... Japan, there is emphasis on continuity. Unless there is something wrong ... that can be achieved by continuity.
2. The Power Of God
Philippians 4:13
Illustration
Brett Blair
... story of her courage. She continued to run. She wore a ... because of fatigue, but she continued to run because she prayed ...
3. Born Again
John 3:1-21
Illustration
Brett Blair
... change my behavior. I would continue to live as I always ... is no explanation for its continuance. The wind: you can hear ...
4. What Is Unique About Christianity?
John 10:22-42, Ephesians 2:1-10
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Brett Blair
... ." The room fell silent. Lewis continued that Christianity uniquely claims God ... in karma, that your actions continually affect the way the world ...
5. Which Way Will You Go?
Luke 16:19-31
Illustration
James Merritt
... ; that drop of water will continue to go and flow on ... the Continental Divide, it will continue to flow until it reaches ...
6. Negotiate the Corners
Illustration
Dr. M. Scott Peck
... is a lesson I have continually had to relearn. As must ... of our lives, we must continually give up parts of ourselves ...
7. Divided They Fall
Hebrews 11:1-40
Illustration
John R. Steward
... , Zeus decided that humans would continue to live but that they ...
8. What Law is Operating Here?
Illustration
John Killinger
... no to the Phariseeism that continues to plague the church from ...
9. The Fundamentals
Illustration
John R. Brokhoff
When Vince Lombardi came to take over as coach of the Green Bay Packers, he held his first meeting with the players. He opened the training session by saying, "We will begin with the fundamentals of football." Holding up a football, he continued, "Now this is what you call a football." One of the veteran players responded, "Coach, will you please run through that again? I didn't get it!"
10. Reflecting Light in the Dark Places
Luke 5:1-11
Illustration
Brett Blair
... out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game ...
11. Taking On Christ's Likeness
John 13:31-38
Illustration
Lee Griess
... field of power, it will continue to attract other pieces to ...
12. Learn to Empty Yourself
Luke 18:9-14
Illustration
R. Curtis Fussell
... the saucer. But the master continued to pour the tea until ...
13. Authentic Christianity
Matthew 3:1-12
Illustration
... , even after his success, to continue to surround himself with those ...
14. He's The Clumsy One
Mark 2:1-12
Illustration
Brett Blair
... , there are people who will continue to remind you of it ...
15. Science is Amazing
Luke 24:36-49
Illustration
Brett Blair
... , his resurrection, and his promises continue to surprise. I read them ...
16. The True Story of The Magi
Matthew 2:1-12
Illustration
Brett Blair
... seeing the baby, the three continued traveling as far as Spain ...
17. Must Suffer and Be Rejected
Mk 8:2; Lk 9:22; 17:25
Illustration
Brett Blair
... - Jesus will be rejected Bonhoeffer continues: This "must" is inherent in ...
18. Regret & Comfort
John 14:1-14; 1 Cor 15:8-9
Illustration
J. Ellsworth Kalas
... seen the resurrected Christ, he continued, "last of all…he appeared ...
19. Three Eggs, Not Bad!
Matthew 7:21-29
Illustration
... about his record, his wife continued: "And then anytime I had ...
20. Priceless Scribbles
Eph 6:1-4
Illustration
King Duncan
... work, 1959, age 2." He continued to write: "How many times ...
21. Do What You Need to Do
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Illustration
King Duncan
... joy. Such joy is a continuing possibility for those who open ...
22. Why Didn't You Tell Us This Before?
Matthew 16:13-20
Illustration
Russell F. Metcalfe
... , along with Michael Greene's, continues to haunt me."
23. Our Logo the Cross
Matt 16:21-28, 27:32-44; Mar 15:21-32; Lu 23:26-43; Jo 19:17-27
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Brett Blair
... ," and through it we are continually reminded of God's undying ...
24. Introducing Jesus
Mark 13:24-37
Illustration
Eric Ritz
... response, he heard Dr. Schuler continue: "The person of whom I ...
25. Why Do You Keep Crying Aloud?
Mark 9:2-9
Illustration
Scott F. K. Kober
... into the future. They will continue to cry out in a ...
