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    <itunes:summary>A Reason For Hope is a radio and media ministry that is centered on the forgivenss, redemption, and salvation offered by Jesus Christ. Featured speaker Pastor Don Patterson explains the practical application of Biblical lessons in a weekly half-hour format.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>03/07/2010 - A Glimpse Of Jesus' Love (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20100307-1142.mp3</link>
      <description>In every thing he did - in the way he dealt with every person and situation - Jesus demonstrated an incredible love for people. And he would not be deterred in his mission to save them.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In every thing he did - in the way he dealt with every person and situation - Jesus demonstrated an incredible love for people. And he would not be deterred in his mission to save them.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>02/28/2010 - Come Clean Before God (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20100228-1139.mp3</link>
      <description>In trying to understand how God deals with people, there are three basic characteristics we must keep in mind: 1) God is just, 2) God is gracious, and 3) God is absolutely sovereign in the decisions that he makes.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>In trying to understand how God deals with people, there are three basic characteristics we must keep in mind: 1) God is just, 2) God is gracious, and 3) God is absolutely sovereign in the decisions that he makes.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>02/21/2010 - God Looks At The Heart (25 min)</title>
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      <description>In this Old Testament account we learn two things - God's evaluation of people centers on what is going on in their hearts, and God wants people to honestly, passionately search for Him.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this Old Testament account we learn two things - God's evaluation of people centers on what is going on in their hearts, and God wants people to honestly, passionately search for Him.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>02/14/2010 - Passing The Baton (25 min)</title>
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      <description>By the historic example of God's chosen nation - Israel, we learn the critical importance and high stakes regarding our responsibility to firmly pass our knowledge of God onto the next generation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>By the historic example of God's chosen nation - Israel, we learn the critical importance and high stakes regarding our responsibility to firmly pass our knowledge of God onto the next generation.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>02/07/2010 - Looking Forward With God (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20100207-0968.mp3</link>
      <description>In poetic language, the prophet Isaiah tells us of God's solution to the heart-breaking tragedies that occur so often in our fallen world.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In poetic language, the prophet Isaiah tells us of God's solution to the heart-breaking tragedies that occur so often in our fallen world.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>01/31/2010 - Learning God's Perspective (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20100131-1132.mp3</link>
      <description>The life of Joseph was filled with extreme injustice - death threats, false accusations and being forgotten in prison. But instead of becoming bitter and vengeful, Joseph learned God's perspective - and that changed everything.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The life of Joseph was filled with extreme injustice - death threats, false accusations and being forgotten in prison. But instead of becoming bitter and vengeful, Joseph learned God's perspective - and that changed everything.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>01/24/2010 - A Lesson In Prayer (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20100124-1131.mp3</link>
      <description>Jacob was a master manipulator - making every effort to control the events in his life. But when his life was spinning out of control, he displayed two important facets of prayer, that we should imitate.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jacob was a master manipulator - making every effort to control the events in his life. But when his life was spinning out of control, he displayed two important facets of prayer, that we should imitate.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>01/17/2010 - What's In A Name? (25 min)</title>
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      <description>Names have particular importance to both God and people - they reflect our identity and reputation. But when God changed Abraham's name, it reflected His promise and the destiny of all who place their trust in Jesus.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Names have particular importance to both God and people - they reflect our identity and reputation. But when God changed Abraham's name, it reflected His promise and the destiny of all who place their trust in Jesus.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>01/10/2010 - A Not-So-Normal Birth (25 min)</title>
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      <description>The circumstances of Jesus' birth were far from what you would expect - more than humble, beyond lowly, but with a purpose. God came into our world to serve.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The circumstances of Jesus' birth were far from what you would expect - more than humble, beyond lowly, but with a purpose. God came into our world to serve.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>01/03/2010 - Simeon's Prophecy of Peace (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20100103-1123.mp3</link>
      <description>The brief temple encounter between Simeon and the baby Jesus was filled with meaning. Simeon 'got' what few understood - how the birth of God's Annointed meant peace of mind for all humankind.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The brief temple encounter between Simeon and the baby Jesus was filled with meaning. Simeon 'got' what few understood - how the birth of God's Annointed meant peace of mind for all humankind.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>12/27/2009 - What Child Is This? (25 min)</title>
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      <description>Jesus' birth in Bethlehem was the culmination of multiple Hebrew prophecies, which are reflected in the angel's announcement to Mary. Those prophecies declare and define who Jesus was and what he came to do.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus' birth in Bethlehem was the culmination of multiple Hebrew prophecies, which are reflected in the angel's announcement to Mary. Those prophecies declare and define who Jesus was and what he came to do.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>12/20/2009 - Getting Over Yourself (25 min)</title>
