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Where Is God When It Hurts?
A sermon given on the Virginia Tech campus two weeks after the shootings in April of 2007. Perhaps these thoughts from Philip Yancey can also be of value following the loss of life by different gunmen in Kirkwood, Missouri at a City Council meeting and on the Northern Illinois University campus.
Answering the Atheists
'A Reader's Digest version of why I am a Christian' by Christianity Today's Stan Guthrie.
STEMM orphanage drive halfway there
Our Mission Fest speaker, Dr. Steve Meyer from STEMM, mentioned plans for an orphanage. The Sioux City Journal has an update.
Evel believed and was baptized.
Robert Evel Knievel is America's legendary motorcycle daredevil. On Palm Sunday, he was baptized. Read his testimony he gave during 'The Hour of Power.'
Great Is Your Name
Here's the song used as the 'Call to Worship' on Sunday, February 11th, 2007. Feel free to 'right click' your mouse (selecting 'Save Taget As...') to download it onto your computer. If you'd like to just listen to the song, then merely 'left click' your mouse. And if you'd like to know more about the gentleman who wrote and sang "Great Is Your Name" - Danny Davis - go to www.dannydavismusic.org
The Heart of Worship
What worship is, and what it isn't.
Media Misinformation
Questions about Jesus, the Bible or so-called 'lost books'? Here's an excellent resource that brings you the truth.
Is the Media telling us Scripture can't be trusted
With the 'discovery' of the Gospel of Judas, it might appear that trusting Scripture is a problem. Read why those fears are unfounded.
All About God
Got questions about God? You'll find a slew of answers here.
The Death of Christ
If there had been no such thing as a crucifixion then the word 'excruciating' would never have found its way into the dictionary. The word 'excruciating' was invented because no other words could describe the horror of this Roman torture. Read about - if words do justice - the agony of what Christ's went through on the Cross...for you.
Ordinary Attempts at - what?
Ordinary Attempts are stories chronicling a very nontraditional approach to evangelism -- ordinary activities that you're already doing. Not a program, pitch or presentation, but a simple shift in how we view the people formerly known as lost.
Sharing Your Faith
LOTS of information from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
What the homeless taught Philip Yancey
"If you're writing a book about prayer, you should hang around the homeless for a while," said Philip Yancey's wife, a veteran of inner-city ministry. "Street people pray as a necessity, not a luxury."
Why does the word evangelical threaten so many?
What have evangelicals done to make God's Good News sound like such a threat?
Does Prayer Change God?
Does Prayer Change God?
Probing a fathomless mystery.
Salt, Light & the Iowa Family Policy Center
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes it quite clear that he wants his Followers to be Salt & Light in and to the world. The Iowa Family Policy Center (associated with 'Focus on the Family') helps Christians to be knowledgeable when it comes to legislative issues in the State of Iowa. A great website which encourages participation in the political and legislative process.
Heaven?
When the Bible mentions 'heaven' - what on earth does it mean? A dandy article from 'Christianity Today.'
"The Message" - 'on line' version
Read Eugene Peterson's "The Message" 'on-line'...
Now showing...
As the houselights dim, movie screens in theaters all across the country get lit up - with new weekly releases. How do you tell the difference between what's new & what's worth watching? 'Christianity Today Movies' sheds some much needed light on the subject. Read reviews about the newest movie releases written from a Christian perspective.
Family Life
Marriage, parenting, singles, life issues - you'll find plenty of 'life changing resources' at Family Life.
'Being religious' vs. 'Being a Christian'
So you hate religion but love God? Then you've discovered the difference between being 'religious' and being a 'Christian.' And what might the difference be? 'Click' on the link and when the next page opens, 'click' on the words FIND GOD located toward the top of the page.
Heritage Builders
Do you ever feel like you're at a loss when it comes passing your faith on down to your kids? Do you feel like it's the job of your church to do that kind of thing - not you? 'Heritage Builders' is part of 'Focus on the Family' - one of the most trusted names in America when it comes to family. And the stated purpose of 'Heritage Builder' is 'Helping parents become intentional about passing on their faith to the next generation.' 'Click' - and begin being 'intentional.'
Plugged In
'Click' onto some insights when it comes to music, movies and TV. It's content you can trust - from 'Focus On the Family.'
That's 'Entertainment'?!
What to watch - what music to listen to - those are questions every adult wrestles with on a good day. Then take into consideration that a parent needs to help their kids make those same choices and decisions. Read an article from 'Today's Christian Woman' about how one family is tackling this all-important issue. And at the end of the article, you'll find 'links' to other resources about the media.
The Movie Mom
Trust us - if you're a parent and you have a question (any question!) about movies - like what's appropriate, how many times is TOO MANY to watch the same video, what to say to your 4th grader who insistes all his/her friends watch R-rated movies and it's OK with THEIR parents - you'll want to check out this site. Note: It's compiled by a mom with two real-life teenagers!
