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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
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Dying Man Finds Hope in Jesus Printer viewAverage 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
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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 Printer viewAverage 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
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John Ortberg on Following God Instead of Your Gut Printer viewAverage 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
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Football Player Can't Forget the Ball He Dropped Printer viewAverage 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
Majority of Laid-off Americans View Situation as a Blessing Printer viewAverage 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
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God Never Wastes His Children's Pain Printer viewAverage User Rating: Not yet rated
Topics: Character , Christian life , Compassion , Empathy , Experiencing God , Growth , Pain , Purpose , Sanctification , Spiritual formation , Spiritual growth , Suffering , Testing , Tests , Transformation , Trials , Trust
Filters: Christian Culture , Quotes
References: Romans 8:28-29 , 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 , Galatians 4:19 , Philippians 3:10 , Colossians 1:27
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Providential Band-Aids Prevent Pirate Theft Printer viewAverage User Rating:
Topics: God, omnipotence of , God, omniscience of , God, providence of , Missions , Outreach , Providence
Filters: Editor's Choice , International , Stories
References: Psalm 31:19 , Romans 8:28 , 1 Peter 5:7
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God Gives Before We Ask Printer viewAverage User Rating:
Topics: Calvary , Childrearing , Children , Christ , Christ, cross of , Christ, death of , Christ, love of , Consequences , Crucifixion , Death , Eternal life , Family , Father , Fatherhood , Fatherhood of God , Fathers , Father's Day , God, Fatherhood of , God, love of , God, mercy of , Grace , Guilt , Help from God , Hope , Human condition , Instruction , Instruction of Children , Jesus Christ , Justification , Parenting , Redeemer , Redemption , Righteousness , Salvation , Sin
Filters: Humor , Stories , Youth & Children
References: Psalm 14 , Proverbs 1:8 , Proverbs 4:1 , Proverbs 6:20 , Proverbs 13:1 , Proverbs 15:5 , Proverbs 22:6 , Isaiah 53:6 , Matthew 6:8 , Matthew 26:17-28:20 , Mark 14:12-16:20 , Luke 22:7-24:43 , John 13:1-21:25 , Romans 3 , Romans 5 , Romans 6 , Romans 7 , Romans 8:1-38 , 1 Corinthians 2:7 , Ephesians 6:4 , Colossians 3:20-21 , 2 Timothy 1:9
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Why We Need Earthquakes Printer viewAverage User Rating: Not yet rated
Topics: Circumstances and faith , Doubt , Evil , God, attributes of , God, faithfulness of , God, goodness of , God, omnipotence of , God, omnipresence of , God, sovereignty of , Pain , Perspective , Providence , Questions , Skepticism , Sovereignty of God , Suffering , Tests , Theodicy , Tragedy , Trust
Filters: Stories
References: Genesis 1:10 , Genesis 1:31 , Genesis 10:25 , Genesis 18:16-33 , Genesis 50:20 , Job 1:22 , Job 27:2 , Psalm 91 , Zephaniah 3:14-20 , Romans 8:28 , Romans 11:33-36
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