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Articles In Past Issues of Common Ground News
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Feb 2008 Cover
Story:
FIRES OF REVIVAL
The Power of The Holy Spirit Ignites The Shoals
By Garry Lovette
One only needs to go outside to discover that Fall is
just around the corner and recently seems to have arrived in a big way. Just
as the seasons are changing in a dramatic way, so is the spiritual climate
changing over the Shoals area. Just as the harvest time in the natural is
here, so is the harvest time for souls...
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Christian Rockers
Unite
October 20th will mark a very special day in the
lives of many who grew up on Southern Rock. It was on that day 30 years ago that
the Southern Rock super group Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in rural Mississippi ending
the life of lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and several other band members. That
tragic event forever changed Southern Rock, and had a profound effect on many
who knew the band or played their kind of music. JoJo Billingsley On
that fateful day, JoJo Billingsley had decided at the last minute...
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Come Away My Beloved
"Fatal Distractions"
by Laura Trapp
In the Brazilian
rain forest there is a parasitic plant called 'the strangler fig' It
has a nasty habit of springing up at the root of stately and majestic trees,
and slowly crawling its way up the trunk of the beautiful tree. As it sinks
its roots into its host, it begins to suck the life from the tree. It
surrounds the trunk, climbing steadily higher, until it has completely
consumed the tree inside. What is left is a hollowed out shell of
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Israel: God’s
Timepiece
Israel: God’s Timepiece
By Prophecy News Watch
'Lost tribe of Israel' arrives in Jewish state
One-hundred-seventy-four people from a group of thousands in India that believes
it is one of the 10 "lost tribes" of Israel landed here this week, fulfilling
for many a life-long dream of returning to what they consider their homeland...
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Argue all you want to about pastors and leaders of
ministries and non-profits owning mansions, luxury cars, or jets. There are
people out there who can justify about anything, so the argument will
continue. When they are used in the service of the mission...
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Songs 4
Worship: Country
Songs 4 Worship:
Country is a new studio
recording of eleven popular praise and worship songs, four original
compositions (The four original compositions on the album were all penned by
Shoals songwriters) and a previously recorded track by Rascal Flatts,
performed on the CMA Awards show as a tribute to the victims of the Virgina
Tech shootings. In addition to Rascal Flatts, this album features country
artists such as Diamond Rio, Charlie Daniels, Ricky Skaggs, and The Shoals
own Rachel Robinson.Killen
resident Michael Anthony Curtis and former Alabama member Teddy
Gentry have teamed up to...
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The Set Time Has Come
By Pamela Beller
"The appointed hour has come for many, and there is
no greater testimony against our enemy than the revealing of the
will of God brought into our lives in visual form."...
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Cover Story:
June 2007
07.07.07
 The
Day That Will Change Everything
On 07.07.07, tens of thousands from across America
will gather in Nashville to fast, pray and cry out to God for
another Great Awakening! 40 years after the start of the Jesus
Movement and 40 years after the rebellion of the Summer of Love,
it’s time for a new generation to step forward and return to the
Lord and to renew our covenant vows of love with Him. In the Bible,
the word for ‘oath’ literally comes from the word...
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“Living in the Days
of Great Expectancy”
by Garry Lovette, Sr. Editor
I have been quite amazed at the changes that have taken
place recently… Not only in our country, but in much of the
rest of the world. Has anyone else noticed besides me
that the Presidential Campaigns seem to start earlier and
earlier each time. It’s no wonder that people lose interest
around election season, they are simply worn out from all of
the hoopla surrounding the election.
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Moving Up Higher
By Joyce Meyer
Fear. We’ve all experienced it. It’s that unsettled feeling you
get in your stomach. It’s the panic that can overtake you with no notice at all.
Everyone is afraid of something. After all, we’re human. In fact, according to a
recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health (“The Numbers Count:
Mental Disorders in America”), 19.2 million American adults age eighteen and
over are scared of something specific.
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My Answer
By Billy Graham
Q: What's wrong with cussing once in a while? My wife gets
after me and says I shouldn't do it, but I find it's a pretty good way to
let off some steam when I'm upset. Anyway, you hear so much profanity on TV
and in movies today that no one thinks anything about it. — L.S.
A: Dear L.S.,
Sadly, you may be right; our society ...
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Jan 2007
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 Cover
Story:
2007:
The Year of Jubilee
What a year of anticipation! 2007 has
been a year that many have looked forward to with great excitement.
I can’t remember a time when so many have felt in their spirit that
this would be a phenomenal year to be a Christian.