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      <description>When Jesus taught people about his mission to save the world - he often had to get them past the obstacle of their own self-centeredness. We need to learn that our salvation comes from outside ourselves. The message is all about our sin and God's grace.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>When Jesus taught people about his mission to save the world - he often had to get them past the obstacle of their own self-centeredness. We need to learn that our salvation comes from outside ourselves. The message is all about our sin and God's grace.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>12/13/2009 - Your Secrets &amp; Jesus (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091213-1120.mp3</link>
      <description>Everyone knows that no one can read another person's mind or see what's going on inside their heart - so we know we can hide things. But you can't hide your heart from Jesus - and he is the one person you can trust with your secrets.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Everyone knows that no one can read another person's mind or see what's going on inside their heart - so we know we can hide things. But you can't hide your heart from Jesus - and he is the one person you can trust with your secrets.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>12/06/2009 - God's Word - Useful &amp; True (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091206-966.mp3</link>
      <description>Near the end of his life - Paul wrote Timothy about that which is truly important - he explained how to maintain a tight grip on the faith that leads to eternal salvation. God's Word contains everything we need.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Near the end of his life - Paul wrote Timothy about that which is truly important - he explained how to maintain a tight grip on the faith that leads to eternal salvation. God's Word contains everything we need.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/29/2009 - Hard Times &amp; God's Plan (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091129-964.mp3</link>
      <description>99.9% of the time, we never learn how God plans for blessings to come into our lives - through our tragedies, struggles and misfortunes. But in the historical accounts of Biblical characters, we can see how God works and that teaches us to trust him.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>99.9% of the time, we never learn how God plans for blessings to come into our lives - through our tragedies, struggles and misfortunes. But in the historical accounts of Biblical characters, we can see how God works and that teaches us to trust him.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/22/2009 - A View Of Your Destiny (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091122-1115.mp3</link>
      <description>God realizes there are many struggles and disappointments in our earth-bound lives. And for us to maintain hope, we must have something to look forward to - so he gives us insight into the world's future and our destiny of life with Him.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>God realizes there are many struggles and disappointments in our earth-bound lives. And for us to maintain hope, we must have something to look forward to - so he gives us insight into the world's future and our destiny of life with Him.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/15/2009 - Dealing With Injustice (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091115-1114.mp3</link>
      <description>Life on earth is filled with injustice. So much so that people become angry with God. But God is watching and keeping track of everything. And He promises that judgement and justice will come.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Life on earth is filled with injustice. So much so that people become angry with God. But God is watching and keeping track of everything. And He promises that judgement and justice will come.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/08/2009 - Making Friends For Eternity (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091108-961.mp3</link>
      <description>With the insight and knowledge that is provided in God's Word, Jesus advised his followers to act accordingly. Be shrewd with the time and resources you have in life by making friends for eternity.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>With the insight and knowledge that is provided in God's Word, Jesus advised his followers to act accordingly. Be shrewd with the time and resources you have in life by making friends for eternity.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/01/2009 - Counting The Cost (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091101-959.mp3</link>
      <description>Jesus made clear that he requires a singular dedication of those who would follow him. Nothing on earth is more important, that it would receive higher priority than faith in Christ.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus made clear that he requires a singular dedication of those who would follow him. Nothing on earth is more important, that it would receive higher priority than faith in Christ.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/25/2009 - Marriage, Divorce &amp; Jesus (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091025-1110.mp3</link>
      <description>God is not a bystander with regard to personal relationships. He is the one who created marriage and He set its parameters, so that it would be a blessing for all people.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>God is not a bystander with regard to personal relationships. He is the one who created marriage and He set its parameters, so that it would be a blessing for all people.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/18/2009 - Confronting Sin &amp; Making A Difference (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20091018-1109.mp3</link>
      <description>Using drastic language, Jesus makes clear the seriousness of sin and the punishment it deserves. Hell is real and Jesus wants us to make a difference with our lives.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Using drastic language, Jesus makes clear the seriousness of sin and the punishment it deserves. Hell is real and Jesus wants us to make a difference with our lives.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/11/2009 - Our Attitude &amp; A Lesson In Love (25 min)</title>
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      <description>Gently, Jesus reminds us to check our prideful attitude when dealing with God and instead to humbly reflect the love God has for everyone. People who don't deserve it and can't pay him back. People like ourselves.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Gently, Jesus reminds us to check our prideful attitude when dealing with God and instead to humbly reflect the love God has for everyone. People who don't deserve it and can't pay him back. People like ourselves.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/04/2009 - Suffering For The Faith (25 min)</title>
