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A Mother's Love for the Unabomber Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Caring , Childrearing , Children , Commitment , Compassion , Dedication , Family , God , God, attributes of , God, character of , God, compassion of , God, faithfulness of , God, Fatherhood of , God, gentleness of , God, goodness of , God, grace of , God, love of , God, mercy of , God, patience of , God's love , Grace , Love , Love, divine , Loyalty , Mercy , Motherhood , Mothers , Mother's Day , Parenting , Parents , Self-sacrifice , Sin , Sinners , Tenderness , Unconditional Love Filters: Stories References: Psalm 86:15 Psalm 103:8 Psalm 111:4 Psalm 116:5 Psalm 145:8-9 John 3:16 John 15:9 Romans 5:6 Romans 8:31-39 Galatians 2:20 1 John 3:11 Tone: Commend
Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Average 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
Church's Christmas Offering Builds Clinic in Africa Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Advent , Benevolence , Children , Christ , Christ, birth of , Christ, death of , Christ, humanity of , Christ, incarnation of , Christ, Messiah , Christmas , Church , Cross , Culture , Empathy , Experiencing , Finances , Focus , Generosity , Giving , Incarnation , Influence , Joy , Materialism , Money , Offerings , Pain , Peace , Perspective , Possessions , Prosperity , Responsibility , Riches , Sacrifice , Self-denial , Self-sacrifice , Stewardship , Stinginess , Suffering , Suffering Servant , Sympathy , Tragedy , Wealth , World , Worship Filters: Editor's Choice Everyday Disciples , International , Stories References: Deuteronomy 15:7 Proverbs 19:17 Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:1-7 Malachi 3:6-12 Matthew 2 Matthew 6:1-4 Matthew 19:21 Luke 2 John 1:1-14 John 3:16 Acts 5:1-11 Romans 8:3 2 Corinthians 8 2 Corinthians 9 Philippians 2:5-11 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Hebrews 13:5 Tone: Commend
Dying Man Finds Hope in Jesus Average User Rating: Topics: Christ , Christ, abiding in , Christ, as shepherd , Christ, Messiah , Christ, only Savior , Christ, resurrection of , Circumstances and faith , Comfort , Courage , Death, physical , Disease , Eternal life , Faith , Faith and feelings , Faithfulness, divine , Faithfulness, human , Gospel , Heaven , Hope , Jesus Christ , Mortality , Peace , Presence of God , Security in God , Strength , Suffering , Trials , Trust Filters: Everyday Disciples , Free , Stories References: Exodus 33:15-17 Isaiah 41:10 Matthew 1:23 Matthew 18:20 Matthew 28:20 John 3:16 Romans 8:28 1 Timothy 2:5 2 Timothy 4:17 Hebrews 2:17-18 Hebrews 4:14-16 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
In his book Deserted by God? , author and pastor Sinclair Ferguson shares the following story:
The first physician to die of the AIDS virus in the United Kingdom was a young Christian. He had contracted it while doing medical research in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In the last days of his life, his power of communication failed. He struggled with increasing difficulty to express his thoughts to his wife. On ... Sinclair Ferguson, Deserted by God? (Banner of Truth, 1993), p. 51; submitted by Van Morris, Mount Washington, Kentucky
Woman Suddenly Elevated to Royal Status Average User Rating: Topics: Adoption , Calling , Children of God , Church , Church life , Election , Family of God , Human worth , Identity , Inheritance , Priesthood of believers , Purpose , Surprise , Value , Wonder Filters: Christian Culture , Editor's Choice International , Stories References: Exodus 4:10-17 Romans 8:15-17 Romans 8:28-30 Romans 10:5-15 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 2 Corinthians 6:18 Galatians 3:26-29 Ephesians 1:18 Ephesians 2:4-7 1 Peter 2:9 Revelation 1:6 Revelation 3:21 Revelation 5:10 Tone: Commend
