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December 16th, 2013

What Angel are You Listening To? Choose Life

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Adam and Eve were given the opportunity to eat of the tree of life; they could have chosen life, but instead, they opted to listen to a very cunning con. God instructed ancient Israel to follow Him and choose life, not only for their own sake, but for their children’s sake. When Jesus spoke to the disciples, they too, had a choice to make. You also have a choice. You have the opportunity to walk in covenant with God and choose life. What will you choose?

December 6th, 2013

Sacrifices: God’s Viewpoint

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Are there sacrifices that God wants from Christians today, and how are they the same or different from God’s expectations or desires in the past in regards to sacrifices? And what does God mean when He says that He wants mercy and not sacrifice? Let Jeff Patton take you through the scriptures to reveal what God’s word has to say about this important topic?

December 6th, 2013

The Forgotten Message of Thanksgiving

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Simpson-ThanksgivingWhen we examine the historic roots of Thanksgiving we move beyond visions of turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce to grasp the deeper meaning of the day. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln both proclaimed national Thanksgiving Days, and they involved more than giving thanks to God for all His blessings. Jeff Patton explains the forgotten message of Thanksgiving and gives us pause to reflect on the thanksgiving sacrifice that pleases God.

November 30th, 2013

The New Normal

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The dilemma presented by Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, is no longer an “uncommon” challenge in society, it is the new normal. When 5 million in Canada are dealing with addiction, and more than 40,000 die yearly as a result of their addictions, this instability is testimony to a  sickness of the soul. The scriptures have solutions for this malaise, so we can avoid the dark works of the flesh and walk in the light of God’s Spirit. The story of Lot  gives us some insight into God’s perspectives on living in a culture that rejects godly values and establishes its own “new normal.”

November 9th, 2013

The Art of Loving

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Art of LovingMany people think love is a feeling and they are despondent when the “feeling” is no longer there. The scriptures make it plain that love is not merely a feeling, but as Eric Fromm said, Love is an art, or there is an “Art of Loving” something that requires knowledge, practice and patience to achieve mastery. So how do we master the love that God says is essential to knowing Him and living in harmony with others?

November 9th, 2013

Banishing Fear

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Halloween speaks to our fears and the perverse desire of some people to focus on death, the macabre, or their worst horrors. The bible, on the other hand, gives us a balanced perspective teaching us the things we should fear and the things we should not fear. Jeff Patton helps us to consider the scriptural way of banishing fear and enhancing our spiritual growth.

November 2nd, 2013

Mind and Emotions

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‘You must love the LORD your with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’
Luke 10:27

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Our head and heart, what we think and feel are both important to God, for we are to love Him with all of our heart and mind. But how do we do this? How do we serve God with our mind and emotions? The scriptures offer a lot of advice on this topic that is vital to our spiritual happiness and success. Are you willing to hear and apply the advice God has provided for your mental and emotional well-being?