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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…

While she and her neighbors stayed at home to social distance, a teenage girl decided to encourage her neighbors by singing to them on Easter. The teen’s mother helped her set up some speakers in their driveway so she could be heard by the neighbors. They posted a video of the event on social media afterwards,…

Miami bus driver Laronda Marshall believes that part of her job as a bus driver involves helping people in need. In November, 2017 she saw a pedestrian lying in the road after he was hit by a car. A month later, she saw a young girl in the road by herself, and brought her onto the bus to keep her safe.…

The city of Shanghai, China has conducted a large garbage collecting project, and residents have been upset with the extra attention it required. One man is feeling better about the effort after a garbage collector returned gold the man accidentally threw away. Police said the man threw out a cardboard…

When a Honolulu pastor and his wife went on a needed vacation to a nearby island, they had no idea that God had a divine appointment waiting for them. As Bryan Ashpole and his wife walked along a coastal trail, they came across a distressed young man standing on the edge of a cliff. He was in the middle…

Ryan Schneider did not compete in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, but as a chaplain, he had the opportunity to chat and mingle with many who did. Schneider knows a lot of the American winter Olympians because he serves a church in Lake Placid, New York, where many Olympians train. Schneider met many athletes…

Each spring, about 400 people arrive for spring training at the Texas Rangers facility in Surprise, Arizona. They include players, wives, coaches, and office staff. When the team arrives, Pastor Jason Griffin begins his role as Team Chaplain for spring training. Griffin also pastors a church in the area,…

The country of Sweden wants you to call one of its citizens if you have any interest in or questions about their beautiful country. Sweden has its own phone number that connects the caller to a random Swede—who could be anyone living anywhere around the country. "We are making Sweden the first country…

There is a new Guinness world record for the longest speech and not surprisingly, it is a sermon. Pastor Zach Zehnder of Mount Dora, Florida preached for two days five hours and eighteen minutes. Taking only rare bathroom breaks and with at least 10 people present at all times, the pastor preached from…

On his way to middle school, Jeremy Wuitshick saw the bus driver slump over in his seat. Jeremy sprung to the rescue and saved his classmates lives by steering the bus to the side of the road and bringing it to a halt. If the opportunity arises, again he will be even more prepared. He is taking a CPR…

There are times when something everybody knows to be true is not really true at all. Everybody knows that the 300 year old violins crafted by the Italian masters Stradivari and Guarneri have an exquisite sound unmatched by modern violinmakers. One proof of their quality is the high price tag they carry,…

We, who profess to believe the Bible, should be sure we know what the Bible says. President Obama said, “I trust in God but God wants to see us help ourselves, by putting people back to work.” When asked about that statement later, press secretary Jay Carney replied, “I believe the phrase from the Bible…

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…

In The Church Awakening: An Urgent Call for Renewal, Charles Swindoll writes, “Entertaining churches with a shallow, superficial, feel-good message can never prepare you for the doctor’s report that reveals cancer. Or the call from the policeman who says your son was in a head-on collision. Or the day…

How likely are you to share the gospel with a person you know to be without Christ? Do you normally share with them their need for Christ or do you keep silent, unwilling to put your reputation on the line by speaking up? Martin Luther King Jr. captured the essence of our silence in just a few words.…

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)…

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…

The Word of God: *Ravi Zacharias tells the amazing story of a young Christian in Vietnam. He writes, ‘I was ministering in Vietnam in 1971, and one of my interpreters was Hien Pham, an energetic young Christian. He had worked as a translator with the American forces, and was of immense help both to them…

EVANGELISM "Bruce" walks through the church door out into the warm Columbian evening and begins panning the horizon to see if he can see the missing person from his party. Bruce doesn't get shook easily. Back home, he's a tough negotiator, a leader in his church and community. But the guerillas in the…

GOD’S WORD Army Captain Jeff Ryals serves as an intelligence officer with the 3rd Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. While he served in Iraq, he carried a family heirloom and a symbol of his faith with him in his shirt pocket. Ryals carried a small steel-covered Bible…

"One of the best proofs of the inspiration of the Bible is that it has withstood so much preaching." --Dr. A. T. Robertson Source: www.kentcrockett.com

Blake McJunkin, the center for the SMU football team, displays passages from God’s word on his social networking site. Recently, he put one of his favorites in practice by protecting Aggies safety Trent Hunter in a dangerous situation. Hunter intercepted the football during the first quarter of the game,…

1. Feeding on the Word -- DAILY Nutrition A healthy baby has a healthy appetite. If you have truly been "born" of the Spirit of God, you will have a healthy appetite. The Bible says, "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby," (1 Peter 2:2). Feed yourself every day…