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Between Two Worlds

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“We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.”
— 1 Chronicles 29:15

Christian Post Report – I have noticed that many times, the previews for a film are better than the film itself. All of the best bits are in the preview. But people don’t go to the movie theater to see a preview; they go to see the movie.

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Greg Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California and Harvest Orange County in Irvine, California, shares the Gospel with a sold-out crowd of 19,000 for Harvest America at the American Airlines Center and Victory Park in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 5, 2014.

In many ways, life on earth is like the preview, and the film is like eternity. The big event is the afterlife, because eternity is eternal, needless to say. It has been said that eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset, but eternity to the wicked is a night that has no sunrise.

Everyone will live eternally, Christians and non-Christians alike. So that is not the biggest issue. The biggest issue is where we will spend eternity. As a believer, I know that I will be with Christ in heaven. And I know that one day Jesus will come back to earth and establish His kingdom. I have put my faith and my hope in Christ. And this hope is not wishful thinking or blind optimism; it is a quiet confidence, a supernatural certainty.

Where do believers get this hope? We get it from Scripture. As the psalmist wrote, “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word” (Psalm 119:114).

From the moment we are born, we are on a quest, prewired to long for something more. The reason is because God has made us in His image. Ecclesiastes 3:11 tells us, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.”

Deep in our hearts, we have a longing to be with God. And until that day, we are essentially living between two worlds.

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Android 5.1 Lollipop Update for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 Devices; But Users Report New OS Problems

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Following the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google announced that it has now rolled out the newest Android 5.1 Lollipop for a slew of its Nexus devices like the Nexus 6, 5, 7, and 10.

Christian Post Report – Presently in various stages of receiving the update, a report from GSM Arena pointed out that the tech giant had recently put up the factory images of the latest mobile operating system for the Nexus 5.

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Android Lollipop Update on Nexus 5

Released globally this week, the Lollipop Over-The-Air OS upgrade measures about 220.7 MB of file. One of its most significant features includes the Device Protection which, as reported, offers maximum security for owners who might lose their devices.

It has been said that unless the user signs in with their Google account, the device remains locked even after a factory reset.

Other than that, the new OS also offer the High-Definition Voice feature which offers a greatly-improved voice call quality.

Meanwhile, a report from the Tech Times pointed out some problems experienced by those who updated their Nexus smartphones to the latest OS.

According to the publication, the Lollipop memory leak problem, which was first reported back in November during the Android 5.0.1 roll out, still persist with the latest version and it “seem to be more frequent.”

Aside from the memory leak, other users were also reporting other problems like random phone shutdowns as well as weakened Wi-Fi and data connectivity.

Google, via Tech Times, however sees the problems as not of an “urgent issue” as the bug fix is yet to be pushed through.

“This has been fixed internally,” a person from Google said. “We do not currently have a timeline for public release.”

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NCAA March Madness 2015 Live Stream Free, CBS TV Start Time: Watch UAB Blazers vs UCLA Bruins Online

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The UCLA Bruins.

Christian Post Report – The UAB Blazers and UCLA Bruins continue their drama-filled NCAA Division I Tournament when they meet at Louisville, Kentucky on March 21, 2015. Tip-off is at 12:10 PM ET and can be watched on CBS or online though live stream (details below).

UAB finished fifth in the Conference USA standings and had relatively low expectations coming into the tournament.

Ranked 14th, they faced third seed Iowa State. With little expectation, UAB played without pressure to pull-out a big 60-59 win, the first upset of the competition.

Robert Brown had a big game with 21 points. He shot 7-of-19 from the field but went perfect from the free throw line.

William Lee added 14 points in 30 minutes. He was also efficient by going 6-of-11 from the field, but also pulled down 12 rebounds.

Both teams shot poorly from the field, with UAB shooting 35% on the night, while the Cyclones went 37%.

However, the Blazers dominated the glass, outrebounding Iowa State 52-37. They had 10 more offensive rebounds to help get them more chances to get the improable victory.

The Bruins finished 21-13 in the PAC-12 standings, and were given the tough task to face the SMU Mustangs in the second round.

The higher-seeded Mustangs appeared to be set to win the game with the seconds winding down, with UCLA throwing up a desperation three-pointer to get a chance to win.

Bryce Alford’s jumper appeared to go way right off the ring and SMU center Yanick Moreira caught the ball near the cylinder to signify their victory.

However, officials decided to call the play by the book and handed a controversial goaltending call that gave UCLA a 60-59 win over SMU.

In the heated contest, Alford finished with 27 points, going an impressive 9-of-11 from the three point arc. Norman Powell also had 19 to help the team advance in the competition.

