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newGospel Meditation #7: Joel 2:12-13a - Kent Allan Philpott

The prophet Joel warns of the consequences of sinful rebellion against God. He urges a return to the Lord, not with formalistic religion but true heartfelt repentance--which would involve fasting. Fasting, in Joel, meant a confession of sin and a plea for forgiveness.

posted 1/11/2012

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new The Twelve Days of Christmas - Timothy Cross

The Twelve Days of Christmas comes over as a jolly song and somewhat light hearted. But there is more to it than meets the eye. Once we know its hidden meaning, we will never sing or hear it in the same way again...

posted 12/7/2011
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What Every Parent Should Know about the Internet - Part 8: News and Views - David Clark

The news is becoming...something to be set up to reflect your tastes and interests, a means not only of receiving stories from around the world, but...also of being able to interact with people....[N]ews can be made to reflect the views of the reporter, selectively presenting ‘facts’ from a perspective that only emphasizes certain aspects....What does this all mean for the Christian community?

posted 12/7/2011
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Launched into a New Life (Part 8 in The Jesus People Revolution) - Dave Hoyt

Being able to read and understand the Bible was the third indicator and sign of God’s work in me. There was no denying it – the light-switch had been turned on!   The more I read in the Bible – the harder I found to put it down.  No wonder it’s considered the greatest book of all time!  I’d enjoyed reading different books in the past – but never had an insatiable hunger to read any book like–the Bible.  

posted 10/17/2011
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The Death of a Pet - Timothy Cross

Our pets are part of the creation of the One Who said, ‘Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds ...’ (Genesis 1:24), and we would be in a state of denial if we said we felt no sorrow when divine providence takes them away from us. Are there any spiritual lessons to be learned when we lose a beloved pet? How is a Christian meant to react when such happens?

posted 10/6/2011
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The Middle Verse of the Bible - Timothy Cross

Here is a verse which almost encapsulates the message of the whole Bible, for the thrust of the Bible’s message is that we put our trust in God alone—His grace, His providence and His promises—for trust in anyone or anything else will ultimately let us down.

posted 9/3/2011
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