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      <description>When it comes to dealing with the strife and problems of life, most Christians are on a learning curve. We need to learn what Peter teaches us in 1 Peter chapter 4. Namely, that suffering is not unexpected for a Christian. It is normal to suffer for your faith in Jesus.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>When it comes to dealing with the strife and problems of life, most Christians are on a learning curve. We need to learn what Peter teaches us in 1 Peter chapter 4. Namely, that suffering is not unexpected for a Christian. It is normal to suffer for your faith in Jesus.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/27/2009 - The Fire Jesus Started (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090927-956.mp3</link>
      <description>Jesus broght peace to the world - a peace between God and man. But He also brought a controversial message that would divide all people for the rest of time. Listen to what Jesus taught us in Luke chapter 12.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus broght peace to the world - a peace between God and man. But He also brought a controversial message that would divide all people for the rest of time. Listen to what Jesus taught us in Luke chapter 12.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/20/2009 - A Matter Of The Heart (25 min)</title>
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      <description>With regard to worship, Jesus wanted to make something perfectly clear - God desires sincere heart-felt worship. Outward appearances and conforming to traditional practices don't matter when a person's heart is far from God.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>With regard to worship, Jesus wanted to make something perfectly clear - God desires sincere heart-felt worship. Outward appearances and conforming to traditional practices don't matter when a person's heart is far from God.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/13/2009 - What It Means To Trust God (25 min)</title>
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      <description>In times of trouble, our trust in God is strained - because it runs counter to what we are experiencing. The writer to the Hebrews reminds us that our faith in God is inherently about those things, which we can not see.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In times of trouble, our trust in God is strained - because it runs counter to what we are experiencing. The writer to the Hebrews reminds us that our faith in God is inherently about those things, which we can not see.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>9/06/2009 - Staying In Touch With God (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090906-1103.mp3</link>
      <description>God wants to have a close relationship with us. He speaks to us through His Word and, in turn, God wants us to speak to him, frequently and about all things. God tells us to pray.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>God wants to have a close relationship with us. He speaks to us through His Word and, in turn, God wants us to speak to him, frequently and about all things. God tells us to pray.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/30/2009 - Jesus Leads Us To God (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090830-951.mp3</link>
      <description>When Jesus spoke with people, he had a single over-riding concern - their eternal salvation. Therefore, Jesus would not be deterred. He skillfully lead every person he met back to God.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When Jesus spoke with people, he had a single over-riding concern - their eternal salvation. Therefore, Jesus would not be deterred. He skillfully lead every person he met back to God.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>8/23/2009 - How To Be Content (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090823-1101.mp3</link>
      <description>When humankind fell, selfishness became an inherent part of our nature, and that produces frustration and discontentment in our lives. God tells us that our relationship with Him is the key to being content.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>When humankind fell, selfishness became an inherent part of our nature, and that produces frustration and discontentment in our lives. God tells us that our relationship with Him is the key to being content.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/16/2009 - Playing For Keeps (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090816-950.mp3</link>
      <description>Everything Jesus did was directed toward fulfilling his life mission - and He wants his followers to be similarly dedicated to the God who is totally dedicated to them.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Everything Jesus did was directed toward fulfilling his life mission - and He wants his followers to be similarly dedicated to the God who is totally dedicated to them.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/09/2009 - Freedom From The Law (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090809-947.mp3</link>
      <description>Grace - undeserved love and forgiveness from God - is what makes Christianity different from all other religions. But then how does a person's behavior fit into the Christian equation?</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Grace - undeserved love and forgiveness from God - is what makes Christianity different from all other religions. But then how does a person's behavior fit into the Christian equation?</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>8/02/2009 - A Clear View Of The Fight (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090802-1098.mp3</link>
      <description>Our earth-bound perspective is often limited and fuzzy when it comes to spiritual matters. In this lesson, Paul gives a clear picture of the spiritual fight we are in.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Our earth-bound perspective is often limited and fuzzy when it comes to spiritual matters. In this lesson, Paul gives a clear picture of the spiritual fight we are in.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>7/26/2009 - God Loves To Bless His People (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090726-944.mp3</link>
      <description>The blessing which God gave to Moses and Aaron is full of meaning. It is a set of reassuring promises from God that define our relationship with him.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The blessing which God gave to Moses and Aaron is full of meaning. It is a set of reassuring promises from God that define our relationship with him.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>7/19/2009 - Making the Most of Life (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090719-1096.mp3</link>
