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Getting Ready for a Visit from Jesus Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Afterlife , Christ , Christian life , Day of the Lord , Distractions , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Focus , Heaven , Hell , Holiness , Hope , Lifestyle , Perspective , Preparation , Rapture , Readiness , Return of , Sanctification , Second coming Filters: References: Isaiah 40:3-5 Malachi 3:1-5 Matthew 3:3 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 1:3-5 Mark 13 Luke 3:4-6 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 2 Peter 3 Tone: Warn
Author Doug Mendenhall shares a brief parable that should cause all of us to pause and reflect:
Jesus called the other day to say he was passing through and [wondered if] he could spend a day or two with us.
I said, "Sure. Love to see you. When will you hit town?"
I mean, it's Jesus, you know, and it's not every day you get the chance to visit with him. It's not like it's your in-laws and you have to ... Doug Mendenhall, "Getting Prepared for the Arrival of Jesus,"
Second-century Philosopher on the Upside-down Nature of the Kingdom Average User Rating: Topics: Affection , Brotherly love , Caring , Christian love , Church , Compassion , Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Grace , Kindness , Kingdom , Love , Loving others , Loving the unlovely , Mercy , Outreach , Tenderness , Unconditional Love Filters: Christian Culture , Church History , History References: Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 9:12-13 Matthew 25:31-40 Matthew 28:16-20 Mark 2:15-17 Mark 16:15 Luke 5:31-32 Luke 11:35-36 John 13:4-17 John 15:27 Acts 1:8 Romans 5:6-8 James 2:5 James 2:17-20 1 Peter 3:15 1 John 2:9-10 Tone: Commend
Religious Organizations Produced the Most Volunteers Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Benevolence , Caring , Charity , Christlikeness , Community impact , Compassion , Dedication , Generosity , Giving , Godliness , Humility , Kindness , Love , Ministry , Mission , Outreach , Sacrifice , Self-denial , Self-sacrifice , Service , Service, faithful , Service, Humble , Service, Humility , Social conditions , Social gospel , Social justice , Sports , Submission , Trust Filters: Christian Culture , Statistics References: Proverbs 29:7 Matthew 5:16 Matthew 10:42 Matthew 25:31-46 Mark 10:43-44 John 13:1-17 Galatians 2:10 Ephesians 6:7 James 2:14-17 Tone: Commend
Highlights from Harris Poll on Religion Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Afterlife , Attitudes , Belief , Beliefs , Bible , Christ, birth of , Christ, death of , Christ, deity of , Christ, only Savior , Christ, resurrection of , Church , Church attendance , Church life , Creation , Devil , Doubt , Eternal death , Eternal life , Evolution , Faith , False beliefs , God , God, creator , Heaven , Hell , Incarnation , Jesus Christ , Miracles , New Testament , Old Testament , Pluralism , Postmodernism , Religion , Resurrection , Satan , Truth , Unbelief , Word of God , World , Worldview Filters: Free , Statistics References: Genesis 1 Genesis 2 Genesis 3:1-7 Matthew 6:24 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 John 8:44 John 10:7-9 John 14:6 Acts 1:6-7 Acts 4:12 Romans 1:18-21 Romans 7:24-25 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 5:10 2 Corinthians 11:14 Ephesians 6:12 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 Hebrews 10:25 Hebrews 11:13 1 Peter 4:5 1 Peter 5:8 2 Peter 3 1 John 4:1-3 Revelation 20:11-15 Tone: Neutral/Mixed
Highlights from a 2008 Harris Poll nation-wide survey of 2,126 U.S. adults:
Americans who believe in God: 80 percent (unchanged since the last survey in 2005)
Americans who believe Jesus is the Son of God: 71 percent
Americans who believe in the resurrection of Jesus: 70 percent
Americans who believe in the Virgin Birth: 61 percent
Americans who believe in the survival of the soul after death: 68 percent
Brian Lowery, managing editor, PreachingToday.com; source: The Harris Poll, "More Americans Believe in the Devil, Hell, and Angels than in Darwin's Theory of Evolution," www.harrisinteractive.com (12-10-08)
An (Almost) Missed Opportunity from God Average User Rating: 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 ...
David Moore, The Last Men's Book You'll Ever Need (B & H, 2008), pp. 164-166; as quoted in the May 29 entry of Men of Integrity (May/June 2009)
Growing Number of U.S. Adults in Correctional System Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Caring , Church, mission of , Compassion , Culture , Evangelism , Evangelism, lifestyle , Faith and works , Good works , Grace , Help, human , Human worth , Justice , Kindness , Love , Ministry , Outreach , Prisons , Social action , Social concern , Social conditions , Social gospel , Social justice , Social Trends , Society , World , Worldliness Filters: Statistics References: Matthew 5:9 Matthew 25:36 John 13:35 Romans 12:10 Romans 13:8 Philippians 2:5-11 James 3:18 Tone: Warn
Soccer Coach Finds a Way to Help the Homeless Average User Rating: Topics: Benevolence , Caring , Charity , Christlikeness , Community impact , Compassion , Dedication , Fear , Generosity , Giving , Godliness , Homelessness , Humility , Hunger , Kindness , Love , Ministry , Mission , Outreach , Poor , Poverty , Sacrifice , Self-denial , Self-sacrifice , Service , Social action , Social conditions , Social gospel , Social justice , Sports , Submission , Trust Filters: Christian Culture , Everyday Disciples , Sports References: Proverbs 29:7 Matthew 5:16 Matthew 10:42 Matthew 25:31-46 Mark 10:43-44 John 13:1-17 Galatians 2:10 Ephesians 6:7 James 2:14-17 Tone: Commend
Decline in Basic Beliefs Among Americans Average User Rating: Not yet rated Topics: Afterlife , Attitudes , Belief , Beliefs , Convictions , Devil , Doubt , Eternal death , Eternal life , Faith , Faith and feelings , God , Jesus Christ , Religion , Satan , Seeking God , Worldview Filters: Christian Culture , Statistics References: Genesis 3:1-7 Matthew 6:24 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 John 8:44 John 10:7-9 John 14:6 Acts 1:6-7 Acts 4:12 Romans 7:24-25 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 5:10 2 Corinthians 11:14 Ephesians 6:12 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 Hebrews 11:13 1 Peter 4:5 1 Peter 5:8 2 Peter 3 1 John 4:1-3 Revelation 20:11-15 Tone: Warn
Will Willimon Learns Hard Truth at Funeral Average User Rating: Topics: Afterlife , Christ, Return of , Day of the Lord , Death , End times , Eternal death , Eternal life , Focus , Grace , Heaven , Hell , Judgment , Judgment Day , Judgment, divine , Lifestyle , Perspective , Preparation , Readiness , Second coming Filters: Stories References: Psalm 90:12 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Mark 13 Luke 17:26-27 Luke 21:5-36 Acts 1:6-7 Romans 14:10-12 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hebrews 2:14-15 Hebrews 9:27-28 Hebrews 11:13 1 Peter 4:5 2 Peter 3 Revelation 20:11-15 Tone: Warn
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