UCLA were red-hot from beyond the arc as they ousted SMU, going 10-of-20 from beyond the arc to cover-up their 18 total turnovers in the game.

With a place in the next round up for grabs, expect this meeting to be another intense one.

For live scores and updates, go to ESPN.com. For live streaming, click here.

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Butler Bulldogs vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Live Stream Free, TBS TV Start Time: Watch NCAA March Madness 2015 Basketball Online (Preview)

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Kelly Dunham (24) of the Butler Bulldogs.

Christian Post Report – The Butler Bulldogs play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the third round of the Midwest Region of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Tip-off is on March 21, 2015 and starts 9:40 p.m. ET, and the game can be watched on TV on the TBS network, or online through live stream (details below).

Butler finished second in the Big East Conference with a 23-10 record but have only won one in their last three before their second round match against Texas.

However, when they faced the 11th seed, they needed a big game from guard Kellen Dunham to move on.

They led 26-24 at the half but kept the pressure to eventually win 56-48.

Dunham finished the game with 20 points, going 8-of-11 from the free throw line.

Only with eight active players in the roster, Butler got maximum minutes from their starters who found a way to win despite being underhanded.

They were out-rebounded by Texas 41-28 but they forced 15 turnovers against their five.

Furthermore, they forced Texas to commit 22 personal fouls, while Butler only committed 13 throughout the game.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame qualified after finishing third in the ACC standings with a 30-5 record.

They have won six straight matches, including a 69-65 win over Northeastern.

Zach Auguste went 10-of-14 from the field to score 25 points in just 27 minutes of play. He also pulled down five rebounds and only committed one turnover.

Jerian Grant, who never sat on the bench, went 7-of-12 from the field and scored 17 points while dishing out five assists in the game.

Notre Dame’s defence forced the Huskies to only shoot 27% from beyond the arc while forcing 16 turovers compared to only seven from the Fighting Irish.

Currently, four players average double figures for Notre Dame, with Grant leading the way with 16.8 per contest.

Auguste nets 12.8 per game, while Patt Connaughton and Demetrius Jackson average around 12 points each night.

For Butler, their scoring load lean heavily on Dunham who averages only under 17 per game.

Roosevelt Jones nets around 12.4 points per contest, while Andrew Chrabascz gets 10.9 points per game.

Notre Dame’s biggest advantage is in their shooting average, with the Fighting Irish averaging better than 50% from the field every night, with 39% conversion beyond the arc.

Butler are at 44% shooting from the field and 36% from the three point line.

For live scores, visit ESPN.com. For live streaming click here.

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Arkansas Razorbacks vs North Carolina Tar Heels Live Stream Free, TNT TV Start Time: Watch March Madness 2015 Online (Preview)

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The Arkansas Razorbacks will play the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday night in a big NCAA 2015 March Madness game in the Round of 32. There shouldn’t be too much between these two teams, so fans can expect a tight game that could go all the way down to the wire. The game will take place from the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, and will start at 8.40 p.m. ET. The game will be shown on TV on the TNT network, and will be available to watch online through free live stream (details below).

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Christian Post Report – North Carolina Tar Heels forward James Michael McAdoo (C) works to shoot against Miami Hurricanes guard Rion Brown (15) during the second half of their ACC Championship college basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina March 17, 2013.

The No. 4 seeded North Carolina Tar Heels managed to post a season record of 25-11, compared to the No. 5 seeded Arkansas Razorbacks 27-8 record.

Both of these two teams had to work hard to progress to the Round of 32, and only just scraped by Harvard and Wofford in the NCAA 2015 Second Round earlier this week.

Whoever progresses today will go through to the Sweet 16 round, with the West Region set to go for a trip to the Staples Center in Los Angeles next Thursday.

Both teams will be desperate to make it through to the Sweet 16; Arkansas haven’t progressed to that stage of the tournament since 1996 when they were all the way through to the Final Four. North Carolina meanwhile have exited the tournament at this stage in each of the last two seasons, and will want to make it third time lucky this season.

However, if North Carolina are to get through they will need to keep hold of the ball a lot better than they did against Harvard in the Second Round, where they turned the ball over 17 times.

Arkansas meanwhile need to get back to their best in offense; they had averaged an impressive 78 points per game all season, but in the Second Round they could only manage 56 points, and they only just scrapped through in a three point victory.

Today’s big NCAA 2015 March Madness game between Arkansas Razorbacks and the North Carolina Tar Heels will start at 8.40 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the TNT network or online through free live stream by clicking here.

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NCAA March Madness 2015 Live Stream Free, CBS TV Start Time: Watch UAB Blazers vs UCLA Bruins Online

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