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 Illustrations: February 12, 2007
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 illustrationsMonday, February 12, 2007
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Woman Dies After Radio Contest for NintendoPrinter view

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Topics: Appetites, Balance, Consequences, Desire, Drinking, Extremes, Gluttony, Greed, Idolatry, Life and death, Life, short, Moderation, Mortality, Thirst
Filters: Pop Culture, Stories
References: 2 Samuel 14:14, Proverbs 25:16-17, John 4:1-26, Ephesians 5:18
Tone: Warn

Oklahoma City Tree Brings HopePrinter view

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Topics: Circumstances and faith, Determination, Endurance, Healing, Holding on, Hope, Longsuffering, Overcoming, Patience, Perseverance, Persistence, Prevailing, Steadfastness, Strength, Testing, Trials, Victorious living, Victory, Vigilance
Filters: Christian Culture, Editor's Choice, Famous People, Free, Stories
References: Genesis 9:12-17, Exodus 15:26, Hosea 6:1, Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 5:10
Tone: Commend

The most-sacred symbol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a tree: a sprawling, shade-bearing, 80-year-old American Elm. Tourists drive from miles around to see her. People pose for pictures beneath her. Arborists carefully protect her. She adorns posters and letterhead. Other trees grow larger, fuller—even greener. But not one is equally cherished. The city treasures the tree not because of her ...


Statistics on Out-of-Wedlock BirthsPrinter view

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Topics: Abstinence, Babies, Celibacy, Chastity, Childrearing, Children, Cohabitation, Family, Fatherhood, Fathers, Home, Marriage, Monogamy, Motherhood, Mothers, Parenting, Parents, Premarital Sex, Sex, Sexual immorality, Spouses, Vows, Youth
Filters: Marriage & Sex, Pop Culture, Statistics, Youth & Children
References: Genesis 2:24, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, 1 Corinthians 7:8-9, Ephesians 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 2:11
Tone: Warn

Husband Realizes His Own SelfishnessPrinter view

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Topics: Compromise, Control, Desire, Double-mindedness, Goals, Great Commandment, Greed, Husbands, Insensitivity, Marriage, Motives, Self-centeredness, Self-Indulgence, Selfishness, Self-sacrifice, Spouses, Unselfishness, Will, human, Wives
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Marriage & Sex, Stories
References: Acts 20:35, 1 Corinthians 10:24, Ephesians 5:21-33, Philippians 2:3-4, Colossians 3:18-19, 1 Peter 3:7
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Can Humanity Heal Itself?Printer view

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Topics: Arrogance, Dependence on God, Depravity, Fall of Humanity, Healing, Help, human, Helplessness, Human condition, Human limitations, Humanism, Humanity, Goodness of, Idealism, Lostness, Power, human, Powerlessness, Self-reliance, Sinful nature, Weakness
Filters: Famous People, Pop Culture, Quotes
References: Exodus 15:26, Proverbs 14:12, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Ecclesiastes 8:8, Isaiah 5:21, Hosea 6:1, Romans 3:1-26, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 8:2
Tone: Warn

Beethoven Unknowingly Poisoned HimselfPrinter view

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Topics: Authority, Beliefs, Consequences, Cults, Desire, spiritual, False beliefs, False doctrine, False religion, False Teachers, Heresy, Inspiration of Scripture, New Age, Postmodernism, Reaping, Seeking God, Sowing and reaping, Spirituality, Thirst, spiritual, Word of God
Filters: Christian Culture, Famous People, History, Stories
References: Leviticus 19:31, Deuteronomy 18:10-14, Proverbs 14:12, Isaiah 2:6, Zechariah 10:2, Romans 6:12, Galatians 6:7-8, Colossians 2:8, 1 Timothy 4:1
Tone: Warn

Statistics on BulliesPrinter view

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Topics: Children, Conflict, Enemies, Fear, Fear of Man, Fighting, Love for enemies, Malice, Oppression, Persecution, Safety, Teenagers, Threats, Violence, Vulnerability, Youth
Filters: Pop Culture, Statistics, Youth & Children
References: Matthew 5:10-12, John 15:20, John 16:33, Colossians 3:13
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Group Seeks Change Through Radical PrayerPrinter view

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Topics: Abortion, Call, Calling, Commitment, Dedication, Direction, Evangelism, Example, Guidance, Hearing God's voice, Justice, Mission, Prayer, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, intercessory, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Purpose, Responsibility, Will of God, Witnessing
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 18:1-8, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 1 John 5:14-15
Tone: Commend

Determining Our Quality of LifePrinter view

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Topics: Abundant life, Accepting Christ, Atonement, Attitude, Behavior, Blood of Christ, Christian, Conduct, Freedom, Fulfillment, Fullness, Spiritual, Gift of Righteousness, Gratitude, Healing, Heart, Hope, Joy, Justification, Life, Lifestyle, New life, New man, Pardon, Receiving Christ, Rejoicing, Salvation, gift of, Sanctification, Thanksgiving
Filters: Christian Culture, Humor, Stories
References: Ezekiel 11:19, Romans 6:6-11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:5-10, Hebrews 9:13-15, 1 Peter 1:23
Tone: Commend

"Click": Taking Shortcuts in LifePrinter view

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Topics: Ambition, Coveting, Decisions, Desire, Desire, evil, Dissatisfaction, Emptiness, Escape, Family, Fulfillment, Guidance, Home, Impatience, Motives, Patience, Perseverance, Perspective, Priorities, Problems, Self-control, Suffering, Temptation, Time, Unjust gain, Unrest, Urgency, Waiting on God
Filters: Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories, Work & Career
References: Psalm 27:14, Psalm 37:7, Ecclesiastes 2:17-26, Matthew 6:19-20, Matthew 16:26, Galatians 6:9, James 1:2-4, James 5:7, 2 Peter 3:9
Tone: Warn
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