Life

Beauty From Ashes

Finley Walker
3 Nov 2011
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You get laid off from work. Your spouse is filing for divorce. You lose connection with your children. You find out you have cancer. Whether it be natural disasters, spiritual warfare or the cruelty of mankind – life is full of tragedy. Devastation can happen in a moment. There was a great tragedy in the Garden of Eden when humanity committed cosmic treason against the Creator. What would follow is a terrible fracture in the universe from which all future tragedies would stem. Sin has caused the whole world to groan in pain. The reason for hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis; […]

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Love And Marriage

Marisa Zeppieri Caruana
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Love is not something you feel. It’s something you do. ~ David Wilkerson In a day and age when marriage seems to be losing both its popularity and appeal, as Christians, we need to guard our relationships. Whether it’s at work or even within our circle of friends, someone at some point will make a derogatory comment about their spouse. While it may seem like innocent banter at the time, in actuality it is influencing our feelings about our relationship. Being aware of our inherent tendencies can help us avoid snares and keep us focused on truth. Perhaps you are […]

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Shhh! Don’t Let Anyone Know Your Sin

Cory Nickols
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Sin and the consequences of it are not popular messages or topics discussed in our day because most people do not like to be confronted with the possibility that they are doing something wrong. People want to be in charge of their own lives without any repercussions for the choices they make. The Bible says, “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death” (Proverbs 14:12 NLT). In other words, a person is free to decide for himself what direction he wants to take. However, pride and lack of knowledge blinds him from seeing […]

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Thanksgiving and Our Freedom

Keri Williams
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On the fourth Thursday of November, with forks piled high, children will ask, “What’s Thanksgiving all about anyway?” The answer is almost always the same. As the story goes, after surviving a hard winter, the Pilgrims shared a feast with their new-found Native American friends to thank God for the bountiful harvest. Like a jagged rock smoothed by the waves of time, the story has come to have an almost fairy tale-like quality of bliss and fortune. But, it was no fairy tale. The Pilgrims made the choice to be thankful in an untamed wilderness, filled with adversity and already […]

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Fall Food

Rachael Geating
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Fall is a time for changing colors on the trees, crunching leaves on the ground, and drinking hot apple cider while staring into the flames of a bonfire.   It’s a time for dressing in boots, jeans, and sweaters, and breathing crisp, chilled air.  Fall is an opportunity to see God’s beauty in all its glory, and appreciate Him for His creativity.  It also signals the end of another year, and reminds us of change.  For some of us though, the change in seasons is not visible; it is just something that we know is happening, and we enjoy the trends […]

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Pastor in Profile – Pastor Phillip Dunn

The Good News
2 Nov 2011
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Name: Phillip Dunn Birthplace:  Farmington, MO Job title: Lead Pastor, NorthStar Community Church How did you become a Christian? I came to know the Lord through my home church as a kid and I placed my faith in Christ at 11 years of age. I had the opportunity to grow up in church mostly through the kindness of those who personally picked us up for church. For several years I attended church through the bus Life . Get involved in Life ? I surrendered to the Life at the age of 17. I had felt the Lord dealing with my […]

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It is Finished

Robin Revier
30 Sep 2011
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Are you a problem solver? Lord knows I am. Suppose we were best friends and I was given the difficult task of solving a problem too great for you to handle. Let’s say that it took several years to wade through it, but the fruit of my labor was life changing for you and our friendship as well. Years after the fact, you come to me grateful indeed, but your desire is to start over and to try to solve it again…on your own this time. To which I reply, “What, I already solved that problem for you, remember? It’s […]

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Waiting on the Lord

Shara Vales
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Wack!  In one swift moment, Moses, yes, the faithful Moses who was privy to the Lord Almighty’s voice and direct authority, struck the rock twice with his rod. In one intuitive move, the son of the first King of Israel snuck out to the Philistines’ garrison without Saul’s knowledge and approval.  Jonathan expressed to his armor bearer, “…It may be that the Lord will work for us.  For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few.”  Jonathan continued on by stating, “…Very well, let us cross over to these men, and we will show ourselves to them.  […]

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Heavenly Bits – Good News Food Review

Marisa Zeppieri Caruana
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Sublime Restaurant & Bar 954-615-1431 1431 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33304 Tuesday-Sunday: 5:30 – 10:00 p.m.  Open for Dinner Only Average Meal Pricing: $$-$$$ www.sublimerestaurant.com Welcome to Sublime – a culinary escape located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale that is anything but your typical eatery. This unique restaurant and bar offers more than the common dining experience received at many other restaurants. Owner Nanci Alexander has succeeded in her quest to create an award winning vegetarian menu that is not only chock full of natural and organic foods and produce, but is also completely cholesterol free! When you […]

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