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by Nathan Frederick Good News Network A powerful portion of ‘the American dream’ was served by a fast-food restaurant in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to help out one of its own. Thalles DeSouza’s story may have started in a treacherous neighborhood near Rio de Janeiro, but his next chapter will be written at one …
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by Kevin Burton We called it the Blue Book, and it was/is a gift from God, via Grand Rapids. There was a season, still very fresh in memory, when my mother, having slowly lost most of her abilities, was bedridden, periodically quite discouraged, badly in need of comfort. Toward the end of …
by Kevin Burton A young boy has his mother back. From the jaws of tragic loss, comes delicious, unspeakable joy. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Colombia Aug. 10. Since then we’ve read stories with updates on the death toll, the number of people missing and damage to buildings. But one story grabbed me …
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by Kevin Burton Jesus is the all-powerful Son of God. There is no door in Heaven or on earth that he can not open. In fact, shortly after His resurrection, Jesus passed through a locked door to join a meeting of His disciples. You can read about that in John 20:19. (That’s a …
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by Kevin Burton Whatever skillset you have, you can use it for good just when a neighbor needs it most. That’s the theme of today’s stories from the Good News Network. The more troubling, heartbreaking news must be covered. We can’t stick our heads in the sand and ignore reality. But it …
Continue reading “GNN: Teen Uses Lasso To Save Drowning Man”
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) How do we tell the difference between the condemnation of the enemy and the conviction of the Holy Spirit, when it comes to sin in our lives? In the Bible …
by Kevin Burton Sometime in the 90s when I worked at a photo lab, a co-worker asked me a question;. “If you could do anything you wanted to do, what would it be?” My answerer was something about spreading the gospel. “What’s stopping you?” He asked. His point was nothing …
by Kevin Burton Peek into the book of Acts today Christian friend, and catch a glimpse of Lydia. And after doing so, be encouraged. With no special credentials, no special ability, except avail-ability, Lydia stepped up to support the work of the Lord. This was in Philippi, at the time, the most …
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by Dictionary Scoop Throughout history, sports legends have given us more than just great games to watch. These were people at the top of their game who pushed themselves to the limit. And still, along the way, they picked up knowledge that is relevant to all of us. Here are ten quotes that stand …
Continue reading “Lessons In Perseverance From Famous Athletes”
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) I’ve spent my week thinking on the love of the truth, as reflected in II Thessalonians 2:9-12. “Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and …
