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 Illustrations: February 16, 2009
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 illustrationsMonday, February 16, 2009
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Church Doesn't Live Up to Its SignPrinter view

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Topics: Believers, Body of Christ, Brotherly love, Christians, Church, Community, Compassion, Editor's Choice, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Family of God, Gospel, Great Commission, Hunger, Injustice, Justice, Lostness, Mercy, Outreach, Overcoming, Poor, Poverty, Priesthood of believers, Responsibility, Saints, Seekers, Social action, Social justice, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Suffering, Witnessing
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, International, Stories
References: Hosea 6:6, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 12:7, Matthew 22:2-14, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 10:1-24, Luke 14:15-24, Luke 24:45-49, John 20:21, John 21:15-25, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10, James 1:27
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Lent: Seeking the God Who's Seeking UsPrinter view

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Topics: Change, Christian life, Desire, spiritual, Discipleship, Experiencing God, Fellowship with God, God, works of, Growth, Intimacy, Knowing God, Lent, Listening, Presence of God, Quiet time, Reflection, Seekers, Seeking God, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Transformation, Thirst, spiritual, Transformation
Filters: Christian Culture, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 13:31-35, Matthew 13:44-46, Mark 4:1-12, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 8:4-10, Luke 13:18-21, Hebrews 11:6
Tone: Commend

Lenten Laughs: A Hypocritical RobberPrinter view

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Topics: Abstinence, Conscience, Fasting, Folly, Hypocrisy, Integrity, Lent, Religion, Self-control, Temptation, resisting, Thief, Vices, Weakness
Filters: Humor, Stories
References: Proverbs 20:11, Matthew 23:13, Matthew 23:13-36, 1 Corinthians 8:8, Titus 1:16, 1 John 3:18
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Good Radicals and Bad RadicalsPrinter view

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Topics: Abortion, Commitment, Dedication, Devotion, Evangelism, Government, Justice, Secularism, Zeal
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples
References: Proverbs 31:8-9, Amos 5:24
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

An Awful, Awesome GodPrinter view

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Topics: Awe, Exaltation of God, Experiencing God, God, attributes of, God, glory of, God, majesty of, God, omnipotence of, God, omniscience of, God, power of, Honoring God, Irreverence, Knowing God, Power, divine, Presence of God, Wonder, Worship
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: Deuteronomy 6:13, Psalm 11:4-6, Psalm 19:1-6, Psalm 24, Psalm 33:6-19, Psalm 114, Isaiah 8:13, Matthew 10:28, Revelation 1:8, Revelation 4
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Top Reasons Drivers Get LostPrinter view

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Topics: Bible, Blindness, spiritual, Choices, Confusion, Consequences, Decisions, Direction, Distractions, Doubt, Evangelism, Focus, God, evidence of, Guidance, Hardheartedness, Illumination, Lostness, Mentors, Planning, Sin, Spiritual perception, Temptation, Temptation, resisting, Unbelief, Vision, World, Worldliness
Filters: Statistics, Youth & Children
References: Isaiah 6:9-10, Matthew 13:15-17, Luke 10:22-24, John 3:19-21, John 12:39-40, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Hebrews 11:1-6
Tone: Warn

Lent: A Time to Stop Doing and Try BeingPrinter view

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Topics: Change, Christian life, Desire, spiritual, Devotion, Discipleship, Distractions, Dying to self, Experiencing God, Fellowship with God, Focus, God, works of, Growth, Guidance, Intimacy, Knowing God, Lent, Listening, Meditation, Perspective, Prayer, Presence of God, Quiet time, Reflection, Rest, Sabbath, Seeking God, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Silence, Solitude, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Transformation, Thanksgiving, Thirst, spiritual, Transformation
Filters: Christian Culture, Free, Quotes
References: Exodus 20:9-11, Psalm 46, Psalm 85, Psalm 131:2, Proverbs 3:1-6, Proverbs 19:21, Jeremiah 29:13
Tone: Commend

Maybe Lent is a good time to stop doing and try being. … Relinquishment lies at the heart of the Christian gospel and is a countercultural choice that hones our discipleship. If I let go of the assumption that my hard work will bring me all that I desire, I begin to look at the present moment, receive it with gratitude, and know what it asks of me. I learn when it is time to rest, time to plan, ...

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