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| Church's Christmas Offering Builds Clinic in Africa |  Printer view
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| 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 |
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| John Ortberg on Following God Instead of Your Gut | Printer view
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| 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 view
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| 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 |
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| God Gives Before We Ask | Printer view
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| 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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| The Important Relationship Between Grace and Repentance | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherly love, Compassion, Grace, Influence, Kindness, Law, Love, Mercy, Repentance |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 8, Ephesians 1:3-23, Ephesians 2, Colossians 4:6 |
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| A New Account in Jesus | Printer view
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| Topics: | Calvary, Christ, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, love of, Christ, resurrection of, Consequences, Crucifixion, Death, Depravity, Easter, Eternal life, Faith, Good Friday, Grace, Guilt, Heaven, Help from God, Hope, Human condition, Jesus Christ, Justification, Mortality, Peace, Perspective, Redeemer, Resurrection, Righteousness, Salvation, Self-condemnation, Self-deception, Self-Righteousness, Shame, Sin |
| Filters: | Free, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 14, Isaiah 53:6, 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 |
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Picking, choosing, and deciding which sins are trivial and which are the biggies is a completely human tendency. A young man once told me, "It's like a heavenly bank account. As long as I make more deposits than withdrawals, I'm in good shape."
I shared the biblical reality with him: the very first time he made a withdrawal, the account was emptied and closed forever. He thought that was a bit harsh. ... David Rich, 7 Biblical Truths You Won't Hear in Church (Harvest House Publishers, 2006), p. 37; as quoted in the April 8 entry of Men of Integrity (March/April 2009) |
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| Desiring Less Than What God Can Give | Printer view
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| Topics: | Atonement, Calvary, Charity, Christ, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, love of, Christ, resurrection of, Consequences, Crucifixion, Desire, Easter, Eternal life, Experiencing God, Generosity, Good Friday, Grace, Heaven, Help from God, Hope, Jesus Christ, Longing, Love, Mercy, New man, Old man, Peace, Prayer, Redeemer, Resurrection, Salvation, Supplication, Thanksgiving, Trust |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, International, Money, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Psalm 37:4, Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 16:19-20, John 14:1-4, Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Ephesians 1:13-23, Ephesians 2, Ephesians 3:14-21, James 1:27 |
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| A Reconciling Christmas in the Middle East | Printer view
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| Topics: | Advent, Brotherly love, Children, Christ, birth of, Christmas, Community, Cross, Culture, Focus, Giving, Incarnation, Missions, Pain, Peace, Perspective, Reconciliation, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Social conditions, Suffering, Violence, World |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, International, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2, Luke 2, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11, Revelation 12 |
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Eight years ago, Lebanon-born Ali Elhajj came to faith in Christ while living in America. As he encountered evangelical culture, he became troubled by how deeply American Christians misunderstood Islam as well as Christianity in the Middle East.
"It really came to a head in 2006, when the Hezbollah-Israeli war happened, and there was a lot being talked about in the media and churches," Elhajj told ... Jonathan Miles, "Reconciling Christmas," Christianity Today magazine (December 2008), pp. 30-31 |
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| The Humbling Life of Christ, from Birth to Death | Printer view
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| Topics: | Advent, Christ, birth of, Christ, death of, Christ, humanity of, Christ, incarnation of, Christ, Messiah, Christmas, Cross, Culture, Focus, Humility, Incarnation, Pain, Peace, Perspective, Suffering, World, Worship |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 53, Matthew 2, Luke 2, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:5-11 |
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| A Christmas Memory from Author Walter Wangerin Jr. | Printer view
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| Topics: | Advent, Children, Christ, birth of, Christmas, Desire, Disappointment, Experiencing God, Fatherhood, Fatherhood of God, Fathers, Father's Day, Fear, Gifts, Giving, God, Fatherhood of, Grace, Hope, Human worth, Incarnation, Joy, Longing, Love, Nativity, Parenting, Parents, Peace, Perspective, Worship, Youth |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 2, Luke 2, John 1:1-14, John 3:16, Romans 8:3, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 2:5-11 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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