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Dec 2006
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Dave Says
- Christian financial guru, Dave
Ramsey's advice column |
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Fighting a Different Type of
Terrorism
By Donna Rice Hughes
The Congress
and the nation can learn a fundamental lesson from Rep. Mark Foley's resignation
tragedy. Simply put, it is a wakeup call for our nation to open its eyes to a
very real problem. Most Americans in all quarters have turned a virtual blind
eye to the terrible dangers lurking on the dark side of the Internet. As a
result, every child with unrestricted access to the Internet is only a
mouseclick away from exposure to the grossest of pornographic images and sexual
predators.
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Other Articles:
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Sept. 2006
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Escape the
Hamster Wheel
Moving On Up
by Joyce Meyer
If you’ve ever been to a pet store, you may have seen the hamster
cages with the big wheel in them. Have you ever watched a hamster
run on one of those wheels? He may start off slow to get his
bearings, but as soon as he gets comfortable he really kicks it into
high gear. ...
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Frayed, Frazzled, and Fatigued
- How to Find Your Place of Peace
by By Dr. Eddie Lawrence, Senior Pastor, Faith Tabernacle
I recently was in a
conversation with a lady who was having problems with her
nerves. She had gone through back-to-back surgeries. As a
result, she had been out of work for a considerable amount
of time. Financial pressures were pushing in on her. The
demands of her family required an energy level she had not
regained. The loss of mobility and strength also pulled at
her emotions trying to bury her in depression. Day after day
being isolated from the world she had previously so freely
navigated made her feel worthless and helpless. What do you
say to someone in such a situation?
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Most Business Change Happens Over Time
Business Proverbs
by Steve Marr
Change will
impact every business. Often we look to the next big stroke, a
jump in technology, or a future event. Change, however, often
happens slowly, developing over time, providing an opportunity
for us to understand that change and react before we get passed
by...
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MORE STORIES
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JULY 2006
Issue
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A DISTANT THUNDER:
The Life Cycle of
Corey Martinez
by E. Cameron Reeder
You’d never know from talking to this dark-haired young man in the
simplicity of his elegantly decorated home in Decatur, Alabama, that
he is a celebrity. Corey Martinez is arguably one of the best BMX
cyclists in the world. If you Google his name...
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Graham Begins Busy 2006 Schedule in Philippines Sharing
Message of Hope, Will Also Minister To Hurricane Victims In The
South...
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MORE STORIES
July 2006
For Your Consideration
The Christian
Sports Report
Too Funny!
National
& World News
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 February
2006 cover
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SIGNS OF GLOBAL WARMING:
Paradigm Shifting “Ignites” World-Wide Revival -
For the last several months
we have been reporting on the enormous changes going on in the Kingdom of God.
Now, more than ever, those changes are becoming more and more prevalent in the
church and even in society.
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Related article:
The Changing Church Paradigm
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A DISTANT THUNDER:
Writer/Director Jonathan Flora To Speak At 33rd “March For Life”
Events In Washington D.C.
When pro-life activists gather in Washington, D.C. on January 23rd
for the 33rd March for Life this year there will be a new face on
stage – the face of a Hollywood filmmaker. Jonathan Flora, an
award-winning producer with Disney's Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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The Speck,
the Plank, and the Coming Move of God
By John Paul Jackson
Sometimes, letting God be God is one
of the hardest, most trying, most nerve-wracking experiences we
can go through. Simply put, it is a matter of trust, for letting
God be everything He wants to be in our life means we are no
longer in control. Quite often, this is a very difficult thing
to accept.
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PASSION 06 DRAWS 18,000
STUDENTS TO NASHVILLE
Passion 06, an
International college movement, opened Monday, January 2, and
concluded on Thursday, January 5, at the Gaylord Entertainment
Center (GEC) in downtown Nashville at full conference capacity
with 18,000 college students
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MORE STORIES
End of the Spear Tells of
Forgiveness, Reconciliation
Anglican Mission
Group Holds Winter '06 Conference in Alabama
MUSIC
HANDED DOWN TO NEW 'REGENERATION'
Christian Music Artists Urged to Unite Behind School Choice
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November 2005
Is God trying to Get Our
Attention?
It seems every couple months
there is a major disaster or conflict somewhere in the world. With regularity,
the images of human suffering explode into our consciousness and we are
confronted, not only with our frailty, but also with deeper questions about the
nature of God.
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Kirk Cameron's Calling:
Helping Christians Share Their Faith Biblically
Successful actor Kirk Cameron has found a full-time vocation in equipping fellow Christians to share their faith effectively. For several years now he has worked along with evangelist Ray Comfort to develop a ministry known as "The Way of the Master."...
