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"Beyond the Gates of Splendor": Sacrificing for Eternity
Beyond the Gates of Splendor is a documentary based on Elizabeth Elliot's best-selling book, Through Gates of Splendor. Both tell the true story of ...
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John Maxwell on Creating a Legacy
If you are successful, it becomes possible for you to leave an inheritance for others. But if you desire to create a legacy, then you need to leave something ...
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"Spider-Man 2": Choosing What's Right
In Spider-Man 2, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) dreams of creating a machine to produce renewable nuclear fusion energy for the world. The dream turns ...
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Monk Sacrificed Himself for Peace
In the fifth century, a monk named Telemachus wanted to live his life in pursuit of God, so he lived alone in the desert praying, fasting, and meditating. ...
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Bob Pierce Demonstrated God's Use of Imperfect People
World Vision Founder Bob Pierce was an extreme version of post-WWII evangelicalism: entrepreneurial, energetic, independent, and out to evangelize the ...
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Max Lucado Describes Some Weak Views of Christ
Pastor and author Max Lucado describes some of the weak views people have about Christ:
For some, Jesus is a good luck charm. The "Rabbit's Foot ...
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"Glory": Unbridled Commitment
Glory dramatizes the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North during the Civil War. The 54th Regiment from Massachusetts was a rag-tag ...
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Tall Student Cares for Tiny Sister
Jesse Jackson tells the story of a visit to the University of Southern Mississippi. While touring the campus with the university president, he noticed ...
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Broken Bottle Demonstrates Extravagance for God
Text: "'Leave her alone,' said Jesus. 'Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.'" (Mark 14:3–11). ...
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Original Marathon Runner Gave His All
At the end of the Summer Olympics, athletes will be participating in a special event, retracing the long distance run from which the Olympic event got ...
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