Paul de Vries

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  May 1, 2018

  America's Prayer, Under God: To Be Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for All

  Our United States of America has many complex issues that weigh heavily on the hearts of every attentive citizen. This coming Thursday, May 3, 2018, we will be celebrating National Day of Prayer.

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  Apr 22, 2018

  Earth Day: Hot Outdoor Breakfast With the Risen Christ

  Imagine a crisp spring morning on the seashore when the risen Lord Jesus Christ invites you to his surprise charcoal-cooked breakfast!

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  Mar 29, 2018

  Passion Week — The Most Transformative Week

  As Palm Sunday is about King Jesus and accountability to him and Maundy Thursday is about Teacher Jesus and love from him, to him, and for one another — so Good Friday is about Savior Jesus and focuses on his achievement of divine, restorative justice.

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  Mar 6, 2018

  Redefining Our Hyper-Partisanship

  Right now we are living in a "hyper-partisan" time in America. Sadly and ironically, that is one thing most of us can agree on.

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  Feb 6, 2018

  How about Love Month in Honor of Pastor Valentine's Martyrdom on February 14?

  The Godly witness and martyrdom of Pastor Valentine is now long forgotten.

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  Jan 13, 2018

  Biblical Applications Really Do Matter

  Whether we are engaging the Bible in personal study or devotional reading – or as a part of a Church service or ministry event – the Bible always has power to transform us – men, women, youth and children.

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  Dec 24, 2017

  So, What Did Gabriel (and the Magi) Know?

  Have you ever wondered what the ancient people in the East knew about "the Anointed One" – "the Christ" of Christmas – before he was born?

• Dec 16, 2017

  The Angel Gabriel's Amazing Prophecy of "The Christ"

  Before "The Anointed One" – "The Christ" of Christmas – was born, what did the ancient peoples in the east know about Him and why were they eager for His upcoming ministry?

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  Nov 1, 2017

  Embracing Our Muslim Neighbors

  For many centuries, evangelistic outreaches to Muslims have been deeply frustrating and mostly unfruitful. Many factors have hindered the Spirit's work in drawing Muslim people to the amazing grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  Sep 5, 2017

  Tragic Biblical Ironies in the Charlottesville Protests and Aftermath

  There is so much we can learn from the crises and acts of violence in Charlottesville, including two crucial Biblical ironies. Human conflicts are never simply between good and evil. In fact, very often it is evil versus evil.