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| God Helps Boy Deal with Uncontrollable Temper |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Anger, Bitterness, Change, Conflict, Conflict management, Enemies, Fighting, Hatred, Humility, Meekness, Patience, Peace, Prayer, Prayer, answered, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, importance of, Renewing the mind, Self-control, Self-discipline, Spiritual Transformation, Strife, Temper, Transformation, Violence |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Psalm 37:8 , Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 16:32, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Matthew 5:22, Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8, Titus 1:7, James 1:19-20 |
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After successfully separating numerous Siamese twins and continuing to refine the techniques of several complicated surgeries, Dr. Ben Carson has become known throughout the world as a premiere brain surgeon. What many do not know is that because of an uncontrollable temper as a child, Dr. Carson's career was almost over before it began. In his book Take the Risk, Dr. Carson writes about the day he ...
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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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[My daughter], Allison,* came home for the weekend. She opened the door, didn't speak, and dropped her duffel bag. Smudges of mascara circled her eyes. I whispered a "God-please-no" prayer.
"Come tell me about your classes." I patted the sofa.
"Gotta take a shower."
As she clomped upstairs, I analyzed the recent changes in her: complaints of not having any money, rarely answers the phone, weight loss, ...
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A note from Brian Lowery, managing editor: "News That Illustrates" is a new feature that we're adding to our weekly illustrations. Each week I'm going to offer links to ten, up-to-the-minute news articles that I feel have some real illustrative potential for you as a preacher. Enjoy!
The folks at Slate asked readers to share what they have sacrificed in light of the recession. Some of the responses ...
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A note from Brian Lowery, managing editor: "News That Illustrates" is a new feature that we're adding to our weekly illustrations. Each week I'm going to offer links to ten, up-to-the-minute news articles that I feel have some real illustrative potential for you as a preacher. Enjoy!
July 20 was the 40th anniversary of man walking on the moon. The special occasion led to a spate of space-related stories, ...
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| Director James Toback and Boxer Mike Tyson on Human Goodness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Carnality, Depravity, Evil, Flesh, Goodness, Guilt, Human condition, Human nature, Humanity, Self-control, Sin, Sinful nature |
| Filters: | Famous People, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Genesis 3, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 12:34-35, Romans 3:9-23, Romans 7:8-24, Ephesians 2:1-3 |
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I recently read an article about 2009's Tyson, a documentary about the life of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Tyson is remembered for being one of the most feared boxers of all time, not just for his knockout punch—he knocked out 44 of his 50 losing opponents—but also for his anger, his unpredictability, and the impression that he was a powerful man wildly out of control. In 1992, ...
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| Soldier Experiences Protective Hand of God | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Circumstances and faith, Danger, Experiencing God, Faith, God, God, compassion of, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, greatness of, God, love of, God, mercy 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, works of, Heroes, Memorial Day, Prayer, Prayer to God, Prayer, answered, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, believing in, Prayer, earnestness in, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Prayers, Prayers, answered, Prayers, answers to, Protection, Providence, Provision, Remembrance, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Transformation, War |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, International, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 23, Psalm 32:7, Psalm 40:11, Psalm 69:29, Psalm 91, Psalm 94:19, Psalm 121, Psalm 140:4, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 18:1-8, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:13-16, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 5:14-15 |
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While serving in Iraq, Courtney Birdsey experienced the protective hand of God, forever changing her. She says:
On one of [our] missions, my unit made a return trip to Samarra, north of Baghdad, to gather data. As we were leaving the town, the Humvee I was riding in approached a tank from behind. A soldier riding on the tank gave us an urgent "turn around" signal. We didn't hesitate to follow orders. ...
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| The Jekyll and Hyde Nature of Motherhood | Printer view
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| Topics: | Caring, Carnality, Childrearing, Children, Family, Flesh, Flesh, sinful nature, Home, Human condition, Human nature, Life, Lifestyle, Love, Motherhood, Mothers, Mother's Day, Parental Duties, Parental Duty, Parental Influence, Parenthood, Parenting, Parents, Pressure, Priorities, Relationships, Self-control, Sin, Sinful nature, Spiritual formation, Spiritual warfare, Stress, Temptation, Temptation, resisting, Time, Women |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories, Women, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 15:20, Proverbs 19:26, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 31:10-31, Romans 7:7-25, Galatians 5:18-25, Ephesians 5:25-33, Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:19-20, James 1:13-15 |
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A transformation occurred in me with the birth of my children. I traded in that professional look for sweatpants. I found myself at the park with my children, looking at working women and thinking, I'd like to be doing that.
But the transformation went deeper than trading my business suit for a pair of sweatpants. There was something else going on when I had children. I knew my life had been invaded ...
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| Mechanic Vows He Can Control His Drinking | Printer view
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| Topics: | Addiction, Alcohol, Consequences, Denial, Desire, Discipline, Drugs, Folly, Judgment, Self-control, Self-denial, Stubbornness, Testing God, Will, human |
| Filters: | Humor, Men |
| References: | Psalm 49:13, Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 25:16, Isaiah 5:11, 2 Peter 2:19 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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A mechanic accidentally swallowed some brake fluid and really liked the taste. Before he knew it, he had finished off the whole bottle.
One of his co-workers caught him sneaking a swig the next day. "Man, that stuff will kill," said his friend, "you've got to give it up."
"Don't worry," the mechanic responded, "I can stop anytime I want."
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| "The Jerk": I Need One More Thing | Printer view
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| Topics: | Benevolence, Character, Desires, Finances, Generosity, Giving, Greed, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Needs, Possessions, Prosperity, Riches, Stinginess, Wealth |
| Filters: | Humor, Money, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Work & Career |
| References: | Deuteronomy 15:7, Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 13:22, Matthew 19:21-22, Mark 4:19, Luke 6:38, Luke 8:14, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15, 1 Timothy 6:17, Revelation 3:17 |
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The Jerk tells the story of Navin Johnson (Steve Martin), a man whose quirky invention takes him from rags to riches—and then back to rags. Just after losing his fortune in a single court case, Navin's life is falling apart. His marriage is on the rocks, and he's in the process of leaving his extravagant lifestyle behind. Nonetheless, he stubbornly insists he doesn't need any of it anyway. The ...
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| Ted Turner Apologizes for Past Statements About Christianity | Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Confession, Forgiveness, Integrity, Regret, Restitution, Self-control, Self-examination, Shame, Sin, Sin, confession of, Sorrow, Tongue |
| Filters: | Famous People, Quotes |
| References: | Psalm 32:5, Psalm 38:18, James 3:1-12, 1 John 1:9 |
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In Time magazine's regular column "10 Questions," readers are given the opportunity to interview celebrities and world leaders through questions submitted via e-mail. In the November 24, 2008, issue of Time, Ted Turner was featured. Michael Flessas, of Katrineholm, Sweden, asked this question of Turner: "Do you still think Christianity is a 'religion for losers?'" referring to Turner's much-publicized ...
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