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Who Are You? If I asked you to describe who you are, what words would you choose? For some the words may be affirming: awesome, handsome, smart, rich, friendly, athletic, pretty, well-liked. For others, words that come to mind may include unattractive, unloved, failure, dumb, insignificant; words that communicate you’re lacking in one or more areas. It’s important for us to identify how we view

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2012: A Great Adventure: Asking Important Questions in the New Year With 2011 now offically over, it’s characteristic to reflect upon the past year and, in turn, to identify ‘resolutions’ for the New Year. Resolutions typically stem forth from areas in which we desire to change, grow, eliminate bad habits, establish healthier habits, and, in general, get our priorities

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Imprints, Images and Identity My daughter Flannery is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I love her with all my heart and she’s a total bundle of excitement, discovery and hilarity. She is also a constant reminder of her mom (my wife) and me. See, this will probably sound incredibly obvious when I say it, but she’s some weird and miraculous combination of the two of us,

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Five Financial Focuses of the New Year The holidays are a wonderful time full of having fun with friends and family and giving gifts to the people we care about. For many consumers, however, the joy of the season will soon be replaced by the stress of paying holiday debt. ‘CredAbility’ financial education partner with Crown Financial

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The Future of Israel

Israel in the Bible is both a people group (as the descendants of Abraham) and a physical nation (those inhabiting the land controlled by the descendants of Abraham). Israel does have a future, but this future is not the same as Jews in the Old Testament envisioned. Israel,...

Israel: The Promise to Abraham

The mention of the name Israel evokes a passionate response among many people. As in Zechariah 12, Jerusalem has become a ‘trembling pot’ to the world. So what is all the commotion about? To begin with, the nation of Israel is the fulfillment of the Almighty’s...

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Renewal House: Reaching One Mother With Hope at a Time

When a courageous young woman commits to carry her unexpected pregnancy to term, the reality of that commitment can be overwhelming. Afraid, alone, and often uncertain of what lies ahead, these mothers often need help and support.

Creation Science

Science and Christianity

As we close the Christmas season and begin a new year, many of us will of course reflect on Jesus’ birth, His ministry, our personal faith, and perhaps even further noting the positive effect that Christianity has had on culture and civilization in general. Read more... Link

Christian Living

Are You a Saint?

I am always amazed at Paul’s words in Romans 1:7 “To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints” (NIV). Closing my eyes, I sometimes imagine introducing myself to a crowd of people by saying: “Hello, it’s a pleasure to meet you; my name is Saint John”.

Leadership & Discipleship

Identity Fraud: Finding Your True Identity

Here is a scenario for you; John Doe gets fired from his job. He is having trouble finding a new job and as a result, he runs out of money causing him to fall into a deep depression with feelings that life has no purpose. Eventually, John dies - maybe not physically, but spiritually-speaking, he is dead on the inside. Read more... Link

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The Promised Land

Sometimes God says, “Yes.” Sometimes He says, “No". And then sometimes God says, “Wait.” Do you find yourself in a waiting period? Read more... Link

Faith & Wellness

How Church Attendance Shapes Your Health

Dean Ornish, a physician renowned for his work in reversing heart disease, writes of relationships in his book Love and Survival,

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