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Topics: Example; Glorifying God; Hope; Purpose; Sports; Tragedy References: Psalm 46; Isaiah 40:29–31; 43:7 Dennis Byrd was an up-and-coming defensive superstar for the New York Jets, who was expected to help turn the Jets around. But on November 29, 1992, when the Jets were playing the Chiefs, Byrd was about to sack the quarterback when … Continue reading “PARALYZED
ATHLETE WALKS”

Topics: Achievement; Choices; Drinking; Drugs; Parenting; Peer Pressure; Sex; Teens References: Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 2:11–12 Teens are stressed. Here’s what they say stresses them, according to a 1999 survey by Peter D. Hart Research Associates: •     pressure to get good grades: 44 percent •     pressure to get into college: 32 percent •     pressure to fit in socially: … Continue reading “TEEN
STRESS”

Topics: Healing; Holy Spirit; Miracles; Prayer; Supernatural Occurrences References: Matthew 19:26; Acts 2:22 We believe in miracles. That’s what a recent poll by Newsweek revealed. Here are the percentages: •     Americans who believe in divine miracles: 84 percent •     those who believe in the reality of miracles described in the Bible: 79 percent •     those who have personal … Continue reading “I
BELIEVE”

Topics: Hearing God; Listening; Signs; Spiritual Perception Reference: 1 Kings 19:9–13; Matthew 20:1–16 When the telegraph was the fastest means of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a … Continue reading “THE
EARS HAVE IT”

Topics: Appearances; Faith; Light; Perception and Reality; Spiritual Perception; Trust; Watchfulness References: Numbers 12:8; Isaiah 48:6; Matthew 5:14; Mark 4:22; Luke 9:45 A copper object can be protected from microwave radiation by using a special “cloaking device.” That’s what researchers discovered in the fall of 2006. The cloaking device used special materials to divert the … Continue reading “SHIELDED
FROM HARM”

Topics: Addiction; Conversion; Gambling; Grace; Holy Spirit; Mercy; New Life; Outreach; Salvation; Suicide References: Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 5:17–20 I sat in my car in front of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. I had just driven back from a three-day gambling binge in Atlantic City, where I had lost more than $5,000. I had maxed out … Continue reading “SAVED
FROM SUICIDE”

Topics: Conversion; God as Father; Salvation; Unconditional Love Reference: John 3:16 David Mains, director of Chapel Ministries, was sitting in a dental chair when his orthodontist asked David if he would go with him to see a movie. “I’ve seen this film five times already,” said the orthodontist, “and each time I break down and … Continue reading “TERMINATOR
HITS HOME”

Topics: Desires; Discontent; Longing; Satisfaction; Thirst References: Psalm 42:1; John 4:6–29 Lag Lag and a companion were crossing the desert when their truck broke down. As their bodies dehydrated, they became willing to drink anything to quench their terrible thirst. The sun forced them into the shade under the truck, where they dug a shallow … Continue reading “SURVIVING
THE SAHARA”

Topics: Body of Christ; Community; Ministry; Salvation; Service; Stewardship References: Matthew 7:12; 22:39; Luke 6:38; 10:27; 1 Corinthians 12:12–26; 2 Corinthians 8:14; 9:12–15; Galatians 6:7–8 In 1999, Kevin Stephan of Lancaster, New York, was a batboy for his younger brother’s Little League baseball team. During one game, a player who was warming up accidentally hit … Continue reading “SERENDIPITY
GRACE”

Topics: Cross; Jesus Christ; Love; Purpose; Sacrifice; Unselfishness Reference: Philippians 2:5–11 On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac. Ice on the wings prevented the plane from having a successful takeoff. Almost all of the passengers perished. The few that survived struggled in the icy river as rescuers tried to reach … Continue reading “PASSING
THE LIFELINE”