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Aug 31,2009, 5:04PM

Truth Like a River

Whether you've noticed or not, a war has been raging for years over the nature of truth. Many involved in this battle claim that truth is "relative" and is made up of some mixture of facts, feelings and experiences that form individual realities. Others reject this "whatever" approach in favor of "absolute" truth, a rigid and uncompromising set of morals and values that frame the foundation of existence. The end result of this battle is a stalemate of inflexible systems where each side loses and neither system is closer to a grasp of the true nature of truth.

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Aug 28,2009, 1:33PM

OSU Tour Brings Hope to Troops in Harm's Way

By Tracy McCarter

When duty calls, the members of the U.S. Military respond, no matter the cost. For those deployed to dangerous areas like Iraq and Afghanistan, answering the call of duty demands a high price-leaving the comforts of home, enduring long separations from family and knowing that at any moment their very lives may be required of them. These brave men and women deserve all the support we can give.

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Aug 25,2009, 1:56PM

Book Review: The Race - From Pit Row to Victory Lane by Rick Lemons

By WinePress Group

Get ready race car fans! The Apostle Paul likened the Christian journey to that of a race; author Rick Lemons takes it up a notch and compares it to one of the most popular races of our generation: NASCAR. And just as Jesus used culturally relevant subjects to teach spiritual truths, Lemons also references the ordinary (pit crew) to represent the extraordinary (relationship with other believer...

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Aug 25,2009, 1:54PM

HOME EDUCATION: THE STRENGTH OF OUR WEAKEST ARGUMENT by Dr. Voddie Baucham

By Tracy McCarter

As an exponent of Home Education, I often find myself engaged in the same arguments over and over again. It seems there are not many "arguments" for Christians sending their children to government schools (once you answer the 'Salt and Light' argument, the 'what happens if all the Christians leave?' argument, and the 'educational antinomianism' argument, there's not much to say). However, ...

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Aug 25,2009, 12:12PM

Living a Life of Radical Worship

By Audra Jennings

Make Love, Make War by Brian Doerksen Award-winning songwriter Brian Doerksen shares insights behind some of the most beloved songs of our time as he provokes readers to love and war Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX-What is true worship? It can elevate us into the presence of God, renew and refresh our spirits, and offer the deepest expression of love for our Savior. Yet worship can also...

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Aug 25,2009, 12:05PM

Suffering from Christianish?

By Audra Jennings

Christianish by Mark Steele In his new book, author Mark Steele transforms middle-ground, Christianish faith into a passionate, authentic pursuit of Christ Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX-Modern evangelicalism has lost its balance. A lukewarm spirituality, somewhere between cold faith and hot pursuit, has taken hold and found many believers in the median between the wide path and the narrow ...

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Aug 25,2009, 12:00PM

Life's Too Short to Live in Fast Forward

By Audra Jennings

Not So Fast by Ann Kroeker Ann Kroeker's new book offers readers s imple solutions for a slower, saner lifestyle Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX-Today's frenzied families find themselves fragmented in this high-speed, fast-paced, goal-oriented society. Even while racing to second jobs, appointments, lessons, practices, games, and clubs, we crave an antidote. How do we counteract the ...

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Aug 25,2009, 11:56AM

Rediscover Stan Toler's Endearing Collections of Encouragement

By Audra Jennings

The Buzzards are Circling, but God's Not Finshed with Me Yet by Stan Toler David C Cook introduces new generation of readers to Toler's gift for finding faith and joy in life's tough times

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Aug 25,2009, 11:39AM

A Bold New Way to Look at Missions

By Audra Jennings

Hope Unleashed by Andy Hawthorne In his new book, Andy Hawthorne offers practical ideas and strategies for Christian evangelism based on word and deed

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Aug 18,2009, 6:18PM

The Transformation Study Bible with General Editor Warren Wiersbe

By Tracy McCarter

As pastors seek to make the Word of God more understandable in an age that is unfamiliar with the Bible, and as growing disciples seek to discover the truth of Scripture in a skeptical culture, there is a great need for guidance in both the preaching and study of God's Word. Whether you're a pastor, a seminary student, or a truth-seeking disciple, an understanding of the Bible can be made clear to you with the help of one of the most influential, in-depth, and practical Bible scholars in modern history.

