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 Illustrations: September 24, 2007
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| The Honor of Early Adoption | Printer view
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| Topics: | Addiction, Ambition, Appearances, Arrogance, Competition, Contentment, Coveting, Covetousness, Greed, Identity, Idolatry, Individualism, Leaders, Lust, Materialism, Money, Needs, Neighbor, Popularity, Pride, Relationships, Risk, Stewardship, Success, Transience, Value, Vanity, Waste, World, Worldliness, Worth |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Free, Money, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Exodus 20:17 , Deuteronomy 5:21, Deuteronomy 7:25, Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 19:16-30, Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 9:33-37, Mark 10:17-31, Mark 10:35-45, Romans 13:8-14, Galatians 5:16-26, James 4:1-11, James 4:12-17, James 5:1-6 |
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The notion that "the first will be last" doesn't seem to bother some folks. When Apple's revolutionary iPhone hit the market in late June, 2007, it sold for $599. Ten weeks later the price went down to $399—a 33 percent reduction. While many who bought the iPhone at the original price were outraged, others would have paid any price to be among the first to own the new technology.
"If they told ... Brandon O'Brien, assistant editor, PreachingToday.com, and Brian Lowery, associate editor, PreachingToday.com; source: May Wong, "Many iPhone owners relish being first," www.news.yahoo.com (9-7-07) |
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| The Hunger Christ Blesses | Printer view
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| Topics: | Blessing, Contentment, Coveting, Covetousness, Desire, Discontent, Dissatisfaction, Experiencing God, Greed, Hunger, Hunger, spiritual, Idolatry, Knowing God, Lust, Materialism, Money, Needs, Satisfaction, Thirst, spiritual, Transience, Value, World, Worldliness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Exodus 20:1-6, Exodus 20:17, Exodus 32:1-35, Deuteronomy 4:15-40, Deuteronomy 5:6-10, Deuteronomy 5:21, Deuteronomy 7:25, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 63:1, Psalm 143:6, Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 19:16-30, Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 9:33-37, Mark 10:17-31, Mark 10:35-45, Romans 1:18-25, Romans 13:8-14, Galatians 5:16-26, James 4:1-11, James 4:12-17, James 5:1-6 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| The Blessing of Disability | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abundant life, Appearances, Attitudes, Beauty, Children, Contentment, Courage, Difficulties, Dignity, Disabilities, Fatherhood, Fathers, Friendship, Hardship, Hope, Inner man, Love, Music, Optimism, Parenting, Persistence, Perspective, Self-denial, Self-reliance, Self-sacrifice, Self-worth, Suffering, Talents, Thankfulness, Tolerance, Trials, Trouble, Vanity, Vision, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | John 15:13, 1 Corinthians 10:24, Philippians 2:4-11, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:16 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Child Wants More from Tooth Fairy | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Children, Contentment, Coveting, Covetousness, Desire, Finances, Greed, Happiness, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Needs, Perspective, Possessions, Prosperity, Provision, Riches, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Youth |
| Filters: | Humor, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 23:1-8, Proverbs 28:25, Ecclesiastes 1:8, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 19:21, Acts 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15, Philippians 4:11-13, 1 Timothy 6:6, Hebrews 13:5 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Volunteerism in America | Printer view
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| Topics: | Benevolence, Community, Community impact, Community life, Culture, Dedication, Devotion, Fellowship, Fellowship with man, Fellowship, human, Outreach, Poor, Poverty, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Servanthood, Service, Social action, Social conditions, Social justice, Wholehearted devotion, Zeal |
| Filters: | Statistics |
| References: | Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 29:7, Matthew 20:20-28, Mark 10:35-45, John 13:1-17, Galatians 2:10, Galatians 5:13, James 2:14-26, 1 Peter 4:10 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Seeing Jesus in the Dark | Printer view
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| Topics: | Anxiety, Challenges, Circumstances and faith, Doubt, Enduring, Experiencing God, Faith, Faith and feelings, Fear, God, omnipresence of, Gospel, Guidance, Help from God, Hope, Integrity, Invisible, Jesus Christ, Light, Lostness, Mysteries, Needs, Overcoming, Pastor, Presence of God, Promises, Reality, Security in God, Seen and unseen, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Trials, Trust, Valleys |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | Job 2:3, Job 23:10, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 25:1-22, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 42:1-11, Psalm 130:1-8, John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 5:10 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| America Stingy on Vacation Days | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ambition, Consumerism, Culture, Extremes, Greed, Health, Idolatry, Labor, Leisure, Materialism, Money, Needs, Neglect, Pressure, Priorities, Provision, Quiet time, Reflection, Rest, Sabbath, Stress, Success, Tenacity, Time, Vacation, Vocation, Weariness, Worldliness |
| Filters: | International, Statistics, Work & Career |
| References: | Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 23:13, Exodus 31:12-17, Leviticus 23:3, Leviticus 23:26-32, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 11:28, Mark 2:27-28, Mark 6:31, Hebrews 4:1-13 |
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| Sitting with God on the Bathroom Floor | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Affliction, Anxiety, Challenges, Circumstances and faith, Contentment, Dependence on God, Doubt, Enduring, Experiencing God, Faith, Faith and feelings, Faith, childlike, Fear, God, omnipresence of, Growth, Help from God, Hope, Intimacy, Loneliness, Longsuffering, Needs, Patience, Presence of God, Promises, Provision, Security in God, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Trials, Trust, Trusting God, Uncertainties, Valleys, Waiting on God |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 33:12-23, Job 2:3, Job 23:10, Psalm 20:4, Psalm 21:2, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 25:1-22, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 37:4, Psalm 41:1-13, Psalm 42:1-11, Psalm 130:1-8, Matthew 7:7-11, John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 5:10 |
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| Husband Learns Much Through Caring for Wife | Printer view
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| Topics: | Commitment, Compassion, Dedication, Dependence on God, Devotion, Disease, Faith and feelings, Faithfulness, Fear, God, will of, Healing, Health, Hope, Humility, Illness, Inner man, Love, Marriage, Patience, Perseverance, Self-denial, Selfishness, Self-sacrifice, Sickness, Teachability, Thankfulness, Trust, Vows, Wife |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Marriage & Sex, Men, Stories, Women |
| References: | Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-31, John 15:13, John 21:15-19, Romans 5:5, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Ephesians 5:25-33, Philippians 2:4-11, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:16 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| "Miss Potter": The Power of a Father's Praise | Printer view
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| Topics: | Acceptance, Affirmation, Approval, Childrearing, Children, Encouragement, Family, Fatherhood, Fathers, Motivation, Parenting, Parents, Self-worth, Support |
| Filters: | Famous People, Movies & TV, Youth & Children |
| References: | Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 4:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:11 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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