      <description>God is not a cosmic kill-joy. He wants us to have rich, fulfilling lives and he tells us how to get there. Listen to God's advice for a joyful life.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>God is not a cosmic kill-joy. He wants us to have rich, fulfilling lives and he tells us how to get there. Listen to God's advice for a joyful life.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>7/12/2009 - Your Family Resemblance (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090712-1095.mp3</link>
      <description>When we - as Christians - reflect the love, forgiveness and compassion of God, we help others to understand the heart of God, so they might learn the way to salvation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When we - as Christians - reflect the love, forgiveness and compassion of God, we help others to understand the heart of God, so they might learn the way to salvation.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>7/05/2009 - God Is Talking Our Language (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090705-943.mp3</link>
      <description>When we listen to God, he tells us what we need to hear, when we need to hear it. We get straight talk from God.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When we listen to God, he tells us what we need to hear, when we need to hear it. We get straight talk from God.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>6/28/2009 - A Grace-Filled Life (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090628-1092.mp3</link>
      <description>The apostle Paul urges us to reflect God's love in our lives by having an attitude of forgiveness and making unity a priority in our relationships.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The apostle Paul urges us to reflect God's love in our lives by having an attitude of forgiveness and making unity a priority in our relationships.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>6/21/2009 - The Trinity Equals Love (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090621-1091.mp3</link>
      <description>The Biblical teaching of one God, but three distinct persons (Father, Son and Spirit) presents a logical quandry. But it's a puzzle that often obscures an important truth. Father, Son and Spirit is meant to help us understand the incomprehensible love that God has for us.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The Biblical teaching of one God, but three distinct persons (Father, Son and Spirit) presents a logical quandry. But it's a puzzle that often obscures an important truth. Father, Son and Spirit is meant to help us understand the incomprehensible love that God has for us.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>6/14/2009 - Guarding Your Treasure (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090614-942.mp3</link>
      <description>There is no shortage of people pushing their plans for growing and protecting your bank account. And God also has advice for protecting your most valuable possessions - the treasures of truth, grace and hope that He has given you.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There is no shortage of people pushing their plans for growing and protecting your bank account. And God also has advice for protecting your most valuable possessions - the treasures of truth, grace and hope that He has given you.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>6/07/2009 - Dry Bones and Hope (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090607-1090.mp3</link>
      <description>There is much in this world that makes us feel helpless - without hope; poverty, broken relationships, illness and ultimately, death. But with a graphic illustration, God shows us that with Him, there is always hope.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There is much in this world that makes us feel helpless - without hope; poverty, broken relationships, illness and ultimately, death. But with a graphic illustration, God shows us that with Him, there is always hope.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>5/31/2009 - Your Talent, God's Plan (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090531-1088.mp3</link>
      <description>God gave every person all the unique skills and talents that they possess. You were made to be active and involved in God's game plan - a game being played by the whole the body of believers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>AReasonForHope.net</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>God gave every person all the unique skills and talents that they possess. You were made to be active and involved in God's game plan - a game being played by the whole the body of believers.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>5/24/2009 - God's Word and Nothing Else (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090524-1087.mp3</link>
      <description>Unadorned, without a polished sales pitch or flawless logic - God's Word, his whole Word and nothing else, has the power to save souls and transform lives. It is the message that matters, not the package or messenger.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Unadorned, without a polished sales pitch or flawless logic - God's Word, his whole Word and nothing else, has the power to save souls and transform lives. It is the message that matters, not the package or messenger.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>5/17/2009 - Our Shepherd's Voice (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090517-1085.mp3</link>
      <description>It's a very well-known Bible picture - Jesus as the good shepherd. But what does it really mean? In this lesson, we examine the heart of matter - what Jesus meant when he described himself as our shepherd.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>AReasonForHope.net</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It's a very well-known Bible picture - Jesus as the good shepherd. But what does it really mean? In this lesson, we examine the heart of matter - what Jesus meant when he described himself as our shepherd.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>5/10/2009 - Jesus Honors Mothers (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090510-940.mp3</link>
      <description>The Bible instructs that we should all honor our parents. In Jesus' relationship with his mother, Mary, the Son of God honored his mother perfectly - setting an example for all of us.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>The Bible instructs that we should all honor our parents. In Jesus' relationship with his mother, Mary, the Son of God honored his mother perfectly - setting an example for all of us.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>5/03/2009 - Simply Sharing Christ (25 min)</title>
