August, 2015

• 6 August

  Immigration: Who Comes and Who Goes?

  

  Probably everyone would agree that America has limited control over immigration. It is not only the southern border that is the problem but also checkpoints at airports. Foreigners are coming as guest workers, students, tourists, and refugees. Senator Jeff Sessions recently stated, “Our country cannot effectively track these foreign visitors ...

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• 6 August

  Disciple Making 101: What About Apologetics?

  

  There is no making of disciples if we don’t learn about evangelism and there will be no evangelism if we don’t have some knowledge of apologetics. And that is why every Christian needs to know about apologetics! You don’t need to get your PhD in it but you should educate ...

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• 6 August

  Republican Debate #1: Will You Tune In?

  

  Romans 12:8  “If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” (NLT) Tonight there will be a stage full of ...

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• 6 August

  5 Questions Atheists Tend To Ask, Part 3

  

  Why does God not answer prayers? He does answer them, just not always how we like or in ways we expect.  We must understand that God is not a magic wish granting genie, He is the creator of the universe. As such He does as He wills, for reasons that ...

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• 6 August

  The Bible: An Inconvenient Truth?

  

  God’s Word is many things: truth, power, healing, hope, the way of salvation–it is alive. But is the Bible inconvenient? Consider Paul’s words to Timothy: Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or ...

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• 5 August

  Our Hope: Paul’s Thorn

  

  “And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.”  2 Corinthians 12:7 (NKJV) We all have thorns.  Every one of us has something ...

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• 5 August

  Take Life As it Comes

  

  Recently after a series of mishaps and an array of difficult circumstances, I began to form a bad mental habit–projecting future outcomes. I began thinking about events or occurrences that could possibly happen, and how I would react or cope in each imagined situation in my mind. God’s grace is ...

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• 5 August

  “Don’t Let Anyone Look Down on You Because You’re Young”

  

  “That man is going to encounter Jesus today.” So said Joshua A., a young boy half the size of the notorious drug dealer whom he pointed out to his pastor. Moments later, Joshua had confronted the man, staring up into his face, demanding that he hand over all his drugs. ...

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• 5 August

  Mothers, Care for your Children on Behalf of your Husbands

  

  Many wives and mothers put all of their energy into their children, and then have nothing left for their spouse. This is a serious danger to a marriage, and even more so because most wives fail to notice, acknowledge, and treat this infection of the marriage relationship. The Lord has ...

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• 5 August

  Figuring Out What To Eat in the Day of Crash Diets and Health Fads

  

  Is it just me or is anyone else getting tired of the “experts” telling us what we should and shouldn’t eat? It’s true that obesity is on the rise and that we need to take better care of our bodies. After all, our bodies are the temple of the Holy ...

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