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| Research Discovers 237 Reasons for Sex | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abstinence, Adultery, Chastity, Foolishness, Fornication, Lawlessness, Lust, Malice, Manipulation, Passion, romantic, Passion, sexual, Perversion, Pleasure, good, Pleasure, sinful, Premarital Sex, Purity, Self-control, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Sex, Sexual immorality |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Free, Marriage & Sex, Men, Pop Culture, Statistics, Women |
| References: | Exodus 20:14 , Exodus 20:17, Proverbs 7:1-27, Proverbs 25:28, Matthew 5:27-30, Mark 10:6-12, Romans 6:12, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 2:11 |
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When researchers at the University of Texas at Austin asked 2,000 people why they have sex, there were plenty of answers—237, to be precise. The most popular answer given by those surveyed was that they felt an attraction for the other person. Others said sex was a chief way to feel closer to someone else or to show someone how much they are loved. Many simply said they had sex because "it feels ... Brian Lowery, associate editor, PreachingToday.com; sources: "Why Do People Have Sex? Researchers Explore 237 Reasons," www.utexas.edu (7-31-07) and Jim Pfiffer, "Survey says: 237 reasons to have sex," www.news.yahoo.com (8-9-07) |
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| Musician Keeps Precious Violins in Shape | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Commitment, Dedication, Determination, Devotion, Diligence, Faithfulness, Gifts, Spiritual, Ministry, Perfection, Self-discipline, Servanthood, Service, Service, faithful, Service, motivation for, Service, reward of, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual Gifts, Stewardship, Work |
| Filters: | International, Stories |
| References: | Mark 10:43-44, Romans 12:11, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 6:7, Colossians 4:17, 2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 4:1-8 |
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| Early Arrival for Wedding Guest | Printer view
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| Topics: | Alertness, Day of the Lord, End of the world, End times, Last Days, Plans, Preparation, Priorities, Readiness, Seasons, Time management, Times, Urgency, Wakefulness, Watchfulness |
| Filters: | Humor, International, Marriage & Sex, Stories |
| References: | Ecclesiastes 3:1, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 24:42-44, Matthew 25:1-13, Mark 13:32-37, Luke 12:35-48, Luke 14:15-24, Romans 15:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Revelation 17:7-9 |
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| Man Starts Kidney Donation Chain | Printer view
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| Topics: | Affection, Benevolence, Brotherly love, Caring, Christlikeness, Community, Generosity, Giving, Good deeds, Kindness, Love, Neighbors, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Self-sacrifice, Sharing, Unselfishness |
| Filters: | Stories |
| References: | Matthew 10:8, Matthew 19:21, John 15:13, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:10, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15, Galatians 6:2, Philippians 2:4-11, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 3:16 |
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| Most Americans Have High View of Scripture | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Authority, Authority of Scripture, Belief, Bible, Bible reading, Culture, Faith, Inerrancy, Inspiration of Scripture, New Testament, Old Testament, Scripture, Spiritual perception, Truth, Word of God, Worldview |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Statistics |
| References: | Psalm 12:6, Psalm 18:30, Psalm 119:18, Proverbs 30:5, Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 55:10-11, Jeremiah 30:2, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21 |
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| Campus Counselor Shares Professional Frustrations | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abortion, Abstinence, Adultery, Boys, Carnality, Chastity, Children, Education, Girls, Individualism, Popular culture, Postmodernism, Psychology, Purity, Relativism, Secularism, Self-control, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Sex, Sexual immorality, Sin, Teenagers, Worldliness, Worldview, Youth |
| Filters: | Men, Pop Culture, Quotes, Women, Youth & Children |
| References: | Matthew 5:11-12, Romans 1:18-22, Romans 1:28, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, Ephesians 4:17-18, Colossians 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:7, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17 |
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| Author Harry Blamires on Self-Help | Printer view
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| Topics: | Atonement, Christ, Christ, Anointed One, Christ, blood of, Christ, burden bearer, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, humanity of, Christ, incarnation of, Christ, Messiah, Christ, only Savior, Christ, our righteousness, Christ, substitute for humanity, God, grace of, Gospel, Grace, Law, Law & Grace, Legalism, Mercy, New Covenant, Salvation, Self-Righteousness, Works Righteousness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Habakkuk 2:4, John 3:16, Romans 3:21-28, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 3:7-8, 1 Peter 2:24 |
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| What Do You Want Said at Your Funeral? | Printer view
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| Topics: | Afterlife, Death, Eternal death, Eternal life, Funerals, Heaven, Hell, Hope, Life, Resurrection, Resurrection of believers, Rewards |
| Filters: | Humor |
| References: | Psalm 49:15, John 11:25, Romans 10:9, 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 2 Timothy 1:8-12, 1 Peter 1:3 |
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| A Mother's Lesson in Prayer | Printer view
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| Topics: | Christian life, Christian practices, Dependence on God, Devotional life, Enemies, Faith and prayer, Intercession, Peace, Prayer, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, in God's will, Prayer, intercessory, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Self-discipline, Spiritual disciplines |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Psalm 34:4, Psalm 91:15, Isaiah 65:24, Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 21:21-22, Luke 11:9-13, Luke 18:1-8, John 14:13-14, John 15:7, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 4:6-7, James 5:16, 1 John 5:14-15 |
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| "Behind the Sun": Converted Muslim Takes Costly Stand | Printer view
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| Topics: | Accepting Christ, Boldness, Challenges, Circumstances and faith, Conversion, Courage, Enduring, Faithfulness, Family, Persecution, Prevailing, Receiving Christ, Religion, Islam, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Trials, Worldview |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, International, Movies & TV |
| References: | Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 3:1-4, Psalm 16:1-11, Matthew 5:11-12, Matthew 10:1-42, John 15:18-25, Philippians 1:27-30, 1 Timothy 4:1-16, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7 |
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