Bill Gates: ‘It Makes Sense to Believe in God’ | Vision to America

Bill Gates: ‘It Makes Sense to Believe in God’ | Vision to America: "Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and now a global philanthropist with an estimated net worth of $76.8 billion, said “it makes sense to believe in God,” adding that there is “no scientific explanation” for how the world came about."



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Georgia Lawmakers Approve Bill to Place Ten Commandments Monument at State Capitol

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Bill to Place Ten Commandments Monument at State Capitol: ""Knowing that we put 'In God We Trust' on our money, and we are a Judeo-Christian nation, and we are proud of those beliefs, wouldn't you further agree that if a private party wants to put a statue with private funds to honor God and His commandments that we as a legislature should support that?" -Senator John Albers"



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Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty Patriarch, Grants New Jersey Man's Amazing Request after He Drove 20 Hours to Robertson's Church

Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty Patriarch, Grants New Jersey Man's Amazing Request after He Drove 20 Hours to Robertson's Church: "(West Monroe, LA)—Brian Richards drove 20 hours from his home in New Jersey recently to White's Ferry Roach Church of Christ where Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty's patriarch, is an elder with a special request. (Photo via Christian Post)

He wanted Robertson to baptize him."



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Creation Scientist Casts Doubt on Major Big Bang Announcement | TheBlaze.com

Creation Scientist Casts Doubt on Major Big Bang Announcement | TheBlaze.com: "While many scientists and researchers express excitement over what they believe to be landmark evidence of the Big Bang, Answers in Genesis, a Christian organization run by creationist Ken Ham, is casting doubt on the recent findings.

“This announcement undoubtedly will be welcomed as the long-sought proof of cosmic inflation so necessary to the big bang model,” wrote Dr. Danny Faulkner, a former astronomy professor who works for the organization. “Biblical creationists know from Scripture that the universe did not begin in a big bang billions of years ago.”"



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Humanism.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Humanism.: "Humanism says that man is basically good, and that when he does something morally wrong, some outside influence has caused him to go off the rails--such as not having a father figure, poverty, bad friends, etc. This is in direct opposition to the Bible, which says that man is off the rails from the moment he is born. One argument for that is that we don't have to teach our children to do wrong. They intuitively know how to lie, be selfish and disobedient. We have to teach them to speak the truth, to share and to obey."



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Saying goodbye to Christian America

Saying goodbye to Christian America: "One day in a doctoral seminar at Union Seminary, my ethics mentor Larry Rasmussen said words I will never forget: “There are advantages and disadvantages in every power position for the church.”

The ultimate Christian social ethics issue of our time is not any particular moral issue such as abortion, war or gay rights. We argue fiercely about these issues, sure. But the ultimate Christian social ethics issue, at least in the United States, is the fact of declining Christian cultural power — and its fallout in both church and culture. This is the context within which every particular moral issue is contested."



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Bill Maher Trashes Noah... & God. - YouTube

Bill Maher Trashes Noah... & God. - YouTube: ""



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Waste into Food.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Waste into Food.: "Did you hear that scientists have created a machine that can turn your discarded food into hygienically sealed food packages? Just toss the contraption your left-overs and overnight it will make them into a delicious meal that can be fried, poached, scrambled, or made into an omelet. Place one of these feathered machines with a similar model and it will miraculously reproduce a white package that contains another producing machine."



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satan - When does the fall of Lucifer from God occur? - Christianity Stack Exchange

satan - When does the fall of Lucifer from God occur? - Christianity Stack Exchange: "At what point in time and creation did Satan (Lucifer the former arch angel) along with all the other angels who followed him fall from God's glory and caste out of the heavenly realm? Also which act is it that they (Lucifer and the angels who follow him) do that makes God condemn them from the glory and reign of heaven."



