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Now Is the Time to Let Your Light Shine by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown For many years now, I’ve said that I’m not as much concerned with the presence of darkness in America as I am with the absence of light. Darkness will always be present, but light can drive it out. That’s why our greatest need is to get our light shining brightly again. Otherwise, darkness will prevail. As Jesus said in a different context, “If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that…

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How God Supernaturally Moved This Successful Businessman Into a Kingdom-Changing Role by MARTI PIEPER for Charisma News He was a successful businessman—until God showed him a new and better plan. “I was on a half-business, half-mission trip to China,” Aamon Ross tells Dr. Steve Greene on a recent episode of the Greenelines podcast on the Charisma Podcast Network. “I was walking along the Great Wall of China, just kind of talking to the Lord, and out of nowhere—and I’ve never had this happen in my life—I literally heard God say, ‘Aamon. You think too small.…

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New Film Challenges the Church | ‘Is the Gospel Enough?’ from Christian News Journal Actor Thor Ramsey wrote the script for the new comedy film “Church People.” He plays Guy Sides who works to dissuade his humorous church leadership from a potentially blasphemous Easter publicity stunt, all while grappling with life’s biggest question: “Is the Gospel enough?” How did it all start? A friend of Ramsey shared one Easter season: “‘You’re not gonna believe what this church is doing on Good Friday. We’re having an actual crucifixion.’” Ramsey nodded in…

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Allen West | ‘Hope Is Not in Man, It’s in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ from Christian News Journal Lt. Col. (ret.) Allen West is a combat veteran, former Member of the U.S. Congress, and chair of the Texas GOP. He’s also president and CEO of The Hope Center, a 501(c)(3) incubator of Christian ministries making a global impact for God’s Kingdom. Christian News Journal talked with West about his faith in Jesus, culture/politics, The Hope Center, and his love of scuba diving! Here are a few takeaways from CNJ’s “3…

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HOW DO YOU HEAR? by Christina Fox for Core Christianity Many years ago, when I was in graduate school, we learned techniques to help couples improve their communication with one another. One communication method engaged the whole body. We received canvas mats that each listener stood on. As they talked with each other, the partners moved to stand on various sections of the mat which reminded them of the parts of reflective listening. When one person talked, the other person stood on the part of the mat which reminded them…

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How ‘The Deplorables’ Will Lead Us Out of Crisis Into a Fourth Great Awakening by STEPHEN STRANG for Charisma News Not only has Amir George covered news in Washington, D.C., for Charisma News, but he’s also an author, missionary and a student of revival. And as a student of revival, he looks at today’s headlines with a deeply spiritual perspective. What George sees, despite the bad news happening around us, is that a fourth Great Awakening is on its way—an awakening led by those known (first by Hillary Clinton and then…

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The Goal of Spiritual Practices By Josh Reich for Church Leaders The Goal of Spiritual Practices Almost every year, when news years goals and resolutions roll around, millions of people make a goal connected to their spiritual life. It might be reading their bible more, praying more, being more generous, which is awesome. But often, we fail to move the needle in those places, or at least to the degree we’d look to. Often then, we get frustrated with ourselves, think something is wrong with us, and many times, fail to…

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How to Make Heart Connections With Our Teens and Tweens By Tamara Fyke for For Every Mom It was the last day of school many years ago. My oldest son had just gotten off the bus. I expected him to run in the house with a big grin on his face welcoming summer break. Instead, he walked slowly, kicking the grass. I could tell there was something wrong. “Why do we have to move?” he asked angrily as tears began streaming down his cheeks. He was ready to bolt, but I…

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This Is What Idolatry Looks Like by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown I write these words on Sunday afternoon, February 28. This is just hours before former President Trump is scheduled to address CPAC, where he will likely receive a hero’s welcome and be recognized as the de facto face of the Republican Party. Earlier in the week, attendees were stunned to see a 200 pound, golden Trump statue wheeled into the CPAC convention, sparking a flurry of stories and headlines, including this one, today, from the New York Times: “At…

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When Success Doesn’t Satisfy, Believers Must Point to the True Source by SHANE IDLEMAN via Charisma News In celebration of Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday some years back, ESPN senior writer Wright Thompson spent some time with M.J. Thompson gave the sense that Jordan wasn’t happy. “I would give up everything now to go back and play the game of basketball,” Jordan lamented. When asked how he copes with the devastating fact that he will never be who he was, Jordan stated, “You don’t. You learn to live with it.” Thompson…

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