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		<title><![CDATA[ Same-Sex Marriage makes sense? ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ There was a insightful article posted today about how it is possible for same-sex marriage to make sense.... yet... before you think the author is supporting it, remember that he is writing his argument from the perspective of those who have refused to take God at face value from His Word, but instead seek to create God as they want Him to be.... even Christians will sometimes do this. &amp;nbsp;They will pick and choose parts of the BIble that they like or that fit their lifestyle or choices, and will ignore or reinterpret those Scriptural commands that get in the way of their sin.
Thus... if we keep God in his place and put humanity on the throne... then... of course Same-sex marriage makes sense....
http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/2012/05/11/same-sex-marriage-makes-a-lot-of-sense/
`You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the ... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ Mondo ]]></category>
		<author>mondoyefc@gmail.com (mondo)</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the World ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/41447</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ One of the difficulties in the Christian life is the large gap between the ancient Biblical world and our own modern world separated by time and geography. &amp;nbsp;Our life of faith can be &amp;quot;sanitized&amp;quot; at times to remove those aspects which some might deem offensive or over the top. &amp;nbsp;As we meditate on Jesus&amp;#39; death and resurrection this weekend, we should recognize that on a hill almost 2000 years ago, an innocent man was brutally beaten, crucified on a cross with large nails forced through His hands and feet, and stabbed with a spear.... for the payment of our sins.
Today is Good Friday and the only &amp;quot;good&amp;quot; about it is the RESULTS that God brought out of a terrible act. &amp;nbsp;As we think about the Passover lamb which Jesus was (1 Cor 5:7; John 1:29), I hope that we see sin for what it really is.... ugly, offensive, and it kills the innocent. &amp;nbsp;When God first initiated the Passover feast, the innocent lamb was killed in place of the firstborn (Ex 12). &amp;nbsp... ]]></description>
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		<author>mondoyefc@gmail.com (Mondo Gonzales)</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ A Biblical Response to the Sin of Abortion ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/41294</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ One of the most important items to remember in discussing the tragedy of abortion is that it is not the unpardonable sin. &amp;nbsp;There is hope and forgiveness for those who have been involved in it. &amp;nbsp;It is equally important to make sure that we boldly proclaim that it is not about choice, but life. &amp;nbsp;My daughter was asking me the other day why some call it being &amp;quot;pro-choice&amp;quot; when the opposite of &amp;quot;pro-life&amp;quot; is &amp;quot;death&amp;quot;. &amp;nbsp;I was reminded of the simplicty and innocence that children can bring in assessing the unnecessarily complicated issues that adults perpetuate. &amp;nbsp;The Bible clearly provides testimony to what God thinks about the issue.
http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2012/02/20/Abortion-and-Exodus-21.aspx
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		<author>mondoyefc@gmail.com (Mondo Gonzales)</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Prophecy Being Fulfilled? ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/41202</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ I get asked often if I believe we are in the last days. &amp;nbsp;There are at least two ways to answer this. &amp;nbsp;One of them is that according to the writer of Hebrews we entered the &amp;quot;last days&amp;quot; during the time of Jesus (Hebrews 1:2). &amp;nbsp;So... in this sense we have been in the last days since the time of Jesus. &amp;nbsp;This makes sense since we roughly have 2000 years from Adam to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; 2000 years from them to Jesus, and now 2000 more years until now. &amp;nbsp;Yet the New Testament writers speak of this also in a different way in that the &amp;quot;last days&amp;quot; can mean &amp;quot;the last days&amp;quot; of the &amp;quot;last days&amp;quot; (2 Peter 3:3; 2 Tim 3:1). &amp;nbsp;The Old Testament speaks of it in various places as well (Daniel 10:14; Ezek 38:16). &amp;nbsp;Another way to understand it is the way that Jesus describes certain signs of what would happen at the &amp;quot;end of the age&amp;quot; (Matt 13:39, 49; 28:20; 24:3).
So... are we in the last days of the last days or at the... ]]></description>
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		<author>mondoyefc@gmail.com (Mondo)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Understanding the Bible Better ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/41050</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ As I study the Bible and try to learn as much as I can about it in order to teach more effectively, there are several blogs that I frequent daily or weekly. &amp;nbsp;I thought I would share some of those with you.
http://blog.bibleplaces.com/
This is an excellent blog that provides updated news daily about biblical history, geography, and archaeology. &amp;nbsp;Good stuff.

http://www.icr.org/articles/type/9/
This is a great blog highlighting how taking the Bible at face value coincides with what we find in empirically driven Science.

http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/
This is a portal to many great blogs understanding a Biblical response to the confusing thinking as found in our culture.
Hope you find these all helpful!
~Mondo
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		<author>mondoyefc@gmail.com (Mondo)</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Sermon Notes: Thankfulness-The Seedbed for Joy ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/35780</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Sunday, June 12, 2011

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	Personal Testimony:
	This morning, I would like to take a break from John. As I went to the Lord in prayer about it the Lord kept pressing on my heart to bring this to you and share some of the joy and freedom I have found through these truths.
	
