How to lead others toward Christ

Many years ago, a popular zoo in England had to pay visitors for articles stolen by monkeys. But what puzzled them was the item the animals consistently snatched: eyeglasses…

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The consequences of standing for your faith

The Prussian king Frederick the Great was widely known as an agnostic. By contrast, General Von Zealand, one of his most trusted officers, was a devout Christian…

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How to overcome division within the body of Christ

Mstislav “Slava” Rostropovich was a world-famous cellist. Since his exile from his native Russia in 1974, he lived in the West…

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The key to resolving conflict

Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called “Christ of the Andes,” this statue symbolizes a pledge…

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The humble confidence you have in Christ

Former French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau fought many duels with various rivals. On one occasion, he surprised one of his assistants by asking the attendant at a Paris railroad station for a one-way ticket to the duel…

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The danger of compromising your faith

A New York family bought a ranch out west where they intended to raise cattle. So they packed up everything they owned and moved to their new home…

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How you can pass the test of faith

Em Griffin, in his book ‘The Mind Changers,’ describes an experiment in which groups of 12 people were brought into a room…

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How to find the courage to stand for what matters

Athanasius, the well-known bishop of early Christianity, stoutly opposed the teachings of Arius, who declared that Christ was not the eternal Son of God, but a subordinate being…

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The danger of comparing yourself to others

A farm boy got a white football one Christmas morning. He was kicking it back and forth across his yard, when it accidentally went off the side of his foot and into the neighbor’s yard…

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Facing life’s challenges with the right perspective

Byron Janis was a world-class concert pianist at the peak of his career. He had spent years studying and practicing and developing his art. Then one day, he felt a stiffness…

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