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Aug 13,2009, 10:05PM

Band Previews 2010 Project with New EP

By Gina Adams

(Nashville, TN) -Chosen Records' recording artist The Wrecking will release a new digital EP on Tuesday, August 18. Entitled, THE CATALYST, the six-song EP will include sneak previews of songs which will be included on the band's full-length CD set to drop in early 2010.

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Aug 12,2009, 11:51AM

OSU Tour Hosts Nationwide Walk-a-Thon

By Audra Jennings

Join Stephen Baldwin to Help Children of Fallen Soldiers OSU Tour Hosts Nationwide Walk-a-Thon Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX--One in every three troops returning from war experiences Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The statistics are alarming: Over 5,000 killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, divorce rates soaring to 80% at some military bases, an average of 5 suicide attempts per day in the Army and a ri...

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Aug 11,2009, 12:21PM

A Woman's Quest for the Soul of Friendship

By Tracy McCarter

The Friends We Keep is Sarah Zacharias Davis' thoughtful account of her own story and the stories of other women about navigating friendship. It was during a particularly painful time in her life that Sarah Zacharias Davis learned how delightful-and wounding-women can be in their friendships. She saw how some friendships end badly, some die slow deaths, and others can surprise, as w...

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Aug 10,2009, 1:39PM

Examining the Legacy of Jesus with Tim LaHaye

By Tracy McCarter

Of the more than thirteen billion people who have ever lived on the earth, why does the one named Jesus Christ draw so much attention-more attention than any other person? Jesus Christ has served as the inspiration for more literature, more music, and more works of art than any other person in history. Our calendar has been set according to His birth and the year of His execution. &nbs...

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Aug 10,2009, 11:33AM

Bacon Sandwiches & Salvation

By Tracy McCarter

Remember alphabet soup? It's a broth-based soup with letter shaped noodles, making it both tasty and educational. The great thing about this odd delicacy is that it lends itself to a beloved childhood game, affectionately referred to as "the alphabet soup game," which requires a name and definition for every pasta letter in the bowl. In many ways, Adrian Plass' new book, Bacon Sandwiches & Salvation, plays the alphabet soup game with all things Christian.

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Aug 06,2009, 6:14PM

God's Girls in Sports

By Tracy McCarter

Since the passage of Title IX legislation in 1972, young women have enjoyed increasing athletic opportunities. At some point, all parents must begin making decisions about their daughters and sports-whether or not to participate, which sport to choose, how to deal with a coach, etc. These decisions may alter the course of a young life. Unfortunately, far too many parents will make these weighty choices with little or no research or wise input.

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Aug 06,2009, 6:10PM

In the Presence of the Poor

By Tracy McCarter

There is no shortage of books about Western missionary heroes. But in the developing world, just as in the West, the most effective way to reach the lost is through the local church. As one Indian Christian leader told missionaries from abroad, "You have been offering the water of life to the people of India in a foreign cup. That is why we have been slow to receive it. If you offer it to us in an Indian cup, we are more likely to accept it." This is the new face of missions. The global church can learn much from the stories of indigenous missionary heroes.

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Aug 03,2009, 12:25PM

Never Alone: Ex-Wives of Pastors Offers Insights on How to Cope with Adultery and Abuse by Diane Stortz

By WinePress Group

At first Yvonne Partyka and Joanne Klinger might have thought they had only cancer in common: Yvonne had resigned her church-secretary job to deal with the aftereffects of breast cancer, and Joanne had recently relocated to be near a daughter fighting a malignant brain tumor.

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Aug 01,2009, 9:04AM

Reading and Progress

By Richard Doster

In his book, Reading Between the Lines, Gene Edward Veith insists that reading books is critical to a thriving culture. Television and movies, Veith claims, if enjoyed to excess, will turn us into an image-dominated society. The Internet, we know, is a medium that's scanned and browsed, but not studied. "Only reading," Veith says, "cultivates a sustained attention span, an active imagination, a capacity for logical analysis and critical thinking, and a rich inner life." Each of these, the author concludes, is essential to a free people.

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