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Nelson Bell was a medical missionary who ran a 400-bed hospital in China from 1916 to 1941. During that 25-year span, Dr. Bell served as the surgical chief and administrative …
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DNA Made Me Do It
In life, bad stuff happens. Sometimes, even really bad stuff happens. And from time to time, outright evil strikes our lives. It leaves us asking “Why?” in a desperate search …
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I’ve Never Read It (The Bible’s Problem In America)
In Bedford, England there’s a statue and museum dedicated to John Bunyan and his brilliant work The Pilgrim’s Progress. The book follows the incredible story of “Christian” as he travels …
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Close But No Cigar
Answering trivia questions, amongst friends, in a living room, is one thing. Answering trivia questions, against competitors, on a nationally-televised game show, with money on the line, is something altogether …
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Let’s be honest, most Christians don’t study their Bible as often as they should. It’s just not prioritized high enough on their “to-do” list. Sadly, that lack of study reveals …
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Let the Dead Bury the Dead
It didn’t seem like an unreasonable request: I’ll follow you, Jesus, but first, let me go bury my father. Yet Jesus rejects the idea. Was He being rude? Mean? Unnecessarily …
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Reaching Sinners Spurgeon’s Way
Charles H. Spurgeon pastored thousands but impacted the lives of millions. The Church is indebted to the Prince of Preachers for his teaching, scholarship, and example. But those who were …
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Growing Weed by God’s Word
Over the last two thousand years, the Bible has been used by various people to justify just about anything: the Crusades, slavery, gay marriage, etc. But one man in New …
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No Skinny People Allowed
Throughout history, discrimination has struck many different groups; people from the “wrong” race, religion, age bracket, and gender have felt its sting. Of course, unattractive people and overweight people have …
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Doing His Part…In the Dark
The United States military is a demanding employer that places stringent requirements on its personnel. The nature of combat requires soldiers to be the perfect specimen of health, in top …
