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| Dying Woman Clings to High Priest | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Christ, blood of, Christ, only Savior, Circumstances and faith, Courage, Death, physical, Disease, Eternal life, Faith and feelings, Faithfulness, divine, Faithfulness, human, Glory, Gospel, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Mortality, Overcoming, Security in God, Strength, Suffering, Trials, Trust |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice , Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories |
| References: | John 3:16 , Romans 8:28, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 2:17-18, Hebrews 4:14-16 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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Bishop and author William Willimon tells of an encounter he once had with a dying woman:
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When I entered the room that afternoon, I could see she was very near the end.
"Would you like me to pray for you?" I asked. "Would you like me to summon a priest?"
With her last ounce of energy, she held out the crucifix toward me, which depicted the body of Christ nailed to the cross. She said, "Thank you—but ... William Willimon, "You Need a Good Priest," PreachingToday.com |
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| The Power of Forgiveness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Enemies, Forgiveness, Forgiveness, human, Grace, Humility, Love, Mercy, Pardon, Peace, Peacemakers, Perspective, Reconciliation, Relationships, Repentance, Revenge, Self-sacrifice, Tragedy, Trials, Vengeance, Vindictiveness, Violence, Wisdom |
| Filters: | Stories, Women |
| References: | Matthew 5:44, Matthew 6:12-15, Mark 11:25, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:15 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Big Ed Prays for Hearing | Printer view
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| Topics: | Assumptions, Blessings, Charismatic Gifts, Church, Communication, Dependence on God, Faith, Healing, Help from God, Help, divine, Leadership of the church, Ministry, Misunderstanding, Outreach, Pastors, Patience, Power, divine, Prayer, Prayer, believing, Prayer, need for, Presumption, Respect, Signs and Wonders, Waiting on God |
| Filters: | Humor |
| References: | Jeremiah 30:17, Matthew 8:17, John 16:24, Ephesians 6:18, James 5:14-16 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Fish Stronger Than Nuclear Submarines | Printer view
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| Topics: | Armor, Spiritual, Circumstances and faith, Danger, Deliverance, Enduring, Help from God, Holy Spirit, indwelling, Overcoming, Power, divine, Pressure, Protection, Providence, Security in God, Soul, Strength, Stress, Supernatural, Trials, Victorious living, Victory, Visible & Invisible, Vulnerability |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | Romans 8:26-39, Ephesians 6:11, Hebrews 13:6, 1 John 4:2-4 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Bonhoeffer on Self-denial | Printer view
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| Topics: | Devotion, Discipleship, Dying to self, Humility, New man, Old man, Renewing the mind, Sanctification, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Submission, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Micah 6:8, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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| Christians Too Busy for God | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ambition, Business, Busyness, Christian life, Compromise, Defeat, Dependence on God, Devotion, Devotional life, Distractions, Faithfulness, Finances, Hearing God's voice, Human limitations, Jobs, Knowing God, Leisure, Life, Life, short, Lifestyle, Materialism, Perspective, Prayer, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, need for, Pressure, Priorities, Quiet time, Responsibility, Seeking God, Self-centeredness, Self-reliance, Spiritual growth, Stewardship of time, Stress, Time, Time management, Vocation |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, International, Statistics |
| References: | Psalm 5:3, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 131:2, Mark 1:35, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Ephesians 5:15-16 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| A Lesson in Conservation | Printer view
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| Topics: | Christian practices, Community, Community life, Culture, Environmentalism, Fellowship, Fellowship, human, Foolishness, Life, Nations, Nature, Poor, Poverty, Responsibility, Social action, Social conditions, Stewardship, Wisdom, World |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 1:28, Leviticus 25:2, Matthew 25:14-30, Revelation 11:18 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Gentle Warrior | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Christlikeness, Circumstances and faith, Commitment, Courage, Culture, Defeat, Experiencing God, Faith and feelings, Faithfulness, divine, Faithfulness, human, Feelings, Fellowship with God, Godliness, Growth, Help from God, Hope, Humility, Integrity, Overcoming, Popular culture, Renewing the mind, Reputation, Respect, Self-control, Self-discipline, Submission, Suffering, Testimony, Tragedy, Trials, Trouble, Valleys, Victorious living, Victory, Virtue, Wisdom |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Famous People, Sports |
| References: | Genesis 50:20, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Philippians 3:10-17, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| God Values the Giver, Not the Gift | Printer view
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| Topics: | Children, Christian practices, Compromise, Dying to self, Faithfulness, Fatherhood, Fathers, Generosity, Gifts, Giving, Integrity, Materialism, Money, love of, Possessions, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Selfishness, Self-sacrifice, Stewardship, Stinginess, Temptation, Unfaithfulness, Wealth |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Money, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 23:19, Numbers 18:29-30, Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 25:14-30, Mark 10:21-23, Mark 12:41-44, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Corinthians 9:13, Philippians 4:17-18 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| "The Color Purple:" A Prodigal Returns | Printer view
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| Topics: | Conversion, Family, Forgiveness, Hardness of heart, Hearing God, Home, Reconciliation, Repentance |
| Filters: | Movies & TV |
| References: | Luke 15:11-32, John 8:4-11, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Colossians 3:12-14 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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