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Getting Ready for a Visit from Jesus Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Afterlife , Christ , Christian life , Day of the Lord , Distractions , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Focus , Heaven , Hell , Holiness , Hope , Lifestyle , Perspective , Preparation , Rapture , Readiness , Return of , Sanctification , Second coming Filters: References: Isaiah 40:3-5 Malachi 3:1-5 Matthew 3:3 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 1:3-5 Mark 13 Luke 3:4-6 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 2 Peter 3 Tone: Warn
Author Doug Mendenhall shares a brief parable that should cause all of us to pause and reflect:
Jesus called the other day to say he was passing through and [wondered if] he could spend a day or two with us.
I said, "Sure. Love to see you. When will you hit town?"
I mean, it's Jesus, you know, and it's not every day you get the chance to visit with him. It's not like it's your in-laws and you have to ... Doug Mendenhall, "Getting Prepared for the Arrival of Jesus,"
One Woman's Efforts at "E-vangelism" Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Christian life , Community , Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Gospel , Great Commission , Ministry , Mission , Mission, church , Outreach , Relationships , Technology , Witness , Witnessing Filters: Everyday Disciples , Stories References: Matthew 5:16 Matthew 10:42 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 Tone: Commend
Riding the Wave of God's Kingdom Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Calling , Christian life , Church , Commitment , Dedication , Devotion , Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Gospel , Great Commission , Kingdom , Kingdom Of Christ , Kingdom of God , Kingdom of heaven , Lifestyle , Ministry , Mission , Mission, church , Missionaries , Missionary , Missions , Outreach , Responsibility , Self-denial , Selflessness , Self-sacrifice , Witnessing Filters: Famous People , Movies & TV References: Daniel 2:44 Daniel 7:13-27 Matthew 13:1-52 Matthew 28:16-20 Mark 4:26-32 Mark 10:43-44 Luke 24:45-49 John 20:21 Acts 1:8 Tone: Commend
Second-century Philosopher on the Upside-down Nature of the Kingdom Average User Rating: 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 Tone: Commend
Celebrating the Community Contributions of Believers Average User Rating: 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 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
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
Persecuted Pastor: "Jesus Made Me Ready for Battle Again" Average User Rating: Topics: Boldness , Christian life , Commitment , Convictions , Courage , Dedication , Devotion , Experiencing God , Hope , Persecution , Perspective , Prayer , Readiness , Renewal , Spiritual warfare , Zeal Filters: Everyday Disciples , International , Stories References: Matthew 28:16-20 John 14:1-4 John 14:15-31 Acts 1:8 Acts 17:16-34 2 Timothy 1:3-18 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Tone: Commend
The Power of "Redemptive Waiting" Average User Rating: Topics: Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Golden Rule , Impatience , Outreach , Patience , Seekers , Soul Winners , Soul Winning , Witnessing Filters: Free , Stories References: Matthew 5:16 Matthew 10:42 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 Corinthians 4:10-11 2 Timothy 1:3-18 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1 Peter 3:15 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Years ago I visited one of my kids' pre-school classes. On this particular day, the kids were really excited because the teacher had promised to bring in a real, live rabbit to show them. The kids all gathered on the rug, and she brought in the wire cage, set it down in the middle of the rug, and opened the door so the rabbit could get out. No sooner had she done that then the kids crowded around ...
Bryan Wilkerson, in the sermon "I'll Stand by You," PreachingToday.com
Highlights from Harris Poll on Religion Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Afterlife , Attitudes , Belief , Beliefs , Bible , Christ, birth of , Christ, death of , Christ, deity of , Christ, only Savior , Christ, resurrection of , Church , Church attendance , Church life , Creation , Devil , Doubt , Eternal death , Eternal life , Evolution , Faith , False beliefs , God , God, creator , Heaven , Hell , Incarnation , Jesus Christ , Miracles , New Testament , Old Testament , Pluralism , Postmodernism , Religion , Resurrection , Satan , Truth , Unbelief , Word of God , World , Worldview Filters: Free , Statistics References: Genesis 1 Genesis 2 Genesis 3:1-7 Matthew 6:24 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 John 8:44 John 10:7-9 John 14:6 Acts 1:6-7 Acts 4:12 Romans 1:18-21 Romans 7:24-25 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 5:10 2 Corinthians 11:14 Ephesians 6:12 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 Hebrews 10:25 Hebrews 11:13 1 Peter 4:5 1 Peter 5:8 2 Peter 3 1 John 4:1-3 Revelation 20:11-15 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Highlights from a 2008 Harris Poll nation-wide survey of 2,126 U.S. adults:
Americans who believe in God: 80 percent (unchanged since the last survey in 2005)
Americans who believe Jesus is the Son of God: 71 percent
Americans who believe in the resurrection of Jesus: 70 percent
Americans who believe in the Virgin Birth: 61 percent
Americans who believe in the survival of the soul after death: 68 percent
Brian Lowery, managing editor, PreachingToday.com; source: The Harris Poll, "More Americans Believe in the Devil, Hell, and Angels than in Darwin's Theory of Evolution," www.harrisinteractive.com (12-10-08)
Missionaries Learn Valuable Lesson in Language School Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Anointing , Attitude , Believers , Body of Christ , Brotherly love , Character , Christians , Church , Community , Compassion , Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Family of God , Gospel , Great Commission , Holiness , Holy Spirit , Hunger , Injustice , Justice , Lostness , Mercy , Outreach , Overcoming , Poor , Poverty , Priesthood of believers , Responsibility , Saints , Seekers , Social action , Social justice , Soul Winners , Soul Winning , Suffering , Witnessing Filters: Everyday Disciples , International , Stories References: Matthew 9:13 Matthew 12:7 Matthew 22:2-14 Matthew 28:18-20 Mark 16:15 Luke 10:1-24 Luke 14:15-24 Luke 24:45-49 John 20:21 John 21:15-25 Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Hebrews 1:9 James 1:27 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Pastor Makes Tough Decision on Risky Missions Trip Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Bible , Boldness , Convictions , Courage , Danger , Decision , Decisions , Dedication , Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Faith , Fear , Gospel , Government , Great Commission , Influence , Ministry , Mission , Mission, church , Missionaries , Missions , Motivation , Neighbor , Outreach , Passion, motivational , Persecution , Responsibility , Risk , Risks , Safety , Trust , Witnessing Filters: Christian Culture , Everyday Disciples , International , Stories References: Psalm 27 Psalm 44:22 Matthew 5:16 Matthew 19:19 Matthew 28:16-20 Mark 10:43-44 Mark 10:43 Luke 24:45-49 John 13:1-17 John 20:21 Acts 1:8 Acts 4:18-22 Acts 4:29-31 Acts 17:16-34 Romans 1:16 Romans 8:31-39 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Galatians 5:1 Philippians 1:20 1 Timothy 1:18 1 Timothy 6:12 2 Timothy 2:3-4 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Tone: Commend
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