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Bobby Earls • Illustration • • 10 views • unknown
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…
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Bobby Earls • Illustration • • 136 views • unknown
When you can't trace God's hand, you can trust God's heart.
Charles Spurgeon
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Dustan Ingenthron • Branson Bible Church • Illustration • • 210 views • unknown
# 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…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
In October 2017, Amsterdam's beloved mayor Eberhard van der Laan slipped into eternity after a year-long battle with cancer. Only 62-years old, he left behind his wife and five children. Upon his death, thousands of Amsterdammers held candlelight vigils to show their love and appreciation. His body lay…
SteveF • Illustration • • 17 views
I wish I could remember in which city I was standing as I looked at that very expensive car. It was not just the car that “caught” my eye. On the back bumper was a sticker which read: “I Owe, I Owe, So Off to Work I Go.” I also don’t know if the company which had printed the sticker had paid any royalties…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 11 views
Love your enemies... Many people recognize the court case Roe v. Wade which took place in 1973, legalizing abortion in America. Jane Roe, actually named Norma McCorvey, fought for a woman’s right to choose whether she wanted to continue her pregnancy or abort her baby. Earlier that year Flip Benham,…
Adam Carrigan • Illustration • • 29 views
Helping Students 'Get It' In last month's article, I argued that a major project for those of us who work with students is to help them "get" Christianity. While a significant number of Christian students reject Christianity during their university years, far more struggle to embrace a faith that is…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 18 views
Pleasing God One of Susan's brothers recently told me about his journey back to faith. He was raised in a Christian home, but stopped having faith many years ago. After their father died, his spiritual interest was piqued again. He said to me, "I don't feel like I have to prove that God exists to doubters…
Jeff Brown • Illustration • • 467 views
Luther and Erasmus: The Controversy Concerning the Bondage of the Will Protestant Reformed Theological Journal ^ | April 1999 | Garrett J. Eriks Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 6:48:03 PM by HarleyD Introduction At the time of the Reformation, many hoped Martin Luther and Erasmus could unite against…
Jeff Brown • Illustration • • 1,081 views
THE ALMOST INEVITABLE RUIN OF EVERY MINISTER . . . AND HOW TO AVOID IT 1 Timothy 4:15-16 Almost everyone knows someone who used to be in the ministry. Almost everyone knows someone who shouldn't be in the ministry. And every minister knows another minister—if not several—he does not want to be like.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 18 views
NEW YEAR ABC News anchor Peter Jennings said, "It's not possible to simply celebrate this New Year's Eve, there's also a need to reflect." —USA Today, Dec. 28, 2001, p. 1 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson There is a need to reflect this year. Certainly we need to reflect upon the events of 9-11 that Jennings…
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Scripture Prayers Concerning Revival The following are Scripture prayers that you can use to plead with God for revival. These requests are based on the Word of God and are the revealed will of God for the church. Plead these Scripture prayers with confidence and persistence. As always, begin by praying…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 1,584 views
FEAR "In The Diary of Anne Frank young Anne describes the fear she and her family felt as they hid, huddled in a small attic, from the Nazis. Every scream of Gestapo sirens sent chills of fear down their spines. They lost their breath at every knock on the front door. They lived in constant horror behind…
Alan Bester • Illustration • • 11,768 views
A Catechism for the use of the people called Methodists (a) WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? | 1 | What is a Christian? Christians are those who believe that God has revealed himself in Jesus Christ accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour, live in communion with God and in the power of the Holy Spirit, and…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 38 views
SALVATION "Actions," the saying goes, "speak louder than words." Ungodly actions can muffle the sounds of righteous words. That's what happened in Stephanie's home. Stephanie grew up in church and regularly heard the claims of the gospel, but never experienced a life transformation until she was eighteen.…
Clay Spencer • Illustration • • 63 views
Getting Your Life Back Books: The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a Kempis The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John climacus Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila The Ascent of Mount Carmel by John of the Cross Spiritual formation is rooted in the virtues. Choosing virtue is choosing to submit our will to God and…
Jerrie W. Barber • Illustration • • 2 views
Ten Rules for Bringing Down a Child Let him have plenty of money to spend as he likes. Permit him to choose his companions without restraint or guidance. Let him spend Sunday hours on the street or with companions with low ideas as to the Lord’s day. Allow him to go out at night as he pleases and return…
Benjamin Kurz • Illustration • • 3,700 views
1. Feeding on the Word -- DAILY Nutrition A healthy baby has a healthy appetite. If you have truly been "born" of the Spirit of God, you will have a healthy appetite. The Bible says, "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby," (1 Peter 2:2). Feed yourself every day…
Billy D Strayhorn • Illustration • • 61 views
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." "Down By The Riverside" (Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11) INTRODUCTION: In one of my favorite commentaries, the comic strip "Peanuts", Linus says to Charlie Brown: "I guess it's wrong always…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 16,049 views
Four observations David Jeremiah After years of watching Christians miss opportunities God has set before them, though, I can offer four observations about why we don’t walk through God’s open doors. First, opportunities are often disguised as problems. It was the brilliant cartoon philosopher Pogo who…
David B. Brokaw • Illustration • • 30 views
What follows is a brief overview of traditional matters of introduction to James–Jude. I have also provided brief bibliographies listing mostly commentaries. I assume the presence of articles in the IVP dictionaries and in NT introductions. One additional word of preface. James through 2 Peter and Jude…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 20 views
MYSTERY Ever since Carly Simon topped the music charts in 1972 with “You’re So Vain”, she has been quizzed about the person mentioned in the lyrics. The song tells the story of a lover who is as attractive as he is faithless and arrogant. Simon has always said she would never tell who the lyrics, “You’re…
Darrel Schiel • Illustration • • 127 views
Defining The Church I. Defining The Church Louis Berkoff - “The Church consists of those who are partakers of Christ and of the blessings of salvation that are in Him.” Wayne Grudem - “The church is the community of all true believers for all time.” A. Key Biblical Words 1. Hebrew - qahal - a gathering…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 3,106 views
RECONCILIATION As we sat waiting for the traffic light's permission to proceed, my son once again asked when I would fix the training wheels on his bicycle. I turned to look at him, saying I would fix them when we got home. Then I added, "But they will be different than what you are used to." With that…
Jim Vance • Illustration • • 107 views
FINAL WORDS. Christ's Farewell to Those He Loved Part One Calming Troubled Hearts Don't you wish you could turn anxiety on and off like a faucet? Wouldn't it be great if you could worry from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and then shut it down so that you could get a good night's rest? Unfortunately, we cannot…