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| An (Almost) Missed Opportunity from God |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Boldness, Calling, Circumstances and faith, Commitment, Confrontation, Courage, Dedication, Devotion, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Experiencing God, Faithfulness, Great Commission, Opportunity, Outreach, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Service, faithful, Service, motivation for, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Witness, Witnessing |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 107:10-16 , Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 10:25-37, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, Galatians 6:10, Hebrews 13:3 |
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My goal, as a Stanford University student, was to start a Bible study in the Sigma Chi fraternity house. For over a year I could get nothing going. Then came my "God-given opportunity disguised as a hassle."
I was rushing to the campus post office to mail some packages before the morning classes let out. A man on the free-speech platform was pointing out specific sins in the lives of people he'd never ... David Moore, The Last Men's Book You'll Ever Need (B & H, 2008), pp. 164-166; as quoted in the May 29 entry of Men of Integrity (May/June 2009) |
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| Americans Willing to Act Immorally to Keep Jobs | Printer view
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| Topics: | Anxiety, Career, Carnality, Character, Conviction, Deceit, Deception, Depravity, Dishonesty, Flesh, Godlessness, Golden Rule, Greed, Guilt, Honesty, Human condition, Human nature, Immorality, Integrity, Lying, Morality, Self-centeredness, Selfishness, Sin, Sinful nature, Truth, Vices, Vocation, Witness, Work, Worldliness, Worry |
| Filters: | Statistics, Work & Career |
| References: | Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 15:4, Proverbs 17:20, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9, Proverbs 24:28, Matthew 7:12, Romans 1:28-32, Ephesians 4:2-5, Colossians 3:9, 1 Peter 2:1 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Lent: Seeking the God Who's Seeking Us | Printer view
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| Topics: | Change, Christian life, Desire, spiritual, Discipleship, Experiencing God, Fellowship with God, God, works of, Growth, Intimacy, Knowing God, Lent, Listening, Presence of God, Quiet time, Reflection, Seekers, Seeking God, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Transformation, Thirst, spiritual, Transformation |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 13:31-35, Matthew 13:44-46, Mark 4:1-12, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 8:4-10, Luke 13:18-21, Hebrews 11:6 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| New Shoes Pave Way for Bible Study | Printer view
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| Topics: | Affection, Body of Christ, Brotherly love, Caring, Christlikeness, Commitment, Compassion, Dedication, Devotion, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Faithfulness, Generosity, Giving, Good deeds, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Kindness, Mercy, Opportunity, Outreach, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Service, faithful, Service, motivation for, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Witness, Witnessing |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 107:10-16, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 10:25-37, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:10, Galatians 6:10, Hebrews 13:3 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| "Flywheel": Convicted by a Pastor's Prayer | Printer view
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| Topics: | Carnality, Character, Conviction, Deceit, Deception, Depravity, Dishonesty, Flesh, Golden Rule, Guilt, Honesty, Human condition, Human nature, Integrity, Lying, Prayer, Sin, Sinful nature, Truth, Vices, Witness, Worldliness |
| Filters: | Movies & TV, Stories, Work & Career |
| References: | Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 15:4, Proverbs 17:20, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9, Proverbs 24:28, Matthew 7:12, Romans 1:28-32, Ephesians 4:2-5, Colossians 3:9, 1 Peter 2:1 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Boy's Lie Devastates Girl | Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Children, Deceit, Deception, Dishonesty, Forgiveness, Forgiveness, human, Honesty, Humor, Integrity, Lying, Sin, Sinful nature, Teenagers, Tongue, Trust, Truth, Words, Youth |
| Filters: | Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31, Ephesians 4:25 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Professor Moves from Agnostic to Seeker | Printer view
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| Topics: | Agnosticism, Belief, Change, Conversion, Doubt, Example, Experiencing God, Faith, Omnipresence, Perception, Prayer, Salt, Seeking God, Spiritual perception, Transformation, Truth |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 13:31-35, Matthew 13:44-46, Mark 4:1-12, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 8:4-10, Luke 13:18-21, Hebrews 11:6 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Investing in "Sin Stocks" | Printer view
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| Topics: | Alcohol, Character, Choices, Christian life, Comfort, Decisions, Drinking, Ethics, Faith, Finances, Gambling, God, Jesus Christ, Morality, Peace, Prayer, Safety, Salvation, Security, Sin, Smoking, Trouble, Trust |
| Filters: | Money, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 27:1, Psalm 37:39, Psalm 46:1-3, Psalm 91:1-2, Psalm 121, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 43:1-3, Isaiah 55:1-3, Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:27, John 16:33, Philippians 4:6-7 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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With many discussing the possibility of a recession in 2008 and beyond, where are the people likely to turn for help? "When storm clouds gather over the economy, people often seek shelter in a glass of whiskey, a pack of cigarettes, or the green blaze of a roulette table," says Thomas M. Anderson in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. "That's why many financial advisors are telling clients to invest ... "Investing: The virtues of vice," The Week (2-11-08), p. 33 |
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| Woman Doodles to Enhance Prayers | Printer view
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| Topics: | Art, Creativity, Discipline, Distractions, Focus, Intercession, Prayer, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, intercessory, Spiritual disciplines |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 7:7-12, Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8, Ephesians 6:18 |
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Sybil MacBeth, a mathematics instructor by profession, doodler and dancer by avocation, has written, and doodled, a daring devotional. Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God chronicles her experiments in intercession and challenges readers to take pens and paper in hand and, well, intercede…
MacBeth's doodling discoveries came from a crisis. About three years ago, a litany of cancers—lung, ... Robin Gallaher Branch, "Doodling with Devotion," www.christianitytoday.com (1-28-08) |
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| Evangelist R. A. Torrey on Prayer | Printer view
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| Topics: | Christian life, Church, Dedication, Devotional life, Discipline, Distractions, Double-mindedness, Focus, Preparation, Sabbath, Spiritual disciplines, Work, Worldliness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 7:7-12, Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8 |
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We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little; many services, but few conversions; much machinery, but few results.
—R. A. Torrey, American evangelist (1856–1928) R. A. Torrey, How to Obtain Fullness of Power |
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