Hope & Faith

Born with a disability, she thought her dreams would be unrealized, but then God came into her life.

She was supposed to be born dead, but a miracle saved her, and now she uses her story to share God's love.

Pastor Mark L. Lastimoso

The Daily Pulse (Sunday, December 1, 2013): and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV)

The best Christmas song you've probably never heard. The song extends to the death of Christ, His resurrection, and His upcoming return. Written by Bob Kauflin and performed by Todd Agnew and a bunch of friends: Christy Nockels, Shelley Jennings, Michael O'Brien, and Mike Weaver.

A very pretty song by Keith and Kristyn, from the album "Modern And Traditional Hymns : Live At The Gospel Coalition", a nice collection of some of their better songs over the years. New live renditions. This is another one written by the team of Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. A very humble and reverent song honoring the love, wisdom, grace, and power of our Lord and Savior.

An internet buddy of mine from Southern California asked me to make a video to go with the traditional Christmas carol "O, Come, All Ye Faithful". He plans to use it at a Christmas event at his church and he will be playing along on sax (right, Arthur? Correct me if I'm wrong.)

As we prepare for Christmas, let's not forget we first get to go through Advent.

We at World Vision invite you to pray with us for the children of Syria on Dec 11th. Please share this with others praying communities.

Thanksgiving is a special time to be thankful with family and friends. We give thanks on this day for our many blessings. Being thankful and maintaining an attitude of gratitude should be a habit we practice daily. This video features a poem by Edgar A. Guest to help us remember to count our blessings and be thankful.

The Daily Pulse (Thursday, November 28, 2013): ...while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ... Titus 2:13 (NIV)

Rebecca Halton and Shelley Hendrix, founders of TeamRedeemed.org, talk with iBelieve about how women can find redemption after extramarital affairs- regardless of whether they're the "other woman" or the wounded wife.

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5-year-old Antonio just thought he was going the the movie theatre. . .what he didn't know was that he'd be the star! https://www.youtube.com/user/SickKidsFoundation

Joshua 4:20-22 “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones? ’ 22you should tell your children, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’

• What are the stones in your life that you have?

• Are they a Memorial of God’s blessing or memorial to your sadness?

• When God shows up do you have an attitude of Gratitude for the blessing or do you attitude of victimization

• Every Christian should be a Living Memorial Stone!

• That our children, our spouse, our co-workers would look at us just as the Children in our passage would ask what is the reason for the memorial stones?

• Those around us should ask similar questions about us...

• Are you LIVING MEMORIAL or are you a tombstone?

• What has God done in your life that you have praised Him for?

• God gives us visuals to be memorials of His blessing.

o In Exodus –the blood in the doorway for Passover

o In Matthew- the wine and bread in communion

o In John- the nails, holes in Jesus hand and His Resurrection

He came to New York City to find a job, but instead was mugged and became homeless. . .until this day when complete strangers would help send him home. https://www.youtube.com/user/whatever

A chance airport encounter left one military man completely overwhelmed by the generosity of a complete stranger. https://www.youtube.com/user/ILikeGiving

This beautiful film celebrates motherhood. Watch as director Matt Bieler introduces you to three women from three different parts of the US. https://vimeo.com/user4582688

This video jam titled "See Him as He Is" comes from a sermon preached by Dr. Vincent G. Artese titled "See Him as He Is".This sermon jam draws a clear line between what is true Christianity as Christ taught it and what is not. We see through the writings of the Apostle John that a true Christian has the seed of Christ planted within them when they are born again and this hope grows and increases as one becomes more and more like Christ. It is a living hope that continues as one walks by faith and God empowers believers with the Holy Spirit. At the same time John speaks of those who do not receive Christ and are described by the apostle as having the wrath of God upon them. Christ came to free people from their sins, to set up His Church, and set up His kingdom. Those that do not receive Jesus Christ as Lord will not be changed and therefore have no hope for eternal life. In John's first epistle the apostle shows his readers that the plan of God is the purification of sinners and that those who sin are of the devil. When one sins they no longer display the holiness of God. Christ came to free us from sin, He came to empower people to obey the commands of God and bear fruit. All Christian must be dowers of the word, remain obedient to their heavenly father, and abide in Christ.
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