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[2 May 2011 | Post a Comment | 42 views]
An Alphabet of Encouragement

Although
things are not perfect
Because
of trial or pain
Continue
in thanksgiving
Do
not begin to blame
Even
when the times are hard
Fierce
winds are bound to blow
God
is forever able
Hold
on to what you know
Imagine
life without His love
Joy
would cease to be
Keep
thanking Him for all the things
Love
imparts to thee
Move
out of ‘Camp Complaining’
No
weapon that is known
On
earth can yield the power
Praise
can do alone
Quit
looking at the future
Redeem
the time at hand
Start
every day with worship
To
‘thank’ is a command
Until
we see Him coming
Victorious
in the sky
We’ll
run the race with gratitude
Xalting
God most high
Yes,
there’ll be good times and yes some will be bad, but…
Zion
waits in glory…where none are ever sad!

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[28 Apr 2011 | Post a Comment | 38 views]
Quoted: A. W. Tozer on God’s Promotion

God will crucify without pity those whom He desires to raise without measure!

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[26 Apr 2011 | Post a Comment | 8 views]
Quoted: C. S. Lewis on Will

Either people will say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ or God will say to them, ‘Thy will be done.’

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[22 Apr 2011 | Post a Comment | 37 views]
Religious Trends Shaping US Politics

According to the April, 2011 edition of Newsmax, religion in the United States is evolving almost as rapidly as America itself. Listed below are seven top religious trends that are changing the nation’s spiritual and political landscape:

Social Networking — As a cohesive community, religious conservatives are positioned to take advantage of the rise of social networking, in an era when a single tweet or Facebook post can monopolize a political agenda.
Political Ecumenism — Religious conservatives, facing a culture that appears indifferent or hostile to their values, are more willing to set …

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[21 Apr 2011 | Post a Comment | 74 views]
Quoted: Wayne Huntley on Preaching Events

If you’re too big to preach at a small event, then you’re too small to preach at the big event!