26. Avoiding Our Pain
Mark 6:30-44, 53-56
Illustration
J. Dudley Weaver
... to get busy again and continue the game which makes us ...
27. A Luxury that Destroys
Mk 10:17-31
Illustration
Michael P. Green
... cavity of their nest. It continues to eat the young ants ...
28. Muggeridge Encounters Mother Teresa
Mark 12:41-44
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Brett Blair
... made those comments, Mother Teresa continued to serve in that sacrificial ...
29. The Future is God’s Gift
Luke 4:14-21
Illustration
Brett Blair
... worse than that," Doctor Gomes continued, "the world - and your parents ...
30. Love Is Patient
Luke 4:14-21; 1 Cor 13
Illustration
Dale Johnson
... a critic, an enemy, who continually treated him with contempt, a ...
31. Little Transmitters
Luke 5:1-11
Illustration
Bill Bouknight
... that immense distance, Pioneer 10 continued to beam back radio signals ...
32. What Would You Have Given the Prodigal Son?
Luke 15:11-32
Illustration
... much for that, frankly." Fred continues: I said, "Why?" He said ...
33. Nothing Bad That I Do Is My Fault
Luke 7:36-50
Illustration
Billy D. Strayhorn
... , so Dad says, "Oh?" Calvin continues: "Right! Being young and impressionable ...
34. Rising to the Occasion
Luke 10:25-37
Illustration
James W. Moore
... in the pick-up truck continued to honk his horn constantly ...
35. Persistence in Prayer
Luke 11:1-13
Illustration
... get any at all." They continued down the aisles, but in ...
36. Three Kinds of Givers
Luke 12:13-21
Illustration
Keith Wagner
... giver your life will be continually replenished and grow as you ...
37. Stay Awake! Routine Can Be a Blessing
Luke 12:32-40
Illustration
Wallace H. Kirby
One of the musicians who played many years for Toscanini said that the maestro had the ability to make the orchestra feel it was playing a well-known work for the first time. Each repeated playing of the score was done as if it were the premiere performance. After once recording the Beethoven Ninth Symphony, Toscanini said he had been conducting the Beethoven Ninth for over fifty years. He continued, "Now I think I finally understand it." Routine can yield its blessings if we stay awake.
38. We Don’t Play the Full Scale
Luke 19:1-10
Illustration
James W. Moore
... patience and amazing grace, he continues to reach out and play ...
39. Tradition!
Luke 20:27-38
Illustration
Johnny Dean
... why we do it, but continue to do it anyway because ...
40. Are You Swapping Heaven?
Matthew 3:1-12
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King Duncan
... ," said the crane, as it continued its search along the slimy ...
41. God Does Not Desert Us
Matthew 28:20; Deuteronomy 31:8
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... in surgery. When the situation continued to deteriorate arrangements were made ...
42. More than a Casual Follower
John 14:1-14
Illustration
Eric Ritz
... !" As the two of them continued walking, Bryson asked his last ...
43. The Bristlecone Pine
Matt 10:40-42; Heb 12:11
Illustration
Carlyle Fielding Stewart (adapted)
... . Wood that is so structured continues to live for an extremely ...
44. We All Need This Boat
Matthew 14:22-36
Illustration
David E. Leininger
... could I say? "Which," he continued, "helps explain why I'm ...
45. Overcoming the Habit
Illustration
P. Meier
... !" "You're avoiding my question," continued the believer. "Well, truthfully, I ...
46. Your Father Loves You
Isaiah 53:6
Illustration
James Packer
... Christ as our substitute. Luther continues: "Our most merciful Father...sent ...
47. The Speed of Descent
Illustration
Staff
... professors denied their eyesight. They continued to say Aristotle was right ...
48. History of the Bible
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Miller Clarke
... Bible, now divided into chapters, continued to be copied by hand ...
49. Admit the Miracle
Illustration
Brett Blair
... .e. billions of years. "But," continued de Nouy ironically, "let us ...
50. No Record of Wrong
Romans 5:1
Illustration
John Flavel
... and left the man to continue his holiday. As you can ...