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Twenty children in the Louisville, Kentucky area received a surprise donation that was a dream come true. A partnership including the Boy and Girls Clubs of Kentucky, a home store, the Hope to Dream Program, and a local ministry known as Sleep in Heavenly Peace, provided the children with brand new beds,…

The McCormick Spice company announced that it will soon pay a taco lover $100,000 over four months to innovate new seasoning mixes and recipes to make tacos better. The company will employ the person for four months at a salary of $25,000 per month. They asked for an availability to work remotely up…

There is therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus , who walk not after the flesh , but after the Spirit

Allen Marshall saved $900 dollars for his mother’s 97th birthday party and to buy a special tool. When the coronavirus pandemic meant that his mother could not have a party, the Michigan man decided that the tool could wait, because he wanted to do something to bless health care workers in his area.…

The technology world paused to honor Ray Tomlinson after he passed away in March 2016. In 1971, Ray Tomlinson worked for a Boston technology firm when he decided to devise a way for people to send messages to each other through a computer network. He thought the protocols available were too limited and…

California restaurateur Bruno Serato just celebrating serving 1 million meals to local children, and he has not made a penny on any of them. Serato’s restaurant serves nearly 1,200 free meals to children from his community each day, and he just passed the milestone mark. His mother inspired him to feed…

In his book, A Shared Christian Life, regarding the concept of “a personal relationship with Jesus,” Ben Witherington III wrote, “There is something odd about this whole question because the New Testament says absolutely nothing about individuals having a ‘personal’ relationship with Jesus, in that precise…

Not long ago Andrew Lunsford was an unemployed countertop maker in the process of declaring bankruptcy. When the economy went bad, Lunsford lost his business, cars and house. He said he was desperate and miserable and could not find solace anywhere. In the middle of his despair Lunsford found a classical…

22 year-old Christopher Wuebben recently lost his job as a paramedic. While delivering pizzas to make ends meet, Wuebben displayed his true talents when he saved the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest just as his pizza was delivered. When he drove up to a home in suburban Denver, Wuebben heard…

A small act of kindness can have a larger impact than we think. Recently a couple in a Philadelphia area diner set off a chain reaction of generosity when they finished their meal then paid double, covering the cost of their meal and that of another table of diner at the restaurant. Though they asked…

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Tampa Bay area high school baseball coach has been temporarily relieved of his duties while authorities investigate the killing and burial of a snake on his team's field. Palm Harbor University High School second baseman Zach Sobel says Jeremy Albrecht told the team last week that…

Survivor of accident recounts fateful day “I was going to ask him why he pushed me.” The push was a quick, forceful blow, Chris Grays recalled. Strong enough to make Grays, 24, stumble backward. It was like those typical, initial shoves to the chest men give just before they clench the fists and swing…

A friend shared with me a beautiful legend about a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject. When the big day arrived, there was a large gathering in the palace courtyard. Four finalists were brought forward, and from these four, the king would select the winner. The…

In christian theology, Bill Gothard has informally specified a set of forty-nine virtues, organized around the gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in Romans 12:6-8. Others propose different sets of virtues, organised by Stages of Life, by Leadership Perspectives, and so forth. The 49 virtues are not references…

“And they came to John and said to him, ‘rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, he is baptizing, and all are coming to him!’ John answered and said, ‘a man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from Heaven. . . . He must increase, but I must decrease.’…

17 Reasons to Keep Your Morale Up When Numbers Are Down One of the biggest emotional struggles in ministry through the years has involved numbers. If our attendance averages year-to-date were higher than the previous year’s, we feel encouraged. But if they slipped below the previous year’s levels, a…

During the 1970s and '80s, Chattanooga, Tennessee, was a decaying city. Divorce was rampant. Half of all births were to unwed mothers. Single women were the sole providers in 30 percent of homes, with many living in poverty. In August of 1997, a group of businessmen, civic leaders, and church leaders…

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Romans 12:6 (NIV) apple tree which God had created. young tree, no leaves or fruit. Saw brilliant stars and was very unhappy. wished for sparkling stars on his branches so that he too would be beautiful. God noticed tree was unhappy, & said to…

Shel Silverstein worte a kids' poem titled "Never." The last verse reads: I've never scored a touchdown On a ninety-nine-yard run, I've never winged six Daltons With my dying brother's gun, Or kissed Miz Jane, and rode my hoss Into the setting sun. Sometimes I get so depressed 'Bout what I haven't done.…

Once a month, a group of dedicated professionals ventures into their community to serve those less fortunate than themselves. They're not carrying hammers and nails to build a house, or ladles and pots to work in a soup kitchen. Rather, they're armed with blow-dryers, scissors, and nail polish. Oh yes,…

Defining The Church I. Defining The Church Louis Berkoff - “The Church consists of those who are partakers of Christ and of the blessings of salvation that are in Him.” Wayne Grudem - “The church is the community of all true believers for all time.” A. Key Biblical Words 1. Hebrew - qahal - a gathering…

Junior had just received his brand new driver’s license. To celebrate, the whole family trooped out to the driveway and climbed into the car for his inaugural drive. Dad immediately headed to the back seat, directly behind the newly minted driver. “I’ll bet you’re back there to get a change of scenery…

Living above the Line A Celebration of our Union with Christ Rev Greg Byrd Faith Temple Baptist Church Poetry Texas Living Above the Line Introduction Introduction Colossians 1:27 says Christ in you, the hope of Glory. In fact Christ in us is our only hope of eternal Glory, The union of the believer…