John Ortberg on Following God Instead of Your Gut Average User Rating: Topics: Atonement , Calvary , Choices , Christ, Anointed One , Christ, blood of , Christ, burden bearer , Christ, cross of , Christ, death of , Christ, greatness of , Christ, life of , Christ, Messiah , Christ, only Savior , Christ, our righteousness , Christ, substitute for humanity , Decisions , Eternal death , Eternal life , Life , Redeemer , Redemption , Rescue , Resurrection , Righteousness , Salvation , Self-centeredness , Self-deception , Self-denial , Self-Exaltation , Self-help , Self-importance , Self-justification , Self-love , Self-reliance , Self-Righteousness , Self-sufficiency , Self-will Filters: Stories References: Matthew 8:22 Matthew 9:9 Matthew 10:38 Matthew 16:24 John 3:16 John 11:25-26 John 14:6 John 15:13 Romans 2 Romans 3 Romans 4 Romans 5 Romans 6 Romans 7 Romans 8 2 Corinthians 5:21 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 2:8-9 1 Peter 2:24 1 John 3:16 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Football Player Can't Forget the Ball He Dropped Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Brokenness , Conviction of Sin , Despair , Disappointment , Discouragement , Failure , Guilt , Loss , Mistakes , Past , Regret , Regrets , Remorse , Responsibility , Self-condemnation , Shame , Sin , Sports , Winning and losing Filters: Famous People , Sports , Stories References: Psalm 32:3-5 Psalm 51:3 Romans 5 Romans 6 Romans 8 Ephesians 2:1-10 Colossians 1:21-23 Colossians 2:6-23 Tone: Warn
Unrecognized Royalty Average User Rating: Topics: Adoption , Dignity , Human nature , Human worth , Identity , Identity in Christ , Image of God , Inheritance , Perspective , Priesthood of believers , Self-esteem , Self-worth , Significance , Value , Worth Filters: Free , Humor , Stories References: Genesis 1:26-27 Isaiah 49:15-16 Romans 5:10 Romans 8:15-17 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 1 Peter 2:9 Tone: Warn
In his book Leaving Home, Garrison Keillor tells a fictional story about a family from Lake Wobegon, Minnesota. Grace Tollefson married Alex Campbell back in the 1930s, a man who turned out to be a ne'er-do-well. They had three kids—Earl, Marlys, and Walter. One day Alex left Grace. Penniless, she was forced to move back home to live off the kindness of folks there, enduring the relentless "I-told-you-so's" ...
Lee Eclov, Vernon Hills, Illinois; source: Garrison Keillor, Leaving Home (Viking, 1987), pp. 140-141, 145
Star of Survival Program on Getting Saved Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Atonement , Calvary , Christ, Anointed One , Christ, blood of , Christ, burden bearer , Christ, cross of , Christ, death of , Christ, greatness of , Christ, life of , Christ, Messiah , Christ, only Savior , Christ, our righteousness , Christ, substitute for humanity , Expiation , Gospel , Grace , Hope , Human condition , Mercy , Pastors , Procrastination , Propitiation , Reconciliation , Redeemer , Redemption , Salvation , Sin , Sinful nature , Substitution Filters: Famous People , Quotes References: Isaiah 55:6 Matthew 26:17-28:20 Mark 14:12-16:20 Luke 22:7-24:43 John 3:16 John 11:25-26 John 13:1-21:25 John 14:1-6 John 15:13 Romans 3:19-25 Romans 4:5 Romans 5:8-10 Romans 8:35-39 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 2 Corinthians 5:21 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 2:8-9 Philippians 1:21 1 Timothy 5:19-20 Hebrews 9:27 1 Peter 2:24 1 John 3:16 Revelation 20:11-22:5 Tone: Commend
Majority of Laid-off Americans View Situation as a Blessing Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Adversity , Attitudes , Blessings , Career , Circumstances and faith , Crisis , Dedication , Desert , Discernment , Endurance , Experiencing God , Faith , Faithfulness , Growth , Hardship , Knowing God , Overcoming , Pain , Perseverance , Perspective , Sanctification , Self-examination , Spiritual formation , Spiritual growth , Spiritual perception , Suffering , Testing , Tests , Transformation , Trials , Trouble , Trust , Uncertainties , Valleys , Waiting on God , Will of God , Wisdom Filters: Statistics , Work & Career References: Genesis 45:1-7 Proverbs 3:5-6 Romans 5:3-4 Romans 8:28 Romans 8:37-39 Romans 12:12-13 James 1:1-2 1 Peter 1:6-7 1 Peter 5:10 Tone: Commend
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