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When the Portuguese captain first went by the Cape of Storms it was a venturous voyage, and he called it the Cape of Good Hope when he had rounded it. When Columbus first went in search of the New World, his was a brave spirit that dared cross the unnavigated Atlantic. But there are tens of thousands…

Often when I have been traveling on the Continent I have been obliged to put up at a hotel that was full, where the room was so inconvenient that it scarcely furnished any accommodation at all. But we have said, “Oh, never mind; we are off in the morning! What does it matter for one night?” So, as we…

There is a ship at sea, fully laden. It has a precious cargo of gold on board. Happy is the kingdom that shall receive the wealth that is contained within its hold. Would you not, if you were a possessor of such a vessel, long to be safe in port? When the ship is full of treasure, well may the captain…

Xia Boyu first attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1975. He was forced back by high-altitude storms close to the summit. The Chinese mountaineer lost both his feet on the climb. But Xia kept trying and finally at age 69 he finally conquered the 29,029-foot mountain. It was his fifth attempt and he was…

PERSEVERANCE Adrianne Haslet-Davis promised that one day she would run the Boston Marathon. She made the vow while recovering from losing the lower part of her left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She was standing among the spectators when the explosions ripped through the crowd. Running with…

Maickel Melamed, with a time of “16 hours, 46 minutes” was the last person to finish the Chicago Marathon at 1:30 in the morning. No matter how long it took, this man was determined to finish the race. It didn’t matter that he was in last place. The point was to finish. After finishing the race, he said,…

District Attorney in Pasco County in Florida charged Curtis Reeves, 71, a retired Tampa police officer with a second-degree murder after he shot and killed Chad Oulson in a movie theater. According to the report, Reeves was angry because the victim was using his phone to send a text. Reeve’s personnel…

Life is rough. Sometimes, it is really rough. In those times, it is easy to want to quit—to just give up and go home. But the truth is the rough times gives us strong footholds to progress in life. Gospel singer Wintly Phipps says, “If the mountain was smooth, you couldn’t climb it.” --www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0…

Stress is • Normal part of life • Caused by change Stress is a never-ending condition of life caused by change, wrong beliefs, and/or unsolicited events—and all of them demand adjustment in life (of some sort) Stress from the outside • Stress is unavoidable • We always have choices on how we respond…

Do you see what I see? Purpose: To walk circumspectly, being aware of the traps that seek to draw us from God's goal in our lives. 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was…

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Philosopher Sam Harris: Religion distracts us from important issues Harris, the author of "The End of Faith," says religious difference can't be reconciled Science can be used to prove the best way to live a moral life, he says RELATED TOPICS Sam Harris TED Conference Social Issues (CNN)…

AGING At the start of the annual British Open Golf Tournament in 2009, the media focused primarily on two players: Tiger Woods, the number one ranked golfer in the world, and Padraig Harrington, the winner of the two previous British Opens. Tiger had already won three tournaments on the PGA tour earlier…

You may have a sin nature, but does sin have you? Imagine that you are a world-class concert pianist at the peak of your career, someone who has spent years studying and practicing to develop your art. Your fingers respond instantly to your mental commands, flitting along the keyboard with grace and…

Our effectiveness in the Christian life depends on our perseverance during failure. Many of the world’s finest athletes and leaders have suffered seemingly sidelining blows early in their lives, but they never gave up. Consider these who faced what some people would consider insurmountable odds. Johnny…

When you stand with God, you stand with the only majority that matters. A few years ago, psychologist Ruth W. Berenda and her associates carried out an interesting experiment with teenagers designed to show how a person handled group pressure. The plan was simple. They brought groups of ten adolescents…

FINISHING WELL According to Professor Howard Hendricks of Dallas Theological Seminary, there are 100 or so leaders in the Bible, two-thirds of whom did not finish well. —Go the Distance p. 4 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson When King David fell, he brought shame to his entire house and his kingdom. His…

How He Lived Not, how did he die? But, how did he live? Not, what did he gain? But, what did he give? These are the merits To measure the worth Of a man as man, Regardless of birth. Not, what was his station? But, had he a heart? And how did he play His God-given part? Was he ever ready With word of…

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.…

God's Plan for Older Men and Older Women Ttus 2:2‑3 Now obviously this morning is going to be addressed to older men and older women. · America is now the oldest society in the history of the world. There has never been a society with this percentage of older people. Material comfort, medical care and…

Endurance "Now some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and turned the crowds into a murderous mob. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, apparently dead. [20] But as the believers stood around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe." (Acts…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship The Intensification of Worship as an Inward Experience of the Heart The essential, vital, indispensable, defining heart of worship is the experience of being satisfied with God because God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. The chief end…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…

To Illustrate... | The Power of Deeds | Major Osipovich, an air force pilot for the former USSR, planned to give a talk at his children's school ace. But he would need time off during the give his talk, so he volunteered for night duty. And that's how Major Osipovich found himself patrol­ling the skies…