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| John Ortberg on Following God Instead of Your Gut |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Atonement, Calvary, Choices, Christ, Anointed One, Christ, blood of, Christ, burden bearer, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, greatness of, Christ, life of, Christ, Messiah, Christ, only Savior, Christ, our righteousness, Christ, substitute for humanity, Decisions, Eternal death, Eternal life, Life, Redeemer, Redemption, Rescue, Resurrection, Righteousness, Salvation, Self-centeredness, Self-deception, Self-denial, Self-Exaltation, Self-help, Self-importance, Self-justification, Self-love, Self-reliance, Self-Righteousness, Self-sufficiency, Self-will |
| Filters: | Stories |
| References: | Matthew 8:22 , Matthew 9:9, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24, John 3:16, John 11:25-26, John 14:6, John 15:13, Romans 2, Romans 3, Romans 4, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 7, Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 3:16 |
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| Football Player Can't Forget the Ball He Dropped | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brokenness, Conviction of Sin, Despair, Disappointment, Discouragement, Failure, Guilt, Loss, Mistakes, Past, Regret, Regrets, Remorse, Responsibility, Self-condemnation, Shame, Sin, Sports, Winning and losing |
| Filters: | Famous People, Sports, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 32:3-5, Psalm 51:3, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 8, Ephesians 2:1-10, Colossians 1:21-23, Colossians 2:6-23 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| A Powerful Story of Forgiveness from South Africa | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Circumstances and faith, Compassion, Emotions, Enemies, Evil, Feelings, Forbearance, Forgiveness, Grace, Hatred, Health, human, Human limitations, Human nature, Humility, Love, Mercy, Pardon, Peace, Peacemakers, Perspective, Reconciliation, Relationships, Repentance, Revenge, Self-sacrifice, Tragedy, Trials, Vengeance, Vindictiveness, Violence |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice , Famous People, International, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-35, Mark 11:25, Luke 17:3-4, Luke 23:34, Acts 7:60, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Majority of Laid-off Americans View Situation as a Blessing | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Attitudes, Blessings, Career, Circumstances and faith, Crisis, Dedication, Desert, Discernment, Endurance, Experiencing God, Faith, Faithfulness, Growth, Hardship, Knowing God, Overcoming, Pain, Perseverance, Perspective, Sanctification, Self-examination, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual perception, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Transformation, Trials, Trouble, Trust, Uncertainties, Valleys, Waiting on God, Will of God, Wisdom |
| Filters: | Statistics, Work & Career |
| References: | Genesis 45:1-7, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 5:3-4, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:37-39, Romans 12:12-13, James 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 5:10 |
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| God Gives Before We Ask | Printer view
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| Topics: | Calvary, Childrearing, Children, Christ, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, love of, Consequences, Crucifixion, Death, Eternal life, Family, Father, Fatherhood, Fatherhood of God, Fathers, Father's Day, God, Fatherhood of, God, love of, God, mercy of, Grace, Guilt, Help from God, Hope, Human condition, Instruction, Instruction of Children, Jesus Christ, Justification, Parenting, Redeemer, Redemption, Righteousness, Salvation, Sin |
| Filters: | Humor, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Psalm 14, Proverbs 1:8, Proverbs 4:1, Proverbs 6:20, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 22:6, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 6:8, Matthew 26:17-28:20, Mark 14:12-16:20, Luke 22:7-24:43, John 13:1-21:25, Romans 3, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 7, Romans 8:1-38, 1 Corinthians 2:7, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:20-21, 2 Timothy 1:9 |
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| The Important Relationship Between Grace and Repentance | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherly love, Compassion, Grace, Influence, Kindness, Law, Love, Mercy, Repentance |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 8, Ephesians 1:3-23, Ephesians 2, Colossians 4:6 |
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| Honoring a Mother Beyond the Heartache | Printer view
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| Topics: | Childrearing, Children, Family, Forgiveness, Forgiveness, human, Grace, Healing, Love, Mercy, Motherhood, Mothers, Mother's Day, Parental Duties, Parental Duty, Parental Influence, Parenthood, Parenting, Parents, Relationships |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, Stories, Women, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 16, Deuteronomy 5:16, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 15:20, Proverbs 19:26, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 31:10-31, Isaiah 53, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 17:3-4, Luke 18:31-34, John 6:25-59, John 12:20-36, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5, Romans 6:1-10, Ephesians 5:25-33, Ephesians 6:1-3, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 3:14, Colossians 3:19-20 |
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| The Necessity of Adversity | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Attitudes, Children, Circumstances and faith, Dedication, Desert, Discernment, Endurance, Experiencing God, Faith, Faithfulness, Growth, Hardship, Knowing God, Pain, Parenting, Perception, Perseverance, Perspective, Sanctification, Self-examination, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual perception, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Transformation, Trials, Trouble, Trust, Uncertainties, Valleys, Waiting on God, Will of God, Wisdom |
| Filters: | Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 5:3-4, Romans 8:37-39, Romans 12:12-13, James 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 5:10 |
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| A New Account in Jesus | Printer view
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| Topics: | Calvary, Christ, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, love of, Christ, resurrection of, Consequences, Crucifixion, Death, Depravity, Easter, Eternal life, Faith, Good Friday, Grace, Guilt, Heaven, Help from God, Hope, Human condition, Jesus Christ, Justification, Mortality, Peace, Perspective, Redeemer, Resurrection, Righteousness, Salvation, Self-condemnation, Self-deception, Self-Righteousness, Shame, Sin |
| Filters: | Free, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 14, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 26:17-28:20, Mark 14:12-16:20, Luke 22:7-24:43, John 13:1-21:25, Romans 3, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 7, Romans 8:1-38 |
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Picking, choosing, and deciding which sins are trivial and which are the biggies is a completely human tendency. A young man once told me, "It's like a heavenly bank account. As long as I make more deposits than withdrawals, I'm in good shape."
I shared the biblical reality with him: the very first time he made a withdrawal, the account was emptied and closed forever. He thought that was a bit harsh. ... David Rich, 7 Biblical Truths You Won't Hear in Church (Harvest House Publishers, 2006), p. 37; as quoted in the April 8 entry of Men of Integrity (March/April 2009) |
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| Pastor's Wife Forgives Gunman | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Blood of Christ, Burden Bearer, Children, Christ, Circumstances and faith, Compassion, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Enemies, Evil, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Love, Marriage, Peace, Peacemakers, Perspective, Prayer, Reconciliation, Redemption, Savior, Security in God, Self-denial, Selflessness, Self-sacrifice, Trials, Wife, Witness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Leviticus 16, Isaiah 53, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 17:3-4, Luke 18:31-34, John 6:25-59, John 12:20-36, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5, Romans 6:1-10, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 3:14 |
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