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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,"
Young Adults Caught Off Guard by Financial Issues Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Anxiety , Decisions , Fear , Finances , Goals , Life , Lifestyle , Money , Plans , Possessions , Prosperity , Responsibility , Riches , Social conditions , Stewardship , Stress , Vocation , Wealth , Work , Worry Filters: Money , Statistics References: Deuteronomy 15:7 Proverbs 19:17 Malachi 3:6-12 Matthew 6:1-4 Matthew 6:25-34 Matthew 19:21 Matthew 21:28-30 Mark 12:38-44 Luke 20:45-47 Luke 21:1-4 Luke 21:34 Acts 5:1-11 2 Corinthians 8 2 Corinthians 9 Philippians 4:6 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Hebrews 13:5 1 Peter 5:7 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
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)
Resident Regrets Snap Judgment of Patient Average User Rating: Topics: Appearances , Arrogance , Attention , Blindness , Busybodies , Busyness , Commitment , Dedication , Devotion , Diligence , Disabilities , Discernment , Discipline , Distractions , Equality , Focus , Folly , Foolishness , Judging others , Judgment , Life , Lifestyle , Listening , Pastors , Perception , Perspective , Responsibility , Spiritual perception , Vision Filters: Stories References: 1 Samuel 16:7 2 Kings 6:15-17 Psalm 63 Proverbs 27:23 Ezekiel 34:8-16 Matthew 13:22 Mark 8:17-25 Luke 21:34 John 10:12 Acts 20:28-31 1 Corinthians 2:2 Ephesians 5:15-16 1 Peter 5:2 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Age Breakdown in Addiction Programs Average User Rating: Not yet rated 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 Tone: Warn
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
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
A Tale of Two Safari Guides Average User Rating: Topics: Animals , Attention , Busybodies , Busyness , Dedication , Devotion , Discernment , Discipline , Distractions , Experiencing God , Focus , Kingdom , Kingdom Of Christ , Kingdom of God , Kingdom of heaven , Lifestyle , Meditation , Perspective , Seen & Unseen , Spiritual disciplines , Spiritual perception Filters: International , Stories References: Psalm 63 Matthew 4:17 Matthew 13:22 Mark 1:14-15 Mark 8:1-30 Luke 4:14-15 Luke 21:34 1 Corinthians 2:2 Ephesians 5:15-16 Tone: Warn
Living Life with Eyes Wide Open Average User Rating: Topics: Attention , Busybodies , Busyness , Commitment , Dedication , Devotion , Diligence , Discipline , Distractions , Focus , Life , Life, short , Lifestyle , Listening , Mortality , Pastors , Perspective , Responsibility , Sacrifice , Self-denial , Selfishness , Self-sacrifice , Shepherd , Study , Wholehearted devotion Filters: Everyday Disciples , Stories , Youth & Children References: Psalm 63 Proverbs 27:23 Ezekiel 34:8-16 Matthew 13:22 Luke 21:34 John 10:12 Acts 20:28-31 1 Corinthians 2:2 Ephesians 5:15-16 1 Peter 5:2 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Tollbooth Violations Offer a Lesson About Christ's Return Average User Rating: Topics: Afterlife , Christ, Return of , Christian life , Day of the Lord , Distractions , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Focus , Guilt , Heaven , Hell , Hope , Judgment , Law , Lifestyle , Patience , Perspective , Preparation , Rapture , Readiness , Repentance , Responsibility , Second coming Filters: Humor , Stories References: Matthew 16:27 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 Romans 2:6 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 2 Peter 3 Revelation 22:12 Tone: Warn
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