Archive for December, 2008

The Coming New Year

December 27, 2008
By Matthew

Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. James 5:7 As we approach the New Year it is important for us to “make the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil”. (Ephesians 5:16)  This time of the year we are more likely to evaluate where we are in our relational, financial, physical...
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The Prince of Peace

December 10, 2008
By Matthew

Something amazing happened on December 24, 1914. Battle-hardened soldiers began to crawl out of their trenches in Belgium and met on the land that hours before was a battlefield. German warriors began singing Stille Nacht (Silent Night) and the Scottish troops responded with English Christmas Carols. By the end of the night, the combatants...
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What the Church Can Learn from Castro

December 5, 2008
By Matthew

I recently received a magazine called The Voice of the Martyrs. It is a collection of stories and information from areas across the world where Christianity is persecuted. In it was the story of the way religious freedoms were destroyed in Cuba. When Fidel Castro came to power, he first banned the construction of...
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The Holiday Mob

December 2, 2008
By Matthew

Want a friendly piece of holiday advice? Avoid stores. It is amazing to me what happens every year on “Black Friday” – people abuse a wonderful day off by getting up at three in the morning just in the hope of snagging a good deal! In New York a Wal-Mart employee was trampled to...
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