| Utmost Spiritual Dejection | 07 Feb 2012 | We were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened —Luke 24:21 Every fact that the disciples stated was right, but the conclusions they drew from those facts were wrong. Anything that has even a hint of dejection spiritually is always wrong. If I am depressed or burdened, I am to blame, not God or anyone else. Dejection stems from one of… |
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| Utmost Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As an Offering? (2) | 06 Feb 2012 | I am already being poured out as a drink offering . . . —2 Timothy 4:6 Are you ready to be poured out as an offering? It is an act of your will, not your emotions. Tell God you are ready to be offered as a sacrifice for Him. Then accept the consequences as they come, without any complaints, in spite of what God may send your… |
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| RBC Consider The Source | 06 Feb 2012 | I love cinnamon. I love cinnamon rolls, cinnamon graham crackers, cinnamon candies, cinnamon toast, cinnamon apples, and cinnamon pretzels. Cinnamon is one of those spices that makes other things taste better. However, it never crossed my mind to think about where cinnamon comes from. Then, on a recent trip to Sri Lanka, I learned that 90 percent of all the cinnamon in the world comes from that island nation located in the Indian Ocean. For all of the cinnamon I’ve enjoyed over the years, I never stopped to consider its source.  |
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| RBC Making Music | 05 Feb 2012 | On a lovely summer evening, a capacity crowd gathered in a beautiful outdoor venue for a concert by one of my college friends. It happened to be his birthday, so the emcee hinted that we might want to sing “Happy Birthday” to him. One by one, people started singing, each in a different key, each at a different tempo. As the jumble of notes and words joined together, the result was, well, less than harmonic. It wasn’t even melodious. It was in fact downright pitiful. When my friend took the stage, he gave us another chance. He didn’t give us the pitch, but he did give us a downbeat, so at least we were singing together. By the end of the song most people were somewhat close to the same key.  |
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| RBC A Story Is Told Book | 05 Feb 2012 |  Stories have a way of bringing deeper understanding to many things in life. Some are humorous. Some are emotional. And some simply provide information. In the book A Story Is Told: Inspiring Stories and Illustrations from Our Daily Bread, you’ll find a compilation of 300 narratives that reflect biblical truths in the context of everyday living. Gain insight and fresh perspective on God’s Word in a way that you can easily share with others.
To get your copy of this book, simply fill out the form to the right and submit it along with your gift of any amount. If you prefer to send your gift by check, just fill out and print the form and mail it to this address: Our Daily Bread Radio
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| Utmost Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As an Offering? (1) | 05 Feb 2012 | If I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all—Philippians 2:17 Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for the work of another believer—to pour out your life sacrificially for the ministry and faith of others? Or do you say, “I am not willing to be poured out right now, and I don’t want God to tell me how to serve Him.… |
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| ChristianToday Feel the love | 04 Feb 2012 |
If we dont feel love for a partner friend colleague or stranger Does that leave no hope for a loving relationship |
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| RBC Six Degrees Of Separation | 04 Feb 2012 | Eighty years ago, Hungarian author Frigyes Karinthy wrote a short story he called “Chain-Links,” in which he proposed the idea that any two individuals in the world are connected through, at most, five acquaintances. The thesis has been revived today and is usually described as “Six Degrees of Separation.” It’s an unproven theory, of course. But there is a dynamic at work that links us to others around the world: It is the wisdom and providence of God working through His Word to accomplish His will.  |
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| Utmost The Compelling Majesty of His Power | 04 Feb 2012 | The love of Christ compels us . . . —2 Corinthians 5:14 Paul said that he was overpowered, subdued, and held as in a vise by “the love of Christ.” Very few of us really know what it means to be held in the grip of the love of God. We tend so often to be controlled simply by our own experience.… |
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| ChristianToday Winning thoughts | 03 Feb 2012 |
In keeping with the Olympics taking place in London less than six months from now CWR has released a handy little book with 100 thoughts to help you succeed in life |
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| RBC Pleading The Lord’s Cause | 03 Feb 2012 | Charles Finney, a 29-year-old lawyer, was concerned about his soul’s salvation. On October 10, 1821, he retreated to a wooded area near his home for a time of prayer. While there, he had a profound conversion experience. He wrote: “The Holy Spirit . . . seemed to go through me, body and soul. . . . Indeed it seemed to come in waves of liquid love.”  |
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| Utmost Becoming the “Filth of the World” | 03 Feb 2012 | We have been made as the filth of the world . . . —1 Corinthians 4:13 These words are not an exaggeration. The only reason they may not be true of us who call ourselves ministers of the gospel is not that Paul forgot or misunderstood the exact truth of them, but that we are too cautious and concerned about our own desires to allow ourselves… |
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| KidsTalkAboutGod When Jesus Died On The Cross, Why Did He Say, “It Is Finished”? | 15 Apr 2011 | When Jesus died on the cross, why did he say, "It is finished"? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about the last words of Christ. (John 19:30; Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; Mark 15:23; Matthew 27:46) |
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| KidsTalkAboutGod Why Did Jesus Heal On The Sabbath? | 28 Feb 2011 | Gospel of John Series, Lesson 22, John 5:1-18 What can we learn from Jesus healing on the Sabbath? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about the true meaning of the Sabbath. (John 5:1-18; Exodus 20:8-11; Mark 2:27-28; Hebrews 4:10) |
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| KidsTalkAboutGod What Can We Learn From Jesus Healing A Nobleman’s Son? | 24 Feb 2011 | Gospel of John Series, Lesson 21, John 4:46-54 What can we learn from Jesus healing a nobleman's son? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about trusting Jesus when we are sick. (John 4:46-54; John 4:53; Hebrews 11:1) |
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| KidsTalkAboutGod Why Did Jesus Say That A Prophet Has No Honor In His Own Country? | 24 Feb 2011 | Gospel of John Series, Lesson 20, John 4:39-45 Why did Jesus say that a prophet has no honor in his own country? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about honoring Jesus Christ. (John 4:39-45; Mark 6:2; 1 Samuel 16:7; Isaiah 53:3; Isaiah 53:6; John 4:44) |
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