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Philippians 2:1-2

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

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Leaders must go beyond analysis to action. One cannot lead without energy, motion, risk. Leaders are pathfinders, road makers, action takers.

Cowardice, to put it bluntly, is an ungodly trait. God is not passive in the face of evil, nor is He indecisive.

The Psalms are full of powerful lyrics that give us a clear portrait of the Lord God. Never is He portrayed as a mild-mannered, passive Deity, hoping and waiting for things to happen. Always He is aggressively engaged in an all-out war against injustice and inequity.

In the early morning hours of Sept. 13, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of an attempted theft and possible stabbing.  Police quickly responded to the scene and discovered a 46-year-old male victim, suffering from a wound to the arm.  Life saving measures were quickly implemented by officers on scene and an investigation launched into what happened.  The victim reported to police that he interrupted a suspect who was caught rifling through his vehicle.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the NATO military alliance would draw itself into war if it allows Ukraine to use donated weapons to make long-range strikes inside Russia.

His comments come five weeks after Ukrainian forces stormed the border and put parts of Russian territory under foreign occupation for the first time since the Second World War.

Former NFL and outspoken Christian Tim Tebow spoke on Capital Hill this week to help stop the abuse of child sexual exploitation online with a new act. 

Tebow endorsed the Renewed Hope Act, a legislation that would enhance the ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to rescue exploitation victims and identify predators. The goal is to help rescue 50,000 children currently being exploited. 

While there has been plenty of backlash to the recent announcement that the Juno Awards’ is placing four categories on "hiatus," including Christian/Gospel Album of the Year, there is also a growing call from Christian artists for grace.

For the first time in over five years, Unspoken has released a new studio album. 

The band shared the exciting news on Instagram saying, "We’re so excited about our new album, called IV, dropping September 13! We hope these songs point you to the hope we have in Jesus and that you’re encouraged and blessed!"

The 10-song project is the long-awaited follow-up to the band's Reason, which came out in 2019. 

What a summer it's been!

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But, here’s the scoop: today is your last chance to enter for a shot at driving away in this beast of a ride. The clock is ticking -- entries close at 11:59 p.m. tonight (Sept. 13), so don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers!

After 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end.

A verdict could be as much as six months away.

"I don’t know in this moment when I will be in a position to give my decision," Justice Heather Perkins-McVey said Friday.

She said "it's a little daunting," given the unusually great volume of evidence and legal questions associated with the case.