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Faith vs. Belief
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Hebrews 11:1-2 Have you ever heard of a faith walk? This isn’t a new term for me, but when I sat down to write this article, I decided to look it up just to make sure that I was referencing it properly. You know what I found? Not much. Wait. Let me clarify that. I found churches, Bible studies, organizations, devotionals, blogs, groups…tons of things. But none of them was a specific definition or description of origin. So let me say that I’m not a theologian.…
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Book Review: Ebenezer’s Bedtime Adventure
Ebenezer’s Bedtime Adventure by Matthew Christian Harding Genre: Children’s Publisher: Zoe and Sozo Publishing Published Date: October 17, 2013 It’s the parenting dilemma we’ve all experienced. Even babysitters are not immune. What happens when kids are just not ready to go to bed? In one house, the adventure truly is just that; an adventure. Ebenezer and his sister Forrest are not ready to go to bed. Neither of them are tired, but their dad is reading. They hope it’s not a really good book because if it is, he might not consent to their request. They’re ready for a bedtime adventure! In moments, Ebenezer and his sister are whisked from…
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What Does Your Spirit Say About It?
Recently a friend of mine posted a question through social media asking Christians whether or not they ‘celebrate’ Halloween. The answers came fast, furious, and with a little more bite than I think she was expecting. There was a good range of answers from just yes to not even a chance and everything in between. What surprised me most was a comment that she made within the discussion. She said that she couldn’t find any biblical references to Halloween in particular, but it just ‘felt wrong’ so she wondered. That piqued my interest. To me, the answer of what she should do was pretty plain in that comment. It felt…
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Review: Grace Unplugged – The Movie
Gracie Trey is 18 and only sure of one thing. She wants to sing. She loves music. It’s a part of her soul. That would probably come from the fact that her father is a musician as well. A long time ago, he had a hit song that made the top of the charts and he was amazing. Then he accepted Christ and took his singing talent in a different direction. He’s now the leader of praise and worship at his church and Gracie sings with him. But that’s not what she wants to do. Gracie wants to break out and find her own path but her dad is pretty…
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Book Review: I, Saul by Jerry B. Jenkins and James MacDonald
Synopsis (from Amazon.com) From multi-million copy best-selling novelist Jerry Jenkins comes a compelling international thriller that conveys you from present-day Texas to a dank Roman dungeon in A.D. 67, then down the dusty roads of ancient Israel, Asia, and back to Rome. A young seminary professor, Augustine Knox, is drawn into a deadly race to save priceless parchments from antiquities thieves and discovers a two- thousand-year old connection with another who faced death for the sake of the truth. I, Saul consists of two riveting adventures in one, transporting you between the stories of Augustine Knox and Saul of Tarsus. Filled with political intrigue, romance, and rich historical detail, I, Saul is a thrilling…
