“The Scarlet Thread” — A Revival Experience!

Chris Alexander
1 Apr 2017
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The long-awaited Christian spectacular, “The Scarlet Thread,” an original musical using local talent right here in South Florida has finally arrived. And now, after months of intense rehearsals and working at a frantic pace to produce a brand new, full-scale production, “The Scarlet Thread” is ready for its premiere curtain call on Thursday, April 6. There will be a total of four performances April 6 – 9 at Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center. The term “scarlet thread” is the redemptive blood of God’s son, Jesus Christ, which runs throughout the Old and New Testaments. Each of us is separated from […]

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Finding That Perfect Mate

Chris Alexander
2 Feb 2017
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First of all, if you think there is a perfect mate out there, you’re probably also searching for a unicorn-riding leprechaun carrying a golden egg-laying goose. Believe me when I say this does not come from a place of cynicism but of reality. Too many of us have a glamorized view of what our potential mate should portray. Hollywood movies have done their share of skewing our views of what true love realistically embodies. And is true love the only requirement when searching for a spouse? Interview long-term married couples and most would say true love is just the tip […]

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Platelets: The New Pink

Chris Alexander
18 Oct 2016
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  It’s pink season again. With October being the official breast cancer awareness month, the color pink is in full bloom. But what does wearing pink have to do with curing breast cancer? For some, it is a reminder to have a breast exam for early cancer detection. For others, it is the time to make that donation or raise money to fund cancer research. This is worthwhile, as many of us know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and we pray that these funds can help our loved ones now. Unfortunately, for many of these cancer patients […]

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Can Arts and Entertainment be Your Ministry?

Chris Alexander
2 Aug 2016
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Do you have a love for the arts and a passion for Jesus? Wish you could act, sing, or dance while sharing the gospel? Or maybe you love being a part of the entertainment biz, but prefer to be behind the scenes working the magic. If this calls to you in any way then Revelation Ministries may just be just the ticket for you. Travis Johnson, founder and president of Revelation Ministries, describes it as “a Christian performing arts ministry consisting of volunteers from around South Florida. We are from all walks of life and denominational backgrounds, but we share […]

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Are You Hiding Your Faith

Chris Alexander
29 Jun 2016
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One of the best compliments I received was a co-worker refusing my help on her injury-on- duty report. How is this a compliment? She refused my help based on me being a Christian and assuming I would not lie in the report. She was right — I wouldn’t have lied. She chose to have other co-workers give an eye witness report (that they didn’t see) to make her case stronger. This may have been the first time since I was “born again” that someone acknowledged that my moral code is of high standards based on being a Christian. I have […]

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Evolution Versus Creation – Is it Worth the Fight?

Chris Alexander
1 Jun 2016
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As Christians we are told to always be prepared to give a defense for our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior. (1 Peter 3:15) This also extends to the truths that are found in the Bible. One of the most “popular” defenses is standing on the conviction that our universe was created by God as opposed to the Big Bang Theory followed by the evolution of man. While the latter view has not been proven, public opinion has embraced it as fact. As children we are taught in our public schools that this viewpoint is scientific proof. So it […]

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Should We Have Higher Standards in Musical Tastes?

Chris Alexander
3 May 2016
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  Consider the age-old question:  Should Christians have a higher standard in their musical tastes than non-believers?  Actually, it probably is not ‘age-old’ because in ancient times there was not the onslaught of different musical genres or questionable lyrics that we are faced with today. Even looking at church worship, we see in recent decades division among congregations based on contemporary songs vs. traditional hymns. Though both praise our Lord and have edifying lyrics, we still find partiality.  Some argue traditional hymns are more reverent and holy than the upbeat worship songs while others argue the hymns don’t invoke a […]

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Students to Impact the Community in Firewall Centers Serve-A-Thon

Chris Alexander
5 Apr 2016
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This year Firewall Centers will host their 3rd annual signature Serve-A-Thon event April 30th. Firewall is a faith-based ministry program going into the public schools that provides daily, after-school tutoring and mentoring services designed to help students achieve academic success, build character and transform students into servant leaders. These low income/at risk students are taught about leadership through service and the importance of giving back to others in need. Because our nation is seeing a rapid rise in school dropout rates and poor academic levels, especially in disadvantaged children, Firewall has risen to the occasion to not only help these […]

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Is Celibacy Relevant Today

Chris Alexander
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When returning to Christ 5 years ago after an extended period of wandering in the wilderness, I found it hard to believe that modern Christians were embracing a standard of celibacy. For the young adults taking the purity pledge, this seemed like a good idea — but for people my age? At the time I was 45 and divorced. Celibacy seemed like an antiquated idea. Maybe during biblical times this made sense, but today’s a whole other ballpark. Surprisingly, this is the very reason why celibacy is still relevant today. Trust me, I’ve heard and rationalized myself, for an updated […]

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South Floridian Founds Livingstone Mission Center to Aid Rural Villages in Africa

Chris Alexander
1 Mar 2016
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  It’s rare when you meet someone who not only spreads the Gospel to the remotest parts of the world but is also responsible for giving practical assistance to these tribal nations. It’s even rarer when that person is right here in South Florida. David Newcombe and his wife Rozanne, founders of Livingstone Mission Centre (LMC-Africa) live in Jupiter, Florida. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, David emigrated to the U.S. with Rozanne and found work as a CPA in 1986. In 1996 David became an ordained minister with Riverside Christian Fellowship in Coral Springs and oversaw administration and missions. […]

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