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Vivid sensory description for preaching John 18:12-27
In 1939, contralto Marian Anderson was already celebrated as one of the greatest singers in the world. Conductor Arturo Toscanini had declared hers "a voice...
In the 1950s, British scientists Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley inserted tiny electrodes into squid nerve fibers to study how electrical signals travel through the...
At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, British sprinter Derek Redmond entered the 400-meter semifinal as a legitimate medal contender. Then, at the 250-meter mark, a sharp...
In 1984, an Australian physician named Barry Marshall did something his colleagues considered reckless, perhaps absurd. He believed stomach ulcers — long blamed on stress,...
In 1991, a 21-year-old Finnish student named Linus Torvalds posted a message to a computer newsgroup announcing a small personal project — a free operating...
The Battle of Okinawa was among the bloodiest engagements of World War II. When the soldiers of the 77th Infantry Division finally retreated from Hacksaw...
In the lightless depths of the ocean, where sunlight never penetrates and pressure would crush an unprotected human being, something remarkable happens: most creatures glow....
*Hacksaw Ridge* tells the true story of Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist medic who refused to carry a weapon into combat during World War II....
In 1984, Australian physician Barry Marshall was convinced he had discovered the true cause of stomach ulcers — a corkscrew-shaped bacterium called *Helicobacter pylori*. The...
In 1984, an Australian physician named Barry Marshall was certain he had discovered the true cause of most stomach ulcers — not stress or spicy...
In George MacDonald's beloved fantasy *The Princess and the Goblin*, a young princess named Irene receives an extraordinary gift from her mysterious great-great-grandmother: a nearly...
On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and sang to 75,000 people. What most forget is what...
On August 25, 1991, a twenty-one-year-old Finnish computer science student named Linus Torvalds posted a brief message to an online message board. "I'm doing a...
In 1984, Australian physician Barry Marshall had a theory that nearly every gastroenterologist in the world rejected: stomach ulcers weren't caused by stress or spicy...
In 1984, Australian gastroenterologist Barry Marshall had a theory no one would believe. He was convinced that most stomach ulcers were caused by a spiral-shaped...
In Harper Lee's *To Kill a Mockingbird*, there is a scene that stops the neighborhood cold. A rabid dog staggers down a quiet Alabama street,...
NASA's Mars rover *Perseverance* cannot call home when it gets into trouble. The radio signal between Earth and Mars takes anywhere from 5 to 20...
As we reflect on Galatians 5:22-23, we see the beautiful fruit of the Spirit manifesting in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Each of these virtues requires a measure of courage to cultivate, especially...
Imagine a moment in your life when fear gripped your heart. Perhaps it was a health scare, the loss of a job, or a difficult conversation you needed to have. Each of us has faced challenges that call for courage,...
Imagine a young woman named Sarah, who has always dreamed of sharing her faith through music. Her heart beats with the melody of worship, yet fear holds her back like an anchor. One day, while practicing in her living room,...
Imagine a young woman named Sarah, who recently completed her degree in social work. She carries a deep desire to help those in her community, but each time she thinks about starting her own outreach program, fear wraps around her...
In Hebrews 11:1, we are reminded that "faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." This powerful declaration invites us to cultivate a trust in God that transcends our immediate circumstances. Imagine a young...
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind—these words from 2 Timothy 1:7 remind us that courage isn't merely the absence of fear but the presence of something greater: the Spirit...