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Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Printer viewAverage User Rating: Not yet rated
Topics: Church , Church life , Communion , Experiencing God , God , God, faithfulness of , God, goodness of , God, grace of , God, greatness of , God, love of , God, omnipotence of , God, omnipresence of , God, power of , God, presence of , God, protection of , God, providence of , God, provision of , God, sovereignty of , God, trustworthiness of , God's love , God's People , God's Presence , Human limitations , Perspective , Providence , Provision , Sovereignty of God , Surprises , Worship
Filters: Everyday Disciples , Stories
References: Proverbs 3:5-6 , Matthew 6:25-33 , Matthew 8:27 , Mark 4:41 , Romans 8:28 , 2 Corinthians 12:9 , Philippians 4:6-7 , 1 Peter 5:7
Tone: Commend
God Supernaturally Provides for Couple's Ministry Printer viewAverage User Rating: Not yet rated
Topics: Abundant life , Calling , Choices , Courage , Daily bread , Decisions , Dependence on God , Direction , Discernment , Experiencing God , Fear , Fulfillment , Fullness , God, faithfulness of , God, goodness of , Guidance , Help from God , Hunger , Justice , Leading of the Holy Spirit , Ministry , Miracles , Needs , Prayer , Prayer to God , Prayer, answered , Prayer, answers to , Prayer, believing , Prayer, believing in , Prayer, importance of , Prayer, in God's will , Prayer, need for , Prayer, power of , Prayers , Prayers, answered , Prayers, answers to , Providence , Provision , Sovereignty of God , Supernatural , Supernatural Experiences , Supernatural Occurrences , Trust
Filters: Everyday Disciples , Free , International , Stories , Youth & Children
References: Psalm 34:9-10 , Psalm 65:4 , Psalm 81:10 , Psalm 144:12-15 , Matthew 6:25-34 , Matthew 7:7-8 , Matthew 15:19-20 , Matthew 21:21-22 , Luke 1:37 , Luke 18:1-8 , 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 , Ephesians 3:20 , Ephesians 6:10-18 , Philippians 4:6 , Philippians 4:19 , 1 Thessalonians 5:17 , James 1:17 , James 5:13 , James 5:16
Tone: Commend
Years ago, Dave Phillips and his wife, Lynn, had a talk about the callings they felt God was stirring in them. As they discussed what they were most passionate about, they agreed that bringing relief to suffering children and reaching the next generation with the gospel were at the top of the list. The thought of starting a relief agency was considered, but Dave's response was, "But that would mean ...
Francis Chan, Forgotten God (David C. Cook, 2009), pp. 135-136
Young Adults Caught Off Guard by Financial Issues Printer viewAverage 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
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The Relentlessly Undermining Work of Christ Printer viewAverage User Rating: Not yet rated
Topics: Commitment , Consecration , Dedication , Devotion , Discipleship , Faithfulness , Growth , Half-heartedness , Idolatry , Love for Christ , Sacrifice , Sanctification , Self-denial , Self-discipline , Selflessness , Self-sacrifice , Spiritual growth , Spiritual Transformation , Transformation , Wholehearted devotion , Worship
Filters: Quotes
References: Psalm 51:16-17 , Isaiah 1 , Amos 5:21-24 , Matthew 4:18-22 , Matthew 6:24-33 , Matthew 10 , Matthew 16:24 , Matthew 19:16-30 , Mark 1:14-20 , Mark 8:31-9:1 , Luke 5:1-11 , Luke 9:18-27 , Luke 9:57-62 , Luke 10:1-24 , John 1:35-51 , 1 Corinthians 9:27 , Galatians 5:24
Tone: Commend
On Being Reactors, Not Actors Printer viewAverage User Rating:
Topics: Distractions , Emotions , Focus , Human nature , Influence , Motivation , Overcoming , Perspective , Purpose , Responsibility , Temptation , Temptation, resisting , World , Worldliness
Filters: Quotes
References: Joshua 1:6-9 , Matthew 6:33 , Matthew 11:2-15 , 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 , Ephesians 4:11-16 , Ephesians 5:15-16 , Philippians 4:4-9 , Hebrews 12:1-3 , 1 Peter 3:13-18 , 1 John 2:17
Tone: Warn
Statistics on Our Incessant Need to Check Email Printer viewAverage User Rating:
Topics: Anxiety , Busyness , Challenges , Commitment , Communication , Culture , Dedication , Devotion , Diligence , Distractions , Double-mindedness , Focus , Influences , Peer pressure , Relationships , Responsibility , Technology , Temptation , Temptation, avoiding , Temptation, resisting , Time , Wholehearted devotion , World , Worldliness , Worry , Zeal
Filters: Editor's Choice , Pop Culture , Statistics
References: Matthew 6:25-34 , Luke 8:14 , 1 Corinthians 10:13 , Philippians 4:8 , 2 Timothy 2:22 , Hebrews 12:1 , James 1:13-15
Tone: Warn
A New Quest for Immortality Printer viewAverage 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
Søren Kierkegaard on the Difference Between Admirers and Followers Printer viewAverage User Rating:
Topics: Change , Christian life , Commitment , Conversion , Dedication , Devotion , Discipleship , Dying to self , Humility , Lordship , Lordship of Christ , New man , Old man , Renewing the mind , Sacrifice , Sanctification , Self-denial , Self-discipline , Selflessness , Self-sacrifice , Submission , Surrender , Truth , Wholehearted devotion , Worship
Filters: Christian Culture , Editor's Choice , Quotes
References: Micah 6:8 , Matthew 6:33 , Matthew 10:37-39 , Matthew 16:24-26 , John 6:60-69 , John 8:31-32 , Romans 12:2 , Galatians 2:20 , 2 Timothy 1:7 , Hebrews 12:1
Tone: Warn
Denying Our Hunger Means Missing the Blessing Printer viewAverage User Rating: Not yet rated
Topics: Blessing , Children , Deceit , Desires , Experiencing God , Honesty , Human condition , Human limitation , Human limitations , Human Need , Hunger , Hunger, physical , Hunger, spiritual , Lying , Needs , Perspective , Prayer , Spiritual Perspective , Spiritual Thirst
Filters: Christian Culture , Stories , Youth & Children
References: Psalm 63:1 , Proverbs 14:12-16 , Matthew 5:6 , Matthew 6:33 , John 7:37-38
Tone: Warn
Toxic Assets Printer viewAverage User Rating:
Topics: Appearance , Beauty , Career , Carnality , Flesh , Greed , Idolatry , Immorality , Materialism , Money , Morality , Possessions , Purity , Sin , Temptation , Temptation, resisting , Trust , Vices , Worldliness , Worship
Filters: Free , Marriage & Sex , Money , Stories , Work & Career , Youth & Children
References: Exodus 20:3-5 , Deuteronomy 5:7-9 , Matthew 6:19-33 , Matthew 16:26 , Mark 8:36-37 , Luke 9:25 , Ephesians 4:22 , Colossians 3:5 , James 4:4 , 1 John 2:15-17
Tone: Warn
The 2009 economic crisis brought an interesting phrase into the headlines: toxic assets. Toxic assets are one of the factors contributing to the trouble that banks are in now. The assets are loans. Somebody owes the banks money. Normally banks want people to owe them money and pay them interest on the principal. But as the economy now stands, especially with the mortgage foreclosure crisis, many of ...
Craig Brian Larson, editor, PreachingToday.com
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