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 Illustrations: Editor's Choice: 4th Quarter 2007
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 illustrationsSaturday, December 01, 2007
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Jail Becomes Luxury HotelPrinter view

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The Wrong Kind of KnowledgePrinter view

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Topics: Adam & Eve, Control, Curiosity, Discernment, Illumination, Insight, Knowledge and knowing, Mystery, Perception and reality, Perspective, Power, Questions, Renewing the mind, Revelation, Spiritual perception, Teachers, Teaching, Trust, Unbelief, Uncertainties, Understanding, Wisdom, Worldview
Filters: Quotes
References: Genesis 3:1-24, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Timothy 2:24-26
Tone: Commend

Infants Show Good JudgmentPrinter view

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Topics: Babies, Children, Companionship, Conflict, Cooperation, Depravity, Discernment, Enemies, Entertainment, Ethics, Fellowship with man, Friendship, Human nature, Insight, Judgment, Kindness, Love, Morality, Motivation, Peace, Peacemakers, Perception, Play, Renewing the mind, Spiritual perception, Teamwork, Violence, Wisdom
Filters: Editor's Choice, Free, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Romans 1:18-32, Ephesians 4:3, Philippians 1:27, James 5:19-20
Tone: Commend

Boston's Charles Street jail used to be home to the city's most notorious characters. Among its former inmates was Frank Abagnale, Jr., the con artist portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the feature film "Catch Me If You Can" (Steven Spielberg, 2002). Once the paragon of prison architecture, the facility fell into disrepair by the 1960s, when it became overcrowded, riotous, and filthy with pigeon droppings. ...


Sources of TruthPrinter view

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Topics: Appearances, Assumptions, Belief, Confidence, Culture, Discernment, Entertainment, False beliefs, False Teachers, Folly, Growth, Innocence, Insight, Media, Popular culture, Questions, Renewing the mind, Revelation, Sanctification, Teachers, Teaching, Theology, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
Filters: Humor, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Proverbs 17:24, John 8:32, John 17:17, 2 Corinthians 11:4, Galatians 1:5-9, 1 John 4:1
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

"Christians Without Borders"Printer view

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Topics: Christ, lordship of, Church and state, Circumstances and faith, Citizenship, Community impact, Culture, Enemies, Evangelism, Faithfulness, Gospel, Government, Great Commission, Nationalism, Nations, Opportunity, Outreach, Peace, Peacemakers, Politics, Politics, churches and, Priorities, Reconciliation, Service, Testimony, Values, Witnessing
Filters: Everyday Disciples
References: Genesis 18:18, Psalm 72:17, Matthew 22:15-22, Romans 10:11-13, Romans 13:1-7, Philippians 3:20-21, Titus 3:1-2, Revelation 15:4
Tone: Commend

"Amazing Grace": Serving God and ManPrinter view

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Topics: Brotherly love, Calling, Choices, Christian service, Duty, Ethics, Good deeds, Grace, Illumination, Injustice, Insight, Justice, Law, Leadership, Liberty, Ministry, Oppression, Perception & Reality, Prisons, Responsibility, Revelation, Self-sacrifice, Service, Social action, Social justice, Suffering, Vision, Vision, leadership
Filters: Famous People, History, Movies & TV
References: Deuteronomy 16:19-21, Psalm 9:1-20, Proverbs 28:5, Isaiah 58:1-14, Matthew 12:17-19, Luke 18:6-8, Acts 20:35
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Finding Comfort in the Worshiping CommunityPrinter view

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Topics: Belief, Church, Circumstances and faith, Comfort, Commitment, Community, Community life, Devotion, Disease, Experiencing God, Faith, Health, Hope, Illness, Life, Practice, Sickness, Suffering, Trials, Worry, Worship
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: Isaiah 66:13, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:25
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Holding All Things in CommonPrinter view

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Topics: Benevolence, Brotherhood, Caring, Church, Church life, Commitment, Community, Community life, Compassion, Faithfulness, Fellowship with man, Generosity, Giving, Hospitality, Kindness, Love, Neighbors, Offering, Outreach, Priesthood of believers, Prosperity, Reconciliation, Sacrifice, Sharing, Stewardship, Suffering, Trials, Trouble, Unity, Victory
Filters: Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories
References: Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 11:25, Acts 2:44-45, Romans 12:10, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, James 2:15-17, 1 John 3:16-18
Tone: Commend

Boston's Charles Street jail used to be home to the city's most notorious characters. Among its former inmates was Frank Abagnale, Jr., the con artist portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the feature film "Catch Me If You Can" (Steven Spielberg, 2002). Once the paragon of prison architecture, the facility fell into disrepair by the 1960s, when it became overcrowded, riotous, and filthy with pigeon droppings. ...


