January, 2015

• 20 January

  Hey You! Mr. Knight in Shining Armor

  

  What does all fairy-tale have in common? Knights in shining armor swooping in to save the day. Not only in fairy-tales, but they’re also present in romance novels; often gracing the front cover with sculpt bodies and chiseled faces. In these stories, a handsome prince and a damsel in distress ...

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• 20 January

  Change Roadblocks to Stepping Stones in 3 Easy Steps

  

  A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 Reflection: Have you ever noticed how procrastination turns an ordinary task into an impassable mountain? The longer you wait to do something that you need to do, the more likely your opinion will ...

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• 20 January

  PG-13 Movies: The Truth Behind The Rating

  

  PG-13 movies aren’t what they used to be. The Movie Picture Association of America defines PG-13 movies as containing material that may be inappropriate for children under the age of 13. “Parents are urged to be cautious,” the site says, “Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.”[i] Pretty self-explanatory, right? ...

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• 20 January

  A Powerful Prayer of Deliverance

  

  I often use prayers like the one below when ministering deliverance to an individual or group. If you or someone you know is looking to break free from the grip of evil spirits, it is an effective tool that can help facilitate the process. Don’t view this prayer as a ...

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• 20 January

  Am I Serving Christ Enough?

  

    “Am I serving Christ enough?” I have heard that question numerous times. Many Christians are plagued by guilt that they are not “doing enough,” and are crushing under the weights of service and expectation in the church. If you have been in ministry long enough, you may understand that ...

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• 20 January

  P.E.N. – 3 Simple Steps To A Healthier You

  

  It’s a fact…the majority of people, in some way, to some degree, want to improve their overall health.  We want to improve our eating habits, sleeping habits, stress reducing habits, _____ habits (you fill in the blank).  The options are endless – which creates a bit of a dilemma.  By ...

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• 20 January

  Road Trip Anyone?

  

  Are you tired of sitting inside and looking at the lack of coloration all around you? With the decline in gas prices, why not fan the embers of adventure into flame and start planning that family vacation? God has given us so many beautiful places to see, why not plan ...

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• 19 January

  Just Waiting For Tomorrow

  

  Most of us are pretty tired of the way things are going in this world.  Times are hard for many, and it’s not looking like there will be any changes coming soon that will be to our liking. We are waiting for tomorrow, every single day.  It comes every morning, ...

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• 19 January

  Living In the Half-Light

  

  The first time I heard about living in the half-light was while reading a book about what it really means to be a man. The moment I read it, I felt a little sick. That’s because I thought it might be me. Into 2010, author Wes Yoder published a book ...

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• 19 January

  The Peaceful King

  

  A king of valor, might, and humility With much determination he stood against incivility This King didn’t carry a scepter or wore a crown on his head, He wore a robe of patience and carried a Bible instead Though this dignitary wore no crown, he wore many hats He was ...

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