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Marty Stuart's "Souls' Chapel"
Captures The Attention Of Diverse Audiences
Country and Bluegrass legend,
Marty Stuart embarks on new territory with his latest Gospel debut "Souls'
Chapel." But it is a musical territory that is not unfamiliar to him, with his
roots in the South and the old-time Gospel music that he grew up with...
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CHRISTIANS
ARE HERE
FOR 'SUCH A TIME AS THIS'
In the wake of several natural disasters around the world, Christians across America are being called upon to pray continuously, to be vigilant about daily Bible study, to be prepared for disaster themselves, and to boldly share the hope of Jesus...
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Nov 2005
 June
2005 cover April
2005
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HOUSE OF 24-HOUR PRAYER LAUNCHED NEAR
SUPREME COURT
Youthful prayer activists led
by a prophetic visionary have secured prime office space near the
Supreme Court, and started an all-out prayer assault aimed at
reversing Roe v. Wade. “God put this burden in my heart to
launch day and night intercession in Washington D.C.,” says Lou
Engle, founder of The Cause USA and the Justice House of Prayer (JHOP).
Just one month before the national election in 2004, Engle’s team
started their “new radical movement of activism” to intercede in
prayer for America....
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A Brothers Song
Your Are My Sunshine..
Would a C-section be
required? Finally, after a long struggle, Michael's little sister
was born. But she was in very serious condition. With a siren
howling in the night, the ambulance rushed the infant to the
neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville,
Tennessee. The days inched by. The little girl got worse. The
pediatrician had to tell the parents there is very little hope. Be
prepared for the worst.
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ENCOUNTER WITH HOMELESS
‘ANGEL’ LEAVES WOMAN CHANGED
By Mark Ellis
He sang and danced
and made her laugh. Then he told her things about her life no one
else could know. A chance meeting in the park with a scruffy
homeless man brought sobriety and newfound direction to a woman
caught in a web of self-destruction.
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Jan 2005
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A Time To Love - Hands On
Ministry in Russellville, AL
Since August 2003, this scripture has
taken on a whole new meaning to Matthew and Cheryl Mangino. In
obedience to God, they walked away from a vibrant Youth Pastor
position at the exploding Faith
Tabernacle Church in Florence to go back to their hometown of
Russellville, Alabama...
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Brian Free & The Assurance in New
York City Douglasville,
Georgia to New York City seems a world away. From weather to traffic
to daily life, the two places are nothing alike. The thoughts of a
southern gospel quartet in the middle of the city putting on a
concert and recording a live album seem far-fetched. The quartet...
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Trent Dilfer:
Championship QB Counts Career, Personal Trials as Joy. Christian
Athlete's Testimony
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The Church’s Business: Pastor,
Are You Missing Something? Tithes, Tithing... Perhaps
one of the greatest challenges to a pastor is the daunting task of
raising money for the fulfillment of church related commitments.
Beyond the need for meeting its overhead expenses, which includes
salaries, rent or mortgage expenses, utilities, office supplies...
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World News & Views
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National News
Nov 2004
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The Christian
Sports Report:
"When It
Comes to the Lord,
Orel's Still in the 'Zone'"
During his successful career as a Major League pitcher, Orel
Hershiser earned the nickname "Bulldog."
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Too Funny!
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World News &
Views
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The Coming Great Harvest
What an awesome time to be alive! We are so blessed and so
privileged to live in this country and to be a part of what God is
doing in our day. Never be-fore has there been as much expectation
as there is today. What a glorious . . .
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If My People . . .
We are no doubt living in the most exciting, yet the most disturbing
time in our nation’s history. Unless you’ve been in a coma or under
a rock for the last few years, then you know exactly what that
means. Never before have the battle lines been drawn so clearly.
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Warren Barfield's Debut Year
by Kim Jones
Next month will mark one year since Creative Trust Workshop's
Warren Barfield released his self-titled debut CD, which prompted
Billboard Magazine to call him a "world-class singer/songwriter on
the brink of impacting the world."
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Common
Ground & Others Join Forces
by Lynn Black
A few weeks ago when Hurricane Ivan wreaked such havoc on the
Alabama and Florida Gulf coasts, many people lost their homes and
even their places to work. This forced families, many with small
children, to have to stay in . . .
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The Sparrow At Starbucks
by
John Thomas Oaks
It was chilly in Manhattan but warm inside the Starbucks shop on
51st Street and Broadway, just a skip up from Times Square. Early
November weather in New York City holds only the slightest hint of
the bitter chill of late . . .
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