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More than 100 Christians slain as herdsmen burn homes, church buildings in Nigeria

More than 100 Christians slain as herdsmen burn homes, church buildings in Nigeria: "Muslim herdsmen armed with guns and machetes on Friday night (March 14) launched attacks on three villages in Kaduna state, killing more than 100 Christians and destroying homes, sources said."



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‘I Was a Paid Hypocrite’: Actor Who Called His Own TV Show ‘Filth’ Explains Why He Abandoned Hollywood for His Christian Faith | Video | TheBlaze.com

‘I Was a Paid Hypocrite’: Actor Who Called His Own TV Show ‘Filth’ Explains Why He Abandoned Hollywood for His Christian Faith | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Former “Two and a Half Men” star Angus T. Jones surprised viewers in November 2012 when he announced that he had embraced Christianity and was struggling with the starring television role he had played for nearly a decade.

Now, he’s speaking out about his faith and explaining why he eventually left the comedy behind, calling himself a “paid hypocrite” for continuing to work on the show even though he wasn’t comfortable with its content."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Oceans & Comets.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Oceans & Comets.: "I believe that God created the oceans and all the sea creatures that are in them: “So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind…” (Genesis 1:21)."



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Does God use “divine lightning” to bring someone to salvation?

Does God use “divine lightning” to bring someone to salvation?: "When God wishes to save a sinner, He does not strike the individual with “divine lightning.” Rather, He uses a godly man to witness to that individual."



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In a Majority of Nations Most People Link Morality to Faith in God, New Study Finds

In a Majority of Nations Most People Link Morality to Faith in God, New Study Finds: "In 22 of the 40 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center, clear majorities say it is necessary to believe in God to be a moral person and have good values. While this view is more common in poorer countries than in wealthier ones, the United States is an exception."



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Family Research Council, Chaplain Alliance Blast Air Force Academy for Erasing Cadet's Bible Verse

Family Research Council, Chaplain Alliance Blast Air Force Academy for Erasing Cadet's Bible Verse: "The Restore Military Religious Freedom Coalition and the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty have both issued statements condemning the actions of the Colorado Springs-based Air Force Academy. The Restore Military Religious Freedom Coalition is headed by the Family Research Council and comprised of 24 groups, including The Liberty Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom, Liberty Counsel, and the Thomas More Law Center."



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In Touch Ministries > Broadcast > Today on Radio

In Touch Ministries > Broadcast > Today on Radio: "In this second part of the series Countdown to Judgment, we discover that the Bible is very clear about the judgment for children of God. It is not a time when Jesus Christ will shame, humiliate or discipline us for how we lived. Rather, it is a time to give an account for the both the worthy and the worthless things we did in life."



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How can the virgin birth of Jesus be true - Google Drive

How can the virgin birth of Jesus be true - Google Drive:

For many years the great battlefield of the Bible critics was the subject of the resurrection of Christ. They felt that if they could demolish this truth and prove it to be only a myth, the whole structure of Christianity would crumble. But the resurrection was impregnable, and they could not even crack it, let alone shatter it. The evidence was overwhelming, and there were too many witnesses, for over 500 persons saw the resurrected Christ. The critics changed their strategy then and decided to attack a biblical truth that did not have such strong evidence.

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How you can love and live like an angel - Google Drive

How you can love and live like an angel - Google Drive:

The secular world has fallen in love with angels. Angels have become so popular in our culture that any book or movie on angels becomes an instant success. Two of the popular TV programs are about angels. Touched By An Angel, features an Irish angel who goes about helping people out of life's trials, and always has a successful conclusion. Every once in while she tells people she is an angel, and every so often she does something supernatural to prove it. But she is very conservative with her miracles, and you find yourself impatient with her for not intervening faster



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Taking the “Paul” out of “Christianity” | PARTOFAPLAN

Taking the “Paul” out of “Christianity” | PARTOFAPLAN: "I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen someone post on a Christian Internet forum and ask “Ugh…Paul…why do we care what he says?” It seems that the latest trend in revisionism within Christianity is to snipe Paul out of the picture. A couple decades ago, people aimed to take Jesus out, but they’ve set the scope on a lower target."



