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The most honored seat for the most respected guest was to Jesus’ immediate left. On this night, Judas sat in that honored position. . . .
The Most Honored Seat at the Table
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News Briefs for July 27
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This week we have briefs about the ICOM Student Film Festival, Eli Cramer (a Milligan runner who was struck and killed by a car earlier this year), a salary survey being conducted by CFR, the 40th anniversary of Financial Planning Ministry, and more.
Point University’s Partnership with Chick-fil-A Operators a ‘Game-Changer’
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Point University is partnering with hundreds of Chick-fil-A operators to provide a low-cost, online college education to the restaurant chain’s employees. The effort looks as if it will double Point’s online enrollment. “It’s already a game-changer,” said Dean Collins, Point’s president.
July 31 | Don’t Be Idle Wasting Time
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Paul made two prayer requests. He asked the Thessalonians to pray that the gospel would spread rapidly and be honored. Paul also asked God to deliver him and his team from wicked and evil people who have no faith.
July 31 | Application (‘Something Is Out of Whack in My Church’)
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Let’s be honest. A lot of local churches don’t operate well. It’s beautiful when they do—when the body of Christ functions with harmony and efficiency. But it’s rare to find a congregation where everyone is “speaking the truth in love” and aligned around a common mission.
July 31 | Discovery
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In 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, Paul talked about being “a model for you to imitate.” What is one thing in your own life that is worth imitating?
The Rock
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I know of a rock that God created that can’t be moved by anything in all of creation. . . . Jesus described that rock as he was teaching his disciples . . .
Have You Seen . . . ‘Top Gun: Maverick’?
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In this review of “Top Gun: Maverick,” Andrew Wood observes that the movie’s main intersection with Christian thought is this: “Redemption is possible.”
Throwback Thursday: 100 Years Ago in Christian Standard (1922)
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We include four short items from the July 22, 1922, issue of CHRISTIAN STANDARD: an editorial on the deity of Jesus, a submitted piece about “Church Letters,” two obituaries, and humorous but practical advice for prospective writers.