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Politics & Government
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| God on Trial |  Printer view |
| Topics: | Agnosticism; Atheism; Attitudes; Church and state; Circumstances and faith; Courts; Culture; Disease; Evil; God, attributes of; God, faithfulness of; God, goodness of; God, omnipotence of; God, omnipresence of; God, sovereignty of; Human condition; Justice; Law; Perspective; Politics; Presumption; Providence; Self-Righteousness; Social conditions; Suffering; Tests; Theodicy; Tragedy; Trials; Trust; Unbelief; Violence; War |
| References: | Genesis 18:16-33 , Genesis 50:20, Job 1:22, Job 27:2, Psalm 91:1-16, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Romans 8:28, Romans 11:33-36 |
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It is not uncommon for people to shake their fists at God in the midst of tragedy and suffering. The Bible includes the stories of righteous men who questioned ... |
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| Solzhenitsyn Locates Evil | Printer view |
| Topics: | Corruption; Desires, evil; Evil; Evil, explanations for; Flesh, sinful nature; Goodness; Goodness, human; Heart; Humanity; Nature of human beings; Politics; Salvation, need for; Sin, struggle against |
| References: | Psalm 58:2, Proverbs 20:9, Jeremiah 17:9, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 15:17-19 |
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Gradually it was disclosed to me that the line dividing good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties eitherbut ... |
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| Political Prayer | Printer view |
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Every once in a while, a minister's prayer opening a state legislature somewhere makes the news. Usually it's because it's too "exclusive," (praying in ... |
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| Saving the Communists | Printer view |
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Another illustration is about former Secretary of State James Baker. James Baker has become a truly committed servant of Jesus Christ. He's a lawyer from ... |
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| Political "Reform" | Printer view |
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There is nothing quite like a presidential election year to reveal how empty and dissatisfying our political process has become. ... Television has taken ... |
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| Lost Language | Printer view |
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I really detest political-speak. Words like "the people," for example, have lost their meaning. We have to fight against fossilized language. Not only ... |
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| Good Citizenship | Printer view |
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Mixing religion and politics can mean many things. It could mean that one advocates a theocratic state. I certainly do not. Such a merger of religion ... |
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| Religion and Politics | Printer view |
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The problem isn't how to keep religion out of politics but how to subject political life to spiritual criticism without losing sight of the tension between ... |
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| A Little Identity Crisis | Printer view |
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One Sunday morning, while I was brushing my 9-year-old daughter's hair, she peppered me with questions. I was doing my best to answer them when she looked ... |
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The Question Facing Us
On the bicentennial celebration of the signing of the Constitution, Halverson hopes the U.S. will recognize God as the source of our liberties. | Printer view |
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It's easy to observe a problem and complain about it. It's far different to do something about the problem and inspire change. In this scene from Amazing Grace William Pitt presses William Wilberforce to make a commitment to the abolitionist movement and stand in the face of adversity. |
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Use William Wilberforce's life and work—as depicted through five scenes from the film Amazing Grace—as a mirror for examining our own lives and times. With this free download, you'll receive five video clips on the themes of Courage, Confidence, Commitment, Cleverness, and Grace, plus a Faith Discussion Guide (see all individual clips), designed for personal reflection and/or group discussion. Each theme is also discussed in light of a passage from Scripture.
The Guide is designed for adults, including high school and college students. It is suitable for small group discussions, youth groups, and church Sunday school programs. |
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| On the Fourth of July, celebrate independence with your congregation using the Declaration of Independence video. This video honors those who have gone before us to give us our freedom, focusing on the Declaration of Independence as a hallmark of our ... |
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The Bible encourages us to submit ourselves to the authorities; but it's God who has given them their authority. Present this to your church using the Who's Really in Control? Stills Pack.
This Stills Pack includes several JPEG images and is specifically designed for pastors who want to utilize the images in other media forms other than PowerPoint. All images can be used for your church website, bulletin, promotional pieces, etc. Additionally, because the images are in JPEG format, your own sermon titles and content can be added in more sophisticated graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. |
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| Meditate on this biblical message about submission to authorities with the 1 Peter 2:13-17 video, which displays the text below while accompanied by music. This video is perfect for a transition or a call-to-worship.Text: Be subject to every human ... |
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Text:
Esther 110
Topic: Why coincidences are really ... |
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