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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?

Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?: "Answer: This question is frequently asked by skeptics of God, the Bible, Christianity, etc. If God can create a rock that He cannot lift, then God is not omnipotent. If God cannot create a rock so heavy that He cannot lift it, then God is not omnipotent. According to this argument, omnipotence is self-contradictory. Therefore, God cannot be omnipotent. So, the question, could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it? The quick answer is "No." But the explanation is far more important to understand than the answer"



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Does God really forget our sins?

Does God really forget our sins?: "Answer: There are several passages in the Bible that indicate that God forgives and forgets our sin. Isaiah 43:25 says, “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” Hebrews 10 explains how Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for sin was a once-and-for-all sacrifice."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: " Sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 9:7; Joshua 1:18). Sin had its beginning with Lucifer, probably the most beautiful and powerful of the angels. "



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The History of Christianity in 25 Objects: Billy Graham's Prayer Wheel | Challies Dot Com

The History of Christianity in 25 Objects: Billy Graham's Prayer Wheel | Challies Dot Com: "e Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, is meant to be an ongoing crusade that will continue for many generations. Situated on the same property as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, the library opened in 2007 and is neither a museum nor a memorial. Rather, it is an extension of the evangelistic ministry that Graham carried out for so many years. "



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Christians Tired of Being Misrepresented: Revitalizing Christianity Through Guerilla Efforts

Christians Tired of Being Misrepresented: Revitalizing Christianity Through Guerilla Efforts: "Instead of expecting outspoken, high profile, political Christians to acknowledge and rectify the damaged and run-down state of 21st Century Christianity.  Movements like ours have been finding clever ways to beautify their beliefs through guerrilla efforts. We go beyond just complaining.  We add some much-needed repair for those who are sitting in the rubble."



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How Do I Share What I Believe? The Relationship Between Respect and Reach | Cold Case Christianity

How Do I Share What I Believe? The Relationship Between Respect and Reach | Cold Case Christianity: "I’ve investigated a number of murders over the years motivated by nothing more than an act of disrespect. The pursuit of power is one of three motivations driving criminal behavior, and it often manifests itself as a response to a simple act of insolence."



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Air Force Academy Erases Bible Verse From Cadet's Whiteboard, Stirs Outrage

Air Force Academy Erases Bible Verse From Cadet's Whiteboard, Stirs Outrage: "The Colorado Springs Air Force Academy recently erased a cadet's Bible verse from the whiteboard that hangs outside of his dorm room.

The unidentified cadet wrote the Bible verse Galatians 2:20: "I have been crucified with Christ therefore I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."
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Now Feds Can Order Any Family to Violate Religious Beliefs | Vision to America

Now Feds Can Order Any Family to Violate Religious Beliefs | Vision to America: "An administrative decision by officials in the Department of Homeland Security means members of a German homeschool family whose grant of asylum in the U.S. later was withdrawn will not be returned to face the persecution homeschoolers face in Germany."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Ten Cannons.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Ten Cannons.: "Those of you who have read the book “Out of the Comfort Zone” will know that back in 1982 I discovered what is now called “Hell’s Best Kept Secret,” and how I had a strong conviction that God was going to move myself and my family from New Zealand to the United States."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Coconut Man.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Coconut Man.: "Quick question Ray, Whenever I'm having a bad day, I pull up your famous banana video. It makes me giggle like a little school girl. My question is, if the banana is the divine design of God, made just to fit in the hands of humans, what was He thinking when He designed the coconut? It most definitely isn't designed to be easily eaten.” Ben Bolling "



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Billy Graham: Who is the Son of God? | Story | BGEA

Billy Graham: Who is the Son of God? | Story | BGEA: "“The Bible teaches that God is actually three Persons. This is a mystery that we will never be able to understand. The Bible does not teach that there are three Gods—but that there is one God. This one God, however, is expressed in three Persons … God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit."



