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This morning on my way to work, I was thinking about Thanksgiving. So many of my friends have been talking and writing about what they are thankful for. I began to ask myself the question, “What am I thankful for?” I could quickly list off a handful of items: my kids, my house, and my car. Casually browsing the radio stations, I came across the familiar sound of Ice Cube’s It Was a Good Day.  At that point, I realized just how much I can truly be thankful for.

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Many things can (and will) be said about last night's historic election. Regardless if you felt it was an exciting victory or a crushing defeat, there is one thing we should all be able to agree on: our country has entered a multi-ethnic era. The election of our first African American president (who's biracial background embodies multi-ethnicity) is a powerful sign of how rapidly our society has changed and will change in the decades to come. The question on my mind..."Is the church ready?"

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About a year ago, in the little known city of Bryan, TX, a radical outreach to the impoverished was started by a group of college students, Christians, social workers, and community members.  This outreach was not organized by a church or a denomination.  It was not the brain child of a global organization attempting to stamp out poverty and social injustice.  It was born from a group of people coming together to do something good for the poor.

Corey Hicks is a 2008 City Vision College graduate born and raised in New Orleans. His passion for youth ministry and witnessing to the lost has lead him to minister in schools through Chrsitian Hip Hop music. He is also the CEO of Longevity Music, a Christian Record Label, where he is also an artist. For more information, visit CoreyHicks.com or his Myspace Arist page.

For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.  - 1 Corinthians 4:15

There is a term used heavily in older Christian cirles that seems to be going out of style.  It brings to mind images of choirs singing old hymns in a little country church.  The term is "born again."  I'm not sure exactly why or when this term fell out of favor.  The thing is, in John 3:3, Jesus says that no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.  A few years ago, a man offered his testimony in church.  He said that he was in a lot of trouble with police and with a lot of people who were even scarier than the police.  His hair was a bright purple mohawk and his life was hanging by a thread.  He found himself one night standing on the edge of a bridge thinking of how nice it would be to end it all.  For some reason,

What if I were to tell you I will give you a million dollars? Yep, I’ll put it in your hands, and you can spend it however you would like! And what is the price to you? The only thing you have to do is touch your nose for an hour. Sounds crazy, huh? Sure, but what if I was serious about it?

Beginning in the Garden of Eden, our direct communication with God was destroyed because of sin. As a result, people must experience life without a direct relationship with our Creator. But there is one lifeline as a Christian: Prayer. Prayer is the outward manifestation of the inward spirituality. When we pray, we thank God for His strength and guidance in our lives and request God to answer problems very important to us.

“Planting the Seed:” An Introduction (by Daniel E. Harmon) I bet all of us have friends that have a problem that they themselves don’t see. Being friendly, we subtly pointed out the problem. It’s good we tell our friends those things. After all, we don’t always see our own problems—especially when they are so close to what we want. We can’t always see when we are on the wrong path because the path we are on seems so right. We look out for our friends.

I was running on the track in my hometown when the holy ghost TOTALLY caught my attention. A question popped into my mind and made me stop right where I was (looking a little crazy, but hey, that's how it happens sometimes). The question was- "What if it all depends on you?".

(Since this is my first article, I would like to briefly touch on the area of evangelism in general terms.) The Time is Now! (by Daniel E. Harmon)

it is easy for many of us to look back in history and point the finger of judgment at our ancestors for their faults, but can we do the same with ourselves today? racism/slavery, the crusades, burning heretics at the stake, etc. these are all easy targets. but what are we missing today? and once we are able to pinpoint our own issues, are we able to correct them? if we notice racism, homophobia or a tendency towards violence in our community of believers (or our own hearts), can we stand up against it?