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The Futility of Rooting Out Sin Apart from The Holy Spirit

For the last 20 years sociologist Peter Simi has spent time with and studied white supremacist groups and individuals. Many groups, such as the White ...


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8-Year-Old Pays Off Classmates' School Lunch Debt by Selling Keychains

Keoni Ching is like a lot of boys his age. He likes to create things, and he likes to help people. But during a school event, he combined those likes ...


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Generous Uber Passenger Helps Driver Earn Degree

Latonya Young, a hairstylist who moonlights as an Uber driver, is grateful for an unexpected blessing from one of her fares. Young said, “That one ...


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Samoan Rugby Players Voluntarily Cover Tattoos in Japan

Their hearts may be on their sleeves, but their tattoos are under them. While participating in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the manager of Samoa’s ...


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Inspired by Facebook Post, Woman Donates Kidney to Stranger

Martha Olsen has been a mail carrier for many years. But her greatest delivery might have been good news to a family in need. An avid marathoner, Olsen ...


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Jesus Isn't Just Savior, He is Lord

Matthew’s Gospel ends with Jesus saying to his followers, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore …” ...


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Boundaries Are Not Enough to Prevent Sin

Once a man planted a garden and was delighted when shoots emerged. Every day he watered and weeded, and his garden grew until he was ecstatic to see plants ...


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Police Officer Gives Life in Exchange for Hostage

In March 2018 a lone gunman took several people hostage in a French supermarket. Arnaud Beltrame, a French police officer, offered to trade places with ...


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2,000 Obituaries Reveal the Most Common Word

National Public Radio aired a segment on dying well and what the living can learn from the lives of the deceased. The segment featured a marketing expert ...


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Estate of Social Worker Leaves Millions to Charity

After Alan Naiman died of cancer at 63, he left most of his estate to a variety of charities serving children with various needs. This came as no surprise ...


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