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Category Archives: Christian Influence
The Little Maid (Young Israelite Girl Saves Syrian Commander)
She is called “a little maid” (KJV) or “a young girl” (NKJV). She had been torn from her home, a young Israelite girl, taken captive by the Syrians. She was placed in the service of Naaman’s wife (2 Kings 5:1-2). … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, evangelism
Tagged 2 Kings 5, book how to lose a kindom, daniel, ezra, kindness, leprosy, little maid, michael whitworth, mordecai, Naaman, nehemiah, slave girl, syria
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Practical Atheism
Let’s define what is meant. Practical atheism is “holding an intellectual belief in God but thinking, feeling, and behaving as if there were no God” (Rubel Shelly, Atheists on the Church Rolls, quoted by Dick Sztanyo in Practical Atheism and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Dedication
Tagged atheists on church rolls, book diamonds in the rough, brad harrub, burt jones, christian living, dick sztanyo, faith without works, financial support of church, influence, Luke 8:14, pratical atheism, reading Bible, rubel shelly, Titus 1:16, warrenapologetics.org, what's the fifference
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Life’s Setbacks, Don’t Let Them Stop You
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) accomplished many things as a young man and in middle age. He was a Professor of Physics by age 24, and a Professor of Chemistry by age 26. He was the Dean of Science at the University … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Endurance, life
Tagged anthrax, assistant secretary of navy, book exploring the history of medicine, book the defining moment, chicken cholera, democrat candidate foe vice president, dont give up, encouragement, france, franklin delano roosevelt, john hudson tiner, jonathan alter, life's setbacks, louis pasteur, new york, new york state senate, paralysis, president, rabies, silk worm disease, stroke, university of lille
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Are You A Connector and a Maven?
Connectors. Some people seem to know, have contact, or be connected in some way with everybody. They have hundreds of phone numbers in their phones, and hundreds of friends on social media. I have a friend who does “fill-in preaching” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, evangelism, Soul Winning, Technology
Tagged Acts 8:5, andrew and simon, book the tipping point, brett tjaden, connectors, culture trends, epidemics, jimmy pitchford, John 17:15, John 1:40-42, John 1:45-46, john wayne, kevin bacon, malcolm gladwell, Matthew 5:13-16, mavens, nathaniel and philip, rod steiger, six degrees of kevin bacon, using technology
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What Does Your House Say About You?
Whether you realize it or not, your house, car, and personal items may reveal much about you. Malcolm Gladwell writes, “Imagine that you are considering me for a job. You’ve seen my resume and think I have the necessary credentials. … Continue reading
A Sense of Urgency
I recently finished watching Ken Burns’ series, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. The 14 hour series weaves the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt into a single narrative. He suggests that both Theodore and Franklin were driven by a … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, Christian Influence, evangelism, Forgiveness, Preachers, Preaching, Soul Winning, stewardship, Time
Tagged book means of ascent, brievity of life, Eleanor roosevelt, evangelism, FDR, forgivness, george johnson, James 4:14, ken burns, LBJ, life is a vapor, mrs. roy carruth, robert caro, sam early johnsom, sam johnson, song: swiftly we're turning, the roosevelts, tillit s. teddlie, time, tom johnson, TR, urgency
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If You’ve Been Comforted, Comfort Others
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any … Continue reading
Taking Time With Others
1. John 4:27 – “And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman…“ This was not how the disciples would have interacted with this woman. Jewish men did not typically speak with women … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, life, Time
Tagged blind, blind at jericho, care for weak and downtrodden, infants, infants brought to Jesus, John 4, John 4:27, Luke 18, Luke 18:15-16, Luke 18:35-43, samaritan woman, song a beautiful life, song take it to the limit, the eagles, the woman at the well, time, william golden, women, you can spent love making time, your can spend time making money
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