hazim
5 Jun 2012
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Salvation is free; following Christ will cost you everything. This is a health column and this is a health message. But I need us to go on a short journey first. Imagine for a moment that we are in a typical courtroom. There is a judge, a jury, some lawyers, and of course, the person on trial. This defendant is a true criminal. His could be any crimes, but for our example they are extremely ugly ones. This criminal sold drugs to children in schoolyards, and when being chased by police he killed an innocent woman and her baby after […]

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Deliverance Is Coming!

Cory Nickols
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Has God put a dream in your heart or spoken something deep down on the inside, but no matter how much you try, your situation never changes? In fact, it seems to get worse! Maybe God has told you that you would overcome an addiction, but for the past 20 years you have battled with little or no results. No matter what programs you have been on and prayer lines you have been in, you just cannot seem to gain victory in the situation. Maybe your marriage has been less than meaningful for the past ten years and it seems […]

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Social Media Mistakes

Justin Young
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It is difficult to find a corner of the universe today that is not being impacted in some way by the phenomenon of social media. With over 800 million active Facebook users and over 100 million active Twitter users, everyone from tweens to grandparents are getting in on the social media frenzy. While social media sites can be powerful communication tools, they can also provide plenty of opportunity for embarrassment, temptation and even compulsive or addictive behavior. Keep the following in mind as you tweet, post, share, comment and like to help make the most out of your social media […]

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If Only You Would…!!

Dr. Tommy Boland
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How often we use this statement, tacking on a variety of endings to point the finger of blame at someone else for whatever it is in life that displeases us. I call this “victim mentality,” because when we point the finger of responsibility at others we play the role of the victim. Do any of the following statements resonate with you at all? If only you would grow up! If only you would do more around the house! If only you would be more intimate! If only you would get more serious! If only you would lose a little weight! […]

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It All Adds Up

Robert Audet
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Proverbs 27:23 states, “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks; give careful attention to your herds.” Did you know that the message behind this statement can also be applied to your specific financial situation? Here’s how; the first step in determining where you are financially is putting together a statement of net worth. In simplest terms it is a list of everything you own minus everything you owe (assets minus liabilities). It’s a snap shot, frozen in time, of every single financial decision you have ever made. It reflects your propensity to accumulate, and conversely, your propensity to […]

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Legalism vs. Freedom in Christ

Justin Young
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I had an interesting experience a couple of weeks ago, one that really got me thinking. A friend of mine was excited about his new tattoos and decided to post some photos of them on Facebook. Within a few minutes, a mutual friend commented on the photos saying, “The Bible says that your body is a temple and that you shouldn’t put tattoos on it.” Never mind that these tattoos were words from the Bible, or that my tattooed friend, along with the pictures, posted how happy he was to be using his body as a tool of evangelism to […]

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Extending Love

Bob Barnes
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There was a time when extended family met the needs of a person in crisis. Those were the farm communities that built America to become what it is today. When a couple or a mom had a need it was her brothers and sisters, her aunts and uncles and her parents who helped her through difficult times. The people who loved her sacrificially, loved her through the hard times. When a father was no longer present at home, the extended family pitched in to help out. It was the natural thing to do. They lived right there in the same […]

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Diet & Nutrition Quick Tips

Frank Ramos
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The summer season is upon us and we all want to get in shape, but no one wants to spend the money or time on a fancy diet or expensive gym membership. With just a few small purchases and some self-discipline, it is possible for you to meet your fitness goals. The following are a few diet and nutrition tips to help you realize those goals. Quick Tips – Diet 1. There’s no reason that you can’t have the waistline at 40 that you had at 20. Don’t think that getting older means gets heavier. Yes, your metabolism is slower […]

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Inevitable Evitable Unity

Carmen Goodier
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Consider the classy Caucasian woman. Dressed in her expensive suit and glittering in diamonds and pearls, she is careful not to dirty her hands while standing in line at the sandwich shop. A Hispanic man walks in and stands behind her. This man is dirty and sweaty from working at a construction site all day. He just moved to the United States and knows little English. These two human beings might never communicate or cross paths for their entire lives, having very different social groups, topics of conversation and families. But here they are, within inches of each other, ordering […]

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The Daniel Fast

Crystal Durham
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Fasting, for those who are unaware of the concept, is abstaining from food or drink most commonly for religious observance. It plays an important role in spiritual strength and should be accompanied with a focus on prayer, Bible study and meditation. There are several types of fasts that are promoted for health reasons or for detox purposes. Some of which are the juice fast, cleansing, water fasts, etc. However, none are as thorough or effective as the Daniel Fast. The story of Daniel is well known. He was favored by the king and promoted to positions of authority for his […]

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