Over time, I've heard from some of you readers who tell me you haven't been going to church for years, and in my heart this feels as though you're turning down Disneyland, outlet malls, and a sunny day on the beach all at once. (ECWA Archives) When generous people made […]
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How do you get along with your son- or daughter-in-law? (ECWA Archive) I often teach and write about the experiences that I have working with relationships. Personal experience is often some of the best information I have to protect and help other relationships. In helping marriages, I often try to […]
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Obesity – Upgrade Your Health With Sharmita Rideau (Gina Cook) The world tells us the need to lose weight, but only God's Word can give us the power to lose weight! With all the information floating throughout social media, TV and the Internet about the dangers of being overweight, […]
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As if headlines of war, plane crashes and natural disasters are not enough, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn says the other sign of judgment in the last days is upon us. Cahn then recites the prophecy of Isaiah: "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil." At the same time […]
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This is one of the main reasons that couples divorce. (Alan Lambert – Getty Images) I have been married 20 years but I still find that successful communication is the No. 1 challenge in my relationship. And I know I am not alone. Communication issues are the top reason most […]
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Doctors: Just Ditch the Soda
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Just over a can of a soft drink a day could be enough to increase your risk of heart failure by 23 percent.
Soft drinks have been linked to other diseases, like obesity, diabetes, and more, but researchers say it’s the first time a connection has been found between these drinks and heart failure.
God Can Restore any Christian to His Side
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When God Restores Christian Women Marked by Bad Marriages, Divorce and Crazy Kids
Being a Christian in a public school can be quite a task. (Flickr) No matter if you are a student in high school or a junior in college, the pressure of being a Christian in a public school setting seems to be talked about pretty often. The reality is, you […]
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Peace: a wonderful place to live, isn't it?
The gift of peace, and the choice to remain in that place of peace, provides comfort and valuable resources almost too precious to express.
Who wouldn't want to live in a place of peace? It's almost like saying, "Who wouldn't want to visit Hawaii?"
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Does God Even Care When We’re Broken?
Sometimes feeling “OK” is the best you’ve felt in a very long time. Your brokenness entraps you because of unchangeable moments that took place in your past.
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When we are in the middle of a desert trek, God’s hand seems absent and we are blinded by the glaring circumstances. (HDWallSource by AWLTER)
Desert times are fruitful times. Though they seem barren, lush fruit is being produced in our lives when we walk through the desert. “For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the works of your hands. He knows your wanderings through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing” (Deuteronomy 2:7).
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Like in life. It's not realistic to expect to get what you want all the time (Reuters) Ahhhhh, cake walks. The anticipation of maybe, just maybe, hearing your number called and getting to choose the cake of your dreams. I actually remember one particular cake walk from sometime when I […]
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EMS OF ECWA PRAISE & PRAYER, NOVEMBER 2015 Prayer/Counseling hotline: 08033673654, 08051614880 E-mail: prayerpromotion@emsofecwa.org Website: www.emsofecwa.org Brethren, pray for us (1 Thess. 5:25) WEEK ONE-FOCUS ON PRAISE/THANKSGIVING “Give unto the Lord the Glory due unto His Name; worship the lord in the beauty of his holiness” (Ps.29:2) SUNDAY […]
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You can either preach sermons to them, or disciple strong, committed men who will stand squarely behind you. Men will sit in the back or have your back! Your choice. JOIN the private PASTORS ROUNDTABLE: full-access, personal dialogue with global leaders on core issues facing pastors today. The pulpit […]
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Adam Lidgett | Lois Lerner takes notes as she and U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin testify before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on targeting of political groups seeking tax-exempt status from the IRS, on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 22, 2013. (Reuters) A former IRS official will […]
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by Elizabeth Rankin, University of Notre Dame, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu Bishop Matthew H. Kukah, a noted Nigerian advocate for justice, democracy and human development, will speak at the University of Notre Dame on Oct. 29 (Thursday). His lecture, “Religion, Human Development and Democracy in Africa: Lessons from […]
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