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| The "Monstrous" Views of Influential Philosopher Peter Singer |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Atheism, Behavior, Belief, Cause and effect, Depravity, Ethics, Human condition, Human nature, Immorality, Influence, Morality, Perverseness, Philosophy, Self-Indulgence, Self-justification, Sinful nature |
| Filters: | Famous People, Marriage & Sex, Pop Culture |
| References: | Romans 1:28 , Romans 7:5, Galatians 5:16-21, 2 Peter 2:19 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Church Prays from the Phone Book | Printer view
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| Topics: | Church, Church, Growth of, Evangelism, Hardness of heart, Prayer, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, need for, Prayer, power of, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Witness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Statistics, Statistics, Stories |
| References: | Luke 18:1, Ephesians 6:18-19, Colossians 4:3-4 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Wedding Singer’s Name Is Not on the List | Printer view
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| Topics: | Assumptions, Choices, Christ, only Savior, Decisions, Destiny, Eternal life, Heaven, Name, Negligence, Salvation, Salvation, need for, Weddings |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:8-9, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:27 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Fan Won’t Give Up Sports for $25 Million | Printer view
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| Topics: | Devotion, Entertainment, Extremes, Fanaticism, Idolatry, Passion, Single-mindedness, Sports |
| Filters: | Pop Culture, Quotes, Sports |
| References: | Matthew 22:27-28, 1 Corinthians 7:31, 1 John 2:16-17 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| The King Bearing Us in His Arms | Printer view
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| Topics: | Atonement, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, incarnation of, Christ, substitute for humanity, Compassion, Cross, Death, God, glory of, God, mercy of, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, Kings, Redeemer, Redemption, Sacrifice, Savior, Christ our |
| Filters: | Literature, Stories |
| References: | Luke 19:10, Romans 5:6-10, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, Ephesians 5:1-2, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Peter 3:18 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Alcoholic Is Forced to Face the Truth | Printer view
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| Topics: | Addiction, Alcoholism, Confession, Confrontation, Deceit, Denial, Family, Forgiveness, Lie, Lying, Mistakes, Past, Redemption, Repentance, Self-deception, Self-denial, Sowing and reaping, Truth, Truthfulness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 32:5, Psalm 38:14, Proverbs 12:19-22, Micah 7:18, Romans 7:23-25, James 1:22-25 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| "Spanglish": Good Common Sense | Printer view
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| Topics: | Admonition, Adultery, Confrontation, Conscience, Conviction, Counsel, Guilt, Human condition, Immorality, Mistakes, Morality, Rebuke, Self-condemnation, Self-image, Sin, Sin, conviction of, Truth |
| Filters: | Marriage & Sex, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories, Women |
| References: | 2 Samuel 12:1-15, Romans 2:15, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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In Spanglish, Deborah Clasky (Tea Leoni) is the neurotic wife of John Clasky (Adam Sandler), a simple and carefree man who has become a highly acclaimed chef. Deborah is self-absorbed and small-minded, a control freak who blames everyone but herself for her problems. Her selfish patterns have led her into an affair. Evelyn (Cloris Leachman), Deborah’s mother, decides to step in.
Late one evening as ... Spanglish (Columbia, 2004); written, directed, and produced by James L. Brooks; submitted by Winn Collier, Seneca, South Carolina |
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| Disabled Woman a Metaphor of the Church | Printer view
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| Topics: | Appearances, Body of Christ, Body, human, Church, Church, body of Christ, Disabilities, Handicaps, Head of the Church, Helplessness, Human limitations, Identity in Christ, Perception and reality |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | 2 Corinthians 4:7-11, Ephesians 5:25-30, Colossians 1:18 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Strangler Fig Leaves Tree Hollow | Printer view
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| Topics: | Consequences, Control, Cost, Death, Growth, Influences, Loss, Nature, Power, Results, Sin, Sin, struggle against, Small things, Sowing and reaping, Threats, spiritual |
| Filters: | Stories |
| References: | Genesis 4:7, Matthew 13:22, Mark 4:19, Romans 6:12, 2 Timothy 3:5 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| God Expects Us to Be Ourselves | Printer view
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| Topics: | Achievement, Ambition, Christian life, Fulfillment, Glorifying God, Goals, Identity in Christ, Ministers, Mission, Purpose |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Ephesians 6:7-8, Colossians 3:23, 1 Peter 4:10 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Doctor Learns About Healing Prayer | Printer view
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| Topics: | Healing, Health, Prayer, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, need for, Prayer, power of, Results, Sickness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, James 5:14-16 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| No Gossip in This Beauty Parlor | Printer view
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| Topics: | Friendship, Gossip, Relationships, Secrets, Speech, Tongue, Trust, Truthfulness |
| Filters: | Stories, Women |
| References: | Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 16:28, 1 Timothy 5:13, James 3:5-6 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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Mildred Fister's beauty parlor in Jefferson, Iowa, has an unusual rule. Mildred refuses to allow gossip. A columnist for the Des Moines Register reacted this way:
This is a beauty parlor, for goodness' sake, one of those places women come to say things—loving, kind, unkind, and, sure, maybe downright nasty—about their friends and neighbors—whether it's true or not.
It's as basic in a ... John Carlson, "John Carlson's Iowa," Des Moines Register (5-8-05), p. 1b; submitted by Drew Zahn, Stratford, Iowa |
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| Trade Tower Disaster Teaches "How to Get Out Alive" | Printer view
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| Topics: | Escape, Evangelism, Gospel, Last things, Leadership, Ministry, Outreach, Preaching, Rescue, Salvation, Salvation and Lostness, Second coming, Testimony, Witness |
| Filters: | Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 68:20, Hebrews 12:25, 1 Peter 4:7 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Research Shows Doctrine Matters | Printer view
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| Topics: | Bible, Christian life, Doctrine, Holiness, Influences, Morality, Obedience, Scripture, Sin, Truth, Word of God, Worldliness, Worldview |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Statistics |
| References: | Psalm 119:11, Luke 8:15, Hebrews 4:12 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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