LETTERS 8 AUGUST 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition "Have you ever heard a U.S. President proclaim the Gospel this clearly?" said Franklin Graham, reflecting on a moment during Holy week. Proclaiming Christ in the Nation’s Capital by Franklin Graham, President and CEO, Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Never in my lifetime. But I thank God for President Trump and for God sparing his life. Oh that we would come together in unity, as a nation, and pray for our leaders, as God has commanded us to do, and pray for one another. For God is love. And Scripture declares the world will know that you are my disciples by the love that you have for one another. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. God’s Word never fails. But we fail when we refuse to obey God. - Doris Stephenson I am so thankful for President Trump’s leadership. God knew the perfect time for him to lead our country. - Lynette Stanley Smith Yay Franklin and Donald Trump. - Dorothy Rollins-Flynn Thank you, Mr. Graham. It is great to hear a president honor God. - Beverly Lawrence I thought that was awesome. God bless. - Reggie Vanhook Yes, it’s wonderful and refreshing. - Patsy Corum It was so inspiring to hear him say our Lord’s name, over and over. - Pauline L. Petersen May God continue to bless our president. This country needs to get back to God. - Mary H. Chappell God bless our country. Guide our president to what’s best for our country. - Bonnie Johnson Discrimination by Dr. O.S. Hawkins, Chancellor, Southwestern Baptist theological Seminary Revelation 7:9-12 - I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there – nations and tribes, all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches, standing before the Trone and the Lamb and heartily singing: Salvation to our God on his Throne! - Becky Hammond Sight & Sound Theatres: Epic Storytelling Brings the Bible to Life Lancaster, PA / Branson, MO by Shelly Pond, Good News Editor Thank you to our friends at Good News for sharing about our ministry. It made us smile so big to see that shared out today. Your team did a wonderful job sharing our mission. It’s a joy to tell meaningful stories together. - Janae Heinrich, Sight & Sound Theatres We’re taking a group from our church next week to see DAVID at the Branson location. - Wally Jones Love going there! - Ruth Payne We have seen all of them except DAVID. My favorite was NOAH. - Linda Blakeney Wish you were in Texas. - Sandra Newton Going in September. See a show every year. - Sharon Guenther Wonderful. Been to the one in Branson but know of this one. Enjoyed ESTHER. - Janice Bolick It’s definitely worth the trip. You can even buy the DVD’s. I buy them every time I visit. I’ve purchased the DVD of every play that I’ve seen. - Joshua Paul Burger We saw NOAH today. EXTRAORDINARY. SOSOSO real and GREAT!!! - Eunice Fife Seen every production done in Branson, including Christmas production. ALL VERY GOOD. DAVID just a few weeks ago. - Jean Lee I have seen all of their productions – some twice. - Darlene Marshall We just attended NOAH in Lancaster this week. It was extraordinary! - Becky Berggren Great place to take families. - Ruth Betz Love Sight & Sound. - Claire Rinear Wish you were in Ohio. - Daniel Cooper We love Sight & Sound. - Donna Petrini Always enjoy the GOOD NEWS magazine whenever I find one. - Adele Hamby Sight & Sound Theatres always a great show from The Holy Book. - Sandra S. Marks We Get Letters PUBLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 If I Were the King of the World – by Leslie J. Feldman WE GET LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Drip... Drip... Drip – by Stephan N. Tchividjian IN THE WORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Franklin Graham: The Power of the Gospel – by Franklin Graham PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Use the Four “Rs” and Have a Winning School Year! – by Dr. Bob and Torrey Roberts THE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Meet the Holy Spirit – by Dr. O.S. Hawkins FAITH & CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 A Christian Perspective on Work – by Dr. Rob Pacienza FOSTER CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Never Stop Learning – by Andrew Holmes HEART AND SOUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 New Physician Associate Medicine Program Focuses on Christ-Centered Health Care – by Dr. Debra A. Schwinn GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 – 26 If you've just won an all expenses paid vacation, and you get to plan the final dinner - flown in from anywhere - what would your dinner request be? COVER STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 - 29 South Florida Bible College Celebrates 40 Years of Christ-Centered Education – by Shelly Pond RELATIONSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Angry Birds – by Dr. David Lema HOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Back to School, Back to Stability – by Joseph D. Kenner LEGAL Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 AI Update: More Than Ever, “Careful” Is the Watchword – by William “Bill” C. Davell and Seth Donahoe ENCOURAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Back to the Future – by Omar Aleman EDUCATIOIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Why a Christian Worldview Matters — And How Parents Can Build It at Home – by Dr. Joel T. Satterly COMMUNITY NEWS . . . . . . . .40 - 42 CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 - 47 South Florida Edition • Good News • August 2025 • Volume 27, Issue 5 CONTENTS
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