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| Minor League Manager Loses His Cool |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Anger, Defeat, Editor's Choice, Emotions, Foolishness, Free, Leadership, Rage, Self-control, Self-discipline, Sports, Temper |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Famous People, Free, Humor, Sports |
| References: | Proverbs 29:11 , Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19-20 |
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On June 1, 2007, minor league Mississippi Braves baseball manager Phillip Wellman threw a major league tantrum that earned him the national spotlight, if only for a moment.
During a losing game against the Chattanooga Lookouts, Wellman was infuriated over a call made by the home plate umpire. Wellman charged out of the dugout, stood nose-to-nose with the umpire, and began screaming. He then framed ... Brandon O'Brien, assistant editor, PreachingToday.com; sources: Associated Press, "Braves suspend Wellman for three games," www.msn.foxsports.com (6-5-07) and "Minor League Braves Manager Phil Wellman Goes Nuts," www.youtube.com |
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| Apollo 11 and the Ascension | Printer view
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| Topics: | Boldness, Christ, ascension of, Christ, Glory of, Christ, one with the Father, Courage, Danger, Death, Eternal life, Hope, Prevailing, Technology, Tragedy, Victory |
| Filters: | History, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 68:18, Daniel 7:13-14, Matthew 28:18, Mark 16:19, Acts 1:9-11, Hebrews 9:24, 1 Peter 3:22 |
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| Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord | Printer view
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| Topics: | Assurance, Assurance of salvation, Children, Confidence, Death, physical, Eternal life, Faith, Faith and feelings, Fatherhood, Fathers, Funerals, Glory, God, faithfulness of, God, trustworthiness of, Grave, Grief, Heaven, Hope, New life, Paradise, Parents, Promises, Resurrection, Resurrection of believers, Security, Security in God |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes, Stories |
| References: | John 3:16, John 3:36, John 11:25-26, John 14:1-4, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:13-18, Revelation 7:15-17 |
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| Three Approaches to Parenting | Printer view
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| Topics: | Childrearing, Children, Dedication, Dependence on God, Devotion, Direction, Discernment, Family, Fatherhood, Fathers, Hearing God's voice, Home, Motherhood, Mothers, Obedience, Parenting, Parents, Perspective, Priorities, Understanding |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Marriage & Sex, Men, Pop Culture, Women, Youth & Children |
| References: | Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Judges 13:8, Psalm 127:3, Proverbs 3:11-12, Proverbs 6:20-23, Proverbs 22:6, Mark 9:42, Hebrews 12:9-11 |
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| Billions of Distractions | Printer view
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| Topics: | Challenges, Commitment, Culture, Dedication, Devotion, Diligence, Distractions, Double-mindedness, Influences, Peer pressure, Temptation, Temptation, avoiding, Temptation, resisting, Wholehearted devotion, World, Worldliness, Zeal |
| Filters: | Pop Culture, Statistics, Work & Career |
| References: | Matthew 6:25-34, Luke 8:14, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Philippians 4:8, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:13-15 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| A Church to Move the World | Printer view
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| Topics: | Authority, Church, Commitment, Determination, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Fellowship with man, Influence, Leadership of the church, Ministry, Nations, Outreach, Passion, motivational, Potential, Power, Prevailing, Purpose, Victory, Vision, leadership, World |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Famous People, Quotes |
| References: | Isaiah 32:8, Micah 4:2, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 16:5, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 1 John 5:4-5 |
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| Two Great Moments | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ability, Consecration, Dedication, Devotion, Dying to self, Gifts, Spiritual, Guidance, Mission, Motivation, Obedience, Passion, motivational, Pleasing God, Purpose, Responsibility, Self-denial, Self-worth, Servanthood, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Worship |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:10 |
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| Woman Gets Rude Awakening | Printer view
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| Topics: | Age, Aging, Beauty, Feelings, Flesh, Human Body, Human nature, Humility, Memories, Perception & Reality, Perspective, Self-image, Vanity |
| Filters: | Humor, Men, Stories, Women |
| References: | Job 29:4-6, Psalm 71:9, Ecclesiastes 12:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 10:12 |
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| Reaching Out to Hollywood | Printer view
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| Topics: | Consecration, Dedication, Devotion, Dying to self, Entertainment, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Gospel, Great Commission, Lostness, Media, Mission, Motivation, Obedience, Outreach, Passion, motivational, Pleasing God, Purpose, Responsibility, Seekers, Self-denial, Servanthood, Service, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Witnessing |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Isaiah 43:10, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, 1 Peter 3:15 |
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| "Catch a Fire": The Healing Power of Forgiveness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Anger, Bitterness, Enemies, Forgiveness, Freedom, Humility, New man, Perspective, Politics, Racism, Renewing the mind, Responsibility, Revenge, Self-control, Self-discipline, Social action, Social justice, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Vengeance, Violence |
| Filters: | International, Movies & TV, Pop Culture |
| References: | Matthew 6:12-14, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 18:21-35, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, Hebrews 12:15 |
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Catch a Fire tells the real life story of South African Patrick Chamusso, an oil refinery worker who is falsely arrested by the country's anti-terrorism police. Patrick and his wife Precious are jailed and brutally tortured under the leadership of Colonel Nic Vos. To spare his wife, Patrick gives a false confession. Though he is later found innocent, he joins the African National Congress, an outlawed ... Catch a Fire (Mirage Enterprises, 2006); directed by Phillip Noyce; submitted by Charles Kimball, Allen, Texas |
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