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| Jesus Flavored or Jesus Filled? |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Behavior, Character, Christian, Christian life, Christlikeness, Conduct, Integrity, Lifestyle, New man, Witness, Witnessing |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Ephesians 3:14-21 , Philippians 1:3-11, Philippians 3, Colossians 2:6-23 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Even in Midst of War, German Pastor Thankful for God's Faithfulness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abundant life, Blessings, Goodness of God, Gratitude, Holidays, Ingratitude, Pain, Perspective, Remembrance, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials, Valleys, War |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, History, International, Stories |
| References: | 1 Chronicles 16:8, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Chronicles 29:13, Nehemiah 12, Psalm 7:17, Psalm 28:7, Psalm 30, Psalm 35:18, Psalm 42, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 75:1, Psalm 95, Psalm 100, Psalm 105, Psalm 106, Psalm 107, Psalm 118, Psalm 136, Psalm 147, Romans 1:21, Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:9-11, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 12:28, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Missionary Has Sense of Gratitude Rekindled | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Attitudes, Blessings, Challenges, Dependence, Dependence on God, Desperation, Difficulties, Focus, Gratitude, Hardship, Humility, Needs, Pain, Perspective, Prayer, Prayers, Spiritual perception, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials, Trouble |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, International, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 100:4, Matthew 6:11, Luke 11:3, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Philippians 1:12-30, Philippians 4:4-9, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 12:28 |
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| Woman Suddenly Elevated to Royal Status | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adoption, Calling, Children of God, Church, Church life, Election, Family of God, Human worth, Identity, Inheritance, Priesthood of believers, Purpose, Surprise, Value, Wonder |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice , International, Stories |
| References: | Exodus 4:10-17, Romans 8:15-17, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 10:5-15, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 2:4-7, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 5:10 |
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| Flawed People Drive Author Back to the Church, Not Away | Printer view
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| Topics: | Body of Christ, Brokenness, Church, Community, Companionship, Family of God, Fellowship, Fellowship, human, Friendship, Hypocrisy, Intimacy, Needs, Relationships |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Disliking Someone God Might Be Smiling On | Printer view
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| Topics: | Affection, Brotherly love, Caring, Christian love, Church, Compassion, Conflict, Controversy, Divisions, Factions, Grace, Kindness, Kingdom, Love, Loving others, Loving the unlovely, Mercy, Outreach, Prejudice, Tenderness, Unconditional Love |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Famous People, Free, Stories |
| References: | Luke 11:35-36, John 13:4-17, John 15:27, Galatians 2:9, James 2:5, James 2:17-20, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 John 2:9-10 |
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I grew up a pastor's son. My father's church, located next to our home, was often used for meetings of pastors belonging to a certain denomination that was passing through considerable theological controversy. Often I would sneak into the church and listen to these pastors vent their frustrations and plot their strategies for upcoming denominational conferences.
The name of one denominational leader ... Gordon MacDonald, "What the Kennedy Funeral Taught Me" Leadershipjournal.net (9-14-09) |
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| Second-century Philosopher on the Upside-down Nature of the Kingdom | Printer view
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| Topics: | Affection, Brotherly love, Caring, Christian love, Church, Compassion, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Grace, Kindness, Kingdom, Love, Loving others, Loving the unlovely, Mercy, Outreach, Tenderness, Unconditional Love |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Church History, History |
| References: | Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 9:12-13, Matthew 25:31-40, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 2:15-17, Mark 16:15, Luke 5:31-32, Luke 11:35-36, John 13:4-17, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, Romans 5:6-8, James 2:5, James 2:17-20, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 John 2:9-10 |
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| Religious Organizations Produced the Most Volunteers | Printer view
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| Topics: | Benevolence, Caring, Charity, Christlikeness, Community impact, Compassion, Dedication, Generosity, Giving, Godliness, Humility, Kindness, Love, Ministry, Mission, Outreach, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Self-sacrifice, Service, Service, faithful, Service, Humble, Service, Humility, Social conditions, Social gospel, Social justice, Sports, Submission, Trust |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Statistics |
| References: | Proverbs 29:7, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:31-46, Mark 10:43-44, John 13:1-17, Galatians 2:10, Ephesians 6:7, James 2:14-17 |
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| A Powerful Story of Forgiveness from South Africa | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Circumstances and faith, Compassion, Emotions, Enemies, Evil, Feelings, Forbearance, Forgiveness, Grace, Hatred, Health, human, Human limitations, Human nature, Humility, Love, Mercy, Pardon, Peace, Peacemakers, Perspective, Reconciliation, Relationships, Repentance, Revenge, Self-sacrifice, Tragedy, Trials, Vengeance, Vindictiveness, Violence |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice, Famous People, International, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-35, Mark 11:25, Luke 17:3-4, Luke 23:34, Acts 7:60, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13 |
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| Celebrating the Community Contributions of Believers | Printer view
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| Topics: | Beauty, Calling, Community, Community impact, Creation, Creator, Culture, Environmentalism, Honor, Ministry, Nature, Outreach, Perspective, Responsibility, Service, Social action, Social justice, Stewardship, Vocation, Witness, World |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 1:1-2:25, Psalm 19:1-6, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:45-49, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, Romans 13:7, Philippians 2:29 |
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I lived in Boston in the 1980s, and I spoke with a pastor of a major church there. We were reflecting on the ways the church doesn't always recognize the culture cultivators and creators in its midst. This pastor said, "There's a woman in our church who was the lead litigator for the Environmental Protection Agency for the clean up of Boston Harbor. It's occurred to me since then that she played this ... Andy Crouch, "Teaching People to Flourish," PreachingToday.com |
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