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      <description>Sometimes we struggle to tell others about Christ - because religion is often considered a taboo topic. In this lesson from Acts 29, Paul demonstrates how to share Christ with honesty and optimism.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Sometimes we struggle to tell others about Christ - because religion is often considered a taboo topic. In this lesson from Acts 29, Paul demonstrates how to share Christ with honesty and optimism.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>4/26/2009 - Jesus' Patient Pursuit (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090426-936.mp3</link>
      <description>When we doubt and question God and His promises - Jesus responds with patience, love and persistence. The one who desires that every person be saved, works to solidify the faith of those who doubt.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>When we doubt and question God and His promises - Jesus responds with patience, love and persistence. The one who desires that every person be saved, works to solidify the faith of those who doubt.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>4/19/2009 - On Easter Everything Changed (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090419-1080.mp3</link>
      <description>Ordinary people saw and were convinced that Jesus rose from death. And that means everything has changed for you and me - we have a new life won by Jesus Christ.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Ordinary people saw and were convinced that Jesus rose from death. And that means everything has changed for you and me - we have a new life won by Jesus Christ.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>4/12/2009 - An Easter Reason To Believe (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090412-934.mp3</link>
      <description>The miraculous, the super-natural, is beyond our experience. But a close look at the Easter accounts in the Bible show that the behavior, the actions, and the belief of the eye witnesses ring true. </description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The miraculous, the super-natural, is beyond our experience. But a close look at the Easter accounts in the Bible show that the behavior, the actions, and the belief of the eye witnesses ring true.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>4/05/2009 - A Palm Sunday Snapshot (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090405-861.mp3</link>
      <description>In the final week of his life, Jesus showed that he was in control. His life was not taken from him. He intentionally subjected himself to humiliation and death - for us.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the final week of his life, Jesus showed that he was in control. His life was not taken from him. He intentionally subjected himself to humiliation and death - for us.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>3/29/2009 - God Works On The Heart (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090329-1071.mp3</link>
      <description>While laws and rules serve a purpose, they do not have the power to change people. So God provided another way: Jesus - the way to salvation and the power for real change. </description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>While laws and rules serve a purpose, they do not have the power to change people. So God provided another way: Jesus - the way to salvation and the power for real change.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>3/22/2009 - When We Fail, God Is Gracious (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090322-853.mp3</link>
      <description>The story of Jacob shows how God responds to our repeated morale failings - with limitless grace and incomparable forgiveness.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The story of Jacob shows how God responds to our repeated morale failings - with limitless grace and incomparable forgiveness.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>3/15/2009 - What Is Your Foundation? (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090315-1067.mp3</link>
      <description>In his letter to the Christtians in Rome, Paul explains how the powerful love of Christ provides a rock-solid foundation, that can survive the most severe crises of life.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In his letter to the Christtians in Rome, Paul explains how the powerful love of Christ provides a rock-solid foundation, that can survive the most severe crises of life.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>3/08/2009 - The Messiah Who Understands (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090308-1047.mp3</link>
      <description>Isaiah foretold how the Messiah would be faithful, just and filled with understanding - as demonstrated by Jesus throughout his life.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Isaiah foretold how the Messiah would be faithful, just and filled with understanding - as demonstrated by Jesus throughout his life.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>3/01/2009 - There's No Stopping Jesus (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090301-931.mp3</link>
      <description>On the final week of his life, Jesus traveled to Jerusalem, showing absolute determination to complete his mission. He was determined to sacrifice himself, so that we would be saved.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the final week of his life, Jesus traveled to Jerusalem, showing absolute determination to complete his mission. He was determined to sacrifice himself, so that we would be saved.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>2/22/2009 - God Saves A Soul (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090222-1064.mp3</link>
      <description>When it comes to God's relationship with you, He has one priority - to save your soul. The story of Naaman's healing shows how God works to save a soul and how a believer responds when their heart is won over.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When it comes to God's relationship with you, He has one priority - to save your soul. The story of Naaman's healing shows how God works to save a soul and how a believer responds when their heart is won over.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>2/15/2009 - God, What Are You Doing? (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090215-1061.mp3</link>
      <description>God addresses the suffering of Christians often in the Bible - and today we learn what it means when Paul states that God is working all things for our good.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>God addresses the suffering of Christians often in the Bible - and today we learn what it means when Paul states that God is working all things for our good.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>2/08/2009 - Chosen By God (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090208-1059.mp3</link>
