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All Things Work Together for Good, but What Does “Good” Mean?

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image …
- 8/20/2006 5:35:35 PM
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Which Animal was Truly Committed?

In a corporate leadership training course some years ago, the instructor gave the following illustration of commitment. One day, a pig and a chicken were both asked to assist with providing a breakfast for the poor. …
- 8/16/2006 12:52:07 PM
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God Can Even Make Use of a Dead Fish -- Real Life Event Evokes a Metaphor

Last evening I went to a tiny and quiet public pond to fish. On one little game fish I was slow to set the hook, not realizing such a small fish was even attacking my lure until it had swallowed the entire hook. This a…
- 8/12/2006 1:21:22 PM
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Uncovered: Conspiracy to Blow Up Trans-Atlantic Planes (Jihadists Living by the Sword)

Today the United Kingdom announced it had infiltrated and prevented a conspiracy by Muslim extremists to blow-up multiple civilian-only trans-Atlantic flights. Applause and appreciation to the diligence, competence, and…
- 8/10/2006 11:08:07 AM
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Conversion Is a Change of Motives---When I sin, I am doing what I do not want to do

In recent days, I have been thinking about the essence of conversion. Not the aspects of conversion focused on election or Christ’s sacrifice, but what happens to the mind and heart of a converted man. For the love of …
- 8/5/2006 11:26:01 AM
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The Four Guidelines of Christian Communication

In previous posts, I referred to the “Four Guidelines of Christian Communication.” The guidelines shown below were borrowed from what was known as the “Four Rules of Communication.” Each “guideline” is a summary princi…
- 8/2/2006 3:12:23 PM
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