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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 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Unrecognized Royalty | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adoption, Dignity, Human nature, Human worth, Identity, Identity in Christ, Image of God, Inheritance, Perspective, Priesthood of believers, Self-esteem, Self-worth, Significance, Value, Worth |
| Filters: | Free, Humor, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 1:26-27, Isaiah 49:15-16, Romans 5:10, Romans 8:15-17, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 1 Peter 2:9 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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In his book Leaving Home, Garrison Keillor tells a fictional story about a family from Lake Wobegon, Minnesota. Grace Tollefson married Alex Campbell back in the 1930s, a man who turned out to be a ne'er-do-well. They had three kids—Earl, Marlys, and Walter. One day Alex left Grace. Penniless, she was forced to move back home to live off the kindness of folks there, enduring the relentless "I-told-you-so's" ... Lee Eclov, Vernon Hills, Illinois; source: Garrison Keillor, Leaving Home (Viking, 1987), pp. 140-141, 145 |
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| Two Great Moments | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ability, Consecration, Dedication, Devotion, Dying to self, Gifts, Spiritual, Guidance, Mission, Motivation, Obedience, Passion, motivational, Pleasing God, Purpose, Responsibility, Self-denial, Self-worth, Servanthood, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Worship |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:10 |
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| "Blood Diamond": Father Reminds Son of Identity | Printer view
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| Topics: | Children, Faithfulness, Family, Fatherhood, Fathers, Father's Day, God, Fatherhood of, Human worth, Identity, Identity in Christ, Lostness, Love, Movies, Perspective, Purpose, Repentance |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Men, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | John 3:16, Galatians 4:6-7, Ephesians 5:1-2, Colossians 3:1-11, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 4:4 |
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| The Nature of Our Calling | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Call, Calling, Christian life, Commitment, Contentment, Determination, Distractions, Faith and feelings, Faithfulness, Fulfillment, Gladness, Joy, Obedience, Passion, motivational, Peace, Persistence, Perspective, Running from God, Satisfaction, Steadfastness, Stress, Talents, Testing, Tests, Vocation, Work |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes, Work & Career |
| References: | Romans 8:28, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 6:7, Philippians 1:6, Colossians 3:24-25, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:10 |
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| "Cinderella Man": Remember Who You Are | Printer view
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| Topics: | Calling, Challenges, Christlikeness, Courage, Encouragement, Family, Human worth, Identity in Christ, Influence, Marriage, Motivation, Overcoming, Passion, motivational, Perspective, Quitting, Responsibility, Winning and losing, Wives |
| Filters: | Men, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Sports, Stories |
| References: | 1 Corinthians 1:27-31, Ephesians 1:11-12, James 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Lee Iacocca Illustrates the Bottom Line for Ministry | Printer view
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| Topics: | Christ, Church, mission of, Confessing Christ, Entertainment, Focus, Ministry, Objectives, Perspective, Purpose, Salvation |
| Filters: | Famous People, Stories |
| References: | John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Corinthians 1:22-23, 1 Peter 2:9 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| "Miracle": Chosen for a Purpose | Printer view
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| Topics: | Calling, Election, God's choice, God, Foreknowledge of, God, Wisdom of, Purpose, Significance, Sports |
| Filters: | Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Sports, Stories |
| References: | Isaiah 43:1, 1 Peter 2:9 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| "Rocky": Chosen to Do Battle | Printer view
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| Topics: | Choices, Election, Greatness, Opportunity, Potential, Predestination, Purpose, Will of God |
| Filters: | Famous People, Men, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Sports, Stories, Work & Career |
| References: | Psalm 89:3-4, Matthew 22:14, John 15:16, Acts 9:15, Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:4-5, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 17:14 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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