She was once a shy young person, who resisted the call of God upon her life, but today Charlee Blabey is a chaplain and Bible teacher at a Christian high school, Kingsway College, in Oshawa, Ontario. Through miracles, answers to prayer, and the influence of significant people, Charlee witnessed the unfolding of God’s plan for her life.
The light of the world had gone out, and without Christ, the earth was blackness and cold as winter. While He lay in the tomb, His name was on the lips of those who had placed their hopes in Him, and the streets were filled with mourning. However, when our LORD erupted from the tomb, New Life burst from the dead earth glorified! The heavy stone and the Roman guard of one hundred soldiers were powerless to confine the Lord of Life within the stone-cold crypt. As Christians contemplate the death a...
God is “I AM” in the past. God is “I AM” in the present, and God is “I AM” in the future. The past, present, and the future are the same to God. He’s there! Wherever you are - He’s there! He sees the most remote events of past history, and God sees the far distant future, into the endless ages of eternity, as clearly as you see the road in front of you when you’re driving your car. And He is closer to you than you ever realized!
At the time of Hitler’s regime of hatred and division, a friendship was brewing between a blond-haired, blue-eyed Nazi supporter and an African-American man. The world looked on in wonder at this display of true friendship.
The people of the Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario has reacted optimistically to the challenges of the pandemic. Because this community is so close-knit, the crisis of a pandemic, instead of traumatizing them, became a wonderful opportunity for growth. Instead of shutting them down, it opened them up and drew their hearts even closer together and closer to their land and to their Creator.
Canada is currently facing a major epidemic of loneliness and depression — a mental health crisis of massive proportions. Yet, the LORD has provided a lifeline for you — a word of hope and a friendship that is eternal. God wants to work through you to rescue others from their loneliness. Take a look at today’s message and embrace the challenge.
Carolyn Nichol and her family used to dream about taking their favourite vegan recipes on the road and opening a vegan café and having a little nutrition office in the back. So, she I could not believe it when her dream came true. She knew it was only possible because God was completely in charge. Today, The Energy Shack is much more than a whole food, plant-based café; it’s a gathering spot where people experience the secrets to healing and wholeness.
As salt is essential and valuable to survival, you, as a Christian, are essential and valuable to human survival too. As a Christian, you are the salt of the earth; you do for others all that salt does. Have a listen and see what it means to be the salt of the earth.
Carolyn Nichol and her family used to dream about taking their favourite vegan recipes on the road and opening a vegan café and having a little nutrition office in the back. She could not believe it when her dream came true. She knew it was only possible because God was completely in charge. Today, The Energy Shack is much more than a whole food, plant-based café; it’s a gathering spot where people experience the secrets to healing and wholeness.
Did you know that there are forty-seven scientifically proven benefits of prayer, including pain relief, reduced risk of death from heart attack or stroke, lessened anxiety and depression, prevention of memory loss, mental decline, and even dementia or Alzheimer’s? Don’t you want to experience these benefits?Jesus too wants you to experience them. He has promised to fill your heart with His saving health and peace.
Carolyn Nichol was not always a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Her energy and drive to help the people in her home and in her community came from a burning desire to follow God’s leading in her life. When she was transformed by the power of God, Carolyn became an agent of healing and wholeness for everyone she met.
In this week’s message, we want you to experience the ruins of the Holy Cross Mission on Manitoulin Island, which was established in 1844. It is a church in the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Reserve, north-eastern Manitoulin Island—a place of much prayer. We hope this short message will encourage you to send us your personal prayer requests and to keep your connection with God alive and well.
The leaders of the scenic Wiikwemkoong First Nation island community decided to put their time, their energy and their money into building the spirits of their youth, and after research they discovered there was one character trait that would make the difference between success and failure, and that character trait was resiliency—the ability of a person to weather the storms of adversity and change. And so, their solution: take the youth on a canoe trip out into the wilderness, and let nature, a...
Why do bad things happen to innocent people? Where is God when tragedy strikes? 11-year-old John Dias will help us answer those and other questions based on what the Bible says.
