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Illustrations: Editor's Choice: 3rd Quarter 2007
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| "The Jerk": I Need One More Thing | Printer view
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| Topics: | Benevolence, Character, Desires, Finances, Generosity, Giving, Greed, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Needs, Possessions, Prosperity, Riches, Stinginess, Wealth |
| Filters: | Humor, Money, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Work & Career |
| References: | Deuteronomy 15:7 , Malachi 3:6-12 , Matthew 6:1-4 , Matthew 13:22 , Matthew 19:21-22 , Mark 4:19 , Luke 6:38 , Luke 8:14 , 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15 , 1 Timothy 6:17 , Revelation 3:17 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| World War II Boat Floats from Ocean Floor | Printer view
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| Topics: | Confession, Crisis, Desires, Editor's Choice, Evil, Flesh, Free, Hiddenness, Inner man, Integrity, Lusts, Mind, Morality, New man, Old man, Purity, Renewing the mind, Secrets, Sin, Sinful nature, Thoughts, Unrighteousness |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Free, History, International, Stories |
| References: | Jeremiah 17:9-10 , Matthew 5:8 , Romans 12:2 , 2 Corinthians 7:1 , Ephesians 5:3 , Philippians 4:8 , 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 , 2 Timothy 2:22 , Hebrews 13:4 , 1 John 1:9 |
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Sometimes no one ever really knows what lurks beneath until things get a good shake. An April earthquake in the region of the Solomon Islands shook loose a World War II torpedo boat which had rested on the ocean floor for over 60 years. The boat's hull was intact—explosives and all. A bomb unit was deployed to detonate the torpedoes safely.
Experts believe the PT boat is just one of many pieces ... Brian Lowery, associate editor, PreachingToday.com; source: Associated Press, "Quake brings WWII PT boat up from ocean floor," www.cnn.com (4-27-07) |
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| Coma Patient Wakes Up to a Different World | Printer view
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| Topics: | Accepting Christ, Awakenings, Born again, Christ, Messiah, Christ, only Savior, Conversion, Lostness, New life, New man, Old man, Rebirth, Receiving Christ, Redeemer, Resurrection, Revivals |
| Filters: | History, International, Stories |
| References: | Acts 3:19 , Romans 6:1-14 , Romans 8:1-14 , 2 Corinthians 5:17 , 1 Peter 1:23 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Bitter Wine to Sweet | Printer view
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| Topics: | Christ, only Savior, Christ, Return of, Christian practices, Church, Church life, Communion, Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Ordinances, Redeemer, Sacraments |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Famous People, Stories |
| References: | Isaiah 25:6 , Matthew 26:27-29 , Mark 14:22-25 , Luke 22:19-20 , Revelation 19:6-9 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| A Church to Move the World | Printer view
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| Topics: | Authority, Church, Commitment, Determination, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Fellowship with man, Influence, Leadership of the church, Ministry, Nations, Outreach, Passion, motivational, Potential, Power, Prevailing, Purpose, Victory, Vision, leadership, World |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Famous People, Quotes |
| References: | Isaiah 32:8 , Micah 4:2 , Matthew 5:13-16 , Matthew 28:19-20 , Acts 16:5 , 2 Timothy 4:1-2 , 1 John 5:4-5 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Wife Donates Kidney, Saves Marriage | Printer view
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| Topics: | Covenant, Divorce, Editor's Choice, Forgiveness, Free, Home, Humility, Husbands, Love, romantic, Marriage, Reconciliation, Relationships, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Self-sacrifice, Spouses, Vows, Wives, Women |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Free, Marriage & Sex, Men, Stories, Women |
| References: | Genesis 2:20-25 , Proverbs 18:22 , Proverbs 31:10-31 , Matthew 16:25 , John 15:13 , Acts 2:42-47 , Romans 12:1 , 1 Corinthians 10:24 , Ephesians 5:21-33 , Philippians 2:4-11 , 1 Peter 3:7 , 1 John 3:16 |
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After ten years of marriage, Cindy and Chip Altemos were in the long process of getting a divorce. The proverbial baggage they brought from previous marriages seemed too great to overcome, so they separated and even agreed to date other people.
