Christian Alternatives to Cable TV and Movies

Christian Alternatives to Cable TV and Movies

Christian Alternatives to Cable TV and MoviesLooking for Christian alternatives to cable TV and movies? It’s no secret that the entertainment industry has become a contaminated well of lust, violence and greed, to name just a few things. Sadly, Hollywood has taken the old adage that “sex sells” to new levels of low. And they have added to it by assuming that filthy language sells too 🙁

A very large majority of movies and TV shows released nowadays aren’t fit for families or believers to watch. Even prime-time TV has become a hotbed for filth, with incredibly bad language and sex-laden programs dominating the airwaves.

And what makes it even worse is that millions of families pay big money every month to have this terrible content brought into their homes. Parents and children by the millions sit hypnotized each evening, as they absorb this non-stop spewing of negative media.

According to the A.C. Nielsen Co., the average American watches Continue reading

Common Sense Financial Advice for Believers

Common Sense Financial Advice for Believers

Common Sense Financial Advice for BelieversIt’s no secret that many people wrestle with their finances. Even Christians go through financial struggles. We are not exempt from financial trials just because we’re believers. Keep reading for common sense financial advice for believers!

If you were to ask people what their number 1 struggle is in their lives, most would answer that finances are their biggest challenge. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what kind of job you have. Finances, and the proper management of them, can be a truly daunting task in today’s world of high pressure and slick marketing.

So how do we get a handle on our finances and take charge of them, instead of them holding us hostage every day of our lives?

Well, there’s no hard and fast answer that’s a one-size-fits-all solution for everyone. But there are Continue reading

My Heart’s Cry – Lives Are In Danger

A Beating HeartTo all my brothers and sisters in Christ,

There are two things that lay very heavy on my heart today.

One is the memory of when my 16 year old nephew was laying in the hospital bed, 2 ½ years ago. I remember it so clearly.

I received a call that morning as we were getting ready for our morning church service.

It was my mom on the other end. She said Ellie, Johnny has been in a terrible accident, we need to pray for him. They transported him by life star helicopter to the RI hospital. That was all that was said, she didn’t know much more than that.

As we gathered together and prayed for him that morning, not knowing much about it, we all believed and knew that God was in control.

Pastor Curt and I headed to the hospital a short time later. On our way there, we just sat quietly. It was the longest Continue reading