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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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| The Pests We Tolerate | Printer view
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| Topics: | Apathy, Change, Complacency, Discipleship, Flesh, Growth, Habits, Holiness, Human condition, Repentance, Sanctification, Sin, Spiritual formation |
| Filters: | Statistics |
| References: | Matthew 5:48, Romans 6:11-23, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Galatians 4:19, Galatians 5:16-26, Ephesians 4:17-32, Colossians 3:5-10 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Harvard Studies Happiness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherhood, Brotherly love, Church, Community, Conflict, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friendship, Great Commandment, Happiness, Health, Joy, Loneliness, Love, Marriage, Neighbors, Peace, Relationships, Success, Unity |
| Filters: | Free, Statistics |
| References: | Matthew 22:36, Mark 12:28, Luke 10:25, 1 Corinthians 13:1, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 2:1, Hebrews 10:25, 1 John 1:5, 1 John 4:7 |
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In 1937, a researcher at Harvard University began a study (originally named The Harvard Study of Adult Development) on what factors contribute to human well-being and happiness. The research team selected 268 male Harvard students who seemed healthy and well adjusted to be part of what is called a longitudinal study, which means that the researchers would study the lives of these men not just at one ... Craig Brian Larson, editor of PreachingToday.com; source: Joshua Wolf Shenk, "What Makes Us Happy?" The Atlantic (June 2009), pp. 36–53 |
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| The Jekyll and Hyde Nature of Motherhood | Printer view
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| Topics: | Caring, Carnality, Childrearing, Children, Family, Flesh, Flesh, sinful nature, Home, Human condition, Human nature, Life, Lifestyle, Love, Motherhood, Mothers, Mother's Day, Parental Duties, Parental Duty, Parental Influence, Parenthood, Parenting, Parents, Pressure, Priorities, Relationships, Self-control, Sin, Sinful nature, Spiritual formation, Spiritual warfare, Stress, Temptation, Temptation, resisting, Time, Women |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories, Women, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 15:20, Proverbs 19:26, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 31:10-31, Romans 7:7-25, Galatians 5:18-25, Ephesians 5:25-33, Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:19-20, James 1:13-15 |
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| Basketball Player Purposely Misses Free Throws | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherly love, Character, Compassion, Competition, Concern, Grace, Humility, Kindness, Love, Perspective, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Sports, Sympathy, Unselfishness, Values, Winning and losing |
| Filters: | Sports, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Isaiah 14:12-15, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 16:24, Luke 5:27-28, Luke 6:27-35, Luke 10:26-37, Luke 14:33, Romans 15:1, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:22-26, Philippians 3:8 |
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| Age Breakdown in Addiction Programs | Printer view
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| Topics: | Addiction, Alcohol, Children, Choices, Culture, Debauchery, Decisions, Drinking, Drugs, Elderly, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Peer pressure, Pleasure, Popular culture, Social conditions, Teenagers, Temptation, Temptation, resisting, Vices, World, Worldliness, Youth |
| Filters: | Free, Statistics |
| References: | Luke 21:34, Romans 12:2, Romans 13:13, Galatians 5:19-23, 1 Peter 4:3 |
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In 2008, 5 million people participated in addiction programs because of alcohol or drug abuse. Participants by age:
- 12–17 years old: 5 percent
- 18–25: 15 percent
- 26–49: 57 percent
- 50 and over: 23 percent
Michelle Healy and Alejandro Gonzalez, "USA Today Snapshots: Addiction Help," USA Today (1-6-09), 1D; based on studies conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration in November, 2008 |
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| Girl's Brain Tumor Miraculously Vanishes | Printer view
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| Topics: | Disciplines, Disease, Faith, Healing, Intercession, Miracles, Pain, Prayer, Prayer, answered, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, believing in, Prayer, earnestness in, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, in God's will, Prayer, intercessory, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Prayers, Prayers, answered, Prayers, answers to, Sickness, Spiritual disciplines, Suffering, Supernatural Occurrences, Trials |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:3, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 17:14-21, Matthew 21:22, Luke 11:5-10, Luke 18:1-8, John 14:13-14, John 15:7, Romans 12:8, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 6:18, Ephesians 6:22, Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 3:12, Colossians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25, James 5:13-16, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 3:18 |
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| Paying It Forward on L.A. Freeways | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherly love, Compassion, Generosity, Giving, Kindness, Lifestyle, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Servanthood, Service |
| Filters: | Stories |
| References: | Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:37-40, Mark 12:28-33, Luke 10:30-37, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 3:12-13, James 2:8 |
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| Some Things Don't Need Prayer | Printer view
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| Topics: | Calling, Christian service, Church, Commitment, Direction, Faithfulness, God's Will, Good deeds, Guidance, Hearing God, Help from God, Opportunity, Prayer, Priesthood of believers, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Self-sacrifice, Servanthood, Service, Stewardship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 9:36, Matthew 17:14-21, Matthew 21:22, Luke 11:5-10, Luke 18:1-8, John 14:13-14, John 15:7, Romans 12:8, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 6:18, Ephesians 6:22, Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 3:12, Colossians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25, James 5:13-16, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 3:18 |
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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 |
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