Among the more interesting expressions in our culture is this one: saved by the bell. In fact, Saved by the Bell was the name of a highly popular, after-school television …
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Beware of Dog…and Man!
Phil was in the front yard tossing a football with his two sons when a wild dog jumped the fence and attacked the middle-aged school teacher. The dog bit at …
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Moody’s Membership Mishaps
Imagine this scenario: You put your personal trust in Jesus Christ. You turn from your sins and are publically baptized. You study the Scriptures and pray on a daily basis. …
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Khrushchev’s Command of the Scriptures
In the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, a Russian peasant boy was dutifully taught the Word of God by his parents and fellow villagers. They labored diligently, hoping …
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Sacrifice in a POW Camp
In 1942, a group of Scottish soldiers were taken prisoner by the Japanese at Singapore. These captives were subjected to a cruelty so savage that it thrust them into barbarous …
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A lot of people seem to meander aimlessly through life. At times, we don’t pay very close attention to what we’re doing. In fact, it’s such a widespread problem that …
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God Knows How to Turn Heads
God is. That simple – yet profound – statement has been highly debated in every century, but it’s the first truth in which all other truths find their origin. Since …
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Telemachus Enters the Ring
The gladiatorial fights of the Roman Empire have been immortalized in our culture as tremendous battles between individual combatants, whole troops, and even wild animals. Images of weapon-wielding warriors fill …
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Under Attack…and Clueless
When the Imperial forces of Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States on December 7, 1941, many American soldiers simply thought U.S. military commanders at Pearl Harbor were …
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