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		<title>How to please God.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetThere are many articles and blogs on how to please God. How do I or you please God? As if God is angry and we need to  appease Him before being zapped.  Many time a sermon will be deliver with such emotion and intensity its as if Gods people are being scolded or reprimanded by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Defend your faith</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetYou don&#8217;t have to be a great orator, have a PHD or hail from a well known theological seminary, you simply need to know what it is that you believe(why would help also). According to 1 Peter 3:15, we should be ready to give every man an answer that&#8217;s will ask you the reason of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And the Winner Is&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetReality shows have really caught on in the entertainment industry, I can only imagine how lucrative they must be with the multiple streams of revenue they generate.  The church has jumped on the band wagon with their search for the best gospel choir, choir director or solo singer.  The participation of a small segment of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Garbage Patch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Originally posted 2009-12-05 00:27:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter]]></description>
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		<title>Love is what it does.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How unfortunate, the same word that we use (love) to define an emotion as to how we feel about a person, we use to define how we feel about a pair of shoes, a favorite food, a place or a thing and we doe the true definition and application of this word a grave injustice.]]></description>
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		<title>What is Salvation &#8211; Are You Saved?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is salvation?  Christian salvation has a few characteristics that seem universal - as far as I know.  Here are some thoughts on what salvation really is.]]></description>
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		<title>Wait on it.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is your gift? Exercise it according to the grace given you! Each one of us has a purpose for being here, each one has a purpose in the body of Christ.  Some people can give, some can pray for others (intercede), some can exhort, some will exhort via a blog, some will go and visit. The gifts in the body of Christ are there to encourage other believers.]]></description>
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		<title>Freinds, Fellowship and Prayer &#8211; I&#039;ll Call You When I Need You.</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/ill-call-you-when-i-need-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just because times are changing and society embraces new ideas, The Church has a standard to uphold.  Compromise seems to be the way to draw new members and expand ministries. Families are falling apart right before our eyes and we wonder why churches are now places to merely socialize, hear a good word and return who we are outside of the church walls.]]></description>
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		<title>Reckless Use.</title>
		<link>http://GoingAgainstTheGrain.org/reckless-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pulpit blunders, slips of the tongue or anything news or gossip worthy can be instantly reported the moment it happens. Christian values don't end when you pickup your cell phone and record or tweet something you think you need to share with the masses.  What ever is pleasing and conducive to the spirit of God, doesn't change with the use of your smart phone.]]></description>
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		<title>Priorities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nlewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetEveryone has them and they seem to come at you from all different directions.  Sometimes knowing which priority to tackle can be a daunting task.  Although all of your priorities are important and need your immediate attention; I find it easy to&#8230;&#8230; tackle the one that is MOST important or closest to you. Some have [...]]]></description>
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