Right from the beginning of the Bible, God emphasized: “It is not good for man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). Without companionship, no matter how much money you make or how beautiful your house or how perfect your job, you can’t be completely happy. God knows that. He designed you that way. Today, whether it’s Valentine’s Day or not, we want to encourage you to value the connections you already have with your friends and family and also to seek to make new connections with those who are locked be...
Scientific research has shown that when you develop the habit of memorizing, reciting, and contemplating the words of the Bible, this practice has been proven to help patients overcome serious neurological disorders and harmful thinking patterns. The words people say to you can also have a powerful impact on your health and happiness, and the words you use can literally change your world.
He lived in an age of violence, death, and godless brutality, but by magnifying God, the answers George Müller received to his prayers caused people to believe that the age of miracles had not ended.
For many years, I taught high school English, and one of my students, let’s call her Ava, once wrote about a personal experience she had. Ava’s story was so unforgettable and had such an impact on me that René and I feel compelled to share it with you. Take a look and see how This Surprising Story Will Positively Impact Your Life!
Lorne was on top of the world the day she married the man of her dreams. But within weeks of their marriage, it became painfully obvious that something was wrong. When the truth came out about her new husband, it really hurt, and it left deep scars, but despite the heartbreak, disappointment, brokenness, and betrayal, she navigated her way to joy and peace.
Did you know that God has a dream for your life? Yes, before you were born, He had a dream for you! God knew you before you were conceived, and He had a dream for you. Take a listen and see God's dream for you.
What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? A crazy Canadian blogger by the name of Kyle MacDonald attempted something audacious.
He went from being one of Canada’s best, most consistent 10 K runners to not being able to run across the street. It was devastating, to say the least. How was Phil Ellis able to start running again?
Both nature and the Bible reveal a profound truth: You are growing even when you don't see it. It’s good for you to keep this in mind especially when you are tempted to feel discouraged; like you aren't making any advancements in achieving your goals. As we look at beginning a New Year, here’s the challenge: Why not ask God to give you the spiritual eyesight to catch glimpses of how you are growing even when you don’t see it?
See the story of the New Life Neighbourhood Centre, which has been impacting the lives of the less fortunate for the past 22 years. The closing song, "God of This City" was written by Bluetree, arranged by Sanj Sukumaran and performed by Alexx Welch.
Throughout His time on earth, two thousand years ago, Jesus was rejected. There was no room for Him in the inn, so He was laid in an animal feeding trough. He roamed from place to place like a homeless person, and He said of Himself: “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head”(Matthew 8:20). Today, Jesus is looking for room in your heart. Will you let Him in?
Daniel Cullen, a transient homeless man, lived on the streets for over 25 years in cities and towns across Canada. As an addict, slowly coming apart mentally and emotionally, he used drugs to numb the pain. The official psychiatric records say that he had “little hope of recovery,” yet he did more than just recover. He is now thriving and for the last 20 years helping others recover.
Now that it’s the season of gifts, Christmas, we want to unveil to you the most dangerous gift of all. It’s not a hover board or a set of lawn darts. It’s not a nerf gun or a sling shot, yet it's even a much more dangerous gift than giving your child a motorcycle or a crossbow for Christmas! Take a look and see why you should accept the most dangerous gift of all this Christmas.
Dan Carter went from living on the streets as a homeless, illiterate drug addict to becoming Mayor of Oshawa, Ontario.
When you plant a seed, you won't be eating fruit the next day, the next week, or even the next month. But, one day you will see fruit if you keep weeding, watering, cultivating the soil, and believing in the harvest — believing in the LORD of the harvest.
As a red-head farm kid, when his dad died, Lorne Brownmiller longed for something different. He knew God could have saved his dad, but when He let him pass away, Lorne didn't like the way God operated, so he gravitated towards rebellion. He lived to make money, and when he established a thriving night club in Whistler, he thought he had it made. However, he detected God interrupting what he wanted as his life began to unravel. "God needed something from me, and I wasn’t willing to give it to Him...
