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4KIDS Big Cardio Focuses on Fitness & Funds

The Good News
5 Jun 2014
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The 7th Annual 4KIDS BiG Cardio 5K, Sports and Fitness event on May 3 dawned humid but mercifully overcast just before some 1,600 excited participants gathered at the 5K run/walk starting line at Central Broward Regional Park. This year’s event was truly ‘all about the kids’ and they came in strollers, baby carriers, buggies, wagons—and on their own two feet! Between the 5K and sports tourneys, over 350 kids signed up to participate in 4KIDS’ biggest event of the year. The day delivered on its promise of ‘something for everyone’. The Fun Zone was packed with kids climbing, bouncing, sliding, […]

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32 Nations Vie for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Jonathan Ebanks
3 Jun 2014
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This month, the year’s biggest sporting event will commence in the lush, exotic nation of Brazil. The world will unite in the spirit of competition on June 12 to fight for soccer’s biggest award, and Spain will face many trying tests defending their title. Before the festivities begin, let us examine the different groups and take a crack at who will be the last nation standing! Group A Mexico will need the ingenuity of their Europeans to excel, but should reach the knockout stage. As for Croatia, if Mario Mandzukic’s red card against Iceland takes him out for more than […]

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An Incredible Night to Remember at ReachFest 2014

The Good News
4 May 2014
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More than 5,800 South Floridians gathered at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton last month to hear Christian performers MercyMe, Britt Nicole, Jamie Grace, Colton Dixon and Citizen Way during ReachFest 2014, and it was one amazing night. “I am blown away by what I saw our Lord JESUS do that evening as He walked amongst us!”said Jennifer Aluart, Reach FM Station Manager. “From the weather, to the incredible messages that each artist had to share, to Pastor Billy Venezia’s message and all that were saved, to even the whimsical glow sticks and confetti that shot out over the […]

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Want To Get Into Full-time Ministry?

Blackstone Grif
1 May 2014
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Every week no matter where I go, I hear business men and women that want to make the jump from full-time work to full-time ministry. What does that really mean? What is full-time ministry? Doesn’t Jesus want us all in full-time ministry? Some say, “I feel called to devote my whole life to telling others about Jesus and can’t wait till I can do it full time.” Others say, “I feel called to be a pastor so I can help others know Christ more.” And the best is “I just want to work at my church. I’ll do anything.” Here […]

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Debuts as a Magical Ballet

Shelly Pond
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Presenting an exciting original ballet, Expressions of Joy will bring the classic story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for one night only on Saturday, June 14. This timeless allegory weaves the life-changing message of the gospel into a great adventure expressed through the beauty of ballet and accompanied by a musical recording by the Symphony of the Americas from Maestro Brooks.  “This is a great opportunity for outreach through the performing arts and many community partners are helping by coming along side to support the vision,” […]

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In Remembrance of a True Hero of the Faith – St. Patrick

Jerry Newcombe
15 Mar 2014
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The true St. Patrick was a great hero of the faith. Unfortunately, many celebrations in his name to honor the day of his death, March 17, discredit his memory. Patrick was a great Christian. He was very bold for Christ. He exemplified what the Lord can do through someone who is committed fully to him. He was a Celtic Christian a few hundred years before Roman Catholicism was introduced into Ireland. Thomas Cahill, author of the book, “How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe,” […]

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Who is On the Lord’s Side?

The Good News
9 Mar 2014
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By: Penni Bulten “Now it came about when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing opposite him with his sword drawn in his hand, and Joshua went to him and said to him, ‘Are you for us or for our adversaries?’ He said, ‘No; rather I indeed come now as captain of the host of the LORD’” (Joshua 5:13-14). As Joshua discovered, God transcends the question, “Are you on our side or on our enemies’ side?” He also transcends the American version of the question: Is God a Republican […]

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Obamacare Changes

Bill Kohn
5 Mar 2014
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What is different between pre-Obamacare plans and post-Obamacare plans? The new plans, for people who don’t have subsidies (see last month’s article), are generally more expensive; in large part that is because they cover much more. Here are many of the key changes: The new plans and old plans both have out-of-pocket maximum costs, but in the new plans all covered services are part of the out-of-pocket costs. This means that copays, and Rx premiums, which usually were not considered part of the out-of-pocket costs, are considered such in the new plans. The new plans all cover maternity. The new […]

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Jesus Christ, Victor over the State

The Good News
4 Feb 2014
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By: Penni Bulten Jesus was constantly turning the tables on iron-fisted hypocrites who undermined the rule of law, especially two groups who regularly tried forcing him and everyone else into their molds: religious legalists and bureaucratic statists. Statists The Herodians, sometimes teaming up with hypocrites among the Pharisees, tried to trip up Jesus (Matthew 22:15-22) with the question: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not? His answer draws the line: Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to him. Government claims only its own privileges, not God’s nor anyone else’s. Legalists Legalists […]

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