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The Most Watched Christian Movie in History - Crossmap Christian News | World

The Most Watched Christian Movie in History - Crossmap Christian News | World: "(ANS) -- Since its theatrical release in 1979, the original JESUS film, has become the most-watched Christian movie in history. Additionally, when it comes to eternal impact, it may also be the most significant. During the recent National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville I had the opportunity of speaking to Josh Newell of the JESUS Film project."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Science & Camels.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Science & Camels.: "t says that camels were domesticated somewhere between 2000 and 1500 BC. They believe that they weren’t domesticated in Israel until centuries later, more like 900 BC. But they are wrong. Camels were domesticated 1,000 years earlier. We know this because we have a historically reliable record: “And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.” Genesis 24:64 doesn’t say she “lit up” a camel—she lighted off a camel, which means she was riding the domesticated beast. Still, many in the world will prefer to believe scientists over the Bible, and it doing so they strain at a gnat and…well you know the rest."



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The Book of Revelations Full Movie- The Revelation of Jesus Christ,

The Book of Revelations Full Movie- The Revelation of Jesus Christ,:



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Christians Slaughtered As America Sits By | Vision to America

Christians Slaughtered As America Sits By | Vision to America: "While Secretary of State John Kerry dissembles about global warming and President Barack Obama loses staring contests with Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro, no one is paying any attention to Kim Jong-Un in North Korea. That lack of attention is proving costly to the body of Christ."



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Senator Fred Thompson Interview on Religious Freedom » Eagle Rising

Senator Fred Thompson Interview on Religious Freedom » Eagle Rising: "We’ve been posting quite a bit about the upcoming Fred Thompson movie Persecuted. It’s in hopes that our readers would get out to support the conservative film that promotes our values and morals. At CPAC Senator Thompson sat down with HotAir.com’s Ed Morrissey to discuss his new film and to talk about the importance of conservative involvement in film and art."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Unsolved Crimes.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Unsolved Crimes.: "In one ten-year period in the United States, 63,000 murderers were never brought to justice. These were unsolved crimes. If God turns a blind eye to those murderers, then He is corrupt by nature. It makes sense that if He is good and just, He should be angry with those who have taken the lives of others, and He should punish murderers, rapists, etc"



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Non-Denominational Megapastor Stuns Congregation With Personal Revelation | TheBlaze.com

Non-Denominational Megapastor Stuns Congregation With Personal Revelation | TheBlaze.com: "A non-denominational megachurch pastor reportedly stunned his congregation this weekend when he announced that he and his wife are converting to Catholicism.


Pastor Ulf Ekman told his congregation Sunday that he and his wife are converting to Catholicism (Image source: Word of Life)
Ulf Ekman, pastor and founder of Word of Life Church in Uppsala, Sweden, told parishioners Sunday during his sermon that he and his wife, Birgitta, have experienced a theological change-of-heart, Charisma News reported."



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In Touch Ministries > Broadcast > Today on Radio

In Touch Ministries > Broadcast > Today on Radio: "In this second part of the series Countdown to Judgment, we discover that the Bible is very clear about the judgment for children of God. It is not a time when Jesus Christ will shame, humiliate or discipline us for how we lived. Rather, it is a time to give an account for the both the worthy and the worthless things we did in life."



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Is it Biblical for Women to Lead in Politics, Military? Albert Mohler Answers

Is it Biblical for Women to Lead in Politics, Military? Albert Mohler Answers: "Is it biblical for a woman to be a political or military leader? A Christian lady asked Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, to answer this question for his podcast, "Ask Anything: Weekend Edition," on Saturday."



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The PJ Tatler » Kim Jong-Un Orders Massacre of 33 Christians

The PJ Tatler » Kim Jong-Un Orders Massacre of 33 Christians: "hey’re being charged with attempting to overthrow the regime, but their real crime is that they were working with jailed South Korean Christian missionary Kim Jung-wook to set up 500 underground churches in North Korea.