      <description>As Paul thanks God for the new Christians in Thessalonica, he makes clear how God is actively involved in chosing people for salvation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>As Paul thanks God for the new Christians in Thessalonica, he makes clear how God is actively involved in chosing people for salvation.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>2/01/2009 - Know The Score (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090201-1044.mp3</link>
      <description>Remembering that Jesus is the King of All - and will be a visible King at the end - gives us the confidence to face anything, even death, because we know the score and because we are on the winning team.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Remembering that Jesus is the King of All - and will be a visible King at the end - gives us the confidence to face anything, even death, because we know the score and because we are on the winning team.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>1/25/2009 - Comfort When We Cry (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090125-827.mp3</link>
      <description>There is much in this world and in our lives that make us want to cry. In times of sorrow, comfort lies in the fact that the future - our future - lies in the hands of Jesus, our Savior.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There is much in this world and in our lives that make us want to cry. In times of sorrow, comfort lies in the fact that the future - our future - lies in the hands of Jesus, our Savior.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>1/18/2009 - Hope Beyond Disappointment (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090118-1043.mp3</link>
      <description>Our lives are filled with frustration, disappointment and issues. What is God's answer when we are stressed and struggling? He points to what lies ahead.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Our lives are filled with frustration, disappointment and issues. What is God's answer when we are stressed and struggling? He points to what lies ahead.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>1/11/2009 - Jesus Causes A Stir (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090111-1057.mp3</link>
      <description>To this very day, the teachings of Jesus cause a stir - just as they did when He walked the earth teaching with authority. Jesus was confronted people for an important reason.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>To this very day, the teachings of Jesus cause a stir - just as they did when He walked the earth teaching with authority. Jesus confronted people for an important reason.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>1/04/2009 - Angels Insure We Get It Right (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20090104-837.mp3</link>
      <description>Some messages are too important to miss or to misunderstand - so God sent his special messengers - angels, to make certain we understand the true meaning of Jesus' arrival on earth.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Some messages are too important to miss or to misunderstand - so God sent his special messengers - angels, to make certain we understand the true meaning of Jesus' arrival on earth.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>12/28/2008 - God Makes A Name For Himself (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081228-1052.mp3</link>
      <description>The Bible's best-known men and women of faith had a common desire to glorify God - to make the name of Lord known to all. In this lesson from 2 Sammuel, we learn how and why God makes a name for himself among men.</description>
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      <category>Podcasts</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081228-1052.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:author>AReasonForHope.net</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The Bible's best-known men and women of faith had a common desire to glorify God - to make the name of Lord known to all. In this lesson from 2 Sammuel, we learn how and why God makes a name for himself among men.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>12/21/2008 - The Promise of Christmas Peace (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081221-830.mp3</link>
      <description>The Christ-child was the herald of peace. Only Jesus was capable of establishing a true peace between God and humankind. Listen to this message in the prophecy of Ezekiel, 600 years before the first Christmas.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081221-830.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:author>AReasonForHope.net</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The Christ-child was the herald of peace. Only Jesus was capable of establishing a true peace between God and humankind. Listen to this message in the prophecy of Ezekiel, 600 years before the first Christmas.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>12/14/2008 - Two Sides of Judgement (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081214-1046.mp3</link>
      <description>To show us God's heart with regard to Judgement, Jesus pointed back to the historical account of the flood - so we would know two important aspects of God's Judgement on the last day.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>To show us God's heart with regard to Judgement, Jesus pointed back to the historical account of the flood - so we would know two important aspects of God's Judgement on the last day.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>12/07/2008 - Marriage - God's Beautiful Gift (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081207-893.mp3</link>
      <description>Marriage is God's carefully crafted gift to humankind. He thoughtfully designed and presented marriage to make his creation of people whole, complete and perfect.</description>
      <enclosure url="http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081207-893.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" />      
      <category>Podcasts</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081207-893.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:author>AReasonForHope.net</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Marriage is God's carefully crafted gift to humankind. He thoughtfully designed and presented marriage to make his creation of people whole, complete and perfect.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Sermons, God, Christian, Bible, Grace, Christianity, Jesus</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>11/30/2008 - The Day of Eternal Destiny (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081130-1042.mp3</link>
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      <title>11/23/2008 - Overcoming Anxiety (25 min)</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus fully understood the earth-bound concerns and anxiety that often preoccupy us. He therefore serious time to teach us the proper perspective regarding our physical and spiritual needs.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/19/2008 - Time To Take A Break (2 min)</title>
