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"Civil Lunatics" Reveal a Disturbing Piece of Human NaturePrinter view

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Topics: Distractions, Hardness of heart, Indifference, Insensitivity, Responsibility, Social action, Social justice
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References: Matthew 25:34-46, Luke 4:18
Tone: Warn

A Good Samaritan in the Civil WarPrinter view

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Topics: Affection, Benevolence, Brotherly love, Caring, Character, Christlikeness, Compassion, Enemies, Godliness, Grace, Help, Heritage, Holiness, human, Integrity, Kindness, Legacy, Love, Love for enemies, Mercy, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Sympathy, Virtue
Filters: Everyday Disciples, History, Stories
References: Matthew 5:43-48, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 10:25-37, Romans 13:8-10, Colossians 3:13
Tone: Commend

More People Are Changing—or Losing—Their ReligionPrinter view

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Topics: Belief, Children, Conversion, Doubt, Faith, Men, Religion, Religion, Christian, Religion, non-Christian, Unbelief, Women, World, Worldliness, Worldview
Filters: Statistics
References: Joshua 24:15, Psalm 10:4, John 15:1-17, Romans 1:20, 1 Timothy 1:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:1-4:8
Tone: Warn

Eugene Peterson on What Gospel Work Is and Isn'tPrinter view

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Topics: Attitudes, Brotherly love, Christian life, Circumstances and faith, Compassion, Enemies, Evil, Forgiveness, Forgiveness, divine, Forgiveness, human, Gospel, Grace, Hatred, Human nature, Love, Mercy, Pardon, Peacemakers, Pharisees, Reconciliation, Relationships, Revenge, Self-sacrifice, Vengeance, Vindictiveness
Filters: Christian Culture, Quotes
References: Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 18:15-35, Luke 6:27-36, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

Luis Palau Receives a Scripture to Stand onPrinter view

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Topics: Calling, Christian life, Christian service, Church, Commitment, Community impact, Devotion, Direction, Evangelism, Faith, Faith and circumstances, Faithfulness, God's Will, Guidance, Hearing God, Help from God, Involvement, Leadership, Lifestyle, Meaning, Ministry, Mission, Missions, Opportunity, Outreach, Passion, Priesthood of believers, Purpose, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Scripture, Self-sacrifice, Servanthood, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Stewardship, Vision, Vocation, Work
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Famous People, Stories
References: Psalm 22, Psalm 66:16, Psalm 118:14, Psalm 139, Isaiah 40:31, Jeremiah 1:4-19, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 1:31, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:1-16, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 4:17
Tone: Commend

Why We Need EarthquakesPrinter view

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Topics: Circumstances and faith, Doubt, Evil, God, attributes of, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, sovereignty of, Pain, Perspective, Providence, Questions, Skepticism, Sovereignty of God, Suffering, Tests, Theodicy, Tragedy, Trust
Filters: Stories
References: Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:31, Genesis 10:25, Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 50:20, Job 1:22, Job 27:2, Psalm 91, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Romans 8:28, Romans 11:33-36
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

An (Almost) Missed Opportunity from GodPrinter view

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Topics: Boldness, Calling, Circumstances and faith, Commitment, Confrontation, Courage, Dedication, Devotion, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Experiencing God, Faithfulness, Great Commission, Opportunity, Outreach, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Service, faithful, Service, motivation for, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Witness, Witnessing
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories
References: Psalm 107:10-16, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 10:25-37, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, Galatians 6:10, Hebrews 13:3
Tone: Commend

My goal, as a Stanford University student, was to start a Bible study in the Sigma Chi fraternity house. For over a year I could get nothing going. Then came my "God-given opportunity disguised as a hassle."

I was rushing to the campus post office to mail some packages before the morning classes let out. A man on the free-speech platform was pointing out specific sins in the lives of people he'd never ...

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