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A Mother’s Day to Remember

Melissa Presser
3 May 2017
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It was Mother’s Day 2013 when I stood before an altar in an empty church and accepted Christ into my life. I realized back then in that moment that Jesus picked that day for a specific reason. My doubt, my pain, my reason for living was all tied up in my role as a mother; it was why I was created. I didn’t understand the full significance of God’s reasons and timing in that moment, but I have since learned so much from him about why it had to happen that way.   Doubt You see, we as mothers continually […]

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Using Spirit Filled Logic to Solve Problems

Norm Wise
1 May 2017
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed with problems? Do you feel you are drowning in a sea of unresolvable and complex relationships and circumstances? Try “Spirit Filled Logic” to face these problems as you seek to find peace of mind and heart. First step is to ask God to help you properly define the problems you are facing. Separate your problems into different boxes; don’t lump them all together. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you discernment about how problems are different and yet how they relate. For instance, separate problems in your marriage relationship from problems you have parenting your […]

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The Believer’s Battle Cry

Dr. Tommy Boland
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“All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands” (1 Samuel 17:47, NIV). 1 Samuel 17 recounts the God-glorifying story of David and Goliath. The Philistine giant Goliath was far bigger, much stronger, and vastly more skilled in battle than was David, the youngest of eight sons of Jesse . . . the shepherd boy. Goliath had every conceivable advantage known to man . . . except one, and that one advantage that David had […]

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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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Coastal Community Gets Green Light in Parkland

Chris Alexander
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The City of Parkland has given Coastal Community Church the green light to build a permanent church home — the first and only Protestant church in Parkland. On April 5 it was a standing room only event with Lead Pastor TJ McCormickm, of Coastal Community Church, church goers and members of the community waiting for the okay from city commissioners to proceed with the development. In a surprising 5-0 approval vote, it was clear that “God did a miraculous thing,” as Pastor McCormick will testify. This undertaking, titled as the Immeasurably More Building Project, is the result of four years […]

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DeMare and Lewis Join Westminster Academy Athletics

The Good News
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The face of athletics at Westminster Academy will change this summer as the Christ-centered college preparatory school announced the addition of Tony DeMare as its new athletic director and Tommy Lewis as the new head football coach. DeMare recently completed a 17-year run as athletic director and head baseball coach at Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan. He is a three-time State of Michigan Coach of the Year, a member of the Michigan Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, worked with the U18 Team USA Baseball, and League Athletic Director of the Year. Lewis comes to Westminster Academy after serving […]

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Made-to-Order Bride

Patricia Hartman
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Men – if you could push a few buttons and get the woman of your dreams, what would she look like? How would she act?   The perfect Christian wife Confession: I met my husband online. Pastors’ opinions on this match-making method is mixed, but it was perfect for us. I efficiently sifted through the chaff to find my pearl of great price. The dating site contained checklists of things you wanted, as well as places to describe what you were looking for. Most men listed a desire for the noble wife described in Proverbs 31. Who is this woman? […]

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Trinitas Academy Now Offers High School Program

Shelly Pond
26 Apr 2017
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There is now another option for families seeking to send their teen to a Christian high school in Broward County. Trinitas Academy, which began with a half a dozen preschool students in 2008, grew into a thriving elementary and middle school in Plantation, and has now opened Trinitas Academy High School on the campus of Trinity International University in Miramar. A Partner School, powered by Liberty University Online Academy, Trinitas Academy High School offers college preparatory and dual enrollment options in a small classroom setting with excellent teacher to student ratio. The school is offered as an outreach of Providence […]

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Christian Family Coalition Expands to Broward and Palm Beach counties

Tyrone Hall
19 Apr 2017
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Miami-based Christian Family Coalition (CFC) recently opened its doors to Broward and Palm Beach counties. Now, Christians who reside in these respective counties have an advocate and can stay informed of political issues that impact their way of living. CFC is known as a pro-life organization working to give Christians a voice in the government against discrimination and injustice that impacts their religious beliefs. The organization was established solely as a resource to inform and educate believers on where candidates stood on issues that hinder a traditional family unit. I had an opportunity to ask CFC Executive Director, Anthony Verdugo […]

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Christian Coalition Expands