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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,"
Star of Survival Program on Getting Saved Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Atonement , Calvary , Christ, Anointed One , Christ, blood of , Christ, burden bearer , Christ, cross of , Christ, death of , Christ, greatness of , Christ, life of , Christ, Messiah , Christ, only Savior , Christ, our righteousness , Christ, substitute for humanity , Expiation , Gospel , Grace , Hope , Human condition , Mercy , Pastors , Procrastination , Propitiation , Reconciliation , Redeemer , Redemption , Salvation , Sin , Sinful nature , Substitution Filters: Famous People , Quotes References: Isaiah 55:6 Matthew 26:17-28:20 Mark 14:12-16:20 Luke 22:7-24:43 John 3:16 John 11:25-26 John 13:1-21:25 John 14:1-6 John 15:13 Romans 3:19-25 Romans 4:5 Romans 5:8-10 Romans 8:35-39 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 2 Corinthians 5:21 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 2:8-9 Philippians 1:21 1 Timothy 5:19-20 Hebrews 9:27 1 Peter 2:24 1 John 3:16 Revelation 20:11-22:5 Tone: Commend
The Corpus Clock Depicts Time Gobbled Up Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Appointed Time , Death , Judgment , Life and death , Life, short , Mortality , Stewardship , Time , Time management Filters: Science and Nature , Stories References: Psalm 90:1-15 Ecclesiastes 3:11 Luke 12:19-20 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Titus 1:2 Hebrews 9:27 Tone: Warn
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)
A New Quest for Immortality Average User Rating: Topics: Arrogance , Assumptions , Atheism , Belief , Creation , Creator , Death , Eternal life , Ethics , Evolution , Human limitations , Humanism , Immortality , Modernism , Mortality , Pride , Science , Self-reliance , Skepticism , Technology , Unbelief , Worldview Filters: Stories References: Genesis 3 Genesis 11:1-9 Matthew 6:25-34 1 Corinthians 15:26 Hebrews 9:27 James 4:14 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Death of Friend Helps Philip Yancey See Easter in New Light Average User Rating: Topics: Atonement , Calvary , Christ , Christ, cross of , Christ, death of , Christ, love of , Christ, resurrection of , Consequences , Crucifixion , Death , Easter , Eternal life , Faith , Good Friday , Grief , Heaven , Help from God , Hope , Jesus Christ , Loss , Mortality , New Creation , Peace , Redeemer , Resurrection , Salvation , Thanksgiving , Trust Filters: Christian Culture , Everyday Disciples , Stories References: Matthew 26:17-28:20 Mark 14:12-16:20 Luke 22:7-24:43 John 3:16 John 11:25-26 John 13:1-21:25 John 14:1-6 Romans 8:35-39 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Philippians 1:21 Hebrews 9:27 Revelation 20:11-22:5 Tone: Commend
"Ghost Town": Everybody Dies Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Death , Death, physical , Eternal death , Eternal life , Honesty , Judgment Day , Judgment, final , Truth , Words Filters: Humor , Movies & TV References: Psalm 90:12 Ecclesiastes 8:8 Hebrews 9:27 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Decline in Basic Beliefs Among Americans Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Afterlife , Attitudes , Belief , Beliefs , Convictions , Devil , Doubt , Eternal death , Eternal life , Faith , Faith and feelings , God , Jesus Christ , Religion , Satan , Seeking God , Worldview Filters: Christian Culture , Statistics References: 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 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 11:13 1 Peter 4:5 1 Peter 5:8 2 Peter 3 1 John 4:1-3 Revelation 20:11-15 Tone: Warn
Will Willimon Learns Hard Truth at Funeral Average User Rating: Topics: Afterlife , Christ, Return of , Day of the Lord , Death , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Focus , Grace , Heaven , Hell , Judgment , Judgment Day , Judgment, divine , Lifestyle , Perspective , Preparation , Readiness , Second coming Filters: Stories References: Psalm 90:12 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 Romans 14:10-12 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 Hebrews 11:13 1 Peter 4:5 2 Peter 3 Revelation 20:11-15 Tone: Warn
Stephen Colbert's DNA Rocketed into Space Average User Rating: Topics: End of the world , End times , Human limitations , Humanity , Last things , New Creation , Redeemer , Redemption , Resurrection , Savior Filters: Famous People , Pop Culture , Stories References: Romans 5:12-21 Romans 8:18-30 1 Corinthians 15:35-57 2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 6:15 Colossians 1:18 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 2 Peter 3 Revelation 1:5-7 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
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