January, 2015

• 9 January

  Generous Tips In Jesus’ Name Brings Blessing To Servers

  

  So, have you heard about the relatively new tipping trend occurring today?   Patrons of various restaurants around the nation are leaving outlandishly large tips for their server.  The charge receipt usually has the message, “God Bless”, or “Jesus Loves You”, or clearly, “Tips For Jesus”.  Instagram’s “Tips For Jesus” page ...

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• 9 January

  What Motivates You To Take Action?

  

  There is a multitude of causes for which to show support – or to fight against. It is apparent in the number of special interest groups that lobby for their causes. Is there an issue that you feel passionately about? One that can motivate you to take action? Our elected ...

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• 8 January

  Never Forgotten:Engraved On His Palms

  

    Have you ever felt forgotten by God? You may have believed that you were the only one to feel this way.  But for those of us who have given our lives to Him, God promises He will never forget us—for we are engraved on the Palms of His Hands. ...

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• 8 January

  Moving On: Abraham and the Promised Land

  

  Are you thinking of moving…looking for adventure or the Promised Land?  Sub-zero temperatures, mounds of snow, frozen water…and all the hassles that abound in winter prompts many to dream of moving away.  Retirement and illusions of oceanfront relaxation inspire some moves.  Career opportunities fuel our mobile society too.  For others, ...

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• 8 January

  The Rise of Christianity Among Muslims

  

  Amidst all of the war and beheadings caused by the Islamic State, a miracle of rebirth is happening in the hearts of many. Muslims are discovering that there is a Christian God who is alive and with whom one can have a personal relationship. Those who have been taught to ...

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• 8 January

  The Evolution and Creationism Debate: Part II

  

  As I mentioned in my previous article, evolution and creationism is a heavily debated issue due to the fact that unbelievers who are also scientists claim that evolution is the only answer as to how our world became what it is today. The last article focused on what evolutionists think so this article ...

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• 8 January

  3 Keys for Breaking Free from the Occult

  

  In a previous article, I wrote about how the devil lures people into the occult. Now I want to tackle how to break free from its influence. The occult is a powerful force, but it is no match for the name of Jesus. No matter how far into the darkness ...

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• 7 January

  The Horror of it All

  

  Teens seem to have a fascination with horror movies, but why? An article on Psychcentral.com quoting Glen Sparks, professor and associate head of the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University, explains the physiology of being scared and the after effects of all that adrenaline. “Sparks’s research found that ...

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• 7 January

  Our Hope: Even Jabez Had Hope

  

  ‘Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” ‘ 1 Chronicles 4:9 (NKJV) Jabez had a rough road to travel, simply because of his name.  Can you imagine if your mother named you ‘Pain’?  Many of ...

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• 7 January

  College…You Don’t Have To Decide Right Now

  

  Growing up can be an extremely difficult and extremely stressful thing. Every day I’m slowly creeping closer to my eighteenth birthday and it not only scares me, but it also stresses me out! Already I’m feeling the pressures of everything else and it seems that many times I’m hearing this ...

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