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| "Seinfeld": Every Man for Himself |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Caring, Compassion, Concern, Cowardice, Fear, Human nature, Indifference, Mercy, Neglect, Negligence, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Self-centeredness, Self-denial, Selfishness, Self-justification, Self-love, Self-sacrifice, Values |
| Filters: | Humor, Movies & TV |
| References: | Matthew 20:28 , Mark 10:45, John 15:12-14, Romans 5:15-19, Philippians 2:4, Philippians 2:8, 2 Timothy 4:6, Hebrews 10:10-14, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:9-10 |
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| Barna Group Statistics on Weekly Immorality | Printer view
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| Topics: | Addiction, Adultery, Alcohol, Anger, Character, Deception, Desire, Drunkenness, Gambling, Gossip, Lifestyle, Lust, Lying, Marriage, Morality, Passion, romantic, Pleasure, sinful, Pornography, Profanity, Purity, Retaliation, Revenge, Righteousness, Self-control, Self-Indulgence, Sex, Sexual immorality, Stubbornness, Teenagers, Unrighteousness, Vices, Youth |
| Filters: | Free, Marriage & Sex, Statistics, Youth & Children |
| References: | Genesis 2:24, Exodus 20:14, Leviticus 19:18, Job 31:1, Psalm 103:2-5, Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 15:4, Proverbs 17:20, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9, Proverbs 24:28, Matthew 5:27-28, Matthew 5:39, John 8:34, Romans 6:16, Romans 12:17, 1 Corinthians 6:18, Ephesians 4:2-5, Ephesians 5:4-5, Colossians 3:8-9, Titus 2:11-12, Hebrews 13:4, James 3:7-12, 1 Peter 2:1, 1 Peter 2:11, 2 Peter 2:19, 1 John 1:9 |
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A 2008 survey by The Barna Group asked adults which, if any, of eight behaviors with moral overtones they had engaged in during the past week. The behaviors included looking at pornography, using profanity, gambling, gossiping, engaging in sexual intercourse with someone to whom they were not married, retaliating against someone, getting drunk, and lying. Of those surveyed:
- Twenty-eight percent had used profanity.
The Barna Group, "Young Adults and Liberals Struggle with Morality," www.barna.org (8-25-08); Brian Lowery, managing editor, PreachingToday.com |
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| John Ortberg on Redeeming Time | Printer view
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| Topics: | Accountability, Christian life, Decisions, Devotion, Discernment, Distractions, Focus, Marriage, Perspective, Quiet time, Reflection, Responsibility, Seeking God, Self-discipline, Spiritual formation, Spiritual perception, Time, Time management |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Exodus 20:9-11, Psalm 46, Psalm 85, Psalm 131:2, Proverbs 3:1-6, Proverbs 19:21, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 11:29, Luke 9:62, Ephesians 5:16 |
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| The Irony of Television | Printer view
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| Topics: | Choices, Culture, Decisions, Discernment, Entertainment, Folly, Foolishness, Holiness, Influence, Mind, Priorities, Television, Wisdom, World, Worldliness |
| Filters: | Famous People, Free, Pop Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Matthew 6:22-23, Luke 11:34-36, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8, 1 John 2:15-17 |
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Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your house. David Frost |
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| The Miracle of Unity in the Midst of Diversity | Printer view
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| Topics: | Acceptance, Attitudes, Believers, Body of Christ, Brotherly love, Church, Church life, Community, Compassion, Concern, Dedication, Devotion, Disunity, Division, Dying to self, Family, Family of God, Fellowship, Love, Self-denial, Selfishness, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Togetherness, Unity, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice |
| References: | John 13:34-35, Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:5, Romans 12:10, Romans 14:1-15:13, Galatians 3:28, James 2:1-13, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 1:7 |
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| Woman Worships Like "One Leper Returning" | Printer view
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| Topics: | Boldness, Christian life, Conversion, Deliverance, Experiencing God, Healing, Joy, Lifestyle, Praise, Redemption, Rejoicing, Thanksgiving, Transformation, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | 2 Samuel 6, Psalm 40:1-3, Luke 7:36-50, Luke 17:11-19, John 12:3 |
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| Inside the Joy | Printer view
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| Topics: | Culture, Happiness, Joy, Joy, Earthly, Joy, Spiritual, Music, Worship |
| Filters: | Stories |
| References: | Nehemiah 8:10, Psalm 100:2, Acts 16:22-25, Philippians 1:7-30, Philippians 4:4, Philippians 4:13 |
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| Importing the Idol of Consumerism | Printer view
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| Topics: | Comparisons, Consumer, Consumer mentality, Consumerism, Contentment, Culture, Finances, Happiness, Idolatry, Lifestyle, Luxury, Materialism, Missions, Money, Money, love of, Outreach, Possessions, Prosperity, Riches, Stewardship, Wealth |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Free, International, Stories |
| References: | Joshua 7:21, Luke 8:14, Luke 12:13-21, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Hebrews 13:5 |
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My friend Ashish came from Northern India to visit me in Chicago. We were eating at Gino's Pizzeria one day and ran into a youth pastor I know, along with his youth group. Just returned from Central America, they were debriefing. "So what did you learn from your trip?" Ashish asked. Student after student obsessed about the poverty of "those poor people." After they left, Ashish said, "Why do they ... David Livermore, Serving with Eyes Wide Open (Baker Books, 2006) |
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| When to Move On from a Conversation About Faith | Printer view
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| Topics: | Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Gospel, Great Commission, Influence, Ministry, Mission, Mission, church, Missionaries, Missions, Neighbor, Outreach, Perspective, Relationships, Responsibility, Witnessing |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Famous People, Free, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 5:16, Matthew 10, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 10:43-44, Luke 24:45-49, John 13:1-17, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, Acts 17:16-34, 2 Timothy 4:1-8 |
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I recently saw Religulous, a film that's billed as the "No. 1 sacrilegious comedy in America." It's supposedly a documentary, in which comedian Bill Maher (of Real Time with Bill Maher and Politically Incorrect) travels the world asking religious practitioners questions about their faith. Though Maher makes fun of every world religion, as well as some minor ones, about two-thirds of the film focuses ... Holly Robaina, "Conversation or Confrontation?" Walk with Me (10-22-08) |
