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October 30 | Rooted in Worship
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Worship is at the heart of Scripture. Worship was compromised in Eden (Genesis 3:1-19). What we worship is what we become (Hosea 9:10; Romans 1:23). The angel told John to “worship God” (Revelation 22:9). The Old Testament hymnal (the book of Psalms) called God’s people to worship. . . .
October 30 | Application (‘Lift Up Your Voice and Sing!)
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If a song pulls my stubborn heart closer to the Lord, I don’t care if it’s old or new. If its words are consistent with Scripture and it has a singable tune, I can use it to praise the Lord. . . .
October 30 | Discovery
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Psalm 92:14 says, “They will still bear fruit in old age.” What fruit do you want to bear more of as time goes on?
Florida Churches Continue to Meet Challenges in Aftermath of Ian
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Christian churches in Cape Coral and Port Charlotte, Fla., are scrambling to help their congregations and communities recover from Hurricane Ian.
Former SLCC Prof Coauthors ‘The Faith of Elvis’: An Interview with Kent Sanders (Part 2)
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This is part 2 of Christian Standard’s interview with Kent Sanders, coauthor of the new book “The Faith of Elvis: A Story Only a Brother Can Tell.” Sanders, a former St. Louis Christian College professor, assisted Elvis Presley’s younger stepbrother, Billy Stanley, in telling the inside story of the spiritual life of the “King of Rock and Roll.”
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘How I Became a Preacher’ (1902)
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As we walked to the church each time my father-in-law would say, “Well, who will preach this time, you or I?” My reply would be, “You may preach this time.” . . .
News Briefs for October 19
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News briefs about ICOM, a new preaching resource from e2, a new campus for Redemption Christian Church, upcoming women’s events at Ozark and Manhattan Christian colleges, and Bob Russell’s take on Halloween.
First Christian of Fort Myers, IDES Engaged in Hurricane Ian Relief
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Gary Cox has been in Fort Myers, Fla., for 33 years. He’s been through a handful of hurricanes. But he’s never seen anything like the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. “This is just widespread devastation,” said the co-lead pastor of First Christian Church in Fort Myers. . . .