Before Charles Haddon Spurgeon could become the preacher that would lead thousands and thousands to faith in Christ, he had to come to faith in Christ, himself. While both of…
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Finding Unbelievers
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If you wanted to find unbelievers, would you know where to look? There are places they tend to gather…and places where they rarely gather. Do you know the difference?Fortunately, Jesus did. And if we follow His example, we’ll find plenty of unbelievers who need His love.
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Michael Jordan’s Paycheck
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithUnfortunately, many people’s talk is cheap. They say one thing and then do another which makes their promises as empty as their integrity. If the commitments they’ve made might end up costing them something, they break them without any reservation.
But when Michael Jordan gave his word, he kept it…even if it could cost him millions.
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Tim Keller on Jesus Christ
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“Jesus Christ came not to be served but to die, to give His life. That sets Him apart from the founder of every other major religion. Their purpose was to live and be an example; Jesus’ purpose was to die and be a sacrifice.”
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Hanging Up Her Wings
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithWhen the gorgeous Kylie Bisutti won Victoria’s Secret Model Search in 2009, the young “angel” was fitted with a pair of the company’s iconic – and highly coveted – “wings.” She’d bested ten thousand other hopefuls in the competition and had become a professional model for the world’s most famous line of lingerie.
Then she stunned everyone by hanging up her wings and walking away from a very lucrative career.
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Thomas à Kempis on Spiritual Life
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“If you aim at a fervent spiritual life, then you too must turn your back on the crowds as Jesus did. The only man who can safely appear in public is the one who wishes he were at home. He alone can safely speak who prefers to be silent. Only he can safely govern who prefers to live in submission, and only he can safely command who prefers to obey.”
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I’m Just a Bagger
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithBarbara Glanz, a motivational speaker, was speaking to three thousand employees of a grocery store chain. Everybody from truck drivers to cashiers to managers were found in the crowd.
So was Johnny, a 19-year old bagger, who suffered from Down Syndrome.