The Rules Of Disengagement
In her book Throw Out Fifty Things, Gail Blanke outlines four “Rules of Disengagement” to help people clear the clutter from their lives. The first rule states: “If it . . . weighs you down, clogs you up, or just plain makes you feel bad about yourself, throw it out, give it away, sell it, let it go, move on.”
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Eric Smallridge calls Renee Napier “an angel.” He says this because Renee forgave him for killing her daughter Meagan in a drunk-driving accident. Although Renee’s forgiveness took a long time, Eric says he “found his eternal salvation as a result.” What’s more, Renee’s pardon encouraged her family to follow suit. Together, they petitioned the courts to have Eric released from prison after serving only 11 years of his 22-year sentence. The fruit of Renee’s forgiving heart has given Eric a “second chance at life.”
Taking Root
A small area of my yard just couldn’t seem to get going. The grass always seemed sparse in that spot, no matter how well I watered it.
How Christians in Rome worked through some sticky disagreements
How can an activity be sin for one person and perfectly all right for another? That hardly seems fair! Let's walk through a passage in Romans 14 where the apostle Paul helped the Christians in Rome work through some sticky disagreements.
with the Lord
Everyone wants to know what heaven will be like, and over the past several years a spate of books have promised to tell them. Don Piper was first with his 90 Minutes in Heaven. Following that bestseller, The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven and Heaven Is for Real were published and enthusiastically received by readers. One book went in the opposite direction—literally—23 Minutes in Hell.
The Truth was unmistakable–Stan’s Story
As a member of a Jewish family, Stan was told that Jesus was not the Messiah. Yet, the more he encountered this Hebrew carpenter, the more Stan wanted to know this man called Christ. Find out how God opened Stan’s eyes to see the Savior of ALL people. We would like to thank CRISTA Broadcasting...
CIA Agents Mission #1: Season Speech with Salt
By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore “Stand up, stand up for Jesus” is an old, familiar tune that many Christians have sung before. It is much like an anthem and it calls on God’s people to remain resilient and steadfast in the faith as soldiers would. But how many of us really stand up for what [...]
The Wonder of a Tree: Their Design, Part I
"I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree." Those words by Joyce Kilmer express the wonder of looking at one of creation's most magnificent creatures—the tree. Celebrate the wonder of a tree, and discover what these woody giants reveal to us about their great Designer and Creator. For, as Joyce Kilmer observed, "Only God can make a tree."
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Where Can Wisdom Be Found?
Wisdom is the beauty of holiness. James says wisdom is reasonable; flexible; forgiving; peaceful; caring; given to friendly visits, small acts of courtesy, and kind words. It is humble, transparent, simple, gentle, and gracious to the core (James 3:17).
A thought-provoking study in Romans 14 continues
We’d never stick our foot in the aisle at church to make someone fall flat on their face! Let's talk about the spiritual ways we can trip up other believers, without even realizing it!
something rotten
I recently began searching for a good used car. When we went to check out a 2006 model, the vehicle looked pristine. Looks can be deceiving, however. For when I had my mechanic take a peek at the prospective purchase, he found some major transmission problems. If I had bought the car, it would have cost me thousands of dollars to fix.
The Wonder of a Tree: The Forest, Part II
A walk in the woods might be relaxing because of what isn't there: no cars, no computers, no 24-hour news, no overload of information or technology. The woods can be renewing when we don't miss the obvious. When we don't miss the forest for the trees. When we take time to think about what the forest tells us about life and about ourselves.
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Too Blessed
On my daily commute to and from the office, I have plenty of time for reading—bumper stickers on cars, that is. Some are surly, others clever, and still others downright distasteful. One bumper sticker I saw recently, however, gently challenged my heart about the way I often engage life. The sticker simply said, “Too blessed to complain.”
Why understanding our responsibility to the Lord puts Christian unity into a whole new perspective!
At work, you’re accountable to your boss. At home, you’re accountable to your spouse. But in reality, we’re all accountable to God! Discover principles from Romans 14.
“there’s probably no God”
In February 2009, an atheist group in the UK purchased ad space on the side of 800 buses as well as 1,000 posters on London’s trains that read, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” A Christian group, the Trinitarian Bible Society, responded by launching a rival ad campaign splashing a Bible verse, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 53:1” (KJV)—along with details on how to obtain a Bible—on 183 buses in London.
