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If some glorious spirit from on high, angel or archangel, had loved a race of ants, and had condescended for the salvation of these tiny creatures to assume their nature, and if in that nature he had died for them, you would naturally expect that at the conclusion of his labors and sufferings he would…

Obedience has to be learned experimentally. If a man is to learn a trade thoroughly, he must be apprenticed to it. A soldier, sitting at home and reading books, will not learn the deadly art of war. He must go to the barracks, and the camp, and the field of battle if he is to win victories and become…

If you were on board a vessel, and had lost your bearings, you would be glad enough to see a pilot in the offing. Here he is on board, and you say, “Pilot, do you know where we are?” “Yes,” says he, “of course I do. I can tell you within a yard.” “It is well, Mr. Pilot, but can you bring us to the port…

I cannot pass over the thirty years of His silence without feeling that here was a marvelous instance of how He humbled Himself. I know young men who think that two or three years’ education is far too long for them. They want to be preaching at once—running away, as I sometimes tell them, like chickens…

In The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes, “Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must knock. Such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ.…

The Japanese have found a good friend for you and it will only cost you $1,600. Pepper is a 4-foot-tall human-shaped robot built by Tokyo-based telecom giant, SoftBank. Pepper’s programming allows it to sense your emotions based on vocal inflections and facial expressions. Pepper can talk, dance, tell…

Where do you seek peace? Researchers writing in the Journal of Social Psychology say the place to find it is in freshly baked bread. Their findings reveal “the aroma of baking bread triggers a rising sense of altruism, increased happiness and other beneficial effects” Baking bread may trigger a sense…

San Diego calls its July 4 fireworks display the “Big Bay Boom.” In 2012 they certainly got a big show. A technical malfunction set all the fireworks off at the same time. The result was a spectacular—and spectacularly short—display. For the 15 seconds it lasted, it was quite a show. The three years…

The Center for Public Christianity in Sydney, Australia conducted a poll about the holiday and tenants of the Christian Faith. The survey of 2,500 average Australian citizens turned up some surprising results. The survey found nearly half of the respondents believed Jesus Christ rose from the dead, though…

Emptied Philip. 2:5-11 NASB "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, [6] who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. [8]…

Merry Noel? I am really enjoying the Christmas season this year. I've got all my shopping done, well--almost. We've made our plans and look forward to every single day of celebration and relaxation. This year, we're trying to focus on "the true meaning of Christmas." Speaking of the meaning of Christmas,…

Miracles When I read the miracles of Jesus, I am amazed by His power. Just think about it-He could heal a person with a touch or just a word. At His word, the seas calmed, and Lazarus threw his grave clothes to the ground and walked out of his tomb. The works of Jesus often proceeded or were initiated…

WWJD Thursday, February 27, Crestridge Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska sponsored a "Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character" day. One eleven year old boy came to school dressed as Jesus. He wore a tunic and carried a staff to complete the image. A 12-year-old boy from a neighboring middle school saw the…