Sunday, August 16, 2015

InTouch Ministries > Read - What Good Are Proverbs?

InTouch Ministries > Read - What Good Are Proverbs?: "Proverbs is a book beloved by Christians—including those who, though they don’t often say this out loud, find the Old Testament boring or even embarrassing. After all, that’s where we find practical advice, as represented by a maxim such as Proverbs 10:4, which admonishes us to get up in the morning and work hard: “Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth” (NIV)."



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Friday, August 14, 2015

Greater Birmingham Festival of Hope | BGEA

Greater Birmingham Festival of Hope | BGEA: "God loves you so much that He gave His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die for your sins. If you believe in Him, turn from your sins, and make Jesus the Lord of your life, you will have eternal life with Him in Heaven."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Answer: If “free will” means that God gives humans the opportunity to make choices that genuinely affect their destiny, then yes, human beings do have a free will. The world’s current sinful state is directly linked to choices made by Adam and Eve. God created mankind in His own image, and that included the ability to choose."



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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Catholic Diocese in North Dakota Severs All Ties With Boy Scouts Over Gay Adult Troop Leaders

Catholic Diocese in North Dakota Severs All Ties With Boy Scouts Over Gay Adult Troop Leaders: "The Catholic Diocese of Bismark, North Dakota, is “formally” severing its churches, schools, and other institutions from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) because of the latter’s decision to allow openly homosexual adults and employees to work in the Boy Scouts."



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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Franklin Graham: Christians, It’s Time to Speak Biblical Truth | Story | BGEA

Franklin Graham: Christians, It’s Time to Speak Biblical Truth | Story | BGEA: "What hope is there for future generations? We are faced with moral crisis, economic crisis, political crisis—it seems that wherever you look both here at home and around the world storms are brewing. The only hope is in Jesus Christ. The rapid moral decline we are seeing around us should be a clarion call for every Christian to speak out for biblical truth and to be diligent in sharing the hope of the Gospel."



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Friday, July 31, 2015

How to Shine Your Light for Christ | Story | BGEA

How to Shine Your Light for Christ | Story | BGEA: "What does it mean to shine?
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. —Philippians 2:14-16, ESV (emphasis added)"



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Friday, July 10, 2015

Pastor John Piper's Response to Supreme Court Ruling is BLOWING MINDS

Pastor John Piper's Response to Supreme Court Ruling is BLOWING MINDS: "The impact this man and his ministry have had on my life is indescribable, and I thank God for the blessing of his teaching, which I’ve enjoyed through countless sermons listened to at home, and numerous books that have helped me grow as a Christian."



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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

5 ways to make the most of your life—at every age

5 ways to make the most of your life—at every age: "You’ve probably heard people use this Latin term, meaning “seize the day,” as they try to stay motivated in life. But when it comes to purpose and direction, many of us struggle. How exactly do you make the most of each day—especially when you feel lost or uninspired?"



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