Coming Home - An Essay on How to Relate to God
This is Part 1 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home - An Essay on How to Relate to God.
At some point in our lives we will ask the question: How should I relate to God? This little essay is my humble attempt to answer that question – for I’ve concluded there is no greater issue in life.
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From Victim to Victory
[flv:http://media.truthmedianetwork.com/media/ast.flv http://media.truthmedianetwork.com/media/ast.jpg 300 234] With a gun in one hand and a Bible in the other, Sharon Ast knelt beside her bed and asked God’s permission to take her own life.
It wasn’t the first time her fate was about to be decided at gunpoint. Growing up, her alcoholic father...... >Read More
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Strange Road to Success
All my life, I wanted to be a head football coach of an NFL team more than anything else.
At times, I even wanted it more than God or my family. I bought right into the world's game plan. In my eyes, being a head coach would give me all the things I wanted, things like money and prestige.... >Read More
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Who Is Jesus, Really?
Is Jesus the Son of God? Is he the way to God? Did he die for me? Is he alive?
If you find yourself asking questions, you are in good company. It is okay to have doubts. God isn't afraid of your questions. He welcomes your search for truth. When John the Baptist asked if Jesus was the Messiah and... >Read More
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Death
This was written by Alan in his Religion 100 class at UBC in 1974 before he had any symptoms of his head problems, or possibility of death. He was about 19 when he wrote this. ~ Ed Becker (Alan's father)
For me, death is of little importance. This is because of my Christian beliefs. Since Christ conquered death on the... >Read More
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Redefining Success
In 1977, I thought I was successful. I owned 50 percent of a successful business, had a PhD and was married with three children. I believed I had accomplished this all through my own capability and wisdom. I thought I could accomplish anything if I just tried hard enough. My knowledge, strength of will, college degrees and business... >Read More
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Increasing my Capacity for Leadership
I thought I had come up with the formula for managing stress. I even taught it at stress management seminars. But it wasn’t until I found true risk-free security that I knew how to battle stress for good.
Conquering things beyond my ability has always been a part of who I am. At 8 years old, I was already operating... >Read More
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Entering a New Orbit (Coming Home Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home -... >more
In the Beginning (Coming Home Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home -... >more