US Alcohol Epidemic Gives Church Major Opportunity to Help

US Alcohol Epidemic Gives Church Major Opportunity to Help By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire GNN Note – As a recovered alcoholic and a person committed to participating in the 12th Step (spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ) it is disheartening to know there are so many churches that do so little to help with the homeless, the addicted and the unwanted, the unwashed and societal rejects. ****** The United States is in the middle of a fast-growing epidemic: the number of alcohol-related deaths has more than doubled over the last…

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Flee Temptation and Pursue Christ (1 Timothy 6:11) Podcast

Flee Temptation and Pursue Christ (1 Timothy 6:11) Podcast by Pastor, David Platt for Radical Podcast HERE >>> Ah, think about this as we pray today. Don’t we long for a blameless life? One that is not open to charge of evil or wrongdoing, a good life to ponder the way that is blameless and to walk with integrity of heart. Who of us wants to walk with hypocrisy? Who of us wants to walk in injustice? Who of us wants to walk in a way that is not authentic…

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Texas Shelter Posts Heartbreaking Letter to Santa Penned by 7-Year-Old Boy: ‘I Also Want a Very, Very, Very Good Dad. Can You Do That, Too?’

Texas Shelter Posts Heartbreaking Letter to Santa Penned by 7-Year-Old Boy: ‘I Also Want a Very, Very, Very Good Dad. Can You Do That, Too?’ By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire When Blake wrote a letter to Santa, he probably wasn’t anticipating it being read by thousands of people around the world. But that’s exactly what has happened. The 7-year-old boy’s mom discovered the heartbreaking letter in her son’s backpack, and was so moved by Blake’s words, the domestic violence center they’re staying at — SafeHaven of Tarrant County in Texas…

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Hope Awakes (Video)

Hope Awakes Video by David & Nicole Binion Feat. Steffany Gretzinger Video Source HOPE AWAKES (FEAT. STEFFANY GRETZINGER) Hope awakes in Bethlehem In humble stead a baby lays The stars declare that He is come A virgin holds God’s only Son Shepherds stare and wise men bow Angels sing with songs of joy A light is blazing in the night The glory of the promised Christ Hope awakes, hope awakes Hope awakes in Bethlehem Heaven smiles on His face Hope awakes in Bethlehem Hope awakes in Bethlehem Can you hear…

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HOW TO HAVE HOPE IN THE MIDST OF HEARTBREAK

HOW TO HAVE HOPE IN THE MIDST OF HEARTBREAK by Chris Thomas for Core Christianity O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord—how long?                                                                              …

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