Church's Christmas Offering Builds Clinic in Africa Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Advent , Benevolence , Children , Christ , Christ, birth of , Christ, death of , Christ, humanity of , Christ, incarnation of , Christ, Messiah , Christmas , Church , Cross , Culture , Empathy , Experiencing , Finances , Focus , Generosity , Giving , Incarnation , Influence , Joy , Materialism , Money , Offerings , Pain , Peace , Perspective , Possessions , Prosperity , Responsibility , Riches , Sacrifice , Self-denial , Self-sacrifice , Stewardship , Stinginess , Suffering , Suffering Servant , Sympathy , Tragedy , Wealth , World , Worship Filters: Editor's Choice Everyday Disciples , International , Stories References: Deuteronomy 15:7 Proverbs 19:17 Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:1-7 Malachi 3:6-12 Matthew 2 Matthew 6:1-4 Matthew 19:21 Luke 2 John 1:1-14 John 3:16 Acts 5:1-11 Romans 8:3 2 Corinthians 8 2 Corinthians 9 Philippians 2:5-11 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Hebrews 13:5 Tone: Commend
Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Church , Church life , Communion , Experiencing God , God , God, faithfulness of , God, goodness of , God, grace of , God, greatness of , God, love of , God, omnipotence of , God, omnipresence of , God, power of , God, presence of , God, protection of , God, providence of , God, provision of , God, sovereignty of , God, trustworthiness of , God's love , God's People , God's Presence , Human limitations , Perspective , Providence , Provision , Sovereignty of God , Surprises , Worship Filters: Everyday Disciples , Stories References: Proverbs 3:5-6 Matthew 6:25-33 Matthew 8:27 Mark 4:41 Romans 8:28 2 Corinthians 12:9 Philippians 4:6-7 1 Peter 5:7 Tone: Commend
A Mother's Love for the Unabomber Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Caring , Childrearing , Children , Commitment , Compassion , Dedication , Family , God , God, attributes of , God, character of , God, compassion of , God, faithfulness of , God, Fatherhood of , God, gentleness of , God, goodness of , God, grace of , God, love of , God, mercy of , God, patience of , God's love , Grace , Love , Love, divine , Loyalty , Mercy , Motherhood , Mothers , Mother's Day , Parenting , Parents , Self-sacrifice , Sin , Sinners , Tenderness , Unconditional Love Filters: Stories References: Psalm 86:15 Psalm 103:8 Psalm 111:4 Psalm 116:5 Psalm 145:8-9 John 3:16 John 15:9 Romans 5:6 Romans 8:31-39 Galatians 2:20 1 John 3:11 Tone: Commend
Support for Abortion Decreasing Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Abortion , Babies , Children , Culture , Family , Government , Life , Morality , Outreach , Parenting , Parents , Politics , Results , Social action , Social conditions , Social gospel , Social justice , Values Filters: Statistics References: Exodus 20:13 Psalm 139 Proverbs 31:8 Isaiah 59:14 Jeremiah 1 Tone: Commend
Theologian Michael Horton on the Gospel Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Atonement , Christ , Christ, Anointed One , Christ, burden bearer , Christ, cross of , Christ, crucified , Christ, death of , Christ, forgiveness of , Christ, Glory of , Christ, grace of , Christ, greatness of , Christ, incarnation of , Christ, lamb of God , Christ, life of , Christ, lordship of , Christ, love , Christ, love of , Christ, mediator , Christ, Messiah , Christ, only Savior , Christ, our righteousness , Christ, resurrection of , Christ, sacrifice of , Christ, substitute for humanity , Christian , Christian life , Christianity , Cross , Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Good news , Gospel , Grace , Joy , Mission , Missions , Moralism , New man , Old man , Outreach , Recreation , Redemption , Resurrection , Salvation Filters: Quotes References: Isaiah 9:1-7 Isaiah 42 Isaiah 49 Isaiah 50 Isaiah 52 Isaiah 53 Romans 5:1 Ephesians 2:8-9 Ephesians 5:8 Philippians 3:8-9 Colossians 1:12-14 Colossians 1:21-23 Titus 3:3-7 1 John 1:9 Tone: Commend
Getting Ready for a Visit from Jesus Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Afterlife , Christ , Christian life , Day of the Lord , Distractions , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Focus , Heaven , Hell , Holiness , Hope , Lifestyle , Perspective , Preparation , Rapture , Readiness , Return of , Sanctification , Second coming Filters: References: Isaiah 40:3-5 Malachi 3:1-5 Matthew 3:3 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 1:3-5 Mark 13 Luke 3:4-6 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 2 Peter 3 Tone: Warn
Author Doug Mendenhall shares a brief parable that should cause all of us to pause and reflect:
Jesus called the other day to say he was passing through and [wondered if] he could spend a day or two with us.
I said, "Sure. Love to see you. When will you hit town?"
I mean, it's Jesus, you know, and it's not every day you get the chance to visit with him. It's not like it's your in-laws and you have to ... Doug Mendenhall, "Getting Prepared for the Arrival of Jesus,"
Frustrated Christmas Shopper Lashes Out Average User Rating: Topics: Advent , Attitude , Calvary , Christ, birth of , Christ, cross of , Christ, death of , Christ, incarnation of , Christmas , Cynicism , Easter , Holidays , Stress Filters: Christian Culture , Humor , Stories References: Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 53 Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew 11:28-30 Luke 2:1-20 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
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