Five years into the painful separation, Chip was in the hospital with kidney failure. With his health deteriorating rapidly, his soon-to-be ex-wife came to ... Sam McKee, Sunnyvale, California; source: Associated Press, "Kidney Saves Marriage," www.foxnews.com (5-6-07) |
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| Chicago Ministry Reaches Out to Male Prostitutes | Printer view
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| Topics: | Acceptance, Body of Christ, Christians, Church, Community, Community impact, Community life, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Gospel, Great Commission, Homelessness, Homosexuality, Loneliness, Lostness, Men, Missions, Outreach, Poor, Prostitution, Seekers, Social action, Social conditions, Social gospel, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Subculture, Witnessing |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Men, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 5:13-16 , Matthew 28:16-20 , Mark 16:15 , John 15:27 , Acts 1:8 , 1 Peter 3:15 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Students Shocked by Professor's Judgment | Printer view
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| Topics: | Anger, divine, Consequences, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, mercy of, God, omnipotence of, God, patience of, God, power of, God, sovereignty of, God, wrath of, Grace, Judgment, divine, Judgment, final, Justice, Mercy, Punishment, Responsibility, Wrath |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Free, Stories |
| References: | Isaiah 66:15-16 , Matthew 10:28 , Matthew 12:36 , Romans 2:4-5 , 2 Corinthians 6:2 , Colossians 3:25 , 1 Peter 4:5 , Revelation 20:11-15 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Woody Allen on Immortality | Printer view
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| Topics: | Assurance, Death, physical, Fear, Heaven, Hell, Hope, Immortality, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Life, Mortality |
| Filters: | Famous People, Humor, Pop Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Psalm 90:12 , Isaiah 25:7-8 , John 3:16 , Romans 6:23 , Romans 8:35-39 , Hebrews 2:15 , Hebrews 9:27 |
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| Living Goddess Gets Fired and Rehired | Printer view
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| Topics: | False doctrine, False gods, False religion, Idolatry, Religion, Theology, Worship |
| Filters: | International, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 20:2-3 , Exodus 32:1-25 , Deuteronomy 6:4-9 , Deuteronomy 11:16 , Psalm 146:10 , John 1:1-18 , 1 John 5:21 |
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| A Lost Sense of Community | Printer view
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| Topics: | Affection, Brotherly love, Caring, Church, Church life, Community, Community life, Companionship, Culture, Fellowship, Fellowship, human, Friendship, Hospitality, Intimacy, Loneliness, Relationships, Togetherness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 22:39 , John 13:34-35 , John 15:12-13 , Acts 2:42-47 , Romans 12:10 , Romans 12:13 , Romans 16:23 , Philippians 2:1-4 , 1 Peter 1:22 , 1 Peter 4:9 |
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| Behold and Be Still | Printer view
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| Topics: | Desire, spiritual, Devotion, Distractions, Double-mindedness, Dying to self, Experiencing God, Fellowship with God, God, evidence of, God, majesty of, God, power of, God, will of, God, works of, Guidance, Intimacy, Knowing God, Listening, Meditation, Patience, Perspective, Prayer, Presence of God, Quiet time, Reflection, Seeking God, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Silence, Solitude, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Thirst, spiritual, Will of God |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Pop Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Exodus 20:9-11 , Psalm 46:1-11 , Psalm 85:1-13 , Psalm 131:2 , Proverbs 3:1-6 , Proverbs 19:21 , Jeremiah 29:13 |
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| Research Discovers 237 Reasons for Sex | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abstinence, Adultery, Chastity, Foolishness, Fornication, Lawlessness, Lust, Malice, Manipulation, Passion, romantic, Passion, sexual, Perversion, Pleasure, good, Pleasure, sinful, Premarital Sex, Purity, Self-control, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Sex, Sexual immorality |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Free, Marriage & Sex, Men, Pop Culture, Statistics, Women |
| References: | Exodus 20:14 , Exodus 20:17 , Proverbs 7:1-27 , Proverbs 25:28 , Matthew 5:27-30 , Mark 10:6-12 , Romans 6:12 , 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 , 1 Corinthians 7:1-40 , Ephesians 5:3 , Colossians 3:5 , 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 , Hebrews 13:4 , 1 Peter 2:11 |
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When researchers at the University of Texas at Austin asked 2,000 people why they have sex, there were plenty of answers—237, to be precise. The most popular answer given by those surveyed was that they felt an attraction for the other person. Others said sex was a chief way to feel closer to someone else or to show someone how much they are loved. Many simply said they had sex because "it feels ... Brian Lowery, associate editor, PreachingToday.com; sources: "Why Do People Have Sex? Researchers Explore 237 Reasons," www.utexas.edu (7-31-07) and Jim Pfiffer, "Survey says: 237 reasons to have sex," www.news.yahoo.com (8-9-07) |
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| Musician Keeps Precious Violins in Shape | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Commitment, Dedication, Determination, Devotion, Diligence, Faithfulness, Gifts, Spiritual, Ministry, Perfection, Self-discipline, Servanthood, Service, Service, faithful, Service, motivation for, Service, reward of, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual Gifts, Stewardship, Work |
| Filters: | International, Stories |
| References: | Mark 10:43-44 , Romans 12:11 , 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 , 1 Corinthians 15:58 , Ephesians 2:10 , Ephesians 6:7 , Colossians 4:17 , 2 Timothy 1:6 , 2 Timothy 4:1-8 |
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| Early Arrival for Wedding Guest | Printer view
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| Topics: | Alertness, Day of the Lord, End of the world, End times, Last Days, Plans, Preparation, Priorities, Readiness, Seasons, Time management, Times, Urgency, Wakefulness, Watchfulness |
| Filters: | Humor, International, Marriage & Sex, Stories |
| References: | Ecclesiastes 3:1 , Matthew 22:1-14 , Matthew 24:42-44 , Matthew 25:1-13 , Mark 13:32-37 , Luke 12:35-48 , Luke 14:15-24 , Romans 15:28-29 , 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 , Revelation 17:7-9 |
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| Most Americans Have High View of Scripture | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Authority, Authority of Scripture, Belief, Bible, Bible reading, Culture, Faith, Inerrancy, Inspiration of Scripture, New Testament, Old Testament, Scripture, Spiritual perception, Truth, Word of God, Worldview |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Statistics |
| References: | Psalm 12:6 , Psalm 18:30 , Psalm 119:18 , Proverbs 30:5 , Isaiah 40:8 , |
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