Inspiration Hills
It's not every church that has a camp within an hours drive of it's front doors. But we do! Inspiration Hill is located near the Iowa/South Dakota border - nestled among rolling hills and breath-taking views. Year-round programming is available - and Inspiration Hills is perfect for retreat settings. But during the summer, kids of all ages claim it as their own. Check it out!
Veggie Tales
What are Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber up to? Whatever it is, it's bound to be interesting. After all, it's not every day a person gets to dialogue with Talking Vegetables.
Zonderkidz
Put the kids to bed. Pour a cup of tea. And then 'click' on the link that will take you to 'Zonderkidz' for your daily dose of refreshment. With resources for busy moms - like practical parenting tips, recipies, e-cards, and daily devotions - you'll enjoy the chance to unwind at this oasis on the web. And if the kids are still up, we've got 'on line' games you can share with them, too.
WorldView from 'breakpoint': Helping Parents Teach
Parenting: it's a tough job! And when kids ask tough questions - well, where can a mom and dad turn? This is a resource from Chuck Colson's 'breakpoint' organization that provides solid, understandable answers for parents from the never-changing truth of the Bible.
Homework Center
Parents: Ever hear "I'm doing my home work 'on line'" from your kids? If your response has been a skeptical "Yeah right!" - hold that thought! 'Homework Center' offers all kinds of help in English, history, social studies, geography, math and science. There's a section on homework skills like writing, studying, speaking and listening. And just in case homework has even adults in the home stumped, there's help for them too.
Money Matters
If the Bible has more to say about money than any other topic, why is it so hard to allow Jesus to be Lord over the money-matters in our lives? 'Money Matters' offers biblical answers to help any person of any age become wise about money.
Words of Hope devotional
There's nothing easy about the daily discipline of getting into God's Word. With just a 'click' of your computer mouse, though, you can access a daily devotional that's fresh each day and brought right to your computer screen (pretty niffty way of having devotions, huh?) And don't bother using the excuse "Can't find my Bible..." Click on the scripture passage that's listed and - 'zip' - it, too, comes right to your screen. So what are you waiting for - someone to actually read the devotional for you?
The Door
This is the website of a magazine that calls itself 'pretty much the world's only religious satire magazine.' It ain't everybody's cup of tea, to be sure - but then again, keep in mind this magazine was founded with the stated purpose of "keeping the Church from taking itself too seriously."
Campus Life
If you're in high school or college (or find yourself carving out a meger existence in that demographic age category) - Click HERE (well...not here...but here) for just about anything that has anything to do with being young and following Jesus: Music, dating, devotions, colleges, self-esteem, sex & abstinence.
The Film Forum
Movie reviews and other cinematic news - it's all here at 'The Film Forum' - a place where you can discover Christian conversation about the movies
Christianity Today
This 'link' will give you direct access to 'Christianity Today' - and if you browse this site, you'll also find links to Campus Life, Christian Reader, Christian Parenting, Marriage Partnership, Today's Christian Woman and Men of Integrity.
Chuck Colson's 'breakpoint' Commentary
Read daily 'thoughts' from Charles Colson (yes - THAT Charles Colson of Watergate fame...). There are other thoughts from a perspective of Faith to be discovered at this site as well.
Promise Keepers
Promise Keepers is dedicated to igniting and uniting men to be passionate followers of Jesus Christ through the effective communication of the 7 Promises.
Bible Gateway
The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading scripture online. Additionally, it provides advanced searching capabilities, allowing readers to find particular passages in scripture, based on keywords.
Christian Answers
This is a mega-site providing biblical answers to contemporary questions. Many popular areas including, Kid Explorers, Teen Q's, WebBible, About Jesus Christ, Life Before Birth, Dinosaur Mystery, Christian Entertainment.
Northwestern College
Northwestern College provides an excellent liberal arts education, outstanding facilities and friendly people. But the characteristic that truly sets us apart from the rest is our commitment to the Christian faith.
Focus on the Family
Since Focus on the Family's primary reason for existence is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a practical outreach to homes, we have firm beliefs about both the Christian faith and the importance of the family.
Reformed Church of America
The Reformed Church in America offers a foundation for living in a world of change and challenges. We believe the Bible answers the questions Who are we? Why are we here? and Where are we going? We also believe people need to apply the truth of the Bible's teachings to their everyday lives and work--to let eternal truth speak to contemporary society.
Coloring
This site isn't just for kids, but just about every child will enjoy creating their own colored images, emailing their creations to their friends, trying out the different images, and never coloring outside the lines!
Kid Explorers
Take an adventure in the rainforest! Fun for the whole family with games, activities, stories, answers to children's' questions, color pages, and more! A popular Christian education and evangelism resource.
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