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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,"
Little Things, Tremendous Consequences Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Character , Choices , Consequences , Decisions , Deeds , Godliness , Holiness , Integrity , Perspective , Reaping , Sin , Small things , Sowing , Sowing & Reaping , Tongue , Words Filters: Famous People , Quotes References: Job 4:8 Proverbs 24:30-34 Proverbs 26:16 Proverbs 27:23-24 Zechariah 4:10 Matthew 25:14-30 Romans 6:23 Colossians 3:17-4:1 James 1:14-15 James 3:3-9 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 Lesson on Stewardship from "The Lord of the Rings" Average User Rating: Topics: Arrogance , Calling , Discipleship , Duty , Giving , Gluttony , Greed , Human nature , Humility , Idolatry , Leadership , Management , Money , Obedience , Pastors , Responsibility , Sacrifice , Self-centeredness , Self-Exaltation , Self-image , Self-importance , Self-Indulgence , Selfish Ambition , Selfishness , Selflessness , Self-love , Self-Righteousness , Self-sacrifice , Service , Stewardship , Worship Filters: Christian Culture , Free , Literature , Money , Pop Culture , Stories References: Matthew 19 Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 25:14-30 Mark 9:33-37 Mark 10:17-31 Luke 12:13-21 Luke 12:35-48 Luke 13:22-30 1 Corinthians 4:1-4 1 Timothy 6:17 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
In The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien writes about a kingdom called Gondor which for many years has had no king. While waiting for the rightful heir to come and claim his throne, a series of stewards has been placed in charge of the land. The steward in charge at the time of the events described in the book is named Denethor. He has two sons, Boromir and Faramir, both of whom figure prominently in the ...
Tim Challies, "The Stone Chair," Challies.com (5-4-09)
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
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
Child Shows Best Way to Prepare for Christ's Return Average User Rating: Topics: Afterlife , Children , Christ, Return of , Christian life , Commitment , Day of the Lord , Distractions , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Focus , Heaven , Hell , Hope , Lifestyle , Perspective , Preparation , Readiness , Second coming , Surrender , Youth Filters: Christian Culture , Everyday Disciples , Free , Stories , Youth & Children References: Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 Colossians 3:1-4 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 Hebrews 11:13 2 Peter 3 Tone: Commend
If, as Jesus said, we cannot know the hour or the day [of his return], yet we also see the signs, how are we to be both ready to go and resigned to wait?
According to the apostle Peter, the scoffers say: "Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation. … Where is this 'coming' he promised?" (2 Peter 3:4; all Scripture quotations from the NIV). But he ...
Wendy Murray Zoba, "Future Tense," Christianity Today magazine (October 2, 1995)
Buechner on the Coming Day of Judgment Average User Rating: Topics: Afterlife , Christ, love of , Christ, Return of , Day of the Lord , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Grace , Heaven , Hell , Judgment , Judgment Day , Judgment, divine , Lifestyle , Perspective , Preparation , Readiness , Second coming Filters: Quotes References: 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: Commend
Facing the Uncertainty of the Last Six Miles Average User Rating: Topics: Alertness , Apathy , Christ, Return of , Christian life , Complacency , Consecration , Dedication , Distractions , End times , Endurance , Eschatology , Faithfulness , Focus , Future , Godliness , Holiness , Hope , Last Days , Last things , Life , Lifestyle , Patience , Persecution , Second coming , Security in God , Strength , Suffering , Temptation , Temptation, avoiding , Temptation, resisting , Tenacity , Testing , Tests , Trials , Trust , Wholehearted devotion Filters: Christian Culture , Quotes , Stories References: Jeremiah 30:7 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 2 Peter 3 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
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