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      <description>Jesus saw us - hectic and hassled by outside forces. And he compassionately desires to give our souls the rest that they desperately need.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>11/16/2008 - God's Relentless Love (25 min)</title>
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      <description>In this insightful story-lesson, Jesus shows us the compassionate heart of God the Father. He longs for all lost souls to come home, where they can count on being welcomed back with open arms.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>11/12/2008 - How To Make Disciples (2 min)</title>
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      <description>The best way to spread the gospel - good news of Jesus - is to keep the focus on Him. Stay centered on who Jesus was and what he accomplished by his life and death.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The best way to spread the gospel - good news of Jesus - is to keep the focus on Him. Stay centered on who Jesus was and what he accomplished by his life and death.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/09/2008 - Salvation Delivered (25 min)</title>
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      <description>God does not want us to have anxiety about how the world will end. In this vision from Daniel, He tells us the important facts we need to know. When the end comes, we will be kept safe and will receive salvation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>God does not want us to have anxiety about how the world will end. In this vision from Daniel, He tells us the important facts we need to know. When the end comes, we will be kept safe and will receive salvation.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/05/2008 - Resting With Jesus (2 min)</title>
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      <description>Rest is not only necessary for the body and mind, a person's spirit - their soul - also needs rest, true spiritual rest that Jesus provides.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Rest is not only necessary for the body and mind, a person's spirit - their soul - also needs rest, true spiritual rest that Jesus provides.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>11/02/2008 - Empowered To Forgive (25 min)</title>
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      <description>From a distance, forgiveness makes sense. But when you are personally involved and hurting, it is a terribly hard thing to do. Jesus taught us the proper perspective, one that enables us to forgive.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>From a distance, forgiveness makes sense. But when you are personally involved and hurting, it is a terribly hard thing to do. Jesus taught us the proper perspective, one that enables us to forgive.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/29/2008 - The People Around You (2 min)</title>
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      <description>Jesus wanted his followers see people in the same way that He saw them - as souls to be saved.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus wanted his followers see people in the same way that He saw them - as souls to be saved.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/26/2008 - Resting In God's Grace (25 min)</title>
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      <description>God grieves when we allow the worries and anxieties of life to steal our peace and joy. And from creation, He formulated a prescription to give us the rest and peace of mind He desires for us, as His children.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>10/22/2008 - Jesus Counted the Costs (2 min)</title>
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      <description>When Jesus came to earth, he knew exactly what he was getting himself into. He fully understood the price he was about to pay... and He did it for you.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>10/19/2008 - Healing Our Disappointment (25 min)</title>
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      <description>In our lives, there are often disappointments - large and small. And it's easy to become discouraged and bitter. The story of Naomi and Ruth helps us to keep our disappointments in perspective.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In our lives, there are often disappointments - large and small. And it's easy to become discouraged and bitter. The story of Naomi and Ruth helps us to keep our disappointments in perspective.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/15/2008 - Stirred by God's Word (2 min)</title>
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      <description>Meditating on the God's Word has the power to stir your soul, keeping it active and healthy. It's what enables you to reflect the love of Christ in your life.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Meditating on the God's Word has the power to stir your soul, keeping it active and healthy. It's what enables you to reflect the love of Christ in your life.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/12/2008 - Grace Gives Freedom (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081012-880.mp3</link>
      <description>When God gave us the gift of eternal life (which was totally undeserved), we were freed from selfish motivation or pride, to live simply out of appreciation for our salvation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>When God gave us the gift of eternal life (which was totally undeserved), we were freed from selfish motivation or pride, to live simply out of appreciation for our salvation.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/08/2008 - The Banquet Lesson (2 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-clip-958a_KLGO.mp3</link>
      <description>Jesus is all about saving the soul for eternity. Therefore, he taught us the proper place we need to assume before our loving and holy God.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus is all about saving the soul for eternity. Therefore, he taught us the proper place we need to assume before our loving and holy God.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/05/2008 - We Live So That... (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20081005-877.mp3</link>
      <description>In Paul's letter to Titus, he explains the important purpose and motivation for Christians to live God-pleasing lives. It's obviously not to merit any part of our salvation, but our lives are used by the Holy Spirit to win over the lost.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In Paul's letter to Titus, he explains the important purpose and motivation for Christians to live God-pleasing lives. It's obviously not to merit any part of our salvation, but our lives are used by the Holy Spirit to win over the lost.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>10/01/2008 - Christian Priorities (2 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-clip-941a_KLGO.mp3</link>
