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| A Mother's Love for the Unabomber |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Caring, Childrearing, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Dedication, Family, God, God, attributes of, God, character of, God, compassion of, God, faithfulness of, God, Fatherhood of, God, gentleness of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, patience of, God's love, Grace, Love, Love, divine, Loyalty, Mercy, Motherhood, Mothers, Mother's Day, Parenting, Parents, Self-sacrifice, Sin, Sinners, Tenderness, Unconditional Love |
| Filters: | Stories |
| References: | Psalm 86:15 , Psalm 103:8, Psalm 111:4, Psalm 116:5, Psalm 145:8-9, John 3:16, John 15:9, Romans 5:6, Romans 8:31-39, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 3:11 |
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| Girl Thinks Circus Is Just for Her | Printer view
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| Topics: | Atonement, Childishness, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, substitute for humanity, Compassion, Cross, Death, Ego, God, mercy of, Immaturity, Importance, Jesus Christ, Pride, Redeemer, Redemption, Sacrifice, Salvation, Savior, Christ our, Self-centeredness, Self-importance, Self-Indulgence, Selfishness, Significance, Vanity |
| Filters: | Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Matthew 16:21-28, Mark 8:31-9:1, Luke 9:22-27, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:25-35, Luke 19:10, Romans 5:6-10, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:1-2, Philippians 2:1-11, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Peter 3:18 |
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| On Limiting God's Ability to Change Your Life | Printer view
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| Topics: | Change, Christian life, Discipleship, Dying to self, Experiencing God, Growth, Repentance, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Self-denial, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual Transformation, Transformation |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 16:21-28, Mark 8:31-9:1, Luke 9:22-27, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:25-35, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 1:21, Philippians 3:1-4:1 |
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| A Health Club's Lesson on Old Testament Law | Printer view
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| Topics: | Atonement, Christ, Christ, Anointed One, Christ, blood of, Christ, burden bearer, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, Messiah, Christ, only Savior, Christ, our righteousness, Christ, substitute for humanity, Depravity, God, grace of, Gospel, Grace, Human condition, Justification, Law, Law & Grace, Legalism, Mercy, New Covenant, Obedience, Old Covenant, Righteousness, Salvation, Self-Righteousness, Sin, Works, Works Righteousness |
| Filters: | Humor, Stories |
| References: | Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Habakkuk 2:4, John 3:16, Acts 13:39, Romans 3:21-28, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Galatians 2:16-21, Galatians 3:10-13, Galatians 3:24-25, Galatians 5:1-5, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 3:7-8, 1 Peter 2:24 |
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| Søren Kierkegaard on the Difference Between Admirers and Followers | Printer view
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| Topics: | Change, Christian life, Commitment, Conversion, Dedication, Devotion, Discipleship, Dying to self, Humility, Lordship, Lordship of Christ, New man, Old man, Renewing the mind, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Submission, Surrender, Truth, Wholehearted devotion, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice , Quotes |
| References: | Micah 6:8, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 16:24-26, John 6:60-69, John 8:31-32, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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| The Message of Easter: Die in Order to Live | Printer view
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| Topics: | Anxiety, Devotion, Discipleship, Dying to self, Fear, Humility, Loss, Love, Marriage, New man, Old man, Relationships, Renewing the mind, Sanctification, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Submission, Surrender, Wholehearted devotion, Worry |
| Filters: | Marriage & Sex, Men, Stories, Women |
| References: | Genesis 22:1-2, Matthew 16:24-26, Luke 9:57-62, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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| Basketball Player Purposely Misses Free Throws | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherly love, Character, Compassion, Competition, Concern, Grace, Humility, Kindness, Love, Perspective, Sacrifice, Self-denial, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Sports, Sympathy, Unselfishness, Values, Winning and losing |
| Filters: | Sports, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Isaiah 14:12-15, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 16:24, Luke 5:27-28, Luke 6:27-35, Luke 10:26-37, Luke 14:33, Romans 15:1, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:22-26, Philippians 3:8 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| The Difficulty of Christian Submission | Printer view
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| Topics: | Change, Christian life, Commitment, Conversion, Dedication, Devotion, Discipleship, Dying to self, Humility, Lordship, Lordship of Christ, New man, Old man, Renewing the mind, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Submission, Surrender, Wholehearted devotion, Worship |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories |
| References: | Micah 6:8, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 12:2, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1 |
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[In an article for Decision magazine], Samuel Kamaleson illustrates [the difficulty of submission] through a Christian folk story from South India. There are several versions of it, but here it opens with a young boy who loved to play marbles. He regularly walked through his neighborhood with a pocketful of his best marbles, hoping to find opponents to play against. One marble in particular, his ... Christopher L. Heuertz, Simple Spirituality (IVP, 2008), pp. 116-117; Samuel T. Kamaleson, "Mangoes and Marbles," Decision magazine (January 1978) |
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| Dragons Stalk the Unknown | Printer view
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| Topics: | Boldness, Boundaries, Commitment, Courage, Dedication, Devotion, Dying to self, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Ignorance, Knowledge, Prevailing, Security in God, Strength, Submission, Superstition, Surrender, Testing, Tests, Timidity, Trials, Trust, Understanding, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | History, Stories |
| References: | Joshua 1, Proverbs 28:1, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 2 Corinthians 3, 2 Corinthians 4, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 1:12-30, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Hebrews 3:1-6, 2 Peter 1:5 |
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| Stuart Briscoe Shocked on Trip to Poland | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Authority of Scripture, Belief, Christ, Christ, abiding in, Christ, authority of, Christ, deity of, Christ, identity in, Christ, Indwelling, Christ, lordship of, Christ, only Savior, Conviction, Dedication, Devotion, Experiencing God, Faith, Humility, Identity, Preaching, Submission |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, International, Stories |
| References: | John 14:1-27, John 15:1-11, Romans 8:10, Galatians 2:20 |
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