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Pentecost As Invitation to DancePrinter view

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Topics: Calling, Empowerment, Experiencing God, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, filling, Holy Spirit, Gifts of, Holy Spirit, indwelling, Holy Spirit, leading, Holy Spirit, Ministry of, Ministry, Mission, New life, Paraclete, Power, Spiritual Gifts, Visible and invisible
Filters: Christian Culture, Church History, Free, Quotes
References: Joel 2:28-32, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-41
Tone: Commend

Pentecost, the day on which we are indwelt by the Spirit, sweeps us up into the dance of the Trinity. We are summoned to the dance floor, [and] the music is grace and love and holiness and peace… The music is supplied by God, and his people are invited to sing and dance along.

Pentecost, my friends, is an invitation to a dance. And it gives us the energy and power to pull it off.


Garrison Keillor on the Book of Acts Printer view

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Topics: Anointing, Believers, Body of Christ, Boldness, Calling, Church, Church history, Church life, Comforter, Community, Community impact, Community life, Courage, Danger, Evangelism, Family of God, Great Commission, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, filling, Holy Spirit, indwelling, Holy Spirit, Leading of, Inspiration of persons, Mission, Motivation, Paraclete, Passion, Pentecost, Supernatural
Filters: Christian Culture, Church History, Famous People, Quotes
References: Joel 2:28-32, Matthew 28:18-20, John 3:1-21, John 14:15-31, John 16:5-16, Acts 2:1-41, Romans 8, 2 Timothy 1:3-18
Tone: Commend

Eugene Peterson on Resurrection's DifficultyPrinter view

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Topics: Christ, Anointed One, Christ, lordship of, Christ, Messiah, Christ, only Savior, Christ, resurrection of, Christian life, Lifestyle, New life, New man, Old man, Redeemer, Regeneration, Renewal, Restoration, Resurrection, Self-reliance
Filters: Christian Culture, Pop Culture, Quotes
References: Psalm 49:15, John 11:25, John 20:1-18, Acts 2:23-24, Acts 3:15, Romans 1:4, Romans 4:25, Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:20-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 3:9
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"Phenomenon": Is Somebody Trying to Tell Me Something?Printer view

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Topics: Call, Creator, Direction, Experiencing God, Guidance, Miracles, Signs and Wonders, Spiritual direction, Supernatural Occurrences
Filters: Movies & TV, Stories
References: Exodus 4:1-8, 2 Kings 2:13-14, Acts 2:1-13
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

"Bourne Identity": Who Am I and Where Am I Going?Printer view

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Topics: Guidance, Human worth, Identity in Christ, Knowledge and knowing, Life, Lostness, Meaning of life, Perspective, Purpose, Values
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References: Acts 2:39, Galatians 4:6-7, Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 4:4, Revelation 2:17
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Escaped Murderer Confronted with God’s PurposePrinter view

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Topics: Calling, Choices, Circumstances and faith, Courage, Crime, Deliverance, God, sovereignty of, Hope, Providence, Purpose, Redemption, Rescue, Sovereignty
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Pop Culture, Stories
References: Psalm 33:11, Jeremiah 32:19, Luke 19:10, Acts 2:23
Tone: Commend

Man Saved After Years of PrayerPrinter view

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Topics: Baptism, Church, Confessing Christ, Conversion, Desires, spiritual, Discipleship, Ministry, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, intercessory, Prayer, persistence in, Salvation, Service, Spiritual growth, Thankfulness, Waiting on God
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Marriage & Sex, Men, Stories
References: Luke 18:1, Acts 2:38-41, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 1:19, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 2 Timothy 1:3, 1 Peter 3:12, 1 Peter 4:11
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California Firestorm Makes Hesitation FatalPrinter view

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Topics: Cause and effect, Complacency, Danger, Eternal versus temporary, Foolishness, Judgment, Listening, Materialism, Possessions, Repentance, Salvation, Tragedy, Unbelief, Warning, Worldliness
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References: Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:5, Luke 21:21, Acts 2:40, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Hebrews 12:25
Tone: Warn

In the fall of 2003, a string of Southern California wildfires eventually claimed two-dozen lives. The flames moved at a speed faster than people could flee.

Responding to complaints that some residents did not receive enough warning, Sgt. Conrad Grayson said, "We're begging people to leave, and they don't take us seriously. They want to pack some clothes, or fight it in the backyard with a garden ...


Sinclair Lewis's Ashes Swept Up off the FloorPrinter view

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Topics: Death, Divine Knowledge, Dust, Human condition, Human limitations, Human worth, Meaning of life, Mortality, Significance, Transience
Filters: Famous People, International, Men, Stories
References: Genesis 3:19, Job 34:14-15, Psalm 89:48, Psalm 90:3, Psalm 103:14-16, Psalm 104:29, Psalm 114, Psalm 141:7, Ecclesiastes 3:20, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Isaiah 38:18, Acts 2:26-28, 1 Corinthians 15:54-56
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The Holy Spirit Works Like Alka-SeltzerPrinter view

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Topics: Abundant life, Christian life, Fullness, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, filling, Holy Spirit, indwelling, Submission, Surrender
Filters: Props & Symbols, Stories
References: Acts 2:4, Romans 8:1-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 5:18
Tone: Commend
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