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| Søren Kierkegaard on the Difference Between Admirers and Followers |  Printer view
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| 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 |
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| Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu on the Christian Life | Printer view
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| Topics: | Appetites, Carnality, Character, Christian life, Christlikeness, Depravity, Devil, Dying to self, Entertainment, Envy, Evil, Flesh, Godliness, Greed, Holiness, Human limitations, Human nature, Humility, Jealousy, Lifestyle, Lust, Meekness, Morality, New man, Old man, Perspective, Pride, Righteousness, Self-denial, Sex, Sexual immorality, Sin, Spiritual warfare, Sports, Temptation, Temptation, avoiding, Temptation, resisting, Tests, Worldliness |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Famous People, Quotes, Sports |
| References: | Genesis 3:1-7, 2 Samuel 11:1-26, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 29:23, Micah 6:8, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 18:4, Matthew 23:12, Matthew 26:41, Luke 4:1-13, Luke 22:26, Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 11:14, Philippians 2:3, 1 Timothy 6:9, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:13-15, James 4:10 |
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| The Difficulty of Christian Submission | Printer view
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| 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, Wholehearted devotion, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories |
| References: | Micah 6:8, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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[In an article for Decision magazine], Samuel Kamaleson illustrates [the difficulty of submission] through a Christian folk story from South India. There are several versions of it, but here it opens with a young boy who loved to play marbles. He regularly walked through his neighborhood with a pocketful of his best marbles, hoping to find opponents to play against. One marble in particular, his ... Christopher L. Heuertz, Simple Spirituality (IVP, 2008), pp. 116-117; Samuel T. Kamaleson, "Mangoes and Marbles," Decision magazine (January 1978) |
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| The Value of Pride | Printer view
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| Topics: | Arrogance, Attitudes, Depravity, Dying to self, Foolishness, Human limitations, Humility, Lifestyle, Meekness, New man, Old man, Perception, Perspective, Pride, Righteousness, Self-Righteousness, Sin |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Stories |
| References: | Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 29:23, Micah 6:8, Matthew 18:4, Matthew 23:12, Luke 22:26, Romans 12:3, Philippians 2:3, James 4:10 |
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| Cornel West on Justice | Printer view
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| Topics: | Body of Christ, Change, Christian life, Christians, Church, Commitment, Community, Community impact, Community life, Compassion, Dedication, Devotion, Gospel, Injustice, Justice, Kindness, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Missions, Outreach, Passion, Social action, Social conditions, Social gospel |
| Filters: | Famous People, Quotes |
| References: | Amos 5:24, Micah 6:8, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 10:25-37, Luke 24:45-49, John 15:27, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, 1 Peter 3:15 |
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| Quarterback Tom Brady Still Searching | Printer view
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| Topics: | Achievement, Ambition, Belief, Career, Christ, Contentment, Desire, spiritual, Emptiness, Fulfillment, Gospel, Hope, Hunger, Inner man, Joy, Lostness, Meaning, Meaning of life, Perspective, Philosophy, Purpose, Questions, Recreation, Satisfaction, Seekers, Significance, Sports, Truth, Wisdom, Worldview |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Famous People, Quotes, Sports, Stories |
| References: | Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Ecclesiastes 6:12, Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14, Micah 6:8, John 6:35, John 10:10 |
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| Students Search for Meaning | Printer view
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| Topics: | Agnosticism, Atheism, Belief, Christ, the Word, Culture, Desire, spiritual, Evil, explanations for, Faith, Human worth, Hunger, spiritual, Inner man, Justice, Knowledge and knowing, Meaning of life, Perspective, Philosophy, Purpose, Questions, Religion, Revelation, Teachers, Teaching, Truth, Unbelief, Wisdom, Worldview |
| Filters: | Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Ecclesiastes 3:11, Ecclesiastes 6:12, Micah 6:8, John 10:10 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Bonhoeffer on Self-denial | Printer view
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| Topics: | Devotion, Discipleship, Dying to self, Humility, New man, Old man, Renewing the mind, Sanctification, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Submission, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Micah 6:8, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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| Two Great Moments | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ability, Consecration, Dedication, Devotion, Dying to self, Gifts, Spiritual, Guidance, Mission, Motivation, Obedience, Passion, motivational, Pleasing God, Purpose, Responsibility, Self-denial, Self-worth, Servanthood, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Worship |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:10 |
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| One Way to Love God | Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Circumstances and faith, Commitment, Dedication, Experiencing God, Faith, Faithfulness, Faithfulness, human, Focus, Goals, Godliness, Holiness, Integrity, Obedience, Passion, motivational, Persistence, Priorities, Purpose, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Self-sacrifice, Steadfastness, Vision, Vows, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Proverbs 3:5-6, Micah 6:8, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 18:4, Matthew 23:12, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:12, 2 Peter 3:11 |
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