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In 1920, Sing Sing Prison had the reputation of being a brutal, ungovernable “hellhole.” The New York penitentiary was one of the oldest and biggest maximum-security prisons in America, and …
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The Greatness of Christianity
During an international summit, an unnamed Chinese diplomat told American journalist, David Aikman, what his Asian nation discovered about the West’s greatness: “One of the things we were asked to …
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Writing the Story of His Life
He’s an old man, this one who sits on the stool and leans against the wall. Eyes closed and face soft, were it not for his hand stroking his beard, …
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G. A. Smith on the Old Testament
“What was indispensable to the Redeemer must always be indispensable to the redeemed.”
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The Worst Kids Are…Religious?
Pop Quiz: Which kid is most likely to be greedy and judgmental? The kid being raised by atheists. The kid being raised by wolves. The kid walking home from Sunday …
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Come to a Complete Stop
Hank was driving through a small Texas town when he failed to come to a complete stop at an intersection before continuing on his way. Unfortunately, a highway patrolman witnessed …
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Jefferson’s Bible
Some people make the Bible “say what they want it to say,” meaning they take teachings out of context, misinterpret passages, or even interpret Scripture through their own biases. But …
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Eugene Peterson’s First Convert
No two Christians share their faith the same way; some quote Scripture while others pass out tracts. Some use methods like “The 4 Spiritual Laws” or “The Roman Road.” But …
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“Get Outta My Pew…Or Else”
We’ve all heard people joking about someone “taking their seat” in church. Usually, it’s nothing more than just an expression. But there was nothing “usual” about what happened when one …
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The Nicest Victim in the World
If you got mugged by a punk teenager wielding a knife, would you willingly offer him your wallet? How about your coat? Would you buy your attacker dinner? How about …
