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Faith & The Church Christian Leaders Must be Readers Kenneth S. Hemphill Can it be true that we no longer read? Could this explain why many churches struggle to recruit leaders for various ministry needs? Read the full article here Sailing on the Dawn Treader: Lessons a'Plenty Chuck Colson C. S. Lewis never missed a chance to teach a moral lesson. And The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is no exception. Read the full article here Empowering the Pastor's Wife: Finish Strong! Veronica Reece Pastor's wives live a variety of roles day in and day out, and that just increases during the holidays. One pastor's wife shares her goal of not merely "making it through" December... Read the full article here The Problematic Predicament of Paying the Pastor Joe McKeever It's something of a dilemma: On the one hand, a minister must never put a price on the work he does as he looks to the Lord as the Source for his needs. On the other, he should absolutely be adequately compensated for his work. Read the full article here Christian Relationships Set Relationship Goals for a Good 2011 Pam and Bill Farrel If you are feeling your marriage has been drifting or stressed, now is the perfect time for a mid-course correction. Read the full article here Tate Paints Realistically in Faithful Kelley Mathews In Faithful, Kim Cash Tate communicates the subtleties of married sexuality with taste and insight. Kudos to Thomas Nelson Publishers for allowing her to paint realistic, yet not graphic, personal situations between couples. Read the full article here He Said-She Said: Single Women and Artificial Insemination Cliff Young & Laura MacCorkle "Can unmarried women be allowed to have babies through artificial insemination? What's the Bible saying about this?" It's THE controversial question of the day. Find out how "He" and "She" have answered it in this month's edition of "He Said-She Said." Read the full article here Today's Devotional Upholding Human Dignity (from "Day by Day with Chuck Swindoll") I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Ps. 139:14). What's so healthy about becoming completely untouchable? Machines can't hug you when you're cold or grieving... Read the full article here   FEATURED VIDEOS Free Chapel Morning Star Baptist Church Ankerberg Show Lifestyle Magazine Hillsong TV Watch more Christian Video Sermons & Messages from Ministries on LightSource.com   •  Great Deals on Bible Studies •  Affordable online degrees •  The Christian Private Health Care Option •  Take 5 minutes for an Orphan •  Free Publishing Guide Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • OnePlace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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Basking in the light of Christ December 29, 2010 "And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." Luke 1:76-79 I was never really a morning person. That is, until I moved to Florida. And one thing that started getting me up in the morning was that beautiful sunrise over the ocean. Now when dawn breaks, the sun doesn't suddenly appear in the center of the sky. No, it peaks through the darkness, smiles on the morning, and creates countless beautiful colors before the day begins. And that's just the way God came, like the dawning of the day, as a gentle baby. God smiled upon this earth and the light of the world began to shine. It wasn't necessarily an explosion. Oh, yes, the heavens exploded with the glory of God when those angels sang. But primarily it was in a humble place that Christ was born and that day, the sun began to rise.   You may have seen some of those old horror movies where the monster is coming toward the helpless victim but you see just a shadow. The shadow would grow bigger and bigger, and then came the substance of that shadow... the monster itself!   Do you know what the substance of the shadow of death is? Eternal death. In this death, there's no light, no love, no hope, and no heaven. And so many people spend their lives sitting in the shadow of death.   But the truth is that the morning has broken and Jesus has come!   What a wonderful salvation we have in the Light of the World, Jesus Christ! Life is no longer dark and depressing. Life in Christ has direction and is full of his light! CHRIST HAS COME AND THE MORNING HAS BROKEN. SO WALK IN HIS LIGHT!  For more from PowerPoint Ministries and Dr. Jack Graham, please visit www.jackgraham.org and Listen to Dr. Jack Graham's daily broadcast on OnePlace.com. Watch Jack Graham and Powerpoint Ministries Video Online. MY GIFT TO YOU! Straight Up Dear Friend, I sincerely hope you will request my 10-message series called Straight Up, where I tackle 10 tough questions we all face. Like "When Does Life Begin?" and "Can Love Last a Lifetime?", "Can You Trust the Bible?", and "Are All Religions the Same?" After listening, you'll be more equipped to live a confident life, knowing the truth and trusting the promises of Christ!  Thank you for giving to help PowerPoint continue to share the transforming power of Jesus!!  --Jack Graham    Online Bible Study Tools Read through the Bible and other Bible study resources: biblestudy.crosswalk.com •  Bible Studies at CBD.com •  Affordable online degrees •  Christian Private Health Care •  Take 5 minutes for an Orphan •  Publish Your Book Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • Oneplace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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Our troops need you this holiday season

Please find below a special message from General Richard B. Myers, USAF, Ret., on behalf of the USO. Dear Friend - During the next two weeks, while Americans across our country are celebrating with their families, hundreds of thousands of our troops will spend the holidays far away from home, sacrificing to keep us safe. That's why the USO is working so hard to bring some joy to our troops. And right now, I'm asking you to step up and lead during this particularly meaningful season. In the weeks ahead, some of our troops will make it home for the holidays. Others will not. We need to make sure they all know they are at home in our hearts. Step up and join with me in supporting the USO's 2010 holiday campaign with a generous tax-deductible donation. The USO's At Home in Our Hearts campaign is your chance to recognize the remarkable sacrifices and extraordinary challenges our troops face every day - challenges that are especially tough this time of year. As it does each December, the USO is pulling out all the stops to make sure our troops know they are at home in our hearts. We're doing it with phone cards and internet access so service men and women can stay connected with their loved ones . . . with USO2GO kits full of items the troops have personally selected . . . and more. These efforts can only succeed with the strong support from generous Americans like you. That's why I'm hoping you'll seize this moment and make your At Home in Our Hearts gift today. Support our troops with your gift to the USO today. I know how much your generosity means to all of our troops. And on their behalf, I sincerely appreciate all you have done and all I am sure you will continue to do. Thank you, General Richard B. Myers Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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