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7 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT FREEDOM FROM A PRISONER NAMED SAMSON Uncategorized

7 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT FREEDOM FROM A PRISONER NAMED SAMSON

“A small bird flew overhead and landed atop one of the army trucks. It opened its beak and began to sing a song of springtime, its voice sweet, clear and free. Samson stared at the bird long enough to burn an image of it into his mind, a picture of freedom that he would hold onto.” A 1936 Olympic Boxer Samson: A Saviour Will Rise is based on true stories, woven together by Shawn Hoffman in a novel of historical fiction that is hard to put down and harder to forget. Samson Abrams, a Jewish prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp encounters men like Dr. Josef Mengele – “the Angel of Death,” Commandant Rudolph Hoss and a Polish Catholic priest,…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2014
10 IRRESISTIBLE ASPECTS OF JERUSALEM Popular

10 IRRESISTIBLE ASPECTS OF JERUSALEM

In January 2014, I sat in Row B at IMAX for a one-of-a-kind, 3D immersion into parts of Jerusalem and the Holy Land that most tourists and pilgrims never see. I was hooked. Over the past three decades I've always declined invitations to lead a tour to Israel. Not that I don't revere "the Holy Land" but I never felt compelled to travel there. Now, Jerusalem had become irresistible. Within a week of viewing the film we booked a tour to Israel and Jordan with International Tours. We're going back again in March 2019 and you could join us. 10 Irresistible Things About Israel and Jerusalem 1. Jerusalem, not Toronto, is the center of the Universe. Jerusalem lies close to…
Bob Jones
January 26, 2014
A Personal Relationship with Jesus Uncategorized

A Personal Relationship with Jesus

North Pointe exists to see a personal relationship with Jesus grow in everyone; everyday. Having a personal relationship with Jesus is not a trite or trivialized idea  - its God's idea. Don't miss the profound in the familiar words of John 3:16 - "...God so loved the world..." That's a love for a world of people - a love that is personal. God wants a relationship with YOU. A healthy relationship is based on: 1. TRUST Trust is conditional. "I trust you because..." is a reasonable perspective. God is trustworthy because He is the loving Creator. He is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. He knew you before you were born. He numbers all of your days and the hairs on your…
Jones Bob
January 17, 2014
10 CONFIDENCE BUILDERS Uncategorized

10 CONFIDENCE BUILDERS

When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/joenamath163808.html#q5brY40o3wwtPP2w.99 When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/joenamath163808.html#q5brY40o3wwtPP2w.99 When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/joenamath163808.html#q5brY40o3wwtPP2w.99 When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/joenamath163808.html#q5brY40o3wwtPP2w.99 When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing…
Bob Jones
January 13, 2014
THE GRACE EFFECT Uncategorized

THE GRACE EFFECT

What does Christianity give us beyond televangelists, potlucks, and bad basketball leagues?  Not much, according to some.  The world, they say, would be a better place without Christianity. That's where a story like "The Grace Effect" can change hearts and minds. The "grace effect" is an observable phenomenon that life is demonstrably better where authentic Christianity flourishes. An Odd Couple The book opens with a story about a truly odd couple - the Christian author, Larry Taunton and Christopher Hitchens, the atheist author of God is Not Great. Taunton hosted Hitchens at numerous debates on the existence of God across the US. After one such debate Hitchens challenged Taunton with a question about what Christianity has done for society, lately.…
Jones Bob
January 10, 2014
11 QUALITIES OF TRULY CONFIDENT PEOPLE Uncategorized

11 QUALITIES OF TRULY CONFIDENT PEOPLE

"Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie 11 Qualities of Truly Confident People 1. Confidence is not bravado, or swagger. Confidence is the foundation for everything in life. Courage flows out of confidence. 2. Confidence is quiet - it’s a natural expression of ability, competence, and self-respect. 3. Confident people make you feel comfortable. 4. Confidence is power under control. The Bible has a term for it: “meek.” Meek isn’t weak. Meek is “power under control.” Western culture has morphed the meaning of meek into something never intended. 5. Confident people listen more than they speak. Truly confident people are quiet…
Bob Jones
January 8, 2014
A MIRACLE ON 2300 TUPPER STREET Uncategorized

A MIRACLE ON 2300 TUPPER STREET

"It is rare for a hospital to publicly credit a miraculous recovery to prayer and divine intervention." That's how a friend of mine introduced THE news story she sent to me.  The story was reported on December 30, 2013 in "Le Journal de Montreal." Dr. Sherif Emil Call it a coincidence, an accident, or maybe even luck or fate. But every now and again you come across a “miracle” - a patient, who against all odds, survives and thrives even when everything was stacked against them. On June 4, 2013, Dr. Sherif Emil, a surgeon at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, had just begun his week on call, when he received an urgent page from the pediatric surgery fellow. The prognosis…
Bob Jones
January 8, 2014
A RESPONSE TO BULLYING Uncategorized

A RESPONSE TO BULLYING

The "Leave It to Beaver" model of society from the early 1960s is a distant memory. Today, rude rules.  Reality television programs showcase domestic and social interactions driven by narcissism, competition and selfishness. From road rage in the morning commute to high decibel cell-phone conversations that ruin dinner out, behaving badly has become the hallmark of a me-first, bully world. Schoolyard to Facebook Bullies Today's students face the age old issue of "school yard" bullies. They also face a more painful emotional and relational bullying on social media. Facebook can become "Hatebook" and Instagram, Snapchat and Kik hold their own kind of danger. Teens across Canada have been driven to despair because of bullying on social media. Some have taken…
Bob Jones
January 7, 2014
A Bible Reading Plan for You Uncategorized

A Bible Reading Plan for You

It’s the START that STOPS the average person. Don't get stopped at START. Here are three things that have made a big difference in getting me STARTED everyday in reading the Bible. 1. Prioritize. First things should be first. Its so easy to become distracted. Before I read anything else, I read a portion of the Bible. Just doing that reminds my spirit that the Bible is vital for my life. 2. Digitize. I use the Youversion Bible app on my smartphone. Its free. Its easy to use. It makes the Bible handy. I can instantly access a couple of dozen versions if I want to see a verse from different angles. I use a printed version of the Bible…
Bob Jones
January 5, 2014
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOD DOING? Uncategorized

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOD DOING?

Over the past 36 years of ministry I’ve been asked a question by anxious news watchers, inquisitive students and seekers of all sorts. The question is: "What in the world is God doing today?" If you want to know what God is doing in the world have a look at your local church. 5 Ways God Is At Work Through His Church 1. The local church is the center of God's attention and activity in every community. The Church universal is God's experiment in love and grace. When believers love unconditionally, the church works. When believers make anything else their modus operandi we fail. 2. The local church is the hope of the world. Its pragmatic to be a part…
Bob Jones
December 27, 2013