      <description>As Christians, we are often easily distracted. That's why Jesus takes the time to remind us of the proper priorities, which he set for us.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>As Christians, we are often easily distracted. That's why Jesus takes the time to remind us of the proper priorities, which he set for us.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/28/2008 - You Belong To God (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20080928-1035.mp3</link>
      <description>Ever since Adam &amp; Eve made the decision that they should be in charge of their own lives, there is a truth that our sinful side hates to admit - we are not the final authority in our little world. Every living soul belongs to God.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Ever since Adam &amp; Eve made the decision that they should be in charge of their own lives, there is a truth that our sinful side hates to admit - we are not the final authority in our little world. Every living soul belongs to God.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/24/2008 - Stay In The Game (2 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-clip-941b_KLGO.mp3</link>
      <description>As Christians, we are often easily distracted. That's why Jesus takes the time to remind us of the game plan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>9/21/2008 - God Chose You (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20080921-1034.mp3</link>
      <description>God has made us a part of his family - a fulfilment of our desire to part of something bigger than ourselves. But He also wants to fully understand the one reason how we came to be on His team.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>God has made us a part of his family - a fulfilment of our desire to part of something bigger than ourselves. But He also wants to fully understand the one reason how we came to be on His team.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/17/2008 - Justice, Love &amp; Peace (2 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-clip-956a_KLGO.mp3</link>
      <description>What peace did Jesus bring? Peace with God - because he satisfied God's need for justice.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>What peace did Jesus bring? Peace with God, because he satisfied God's need for justice.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/14/2008 - Guarding the Souls Around Us (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20080914-1032.mp3</link>
      <description>Jesus taught the importance of guarding the souls around us - emphasizing the spiritual care and nurturing of the young - and giving explicit instruction on how to win back those who wander.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus taught the importance of guarding the souls around us - emphasizing the spiritual care and nurturing of the young - and giving explicit instruction on how to win back those who wander.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/10/2008 - A Bruised Reed (2 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-clip-936a_KLGO.mp3</link>
      <description>Jesus will not turn his back on those with faith who struggle with doubt.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus will not turn his back on those with faith who struggle with doubt.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/07/2008 - Rock Solid Spiritual Truth (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20080907-1030.mp3</link>
      <description>Many people think of spirtual matters as being subjective - a matter of personal opinion. Jesus made clear that the truth about us and God is objective, based on rock-solid facts.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Many people think of spirtual matters as being subjective - a matter of personal opinion. Jesus made clear that the truth about us and God is objective, based on rock-solid facts.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>9/03/2008 - Getting Your Shot From Jesus (2 min)</title>
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      <description>Jesus is a doctor, who knows what we need. We need to know how badly we need a Savior.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Jesus is a doctor, who knows what we need. We need to know how badly we need a Savior.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/31/2008 - There Is a Time To Just Be Still (25 min)</title>
      <link>http://www.areasonforhope.net/mp3/rfh-20080831-1027.mp3</link>
      <description>Advice from God, when we run into situations that are simply too big for us to handle. Based on the historical account of Israel found in Exodus, chapter 14</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Advice from God, when we run into situations that are simply too big for us to handle. Based on the historical account of Israel found in Exodus, chapter 14.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/27/2008 - A Love That Is Forgivng (2 min)</title>
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      <description>We get dirty and forgiveness is the the cleansor, central to Christian love and relationships.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>We get dirty and forgiveness is the the cleansor, central to Christian love and relationships.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/24/2008 - Grace and Peace From God (25 min)</title>
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      <description>Christians are defined by the undeserved love (grace)which God lavishes on his children, and the peace which results from knowing everything will be OK.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Christians are defined by the undeserved love (grace)which God lavishes on his children, and the peace which results from knowing everything will be OK.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/20/2008 - Faith Is Not Seeing (2 min)</title>
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      <description>People sometimes confuse praise given to God for visible blessings with faith. But "faith" means to trust in God about those things which we can not see, or explain or completely understand.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>People sometimes confuse praise given to God for visible blessings with faith. But "faith" means to trust in God about those things which we can not see, or explain, or completely understand.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>8/17/2008 - God's Unreasonable Love (25 min)</title>
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      <description>There is no logical reason or rationale that explains the love that God has for us. In other words, by human standards, God's love simply makes no sense.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>There is no logical reason or rationale that explains the love that God has for us. In other words, by human standards, God's love simply makes no sense.</itunes:summary>
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