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Prime Meridian Is a Metaphor for the BiblePrinter view

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Topics: Authority, Bible, Covenant, Creation, Direction, Doctrine, Doctrine, sound, Guidance, Inerrancy, Inspiration of Scripture, Nature, New Covenant, New Testament, Old Covenant, Old Testament, Perspective, Promises, Purpose, Scripture, Spiritual direction, Theology, Truth, Word of God
Filters: Christian Culture, Free, Science and Nature
References: Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 12:6, Psalm 18:30, Psalm 119:1-176, Luke 11:28, John 16:13, Romans 1:16, Romans 15:4, Colossians 2:8, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:22-25
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I recently toured the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, famous as the location of the prime meridian. It is a remarkable location. I was able to take a picture of my children straddling the meridian, each standing with one foot in the Eastern Hemisphere and the other foot in the Western Hemisphere.

As delightful as that might be, I would have to add that the prime meridian itself is not physically ...


Ex-Mormon Discovers the Grace of Jesus ChristPrinter view

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Topics: Accepting Christ, Beliefs, Bible, Conversion, Cults, Example, False beliefs, False doctrine, False Prophets, False religion, False Teachers, Mormonism, Perfection, Priesthood of believers, Religion, Salvation, gift of, Shame, Teachers, False, Testimony, Theology, Works, Works Righteousness
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: Mark 13:22, John 14:6, Galatians 1:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Titus 3:3-7, 2 Peter 2:1
Tone: Commend

Wealthy Investor Damages a PicassoPrinter view

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Topics: Ambition, Asceticism, Assumptions, Blessings, Gambling, Human condition, Judgment, Life, short, Lifestyle, Loss, Luxury, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Mortality, Possessions, Prosperity, Riches, Stewardship, Value, Vulnerability, Wealth, Worth
Filters: Pop Culture, Stories
References: Psalm 39:6, Psalm 144:4, Proverbs 21:6, Proverbs 23:5, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 16:26, Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:15, James 5:1-6
Tone: Warn

How to Develop PrioritiesPrinter view

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Topics: Choices, Direction, Discernment, Family, Guidance, Life, Perspective, Planning, Preparation, Priorities, Relationships, Self-discipline, Spiritual direction, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual Perspective, Tests, Time
Filters: Pop Culture, Props & Symbols
References: Psalm 90:12, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 16:26, Luke 16:13, Ephesians 5:15
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Executives Choose to Act like ChildrenPrinter view

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Topics: Abundant life, Busyness, Career, Childlikeness, Children, Employees, Employers, Escape, Faith, childlike, Fun, Jobs, Joy, Labor, Leisure, Lifestyle, Play, Pressure, Responsibility, Revivals, Sabbath, Stress, Work, Youth
Filters: Pop Culture, Work & Career, Youth & Children
References: Matthew 18:1-4, Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:16
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Bride Chooses Humorous Mantra for Her WeddingPrinter view

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Topics: Anxiety, Brides, Change, Commitment, Fear, Husbands, Love, Love, romantic, Marriage, New life, New man, New Things, Spouses, Vows, Weddings, Wives
Filters: Humor, Marriage & Sex, Stories
References: Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 18:22, 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Peter 3:1-7
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Prescription Drug Abuse Growing SharplyPrinter view

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Topics: Addiction, Appetites, Desires, Drugs, Flesh, Lawlessness, Peer pressure, Pleasure, Teenagers, Temptation, Vices, Youth
Filters: Pop Culture, Statistics, Youth & Children
References: Romans 6:16, Romans 12:2, Romans 13:13-14, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Peter 2:19
Tone: Warn

Famous Atheist Unable to Completely Rule Out GodPrinter view

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Topics: Agnosticism, Assumptions, Atheism, Belief, Beliefs, Creator, Cynicism, God, evidence of, Insight, Knowledge and knowing, Mysteries, Postmodernism, Science, Secularism, Seen and unseen, Truth, Visible and invisible
Filters: Pop Culture, Quotes, Science and Nature
References: Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53:1, Jeremiah 5:21-25, Romans 1:20, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Hebrews 11:6
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Searching for an IdentityPrinter view

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Topics: Desire, spiritual, Emptiness, Fellowship with God, Fulfillment, Hearing God's voice, Intimacy, Knowing God, Loneliness, Longing, Lostness, Motivation, Needs, Relationships, Salvation, need for, Seekers, Seeking God, Self-worth, Spiritual perception
Filters: Christian Culture, Stories
References: Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 16:26, Luke 9:25, John 3:16, John 6:35, Romans 3:23
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"The War": Husband and Wife Are a UnitPrinter view

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Topics: Bitterness, Children, Commitment, Division, Faithfulness, Family, Fatherhood, Fathers, Home, Husbands, Love, Loyalty, Marriage, Motherhood, Mothers, Parenting, Parents, Respect, Self-sacrifice, Spouses, Teenagers, Wives
Filters: Editor's Choice, Marriage & Sex, Movies & TV, Stories
References: Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 18:22, Matthew 19:4-6, Mark 10:9, Romans 12:10, 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Peter 3:1-6
Tone: Commend
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