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The Elim Network is a band of believers from all walks of life that addresses issues of Hurt, Habits, and Hangups through a spiritual perspective.

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By the 21st century, many societies had been discussing sexuality and sexual practices with increased candour. Together with a growing acceptance of homosexuality as a common expression of human sexuality, long-standing... more

At different times and in different cultures, homosexual behaviour has been variously approved of, tolerated, punished, and banned. Homosexuality was not uncommon in ancient Greece and Rome, and the relationships between adult... more

The Biblical understanding enunciated by Jesus is rooted in the original meaning of the Greek word ?ποκριτα? (hypokritai) which means ?stage actors.? At one level it is easy to see how this word has... more

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.? ~Robin Sharma I can remember the feelings so vividly—the emptiness, the yearning, the confusion, the lacking, and the depression. They all merged together, and they always seemed to... more

Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just... more

Is there any real evidence that dads really have a uniquely important impact in the lives of their children? Our culture seems to place little value on the role of fathers. I see evidence of this everywhere, from pop culture and media to... more

Welcome back to a new week on the podcast. Our next question comes from an engaged man, Evan, who writes in to ask this: ?Pastor John, I'm getting married in exactly 100 days. I'm 21 years old, and my bride-to-be, Emily, is 18. I'm a... more

There was a day a few weeks ago when I found my 2½-year-old son sitting on our building doorstep, waiting for me to come home. He spotted me as I was rounding the corner, and the scene that followed was one of inexpressible... more

Marriage is the process by which two people make their relationship public, official, and permanent. It is the joining of two people in a bond that putatively lasts until death, but in practice is increasingly cut short by divorce. Over the... more

Before the industrial revolution, dads worked side by side with their children and both taught, and lived out, the critical character traits needed for a successful life. Traits such as: honesty, patience, integrity, hard work, and perseverance. Traits... more

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