Drought Uncovers TreasurePrinter view

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Topics: Adversity, Attitudes, Barrenness, Blessing, Circumstances and faith, Dedication, Desert, Discernment, Doubt, Endurance, Faith, Faithfulness, Growth, Knowing God, Renewing the mind, Seen and unseen, Spiritual direction, Spiritual perception, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Thirst, spiritual, Trials, Trouble, Unbelief, Uncertainties, Valleys, Victory, Waiting on God, Will of God, Wisdom
Filters: History, Stories
References: 1 Kings 17:1-24, Psalm 42:1-43:5, Proverbs 20:30, Matthew 5:6, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7
Tone: Commend

Loving Your Neighbor Reasonably Printer view

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Topics: Assumptions, Brotherly love, Community, Community life, Fear, Fellowship, human, Forbearance, Hospitality, Humanity, Goodness of, Love, Motives, Natural Man, Neighbor, Peace, Peacemakers, Reconciliation, Relationships, Strife, Trust, Unity
Filters: Famous People, Humor, Quotes
References: Matthew 5:43-44, Matthew 22:38-40, Mark 12:30-31, Luke 10:27, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

No Fishing Out Hotel WindowsPrinter view

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Topics: Attitudes, Behavior, Character, Christ, our righteousness, Commandments, Depravity, Disobedience, Faith and works, Fall of Humanity, Freedom, Human nature, Law, Law and grace, Legalism, Liberty, Morality, Motives, New Covenant, Obedience, Old Covenant, Rebellion, Religion, Righteousness, Self-control, Sin, Sinful nature, Temptation, Will, human
Filters: Humor, Stories
References: Romans 7:7-13, Galatians 3:1-5, Hebrews 8:7
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Amy Carmichael on the Brevity of LifePrinter view

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Topics: Afterlife, Attitudes, Death, physical, Devotion, Eternal life, Eternity, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Faith and feelings, Life, short, Lifestyle, Ministry, Missions, Mortality, Perseverance, Perspectives, Victorious living, Victory, Wholehearted devotion, Witnessing
Filters: Famous People, Quotes
References: Psalm 39:5, John 9:4, John 16:33, Galatians 6:9, Ephesians 5:15-16, 2 Timothy 4:7, James 4:14, 2 Peter 3:11-12
Tone: Commend

Man Puts Hope in Counterfeit MoneyPrinter view

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Topics: Crime, Deceit, Deception, Defeat, Dishonesty, Dreams, Ethics, Finances, Folly, Foolishness, Greed, Hope, Ignorance, Legal issues, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Motives, Optimism, Poverty, spiritual, Sin, Stealing, Temptation, Truth, Unjust gain
Filters: Editor's Choice, Free, Stories
References: Proverbs 9:17, Romans 4:18, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 11:1-2
Tone: Warn

Boston's Charles Street jail used to be home to the city's most notorious characters. Among its former inmates was Frank Abagnale, Jr., the con artist portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the feature film "Catch Me If You Can" (Steven Spielberg, 2002). Once the paragon of prison architecture, the facility fell into disrepair by the 1960s, when it became overcrowded, riotous, and filthy with pigeon droppings. ...


How God ComfortsPrinter view

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Topics: Babies, Children, Circumstances and faith, Comfort, Community, Compassion, Death, physical, Direction, Empathy, Faith and feelings, Fathers, Fellowship, Funerals, God, love of, Grace, Grief, Healing, Insensitivity, Life, short, Medical care, Ministry, Mothers, Needs, Nurture, Parenting, Patience, Peace, Perseverance, Suffering, Support, Sympathy, Trials
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Youth & Children
References: Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 19:13-14, Romans 12:8, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Tone: Commend

Dying Woman Clings to High PriestPrinter view

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Topics: Aging, Christ, blood of, Christ, only Savior, Circumstances and faith, Courage, Death, physical, Disease, Eternal life, Faith and feelings, Faithfulness, divine, Faithfulness, human, Glory, Gospel, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Mortality, Overcoming, Security in God, Strength, Suffering, Trials, Trust
Filters: Christian Culture, Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories
References: John 3:16, Romans 8:28, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 2:17-18, Hebrews 4:14-16
Tone: Commend

Boston's Charles Street jail used to be home to the city's most notorious characters. Among its former inmates was Frank Abagnale, Jr., the con artist portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the feature film "Catch Me If You Can" (Steven Spielberg, 2002). Once the paragon of prison architecture, the facility fell into disrepair by the 1960s, when it became overcrowded, riotous, and filthy with pigeon droppings. ...


"Miss Potter": The Taint of DeathPrinter view

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Topics: Death, Death, fear of, Death, mourning, Death, mourning for, Despair, Grief, Loss, Mortality, Mourning, Sadness
Filters: Famous People, Movies & TV, Pop Culture
References: Ecclesiastes 8:8, Mark 4:19, 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Tone: Neutral/Mixed
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