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| The Relentless Pursuit of Happiness |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Abundant life, Attitudes, Behavior, Depression, Desires, Fulfillment, Happiness, Joy, Pain, Perspective, Purpose, Sadness, Suffering |
| Filters: | Pop Culture, Statistics |
| References: | Habakkuk 3:17-18 , 2 Corinthians 6:10, Philippians 1:12-29, Philippians 4:4-9, Hebrews 10:34, James 1:2-18, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 Peter 4:12-5:10 |
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| Doing Battle with the "Eve Factor" | Printer view
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| Topics: | Appetites, Attitudes, Contentment, Coveting, Desire, Envy, Eve, Flesh, Gratitude, Greed, Happiness, Human condition, Joy, Lifestyle, Lust, Luxury, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Peace, Perspective, Possessions, Prosperity, Provision, Riches, Satisfaction, Thanksgiving, Wealth |
| Filters: | Free, Money, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 3, Joshua 7:21, Psalm 73:25-26, Proverbs 15:16, Ecclesiastes 5:10-12, Luke 8:14, Luke 12:13-21, 1 Corinthians 7:21, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Ephesians 5:3-5, Philippians 3:8-10, Philippians 4:10-20, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Hebrews 13:5, 1 John 2:15-17 |
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Several years ago, [my wife] and I moved out of Chicago to the western suburbs to be near our grandkids. We got this little piece of land and built what we thought was our dream house. It was not over the top by any means, but it was nice. We liked how it looked from the curb. We liked how it lived on the inside. It was far more than we deserved, but we really liked our house. I hate to admit this ... Joe Stowell, Jesus Nation (Tyndale, 2009), pp. 131-132 |
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| Parents' Kindness Changes Son and His Girlfriend | Printer view
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| Topics: | Acceptance, Body of Christ, Character, Children, Christlikeness, Church, Compassion, Dignity, Evangelism, Fatherhood, Fathers, Father's Day, Godliness, Gospel, Grace, Holiness, Influence, Integrity, Kindness, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Motherhood, Mothers, Mother's Day, Outreach, Parenting, Patience, Rebellion, Respect, Responsibility, Scripture, Tolerance, Witnessing, World, Worldliness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Psalm 19:8, Psalm 119:105, Matthew 5:13-16, Luke 5:32, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 2:12-18, 1 Timothy 1:15-16, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Church Shows Love to New Age Visitor | Printer view
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| Topics: | Acceptance, Attendance, Believers, Bible, Body of Christ, Character, Christlikeness, Church, Compassion, Dignity, Godliness, Gospel, Grace, Guidance, Hearing God, Holiness, Integrity, Kindness, Love, Mercy, New Age, Patience, Religion, Reputation, Respect, Responsibility, Scripture, Spiritual perception, Tolerance, World, Worldliness, Worldview |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 19:8, Psalm 119:105, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 2:12-18, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Waitress's Kindness Rewarded | Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Christlikeness, Consequences, Enemies, Faithfulness, Godliness, Holiness, Integrity, Kindness, Meekness, Patience, Respect, Rewards, Righteousness, Self-control, Self-discipline, Servanthood, Service, Sowing and reaping, Surprise, Temper, Tenacity, Testing, Tests, Tolerance, Trials, Uprightness |
| Filters: | Free, Money, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:38-48, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 2:12-18 |
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Every day, for close to seven years, Walter "Buck" Swords cursed and stomped his feet in his favorite restaurant, Luby's Cafeteria, demanding that he get his food exactly as he wanted it. Every day, for close to seven years, his preferred waitress, Melina Salazar, offered a patient smile and did whatever she could to help her most stubborn customer. After years of thankless service, Salazar was rewarded. ... David Slagle, Decatur, Georgia, and Brian Lowery, associate editor, PreachingToday.com; source: Associated Press, "Man leaves $50,000, Buick to waitress," USA Today (12-28-07) |
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| Woman with MS Crosses Finish Line | Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Christian life, Commitment, Courage, Devotion, Disabilities, Disease, Encouragement, Endurance, Health, Illness, Life, short, Mortality, Obstacles, Overcoming, Perseverance, Persistence, Sickness, Strength, Success, Trials, Victorious living, Women |
| Filters: | Sports, Stories, Women |
| References: | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, Galatians 6:9, Philippians 3:14, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Favre Breaks NFL Record | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ambition, Attitudes, Challenges, Character, Christian life, Circumstances and faith, Commitment, Defeat, Determination, Devotion, Endurance, God, faithfulness of, Growth, Humility, Ministry, Motivation, Overcoming, Patience, Perseverance, Perspective, Prevailing, Provision, Results, Self-discipline, Steadfastness, Strength, Trials, Uncertainties, Waiting on God, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Famous People, Free, History, Sports, Stories |
| References: | Acts 20:13-24, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, Galatians 6:9, Philippians 3:14, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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On September 30, 2007, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre broke Dan Marino's record for throwing the most touchdown passes in football. His new record stands at 421 passes and counting.
Two weeks later, Favre broke another record. His 278 picked passes made him the most intercepted quarterback in National Football League history.
Brett Favre reminds us of another famous athlete. Babe Ruth once ... Ted DeHass, New Bedford, Iowa; sources: Jon Krawczynski, "Favre Breaks Marino's Mark With 421st TD," (Associated Press), ABC News (9-30-07); "Favre sets interception record," The Sports Network (10-14-07) |
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| Hot-Air Ballooner Sets New Altitude Record | Printer view
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| Topics: | Challenges, Circumstances and faith, Devotion, Difficulties, Faith, Folly, Foolishness, Hardship, Overcoming, Passion, Valleys |
| Filters: | Humor, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Timothy 4:5-8, James 1:12 |
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| Lee Strobel Impressed by Impoverished Family's Example | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abundant life, Advent, Brotherly love, Christmas, Evangelism, lifestyle, Example, Faith, Faithfulness, divine, Generosity, Giving, God, providence of, Great Commandment, Happiness, Help from God, Holidays, Joy, Peace, Possessions, Poverty, Prosperity, Security in God, Stewardship, Testimony, Trust |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Money, Stories |
| References: | Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 11:25, Luke 3:11, Luke 6:38, Acts 20:25, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5-6 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Rick Warren's Secret for Church Growth | Printer view
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| Topics: | Church, Growth of, Determination, Endurance, Fruitfulness, Ministers, Ministry, Pastors, Perseverance, Persistence, Success |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Famous People, Quotes, Work & Career |
| References: | 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Timothy 2:3, Hebrews 10:36 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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