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In Search of the Christmas Spirit
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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Reclaim Lent: Find some breathing room Have a specific prayer on your heart this Lent season? Share...
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The Da Vinci Code: Whose Code Is It? It seems like everywhere you turn someone is reading, has read,...
There was an atheist swimming in the ocean. Suddenly he saw a shark in the water. The atheist started swimming towards the boat. As he looked back, the atheist saw the shark turn his head towards him. The atheist started swimming faster. He's scared to death. Just then, he turned his head to see the jaws of the great white beast open up, revealing...
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I have been a Christian my whole life. In the past two years, I have become closer to God than I have ever been due to a hardship in my life. However, my husband, who used to believe in God, now proclaims to not believe in God and tries to pick fights with me about my beliefs. I have asked God for his help, but my husband seems to be getting worse....
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They call the winning goal I scored in the last game of the 1972 Canada/Russia hockey series 'The Goal of the Century.' I still get a warm feeling when I think about it. Fear is one of the best motivators, and I was very afraid that I would be part of the team that lost to the Russians. Canada is not a big nation, but hockey is our game. Everyone...
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Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code has hit #1 on every bestsellers list in America. It is being translated into more than 35 languages. With more than 4 million copies in print, Brown was able to sell the movie rights this summer to Columbia pictures for $6 million. Ron Howard was signed to direct and Brian Grazer to produce the film. The Da Vinci...
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This is part 6 of a 6 part series - How to Be Sure You Are a Christian You can be sure 3. Changed Life Your changed life is a witness to the fact that you are a Christian. Paul records, "When someone becomes a Christian he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same any more. A new life has begun!" John says, "How can we be sure...
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This is part 5 of a 6 part series - How to Be Sure You Are a Christian You can be sure 1. External Witness of God's Word The promise of God's Word, not your feelings, is your authority. His word is totally reliable. As a Christian you are to live by faith in the trustworthiness of God and His holy, inspired Word. For years Martin Luther,...
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This is part 4 of a 6 part series - How to Be Sure You Are a Christian 3. Volitional Commitment Becoming a Christian not only involves your intellect and your emotions, it also involves your will. You must first be willing to obey God and His Word. Christ emphasized the importance of man's will in relation to the assurance of salvation....
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