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The Latest Superbowl Ad Controversy
The Latest Superbowl Ad Controversy

Most years, the most controversial thing about the Superbowl are the ads (or perhaps a wardrobe malfunction) so in a way this year is nothing new. But unlike most previous years, where the controversy surrounds the overt sexuality of the ads, this year it’s the opposite: This year’s controversial Superbowl ad advocates celebration of family [...]

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Easter: Predictable Controversy
Easter: Predictable Controversy

It’s predictable: Every year around Easter time, we read about Easter controversy. Status quo does not sell magazines, books, and newspapers: What sells is anything new and shocking. So the media finds some way to attempt to challenge traditional beliefs about Jesus and Christianity. This year, it was the breathless announcement that ancient documents discovered [...]

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Tom Hanks: Angels & Demons is “fast and loose with an awful lot of facts”
Tom Hanks: Angels & Demons is “fast and loose with an awful lot of facts”

Most of the controversy in Dan Brown’s book and movie, The Da Vinci Code, was due to Brown’s insistence that “All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in this novel are accurate.” That false claim, printed under the heading “FACT” at the beginning of the book, has been refuted many times over. If [...]

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Is it Okay for Christians to be Funny?
Is it Okay for Christians to be Funny?

“Crash the Super Bowl” is a competition hosted by Frito-Lay, makers of Doritos tortilla chips. The premise: Create and submit your own Doritos television ad. Visitors to the site vote on the ads, and the winner gets shown during Super Bowl XLIV. Currently the voting is down to six finalists, and one of those finalist [...]

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Suffering
Suffering

“I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering” (Philippians 3:10) What is suffering?? Elisabeth Elliot describes suffering as “wanting what you don’t have and having what you don’t want.???? That definition pretty well covers all the little and big “troubles??? we go through during our lifetime.? [...]

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Jesus Came to Bring Peace
Jesus Came to Bring Peace

Are you struggling with feelings of sadness, loneliness or despair?  Needing someone to listen to you? Contact us. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30am EST. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And [...]

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Son of Hamas Founder Speaks About Islam
Son of Hamas Founder Speaks About Islam

Mosab Yousef’s book, Son of Hamas, is destined to create controversy. It’s already doing so since its recent release, attracting the attention of major media all over the world. He has recently given interviews with diverse news outlets such as BBC News, Wall Street Journal, and even men’s magazine GQ. Mosab is the son of [...]

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Jesus Came to Bring Peace
Jesus Came to Bring Peace

This is one of the hardest months for many.  The brokenness in their homes and relationships leaves them hurting deeply.  In this time of pain, many come to us seeking answers.  Our mentors are able to come alongside, encourage and give hope to them as they show God’s love.  You can help this life changing [...]

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Chosen to be Glorified
Chosen to be Glorified

by Dr Bill Bright **The MenToday prayer team is committed to lifting your needs in prayer: http://mentodayonline.com/chat/share.html “And having chosen us, He called us to come to Him; and when we came, He declared us ‘not guilty,’ filled us with Christ’s goodness, gave us right standing with Himself, and promised us His glory” (Romans 8:30). [...]

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Chosen To Be Glorified
Chosen To Be Glorified

“And having chosen us, He called us to come to Him; and when we came, He declared us ‘not guilty,’ filled us with Christ’s goodness, gave us right standing with Himself, and promised us His glory” (Romans 8:30). A famous Christian leader insisted to me that anyone could lose his salvation. I asked him if [...]

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