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Up, Up, Up! - Death and the Abundant Life
People commonly warn teenagers about the dangerous belief in their own invincibility: driving drunk, skateboarding in the street, experimenting with drugs, even contact sports are all examples of triggers for that particular lecture. But who can prepare themselves for the dagger that pierces teenage invincibility without warning? Who wants to acknowledge...
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From Life to Death
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Make Your New Year’s Resolution Stick The New Year is upon us. Do you have a New...
Come Awake
"How are you?" -- How many times have you heard that today? Often asking someone how they are has become such a routine part of conversation that hardly anybody stops and listens. Whether you are at work strapped in meetings or lounging at home straddled between your couch and your fridge, what goes on inside your heart is an important matter....
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Amazing Grace
I once was lost, but now am found. Was blind, but now I see. Even though the average life span has continued to increase over the years, many would still argue that life is short. A life well lived, however, could not be qualified by a mere number. Life is full of a roller coaster of seasons -- joy, despair, ecstasy, grief -- what makes the difference...
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Afterlife - Why It Matters
Is there evidence of God, and what really happens when we die? At the heart of the Christian message is the claim that Jesus rose from the dead. This is the defining moment of history. It confirms the reality of God, and the identity of Jesus as the Son of God, and it means we can know that there is life after death. These videos explores the evidence,...
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Creating a new year's resolution can be a great idea, especially if you are resolving to get healthier (weight loss and exercise are the top resolutions made). But if you don't have an action plan it may be doomed before it ever gets started. Unfortunately, the majority of individuals who make a new year's resolution end up breaking it. By February,...
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Are the people in your house about to embark on another set of New Year's resolutions? Encourage your loved ones towards the goal. If you're feeling stuck, here are a few simple, deliberate steps that can help propel you from vision into action. 1. Commit. You might take a step or two in the right direction, but until you are committed, chances...
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The holidays can be challenging. If you need someone to talk to, come talk to a mentor. One Christmas, I came across an article in a local newspaper by an articulate columnist named Bill Johnson. His column was titled, "A Lesson in Catching the Christmas Spirit." Johnson began his search for the Christmas spirit at the Christmas tree lots,...
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Grieving is a unique experience. It’s a process that is as individual as the people it affects. Oh yes, there are predictable stages … but the experience of loosing someone dear to you is truly a very personal journey. Recently I said goodbye to my dear Dad. It’s hard to believe it was only a couple of months ago. I’ve processed a lot...
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