In the nineteenth century, a group of pastors were organizing a citywide evangelistic campaign. As they discussed who they should invite to preach, the name of the noted evangelist D. …
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Austin enjoyed the time he spent with his grandfather, a tough old cowboy everyone knew as โCurly.โ The hardened rancher showed his grandson how to ride, shoot, and mend fences. …
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Julian’s Problem
Julian had a problem: Christianity was taking over his empire. But dealing with that problem highlighted an even bigger one: his authority as Emperor wasnโt sufficient to rid his land …
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Hanging Up Her Wings
When the gorgeous Kylie Bisutti won Victoriaโs Secret Model Search in 2009, the young โangelโ was fitted with a pair of the companyโs iconic โ and highly coveted โ โwings.โ …
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God’s Work?
In 2013, TIME Magazine listed Justin Timberlake as one of its 100 Most Influential People in the World. Itโs true; JT is an international superstar known for his music, acting …
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When Laziness Changed History
In Colossians 3:23, the Apostle Paul writes, โWhatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.โ How different would our world …
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The Presidential Pardon
Throughout his life, President Lincoln developed a reputation for compassion and forgiveness. Regardless of how grievous the offense, or how vile the offender, Lincoln was known to exercise his right …
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The Merchant of Death
Though quite wealthy, Ludvigโs life wasnโt particularly noteworthy, and on April 12, 1888, he died after a long bout with heart disease. But when his more famous brother Alfred read …
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A Legacy of Love
Plagues were fairly common in ancient times, and the microscopic germs that caused them could do more damage than an advancing army. In 260 AD, an outbreak of disease struck …
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Did He See God…or Not?
On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin climbed aboard a rocket and left Earthโs atmosphere, becoming the first human to ever fly through space. Upon landing, he infuriated Christians …