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Graciously Accepting Change

How to move forward when the things you hold most dear crumble around you.
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Cyrus the Great: The Lord’s Anointed

To think that God used a completely pagan king to advance His plan for history should expand our view of God and how He works.
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Facing Our Fear of Man

Even though evil, sickness, war, and more surround us, God is always by our side. We must put Faith in Him through the trials of this world.
Stonehenge monument near Wiltshire, England.
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The Real Origins of Christmas and Easter

How 4,000-year-old customs celebrating the return of the sun to warm the planet are still with us today.
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Love Song or Siren's Song

There are two types of messages available to all Christians. To which one are you tuned? Do you see the glitter and glamour of all that the world has to offer--or the simplicity of the truth of God that is...
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If “God isn’t fixing this,” what then?

Today God offers you a personal choice. He enthusiastically directs you to “choose life, that both you and your descendants may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19). You don’t have to suffer for the sins of the nation.
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Could Mainstream Religion Be a Part of the Problem?

Unless we are willing to stand up and say that we will have no part with these ancient practices then could we be part of the problem?
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So Your Search Has Brought You Here: Finding the Truth About Christmas

Coming to grips with the tough choices you have to make after discovering the truth about Christmas.
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Preparation for the Birth of a Child and the Return of a King

How is preparing for labor similar to preparing for the return of Jesus Christ? There are many scriptures that correlate labor with His return.
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Christmas and Christians

Does being Christian mean you have to acknowledge Christmas, or is there something else going on?
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Just Worshiping My Lord and King

Since the semitic word Ba’al is translated Master or Lord and the word for king was melek (similar to Molech), it was easy for people to think their pagan worship was not only acceptable but that it was righteous. “Just...
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Do Not Despise Your Parents When They Are Old

Could we be guilty of despising our parents? Our society has fostered an attitude of holding others responsible for who we are.
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Drive-Thru Faith

Most of us are familiar with the drive-thru food experience, but have you ever thought about how you and I can sometimes display a “drive-thru” attitude when it comes to faith?
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Who Are You Dressing For? Modesty is More than Just Honoring Your Parents

When you go to your closet to get dressed in the morning, think about how you can honor God and when you do choose to honor Him you will in turn honor your parents and show respect for yourself and...
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"Daddy, Play With Me!"

What is the most precious gift parents can give their children?
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Banning Muslims from America

Banning Muslims could lead to banning, censoring or targeting in some form any other groups deemed undesirable.
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How To Build a (Better) Relationship With Your Siblings

Three points to follow at any age.
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Growing Pains: Obeying God and Honoring Parents When You're an Adult Too

Honoring your parents is a lifelong endeavor! What are some practical ways to continue following the Fifth Commandment throughout adulthood?
A young family together.
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God Wants You to Give Your Kids Lots of Attention

Children are a great blessing. They have many wonderful attributes like wonder, openness, eagerness to learn, but they need you to spend time with them to provide guidance and instruction in a one-on-one setting that only you as a parent...
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Go Outside!: Growing Close as a Family and Growing Close to God

Building a closer family, and a closer relationship with God, by spending time together in nature.