	A few weeks ago I spent some prayer time away at Royal Ridges Retreat. I try to get away once each quarter for a whole day of prayer and fasting and confession and spiritual refreshment. I just take my Bible and my notepad and my journal and spend the day in the Word and in prayer and in meditation. I spend time reflecting about my role as a Pastor, as a Husband and as a Father.
	
	I would encourage all of you to craft a time and place where you can have some dedicated time of spiritual refreshment. Jesus was our example and he would escape to the hills to pray. You will find that it will take a couple of hours just to detox from all the things spinning in your brain and real... ]]></description>
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		<author>nnoorlun@yefc.org (Pastor Nathan)</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:12:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Sermon Notes: The Value of a Mother's Teaching ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/34664</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Proverbs 1:8-9 - Mother&amp;#39;s Day 2011

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	A Mother&amp;rsquo;s Teaching
	The teaching of a mom never stops. Mothers are constantly giving instruction. Mothers are constantly reminding of instruction given a thousand times before! Proverbs 1:8-9 paints a vivid word picture of the value of a mother&amp;rsquo;s teaching.
	
	The Command of a Mother&amp;rsquo;s Teaching
	Hear - The first command related to a parent&amp;rsquo;s instruction and specifically related to the father&amp;rsquo;s instruction is to hear. The Hebrew word for hear is Shema. It means not only to listen but to listen with the intention to obey. It&amp;rsquo;s an active listening and an active obedience.

	Do not forsake &amp;ndash; The second command related to a parents instruction, specifically related to a mothers teaching, is not to forsake her teaching. Don&amp;rsquo;t leave the teaching behind. Don&amp;rsquo;t let it go in one ear and out the other. Don&amp;rsquo;t let it go. Don&amp;rsquo;t blow it off.
	
	The V... ]]></description>
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		<author>nnoorlun@yefc.org (Pastor Nathan)</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 16:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Sermon Notes: You Are What You Eat -Pt1 ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/34037</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ John 6:35-71 - April 10, 2011
	
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		You Are What You Eat
	
		Have you ever heard the phrase &amp;ldquo;you are what you eat?&amp;rdquo; In the documentary King Corn, two college grads, Curtis Ellis and Ean Chaney traveled to University of Virginia to talk with Steve Macko, Professor of Environmental Services and lead researcher for Isotope/Geochemistry.
	
		Professor Macko took samples of hair from Curtis and Ean and tested the hair to determine the primary source of carbons in their body. Professor Macko said that the hair is a continuous recorder of your diet. You can identify what you eat by examining your hair. Eventually what you eat ends up in your hair. After the test, Curtis and Ean were surprised to find that the majority of the carbon in their body originated from corn stemming from their diet of corn enriched foods. And thus begins the documentary of the corn industry. What they found is that the old saying is true&amp;hellip;you are what you eat.
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		<author>nnoorlun@yefc.org (Pastor Nathan)</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Sermon Notes: Seeing and Savoring Jesus ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.yefc.org/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/23253</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ September 27, 2009 - John 1:10-18
	The reason I chose to work through the book of John, and my prayer for us as we study this together, is that we see and savor Jesus Christ. Many people know about Jesus but they do not see him. It is what Jesus said in Matt 13:13 &amp;ldquo;seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.&amp;rdquo; (Mt 13:13).&amp;nbsp; They may see with their head but not with their heart. They may see portraits of Jesus or hear stories of Jesus but they do not see truth, beauty and the infinite value of Jesus. I also hope that we grow to savor Jesus. Savor means to treasure, cherish, admire, prize and pursue. So to help in that two fold aim, during the course of our study I will be providing you with some resources for your own growth and study. I firmly believe that if you are not reading you are not growing and if you are not growing&amp;hellip;you are dead. So here are a few of the books that I am working through for our study:
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		<author>nnoorlun@yefc.org (Pastor Nathan)</author>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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