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REST IN PEACE BILLY FRANK

It’s really an odd thing: Billy Graham was world famous for talking about someone else. Think about it. Billy Graham: The Messenger Billy Graham believed God knew no borders or nationalities. Throughout his career Graham preached Jesus to some 215 million people in 400 missions in more than 185 countries. He reached millions more for Jesus through TV, video, film, the Internet and 34 books. His ministry spanned nearly eight decades with NO scandal yet his lasting legacy was his ability to preach a timeless message of Jesus in a timely way, through biblically-based and socially relevant sermons. His bedrock conviction was that Jesus Christ was God’s salvation for a lost world. Billy Graham: The Man Humble. His favorite food?…
Bob Jones
March 4, 2018
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JOIN THE ADVENTURE WITH BEAR GRYLLS

Adventurer Bear Grylls says that his faith in Jesus is stronger than his fear of what others might think of him. And there are a LOT of people who think about Grylls - over 1.5 billion. That’s how many viewers see his TV program Man vs Wild every week. His humor, easygoing nature and regular willingness to defy death makes for obvious chemistry behind the camera. Man vs. Wild, was the number one ranked reality show in the US in 2015 and number five in China. Bear Grylls' face is one of the most easily recognized in the world. Christian Faith Is Grylls' Backbone Grylls is an adventurer and he earned that title the hard way – from completing the…
Bob Jones
August 17, 2016
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REVELATION FOR ALL ITS WORTH

The Book of Revelation is the most controversial book of the Bible. Its also the only one of the Bible's sixty six books that promises a blessing to those who read it. A Missed Blessing Ironically, Revelation is one of the least read books of the Bible. Why? Its pages contain crazy images of beasts, judgements, numbers, trumpets, vials, seals and symbols. Don't let them deter you from the central revelation of the book - Jesus. 9 Revelations About The Book Of Revelation The Book of Revelation... 1...is not an almanac of when things will occur or a chronicle of what things have occurred. 2...does not foretell the future, rather it tells how the future is breaking in on the…
Bob Jones
August 3, 2016
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CHRISTINA GRIMMIE / BOB DIXON / FOREVER

He loved music. She was a singer. He listened to YouTube. She went viral on YouTube. His music made him feel happy. Her music made others happy. They were generations apart and lived in two different countries but they are now sharing heaven together. Christina, Bob and Eternity I was numbed by both of their deaths. Christina Grimmie was 23 years young when her life was taken by a murderer's bullets. She was gunned down while signing autographs after her Orlando concert on June 10th. Grimmie was a rising star made famous by her exceptional vocal talent and her genuine love for her raving fans. I learned about her murder from a distance and was deeply saddened by her senseless…
Bob Jones
June 22, 2016
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EXTREME DREAM COME TRUE: THANKS, MIKE LOVE!

The most profound moments of YC 2016 were the opening minutes of Friday night. Mike Love - "Mr YC" for twenty two years - welcomed all to Rexall Place - the former home of the Oilers, now "YC Country." The crowd, in excess of 10,000 under 30's, punctuated the moment with an approving roar - louder than Connor McDavid's heard in this hockey barn. Then it happened. Mike asked everyone to join him in prayer. At his first words, the place quieted down and then fell silent. Hear "a-pin-drop-kind" of silent. Quieter than a church. It was deafening and sacred.   2016's Theme: UN1TE. For over two decades Extreme Dream Ministries led by Mike Love and his dedicated team of volunteers…
Bob Jones
May 29, 2016
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THE EASTER PLAY

It was a rehearsal for the Easter play. The youth group had been practicing for months. My son had been to all of the practices. As a dutiful mom, I had dropped him off at the church and picked him up again at the end of each practice. As a typical mom, I usually waited out in the car for practice to end and my son to emerge. As a curious mom, however, this last practice was different. Sneaking In To The Last Practice Instead of waiting alone I ventured into the church to see if I could catch a sneak peak of what the upcoming play was about (my son had offered very few clues in the weeks prior).…
Bob Jones
March 30, 2016
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REVITALIZATION AND MULTIPLICATION

The illuminated face of the clock by the bed read, “3:38.” Conscious. Confused. Clear. Awake! O yah, its Thursday and I’m supposed to jet to Vancouver. Belt buckled. Keys in pockets. Shoes on. Groomed! No time for brewing coffee. Grrrrr. Notes? Check. iPhone ticket? Check. Car rental? Check. Ready! Cold and snow blankets everything, delaying but invigorating. Sparse traffic. Silent morning. Slushy roads. Departures! The ripples of 9/11 are reminders that tighter security doesn’t make life feel more secure. Belt off. Pockets emptied. Shoes off. Inconvenienced! The best part of flying. Not. 32,000 feet. 548km/hr -64C Purpose! The planeload empties at almost the identical local time we departed. Rain for snow. Green for white. Mountains for plains. Envious! A rented…
Bob Jones
March 2, 2016
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4 FACTS ABOUT FAITH AND FEAR

Fear knocks at everybody's door. Phobia comes in a plethora of forms - fear of failure, falling, fire, flowers, flying, frogs, or fog to name a few. How will faith help you face fear? 4 Facts About Faith And Fear 1. If  you give in to fear, it will rule your life. Fear tears away ambition, kind actions or thoughts. It creates resentments, jealousy and anger. Fear will make you doubt life, your friends and the best intentions of others. It can change how you feel and react to things which would not normally bother you. 2. Faith changes everything. A Bible verse, a devotional thought, a memory of past success, an email from a friend, a kind word, good…
Bob Jones
February 20, 2016
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RISEN

The account of Easter can easily function as a coloring book - the lines are clear that shape Good Friday, the Cross and the Empty Tomb.  How the pages are colored has been limited by the crayons available. Not anymore. Easter Colors Rich Peluso passed up the Crayola 24, 64 and 96 packs and created his own Mega Box 144 to color his Easter story. In producing, "Risen," Peluso made use of shades and combinations no one has seen before. He gave free reign to poetic license and colored outside the lines. But that's OK. As a communicator I know that telling a familiar story from a new perspective or angle helps audiences pay attention. They may even have an…
Bob Jones
February 14, 2016
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A CLASSROOM CALLED “LIFE”

You are part of an education in unconditional love. Every person you meet is your homework. Life is the classroom. God is the teacher. You are His student. Life long learners go to the head of the class. Problems are simply part of the curriculum. Sometimes you may feel like you're failing but this is when you are learning the most. What doesn't challenge you, doesn't change you. In school you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In God's classroom you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson. Jesus turns tests into testimonies, messes into messages and trials into triumphs. Pain doesn’t mean God is punishing you; He is preparing you. Trust His plan not your pain.…
Bob Jones
September 20, 2015