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Richard Niebuhr on Revival
โThe great Christian revolutions come not by the discovery of something that was not known before. They happen when somebody takes radically something that was always there.โ
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Undressing the Dragon
Ever try to change yourself, but wind up failing? Have you tried to break a bad habit only to find yourself returning to it, again and again? If so, youโre …
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I Promise to Change…Kinda
This gem is the work of Robert Mankoff, a veteran cartoonist and editor with The New Yorker. It provides a comical take on the very real problem all of us …
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The Baptism of Sam Houston
There were lots of reasons the famous Texan, Sam Houston, was referred to as โBig Drunk.โ He was larger than life, and he was rough around the edges. He was …
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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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How to Come to Jesus
Charlotte Elliot of Brighton, England was a tortured soul, and consequently, she tortured others. She thought her broken health and constant disabilities justified her bitterness to family and her hatred …
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The Redemption of Trash
The next time youโre in New York City, pay close attention to the sidewalks; due to the art of Joshua Allen Harris, they tend to come alive with moving representations …
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Why Did You Wait So Long?
Civil war, disease, and poverty were wreaking havoc on those living in China during the 19th Century. Each year millions of men, women, and children died from these terrible living …
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The Conversion of Adoniram Judson
Adoniram Judson would prove to be one of the most effective missionaries of the 19th Century. During his ministry, over 200,000 Burmese would be led to faith in Jesus Christ. …