May, 2014

• 16 May

  Praying in the Present for the Future

  

  Over the years I have attended multiple eye catching, visually pleasing, delicious eating wedding receptions all ranging from a causal buffet style to a live 10-man band, yet only one reception has given me a realistic glimpse into an answered prayer of a parent’s heart. Ever since their daughter was ...

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• 16 May

  Praying Effectively

  

  Praying Effectively By Joel B. Here at The Bottom Line we are more than happy to pray for you. All you have to do is click the prayer request button and submit your prayer request and you will have our team praying for you. It’s as simple as that. However, ...

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• 16 May

  Her Children Call Her Blessed- Part II (Mothers of Preachers)

  

  Eliza Spurgeon became a mother at age nineteen. Her first born was a strong-willed boy named Charles. He would be followed by 16 more children, 9 of them would die in infancy. For Eliza, raising godly children meant leading them to salvation at the earliest of ages, before they could ...

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• 16 May

  “Monumental” Movie Review

  

  Kirk Cameron presents “Monumental–In Search of America’s National Treasure.” This is the best Historical documentary I have ever seen. It is powerful and well-executed, educational, inspiring and very interesting. This film glorifies God. Kirk Cameron goes on a journey to England and Holland; and he follows the History of the ...

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• 16 May

  Imperfection Versus Value

  

  In my thoughts, I had made the word imperfect synonymous with worthless, unusable, and to be discarded. And, unfortunately in this case, what I focused my thoughts on began to guide my behaviors. My self-worth suffered greatly and negatively affected my relationships. But did you know that God’s thoughts about ...

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• 16 May

  Part II Serving to Serve or Be Noticed?

  

  “After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside ’The teacher is here,’ she said, ‘and is asking for you.’ When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. (John 11:28-29) Manipulation is defined as a way to control or influence a ...

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• 15 May

  The Superhero Cat: Tara

  

  Zechariah 4:10” Do not despise these small beginnings……. This certainly was the case in Bakersfield, California on May 14, 2014. Jeremy Triantafilo, a 4 year old was innocently riding his bicycle up the driveway. Suddenly out of thin air the next door neighbor’s dog raced around the corner running up ...

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• 15 May

  “Jesus Wept”

  

  “Jesus Wept” By Joel B. John 11:35 Jesus wept John 11:35 wins the prize for being the shortest verse in the Holy Bible. However, even though it is small, it still packs a punch when we look at what it accomplishes. So, because of this, I’m going to take a ...

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• 15 May

  Skip Church And Go Help Your Neighbor

  

  Skip Church And Go Help Your Neighbor By John Livingston Clark For several years the church I attend cancelled services one Sunday per year. It was called Service on Sunday, or S.O.S. The purpose was to live out our faith by doing projects for our neighbors and within the community. ...

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• 15 May

  Sing A Song! Part I (Praise Delivers)

  

  “I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise God to my last breath!” Psalm 104:3 (The Living Bible) Singing praises to God has power! Throughout His Word, we see healing, salvation, and deliverance taking place through songs of praise to God. It’s easy to ...

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