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What Mike and the Mechanics Can Teach Us About the Bible
The year was 1988, I was rockin’ a legit mullet (business in the front and party in the back) The Los Angeles Dodgers would win the World Series and the Magic Johnson led Lakers would win yet...
Seize the Moment
We all lead busy lives, but we must be careful not to miss great opportunities. When our schedules are packed and everything on our to-do list is important, it can be difficult to be flexible when...
Baja Missions Trip
On June 27th, a team from Every Nation NJ left for our missions trip in Baja, Mexico with Ten Days Missions. We did not know what to expect, but we knew that God had been faithful to provide for all...
Playing Your Role
Our staff was posed the question: “If Hollywood were taking your life story to the Big Screen, who would play you?” Here were some of the responses: Pastor Shino Prater: Michael Jordan Pastor Dottie...
God is a God of Second Chances
God is a God of second chances. We see it throughout the Bible. Look at Peter who denied Jesus three times. When asked if he knew Jesus Peter was filled with fear and denied knowing Him not once,...
Passing the Baton
There is a technique in football called "Jam.” A “Jam” is a defensive move and happens when you get your hands on a wide receiver to disrupt the timing of the route he is running. It’s something all...
Through the Lens of Lions
I’ve made it no secret we are canine and not feline in theology here at ENCNJ. The Dog says in his heart: ‘You feed me, clean up after me, and care for me... You must be God!’ A cat, on the other...
Live With Passion
It’s passion that pushes someone to do one more crunch when swimsuit season is right around the corner. It’s passion that pushes the athlete to run one more lap. It’s also passion that is often the...
Don’t Walk Alone
Do you have a dream in your heart that is bigger than you, beyond anything you thought you could? But, all you can do is wonder how you are going to pull it off? Sixteen years ago I too had a dream....
Wedding Crashers
The world paused for a few hours to drink in the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. My wife, who loves her sleep, set her alarm for 4am to get up and take in the nuptials. I even...
Better Together
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. Pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two...
It Is Better to Give Than to Receive
There are specific times in our lives when we really need help. For instance, we may need funds to pay incoming bills. Or we may need to find a new/better job. There are also seasons where we are...
Live in the Moment
When I think of living in the moment, it brings back memories that are so etched in my mind. Some of which were from long ago. They are memories where I was embracing the moment to the fullest. I...
God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways
Have you ever experienced a moment where God was asking you to do something, but you just did not want to do it? Then when you finally do it, He shows up and gives you the answer you have been...
Fight The Good Fight of Faith: Show Up, Get Up, Gang Up
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1Timothy 6:12 Hockey is a...
Shining Light at Rikers Island — Kim Frias
In February, joined a non-profit organization called Shining Light for my second-year of work on Rikers Island. Rikers Island. The words alone have a negative connotation: bad people and lots of...
Experience the Power of God
I will always remember the prayer that changed my life forever. I was invited to church service by one of my customers. At the time, I was a bartender and Church was a place I had no real interest...
Fixer Upper
I remember growing up in a time when TV’s weren’t flat, your entire family only owned one, and would gather around it as a group to enjoy our favorite show. There were no such things as remote...
You Are What You Eat
Have you ever gone on a junk food binge? I sure have. My biggest temptation is sweets. I can be at the mall around lunchtime with all the different aromas of food filling the air and the one thing I...
Living On Mission for Jesus
I recently read the story of David and Svea Flood. Swedish missionaries sent to minister in the Congo in the early 1900’s. They teamed with another couple Joel and Bertha Erickson. They made their...
The Power of Your Words
Our words have more power than we realize. We have all experienced the pain when someone says something hurtful to us. On the other hand, just one encouraging word from someone can lift us up...