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| The Cock Crows the Whole Night Through on Christmas | Printer view
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| Topics: | Advent, Authority, Christ, birth of, Christ, humanity of, Christ, incarnation of, Christmas, Devil, Evil, Grace, Grace of God, Help from God, Holiness, Hope, Incarnation, Peace, Power, Satan |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Literature, Stories |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2, Luke 2, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11, Revelation 12 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Atheist Author Experiences Love of Christian Author | Printer view
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| Topics: | Apologetics, Atheism, Brotherly love, Christlikeness, Compassion, Enemies, Example, Grace, Great Commandment, Humility, Imitation of Christ, Kindness, Love, Love for enemies, Mercy, Peace, Tolerance, Witness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Famous People, Free, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Proverbs 25:21-22, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 6:27-36, John 13:1-17, Romans 12:14-21, 1 Peter 3:9 |
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In connection with their book Is Christianity Good for the World?, evangelical theologian Douglas Wilson and leading atheist Christopher Hitchens have hit the road to debate the issues that divide the two. Wilson's son, Nate, is riding along. In an on-line update about the tour for ChristianityToday.com, Nate shared what struck him most about the first few stops in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, ... Nate Wilson, "On the Road with Atheism," www.christianitytoday.com (10-29-08) |
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| Obeying Your GPS System | Printer view
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| Topics: | Believers, Christian life, Commitment, Devotion, Discernment, Discipleship, Distractions, Experiencing God, Focus, Hardness of heart, Hearing God, Hearing God's voice, Intimacy, Jesus Christ, Knowing God, Lifestyle, Listening, Lordship, Lordship of Christ, Obedience, Perception, Revelation, Spiritual perception, Surrender, Teachability |
| Filters: | Props & Symbols, Stories |
| References: | 1 Samuel 3:1-18, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-5, Mark 4:23-25, Luke 8:1-8, John 20:28, Romans 1:18-32, Philippians 2:11, 1 Peter 3:15 |
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| Mother of Addict Discovers She's an Addict, Too | Printer view
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| Topics: | Addiction, Anxiety, Children, Control, Drugs, Impatience, Motherhood, Mothers, Mother's Day, Pain, Parenting, Parents, Patience, Perspective, Rebellion, Responsibility, Stress, Testing, Tests, Trials, Worry, Youth |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 13:5-10, Matthew 6:25-34, Luke 21:34, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7 |
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| Former Convict's Journey to Christ | Printer view
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| Topics: | Accepting Christ, Awakenings, Belief, Born again, Conversion, Conviction, Crime, Experiencing God, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Lostness, Motherhood, Mothers, Mother's Day, New life, New man, Old man, Parenting, Parents, Promises, Rebirth, Receiving Christ, Redemption, Repentance, Salvation, Stumbling blocks, Surrender, Transformation, Unbelief, Vows |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Proverbs 3:5, Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, Matthew 11:28, John 3:3, John 16:8, Acts 3:19, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 4:19, Revelation 22:17 |
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| A Christmas Memory from Author Walter Wangerin Jr. | Printer view
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| Topics: | Advent, Children, Christ, birth of, Christmas, Desire, Disappointment, Experiencing God, Fatherhood, Fatherhood of God, Fathers, Father's Day, Fear, Gifts, Giving, God, Fatherhood of, Grace, Hope, Human worth, Incarnation, Joy, Longing, Love, Nativity, Parenting, Parents, Peace, Perspective, Worship, Youth |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2, Luke 2, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 2:5-11 |
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| Pitifully Small Donations of the Richest Christians in History | Printer view
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| Topics: | Benevolence, Christian practices, Dying to self, Faithfulness, Finances, Generosity, Giving, Gluttony, Greed, Holiness, Materialism, Money, Offerings, Possessions, Prosperity, Responsibility, Riches, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Selfishness, Self-sacrifice, Social conditions, Stewardship, Stinginess, Tithing, Wealth |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Money |
| References: | Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 19:17, Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 19:21, Mark 12:38-44, Luke 12:48, Luke 20:45-47, Luke 21:1-4, Acts 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 8, 2 Corinthians 9, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Hebrews 13:5 |
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| Church Disappears One Brick at a Time | Printer view
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| Topics: | Church, Church attendance, Church involvement, Faithfulness, Independence, Individualism, Spiritual Gifts, Stewardship, Temple, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice, International, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 16:18-19, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-31, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:21-22, Ephesians 3:20-21, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 4:10-11 |
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| The Difficulty of Christian Submission | Printer view
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| Topics: | Change, Christian life, Commitment, Conversion, Dedication, Devotion, Discipleship, Dying to self, Humility, Lordship, Lordship of Christ, New man, Old man, Renewing the mind, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Submission, Surrender, Wholehearted devotion, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories |
| References: | Micah 6:8, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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[In an article for Decision magazine], Samuel Kamaleson illustrates [the difficulty of submission] through a Christian folk story from South India. There are several versions of it, but here it opens with a young boy who loved to play marbles. He regularly walked through his neighborhood with a pocketful of his best marbles, hoping to find opponents to play against. One marble in particular, his ... Christopher L. Heuertz, Simple Spirituality (IVP, 2008), pp. 116-117; Samuel T. Kamaleson, "Mangoes and Marbles," Decision magazine (January 1978) |
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