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Our Sigular Focus
Jesus’ earthly ministry was anything but predictable. Religious leaders were often rebuked for their hypocrisy while the hurting were healed supernaturally. But it is in the unexpected that God often teaches us some of the more profound truths about His nature and character. This is also true of Jesus’ ministry.
In Luke 5:12-16, Luke records that “While Jesus…
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Raise Your Weapon
What is your weapon of choice? You know, the “weapon” you use when you get into an argument with someone who really upsets you. Do you quickly pull out the “verbal weapons” and spat out hurtful words in hopes to belittle this person? Do you resort back to the “resentment weapon “and throw in their face the things that…
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The Intentional Family
The 1950’s left much to be desired; from poodle skirts and pearls, to rolled pants and perfectly coifed hair. All seemed innocent in the world as Mom served the nightly meal, while Dad relaxed with a paper and pipe.
Some 60 years later, most families infrequently gather around the nightly table, unless a major holiday schedules the event… -
How to Pray Effectively
Have you ever wondered why God was not answering your prayers, or at least not as quickly as you would like or not in the way you expected? I have on many occasions.
There are several things to consider when praying.
1.God answers prayers in ways we do not expect.
God’s ways are not our ways.… -
Hospital Healings and the Role of Faith
After being miraculously healed from endometrial cancer 32 years ago, Abby Abildness, author of the new book Healing Prayer and Medical Care: God’s Healthcare Plan, has been spreading a message of healing and fusing God’s healing power with patients and healthcare workers in hospital settings. Abildness, who is the Founder of Healing Tree International and President of Hershey Aglow…
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Dependent Independence
This month in America we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. July 4th is a legal holiday celebrating the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence of the Colonists from the authority of the British Crown. As important as this day is in the life of our great nation for independence, it is critical that…
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Fighting For A Second Chance
Adversities can affect us at any age. As adults, most of us are prepared to handle difficulties that may come our way, but facing traumas and adversities as a young child can be extremely difficult, especially when there is no parent around to direct the child through a painful season.Traumas in childhood are known to upset the orderly course…
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The gift of time
Some unexpected things happened to me at the close of 2010. To begin with, I found myself on Christmas Day embattled with a rather aggressive stomach virus which for two days prevented me from keeping down foods or liquids of any kind. Soon after, I learned of the untimely death of friend. I then received the news that one…
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Prayer available 24/7 online
OurPrayer, an Outreach Ministry of Guideposts that prays for over 600,000 prayer requests annually, is asking again this year for prayer requests in advance of their Annual Thanksgiving Day of Prayer on Monday, Nov. 24.
"We welcome all to join us as OurPrayer reaches out to inspire, unite and help people worldwide through prayer. Please send us your prayer requests…
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The Gospel’s power to change a life
One of the most exciting things about our relationship with God is that He does not leave us as we are but changes us by shaping our character to look more like His own. The Bible teaches us that our relationship with God through Christ ought to be one that is…
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When the going gets tough, the saint calls for help
Today was a tough day. Our youngest son Zack has been sick for a few days, and today he was having difficulty breathing. We took him to the doctor, and after two breathing treatments there was no improvement. His oxygen count was dropping. The next stop for us was Broward General…