They are not being “executed.” Using that word would lend some legality and moral framework to Kim’s action. This is nothing less than a massacre of innocent human beings — a slaughter that should raise an outcry in every civilized nation of the world."



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Francis Chan: The Pressures of Ministry and the Promise of Making Disciplemakers - YouTube

Francis Chan: The Pressures of Ministry and the Promise of Making Disciplemakers - YouTube: ""



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What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?

What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?:



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Do we sin daily? Is it possible to go an entire day without sinning?

Do we sin daily? Is it possible to go an entire day without sinning?: " While there is not a Bible verse that specifically states we commit a sinful act each day, we do have verses that remind us that we have inherited the capacity to sin at any moment. "Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned" (Romans 5:12). "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me" (Psalm 51:5). In addition, we have commands that we know we never keep, much less on a daily basis. For instance, who can claim to love God with all his heart, mind and soul every moment of every day? No one. Yet, that is the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:36-38). Failing to love God completely at all times is a daily sin for all Christians."



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How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?

How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?: ": The Bible presents several different resources to aid us in our effort to overcome sin. In this lifetime, we will never be perfectly victorious over sin (1 John 1:8), but that should still be our goal. With God’s help, and by following the principles of His Word, we can progressively overcome sin and become more and more like Christ."



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Where did the Genesis Flood waters go? • ChristianAnswers.Net

Where did the Genesis Flood waters go? • ChristianAnswers.Net: "The whole Earth was covered with the Flood waters, and the world that then existed was destroyed by the very waters out of which the Earth had originally emerged at God's command (Genesis 1:9; 2 Peter 3:5-6). But where did those waters go after the Flood?"



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Four Businesses Whose Owners Were Penalized for Their Religious Beliefs | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News from The Heritage Foundation

Four Businesses Whose Owners Were Penalized for Their Religious Beliefs | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News from The Heritage Foundation: "Editor’s note: Amid the heated debate over Arizona’s SB 1062 law, which aims to protect religious liberty, it’s worth looking back at some of the ways that religious beliefs have come under attack in the public square in recent years. The language in this post that is quoted originally appeared in a National Review Online article by Ryan T. Anderson and Leslie Ford. Kelsey Harris also contributed to this article."



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BIBLE STUDY:If Jesus had a church in Simi Valley, my church would be bigger - Francis Chan - YouTube

BIBLE STUDY:If Jesus had a church in Simi Valley, my church would be bigger - Francis Chan - YouTube: ""



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allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Father Allegedly Kills Daughter, Attacks Pastor, Others for Converting to Christianity

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Father Allegedly Kills Daughter, Attacks Pastor, Others for Converting to Christianity: "The Oyo State Police command has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of his daughter, Miss Kausara Isiaka for allegedly converting to Christianity.

The suspect was alleged by Reverend Daniel Oladimeji, one of the four persons he attacked with machete that he suspected him to be the brain behind the attack."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Scripture does not command Christians to fast. God does not require or demand it of Christians. At the same time, the Bible presents fasting as something that is good, profitable, and beneficial. The book of Acts records believers fasting before they made important decisions (Acts 13:2; 14:23). Fasting and prayer are often linked together (Luke 2:37; 5:33). Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fasting should be to take your eyes off the things of this world to focus completely on God. Fasting is a way to demonstrate to God, and to ourselves, that we are serious about our relationship with Him. Fasting helps us gain a new perspective and a renewed reliance upon God."



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J.C. Penney's Decline: What is going Unsaid - Patriot Update

J.C. Penney's Decline: What is going Unsaid - Patriot Update: "Mainstream media organs such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today are all concerned over the on-going decline of retail giant, J.C. Penney (JCP).  The latest bad news for the once prosperous retailer is that dwindling sales are forcing it to slash 2,000 jobs and close 33 stores.  "



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