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LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY

"Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, 'Lord, teach us to pray...'" (Luke 11:1) Wayne Douglas Gretzky is the greatest hockey player of all time. No one else really comes close. He holds 57 NHL records,...

WHAT IS MY PURPOSE

Author and podcaster Cathy Heller famously said, “The opposite of depression is not happiness, it’s purpose.” I tend to agree with her, and so would another guy you may have heard of, Michael Phelps. He’s the most decorated Olympian of all time: 28 medals, and 23 of...

AUDIENCE OF ONE

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” -Proverbs 3:5–6 I recently read the story of Dennis Wong. Dennis was a Division II collegiate football player....
Give Thanks To The Lord

Give Thanks To The Lord

Psalm 107:1-3 1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,For His lovingkindness is everlasting.  2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the...

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Prisoner or Paul?

Prisoner or Paul?

I’ve been a follower of Jesus for about 36yrs now and reading my bible for about 33yrs. Throughout these years there have been times when I’ve read my bible and was unmoved or didn’t understand what...

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LIVING IN GOD’S WILL

LIVING IN GOD’S WILL

Fulfillment and joy and our destiny are found as we keep in step with the one who created us. God’s will is perfect. When God created us, He gave us free will to choose the path we will take and the...

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SLOW IT DOWN

SLOW IT DOWN

My family and I were playing with videos on the slo-mo recorder on my iPhone one night and it hit me. 1. Our dogs are extremely uncoordinated! 2. Slowing things down gives you a different...

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No Shortcuts

No Shortcuts

I've heard it said that patience is a virtue... Waiting can be a difficult thing in a world where everything is at your fingertips. We're living in a time where things are easily accessible : all we...

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The Lost Dog

The Lost Dog

My daughter Elizabeth is an animal nut; I don’t know how else to put it. The joke in our home is that Elizabeth, “loves animals and tolerates people.” Maybe not a biblical view but we’re still...

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Dressed for Success

Dressed for Success

The way we dress is important because it is one of the first impressions someone will have of us. This doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money, but it does take some thought. If you just throw an...

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WHAT’S YOUR MISSION?

WHAT’S YOUR MISSION?

I’m not much of a Tom Cruise fan, but I’ve definitely gotta give the guy props. Cruise does most of his own stunts for his widely popular “Mission Impossible”

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Don’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover

Don’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover

Well one day I met him. It didn’t start off too well. I woke up one morning to find him on my property walking around the house. He was looking at my trees. I went outside and asked if I could help him… he told me I needed to cut down my trees because they were dead. I laughed, but he didn’t.

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Shark Tank

Shark Tank

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside...

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A Transformed Life by Shani Bagga

A Transformed Life by Shani Bagga

Every person has a story about when they developed a powerful personal connection to the Almighty God. Some experiences are dramatic, others powerful, and some are just ordinary stories. But...

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The Power of Words

The Power of Words

Do you realize the average person speaks 16,000 words a day which equates to 6 million words in a year! Every one of our words matters to God because our words have power. Words are a creative force...

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Seize the Moment

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...

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Baja Missions Trip

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...

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Playing Your Role

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...

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Passing the Baton

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...

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