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Perspective from John Lennox John Lennox shared his wisdom with a group of business leaders at a Gospel Patrons event in London. <Listen> to one three minute segment of his conversation on Gospel Patrons.org. John has a case for giving as an outward expression of a clear commitment to accepting of the gift of salvation …
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If you only had more power, you could change your circumstances, influence other people, or feel in control of your life. But are you so powerless? Is worldly power really what you need? On a radiant New Year’s morning in Pasadena, California, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and stopped. It …
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>LISTEN> God wants to use you my friend, but how can he if you’re exhausted? Getting ready for my run, the sun was out, but the wind was chilly. Jacket or sweatshirt? The Boy Scout within me prevailed, and I wore both. Got my cell phone, my water bottle. So no one would steal my car, I pocketed …
by Jill Foley Turner, May 10, 2023 posted on National Christian Foundation. We all know the verse “God loves a cheerful giver,” and even “whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly.” But 2 Corinthians 9 contains so much more. And some of it is rarely taught, maybe because its promises sound almost too good to be …
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English actor Peter O'Toole as British Army officer T E Lawrence in 'Lawrence Of Arabia', directed by David Lean, 1962. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) he earmark of any great epic film is that it presents an expansive mega quest, underlined with an intimate, personal journey. No film demonstrates this more clearly than, arguably …
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By Randy Alcorn* Back in 2019, I was asked to join Kirk Cousins (quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, and former QB of the Washington Redskins) in doing a fundraiser for Holland Christian Schools, where he interviewed me about various topics close to both my heart and his. One great question he asked was, “How do you keep …
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The best news ever! “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first dayof the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at thetomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord camedown from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone andsat on it. His appearance was …
Lord, the peace can get feverish, the speed of things can make us sick.The hurry makes us hurt.Still us.Slow us. It is safe to exhale.It is safe to trust.You are safe to trust. We are safe:You know the hairs on our head - so we can leave our life in Your hands. We are safe:You …
How do we aim for impact when we’re granting? One of the best ways I know is to evaluate our grants like investors evaluate investments and measure charitable “returns.” But what form of measurement do we use to determine charitable returns? Quantifying a nonprofit’s “return” Through my work as CEO of Simple Charity and director …
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Friends were sharing the short version of this prayer online yesterday, but I wanted to share the full version from Wild at Heart daily post for March 17,2023. As you read (slowly) try to take in the powerful theology. Then rejoice in the work of God and Christ in history, today and in your life. …
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