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Are you one of those people who could keep their Christmas lights up all year long, or do you have every trace of Christmas packed away by December 26th? Ben Stephens reflects on the attitudes surrounding the Christmas we just celebrated, and shows us what we need to be thinking about right now.
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| Are you in need of prayer? Do you enjoy praying for others? Visit the Community Prayer Pavilion today! |
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| Today's Verse |
| 1 Peter 1:3 - Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy, He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead... (NIV) |
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(NIV Copyright©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.
Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.)
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| As you read through this study listing the resolutions from the book of Proverbs, Gary Sims states that you will become more focused on the Lord, allowing Him to transform you and draw you closer to the glory He has in store. The only help we need for improvement is "God-help." |
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When we pig-headedly seek to be our own masters, God will give us what we want. He will send us to a place where we are out of His presence, answerable to no one but ourselves. In today's devotion, Pastor Pauley explains that we have the choice: the sacrificial lamb or Azazel's goat. |
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| Take the mystery out of marinades and reduction sauces. And if you've never cooked with mushrooms, have no fear! Jennifer Cote keeps it simple and flavorful, with an easy-prep recipe that can be thrown together for a wonderful dinner. |
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A new year ushers in an array of resolutions, but people often find themselves living the "same old same old," coasting through life on cruise control. What's the difference between them and people who see every day as a new opportunity? Judith Padgett shows us what separates the new from the old. |
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| Leah West brings up a timely, but difficult subject for many Christians. Is Gay okay? Just what does the Bible say about this increasingly acceptable lifestyle, and how do we present the truth while still showing the love of Christ? Read on for some honest facts about this tough topic. |
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Some marriages go the distance and others don't. The reasons why marriages fail are many and varied, but there is one specific reason why marriages stick... God! Gary Sims looks at this important aspect of a happy and lasting marriage, and asks, "Have you got the glue to hold yours together?" |
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