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A Revolutionary Response to God By the mercies of God . . . present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. Romans 12:1 Nicolaus Copernicus, a Polish astronomer, was the one who said the earth revolved around the sun, not vice versa. As revolutionary as the thoughts of Copernicus were…

God snatches victory from the jaws of defeat in each of our lives!

THE STORY I was born in 1725, and I died 1807. The only godly influence in my life, as far back as I can remember, was my mother, whom I had for only seven years. When she left my life through death, I was virtually an orphan. My father remarried, sent me to a strict military school, where the severity…

John Bunyan beautifully portrays Christiana and Mercy coming up out of the bath of the interpreter’s house. They have had jewels put upon them, and when they are both washed, Mercy says to Christiana, “How comely and beautiful you look!” “No,” Christiana said, “My sister, I see no beauty in myself, but…

I recollect when first I left my grandfather, with whom I had been brought up as a little child, how grieved I was to part from him. It was the great sorrow of my little life. Grandfather seemed very sorry, too, and we had a cry together. He did not quite know what to say to me, but he said, “Now child,…

If you stand at the source of a great river like the Thames you see nothing there but a tiny rivulet, the fact being that we do but by courtesy speak of that little brook as the source of the river. It is only a very partial source; a great river derives its volume of water from a thousand streams and…

In You'll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Your Turbulent Times, Max Lucado writes, “Forgiveness vacillates like this. It has fits and starts, good days and bad. Anger intermingled with love. Irregular mercy. We make progress only to make a wrong turn. Step forward and fall back. But this is okay.…

In Toledo, Ohio KC Ahlers’ son was born with a rare medical condition. In a desperate attempt to raise money for medical care he posted a flyer near a mall asking for donations. Someone posted a sign next to the flyer that read: “Stop asking for money. Let the baby die. It’s called Darwinism. Happy Holidays.”…

Many stories are coming out about Americans selflessly meeting the needs of others, during the COVID-19 crisis. But one of the most heart-warming is that of “Invisible Hands,” created by Liam Elkind and Simone Palicano, based in New York City. What makes them so special is that they are college students,…

U.S. Olympic doctor Larry Nassar has been accused and found guilty of molesting hundreds of underage girls as both the Olympic Gymnastics doctor and a doctor and professor at Michigan State University. The first girl to allege publicly that Nassar was a child molester was Rachael Denhollander. She was…

# Philippians 1:9-11 ## Opening — Paul’s Prayer This morning we conclude our look at the opening section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. In verses 1–2, we have the opening salutation which identifies the author, Paul, and with him Timothy—The young man he has mentored. It also identifies the recipients—all…

On October 27, 2018, Robert Gregory Bowers walked into a Synagogue in Pittsburgh and opened fire, reportedly yelling that all Jews needed to die. When the shooting ended, twelve people were dead. For many, that is where the story ends. But not for all. Within one day of the tragedy, two organizations…

When Hurricane Harvey stuck Houston the city experienced a city-wide resurgence of unity. Hurricane Harvey brought over 50 inches of rain to the city. Many people got stuck in cars or in their homes, and citizens took action across the city. Many used their own boats and cars to navigate the flooded…

In 2002 Constantin Reliu left his home in Romania to seek employment in Turkey. By 2016 a Romanian court ruled him deceased at the request of his wife who hadn’t heard from him since he left. In 2018 Reliu returned to find himself declared dead. He asked a court to nullify his death certificate since…

Jack McConnell recently died at the age of 93. He was a medical researcher who participated in some amazing discoveries including a test for detecting tuberculosis and developing the polio vaccine. He was also instrumental in the invention of the first MRI system. Perhaps his biggest contribution of…

Halima Aden is a 19-year-old Somali American from St. Cloud, MN, who competed in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant somewhat differently than others. She wore her hijab throughout the competition and a burkini during the swimsuit competition. When asked about being different than the others she responded,…

We are gathered here today to mourn the loss, but also to celebrate the life of Russell Bowen. Today we find comfort in knowing that God is with us as we grieve. In the Bible we read these words: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not…

Chrissy Marie is looking for Jake, the person who took one of her wind chimes. The Washington woman said he left a note which explained that he took the chimes because they reminded his sister of their mother who had passed away. Jake left $5 and said it was all the money he had. He asked Marie not to…

Journalist Anthony Breznican tells a heart grabbing story of the day he met Fred Rogers, the creator and star of the children’s television show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. It was during a difficult time in his life. “The future seemed hopeless. I was struggling, lonely, dealing with a lot of broken pieces…

A California company is offering clients interested in space travel, the opportunity to rest in peace on the moon. For a fee of $12,000, Elysium Space will privately transport a person’s cremated remains to the moon. They are currently taking orders, and the first batch of ashes will travel to the moon…

According to witnesses, Dylan Roof talked and prayed with his victims for an hour before pulling out a gun and methodically shooting nine members of the Emmanuel AME Church. At his first court appearance, magistrate James B. Gosnell Jr. read the names of the slain, one by one. After the reading of a…

A lot of people in the St. Louis area remember Steven Stevens for his rich resonant voice, but others say they prefer to remember the way he used his voice. Stevens was a radio and television personality in the area for many years, and since he started broadcasting at a young age his voice influenced…

Election officials in Ohio say most of the votes in the 2012 Presidential elections were cast for the official candidates, but there were some write-in votes. In the Canton area, write-in votes were reportedly cast for actor Clint Eastwood, New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow, and comedian Jon…

One of the blessings of being a Christian with a church fellowship is the community one can find in times of heartache. The New Testament commands Christians to mourn with those who mourn as well as rejoice with others who rejoice. For centuries men and women within church fellowships have been surrounded…

Published January 23, 2012 Associated Press LONDON – Former rugby player Tony Nicklinson had a high-flying job as a corporate manager in Dubai, where he went skydiving and bridge-climbing in his free time. Seven years ago, he suffered a paralyzing stroke. Today he can only move his head, cannot speak…