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February
2007

Does God answer prayer?

Who’s your daddy? Knowledge of the Bible anchors the mind. Prayer anchors the heart. Actions anchor your faith. The more Bible knowledge you have the stronger your faith becomes. Guilt saps strengthened faith. Anxiousness and worry will rob you of your joy. Technology steals our freedom and makes us impatient. I believe that faith is what you think. Conviction is what you do. Laziness is the robber-baron of the soul. Negativity is the fog of the mind. We have become a culture of the Blog. Quick info, instant worldwide access to information, e-mail, etc., have replaced local community relationships and village building and child raising.
Talking with people has replaced talking with God. We need to pray. Talking to God sustains the soul. Humans are created to feel believed in and loved. Struggles build perseverance. Perseverance builds character. Character builds faith. Pray, be personal. Only God delivers. Repent; and not with just worldly sorrow. Psalms 4:1 says: “a prayer to the God of my life.” Psalms 6:9 says: “the Lord accepts my prayer.” Philip Yancey, in his new book seeks to bring us to a closer awareness of just how important talking to God is. We may not understand all the time. As for me, even though I stand in the dark, not understanding what is happening to the world, I will obey. In the end, God will win…and I want to be on His side.

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February
2007

Is the Bible real?

www.douglasjacoby.com Question and answers with in depth articles.
www.christiananswers.net/ Evidence from archaelology.
www.arn.org Access Research Network - Intelligent Design website. See Michael Behe (author of Darwin’s Black Box)
www.faithfacts.gospelcom.netEvidences on science and the Bible.
www.asa3.org American Scientific Affiliation. Across the spectrum of science and the Bible issues.
www.hyperbible.com Christian evidence materials, read the Qur’an, a great place for studying.
www.doesgodexist.org Evidence for Design in the universe and checkable biblical accuracy.

www.origins.org Evidence for design in nature, to support belief in a creator.
www.bibleandscience.com Strongly recommend signing up for newsletter.
www.rzim.org Ravi Zacharias, leading apologist of Christianity. Defends the Bible from philosophical rather than scientific or historical basis.
www.reasons.org Huge amount of useful material.
www.biblegateway.com
www.bethinking.orgThe Christian gospel in a way that is relevant, true, culturally aware and attractive.
www.christian-thinktank.com More sophisticated understanding of theological issues.
www.answersingenesis.org Enabling Christians to defend their faith.

23
February
2007

Need a little fun

Just for fun. You Will laugh… or you will be found out. We know where you are. Is your monitor on? GPS is very accurate these days. We can find you. We have our ways.

23
February
2007

Some good reads

Read these in any order. Even if you don’t like “space operas” these stories are sure to whet your appetite for more.

22
February
2007

Must have downloads

Free Free Free Free! Did we say free? These downloads and tech webpages are weekly must visits. If you subscribe to their free newsletters, you too can stay in touch with the latest, cutting edge updates, technology, programs, tuners, etc. Not for the novice, but really good meaty sites that will keep your heart pumping when you see that BSOD, you know the “Blue Screen Of Death”. Not to worry. These people will make your day. You will thank us and them so much you might even make a donation.

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February
2007

Beg, borrow or steal these books

Well, we don’t advocate actually stealing books, but your library will let you in for free. We have read these books over the last few months and cannot recommend their wisdom highly enough. Even if you aren’t a big reader, much less a Bible reader, these few titles will rock your world. Yeah, we know, you have to have an open heart, a right mind and a genuinely sincere desire to seek the truth, where ever it is. You have to be open to new ideas and forget what your priest, pastor, preacher or grannie told ya about Jesus.

Rest assured these titles are no “force your way down your throat” conservatism, liberalism nor any “-ism.” No bias or slant on catholics, protestants, jews, nor any other “-igion.” We know that talking about women, politics, religion and sports will set anyone off who wants to express their opinion; “they’re like noses, everyone has one.”

We just want you to explore the possibility–with an open mind and cheerful heart–that other answers do exist to today’s complicated situations. There are people who really care, really do worship together, really do love each other with something special that has to be experienced to understand. Truly, your future awaits you.

1. The Case For A Creator - Lee Strobel
2. Soul Survivor - Philip Yancey
3. Prepared To Answer - Gordon Ferguson
4. Following Christ - Joseph M. Stowell
5. A Scandalous Freedom - Steve Brown
6. Christ Plays In 10,000 Places - Eugene H. Peterson
7. The Case For Faith - Lee Strobel
8. True And Reasonable - Douglas Jacoby
9. Reasons For Belief - John M. Oakes
10.In The Grip Of Grace- Max Lucado
11. The Gospel According To Jesus - John F. MacArthur, Jr.

12. Celebration Of Discipline - Richard J. Foster
13. Discipline of Grace - Jerry Bridges
14. Prideful Soul’s Guide To Humility - Thomas Jones
15. The Jesus I Never Knew - Phillip Yancey
16. A Ready Defense - Josh McDowell
17. The Case For Christ - Lee Strobel
18. Renovation Of The Heart - Dallas Willard
19. Waking The Dead - John Eldredge
20. Worship The King - Henry Kriete
21. Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
22. The Case For The Resurrection Of Jesus - Gary Habermas