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What’s In A Name? Pt 2

In yesterday’s program we started to look at the importance of names. It’s become quite a trend within the Hollywood community to name their children really, strange and bizarre names, and you know that growing up with a strange name can be hard on kids. We also learned that in ancient Jewish culture names were [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

1 Kings 14–15 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king [...]

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Secrets of Self-Control (1)

‘A man’s temptation is due to the pull of his own inward desires.’ James 1:14 PHPS For the next few days let’s look at how to develop self-control. Here’s the first step: accept responsibility for your lack of self-control. Admit your problem. ‘A man’s temptation is due to the pull of his own inward desires, [...]

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What’s In A Name? Pt 1

Why are names so incredibly important to us? Why do we put so much emphasis and effort into choosing just the right name for our children? We look at the origins of names and what they mean and we want to select the best names possible for our children…why? In some cultures choosing a name [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

1 Kings 12–13 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. 12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not [...]

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Rules of Engagement

‘A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.’ Proverbs 15:1 NLT Even in the best of marriages arguments will arise from time to time. With two people of differing temperaments, tastes, and ways of thinking, how could it be otherwise? So here are a few rules of engagement: (1) Think before you [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

1 Kings 10–11 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom [...]

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Instead of Worrying, Pray

‘Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything.’ Philippians 4:6 CEV Chuck Swindoll writes: ‘The pressures of our times have many of us caught in a web of the most acceptable, yet energy-draining sin in the Christian family: worry. Chances are good you woke up this morning, stepped out of bed, and before doing anything, [...]

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God, Skateboards and Making the Best of a Theft

God, Skateboards and Making the Best of a Theft

Lauren interviews Kate from Kippy Skateboards Pretty pumped, this is a bit of an ‘insta-dream’ conversation happening, because I follow you on insta and your page is full of living-the-dream photos... It’s pretty awesome. But for those who haven’t stalked you on Instagram like I have, what exactly is Kippy Skateboards? Kippy Skateboards is the [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Exodus 20:15 7:1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the LORD burned against the people of Israel. 2 Joshua sent men from Jericho [...]

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Strengthen Your Faith (3)

‘Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.’ Psalm 56:3 NKJV Faith is like a muscle; trouble may strain it, but in the end it grows stronger. David understood this truth. He was continually hounded by his enemies. Even as he was being anointed to sit on the throne of Israel, Saul was still [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

1 Kings 8–9 14 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. 16 And I brought him to your disciples, and [...]

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Strengthen Your Faith (2)

‘Just take your positions and watch the Lord rescue you from your enemy.’ 2 Chronicles 20:17 CEV When you doubt God, you disappoint Him—because He deserves better. So, you must seek to strengthen your faith, because faith honours God and God honours faith. And He will send opportunities disguised as problems designed to strengthen your [...]

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Strengthen Your Faith (1)

‘Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.’ Hebrews 11:2 NLT The Bible says: ‘Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.’ (Hebrews 11:1–2 [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

1 Kings 6–7 17:1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

1 Kings 3–5 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say [...]

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Remember Those Who Have Helped You

‘You sent help more than once.’ Philippians 4:16 NLT Charles Swindoll tells the story of the giving tree: ‘When the boy was young he swung from the tree’s branches, ate her apples, and slept in her shade… But as he grew up he spent less and less time with the tree. “Come on, let’s play,” [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

1 Kings 1–2 16:1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is [...]

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Where Are You Living Today?

‘To Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…be glory…forever and ever.’ Ephesians 3:20–21 NKJV Israel’s journey from Egypt to the Promised Land illustrates three different places you can choose to live: (1) The place of ‘not enough’. As slaves in Egypt they were forced to depend on [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Hebrews 11:17–13:25 29 Jesus went on from there and walked beside the Sea of Galilee. And he went up on the mountain and sat down there. 30 And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed [...]

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Handling Panic Attacks

‘Do not be afraid of sudden fear.’ Proverbs 3:25 NAS In the Bible panic attacks are referred to as ‘sudden fear’. You can’t breathe, your palms sweat, your chest gets tight, and you feel weak. If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you’ll recognise these symptoms. Doctors estimate that in our stress-filled world, about a [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Hebrews 9–11:16 15 But Peter said to him, “Explain the parable to us.” 16 And he said, “Are you also still without understanding? 17 Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? 18 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. 19 For [...]

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Seven Seconds (3)

‘I am the good shepherd.’ John 10:11 KJV You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Your message may be wonderful and much needed by the hearer, but the look on your face can turn people off before you open your mouth. Ever notice how many people have bad memories of [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Exodus 20:14 23   For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,    and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,24   to preserve you from the evil woman,    from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.25   Do not desire her beauty in your heart,    and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;26   for the price of a prostitute [...]

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Seven Seconds (2)

‘Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.’ James 3:13 NIV In the first seven seconds people often decide they do or don’t want to hear what you have to say. It may not be fair—but it’s a [...]

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