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A listing of Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ started before 1860 . . .
Oldest Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Ask and It Shall Be Given’ (1954)
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“When we pray we do not always get precisely what we ask for,” Max Ward Randall wrote in 1954. “What are some of the reasons?” . . .
Scholar Ranks Best Christian Colleges (Plus News Briefs)
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In a new book, Christian scholar Dr. Perry Glanzer contrasts “Christian” colleges from “church-related” colleges. He also offers offers “a ranking of the nation’s best Christian colleges and universities” (with some familiar names) . . . Plus briefs from Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia, Florida, Colorado, and more. . . .
March 3 Lesson | Unity
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To say that the church in Roman Corinth had trouble with unity would be a gross understatement. They were divided over leaders, the nature of the gospel, the use of Christian freedom . . .
March 3 | Discovery Questions
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These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Unity” (1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 12:12-20), by Mark Scott.
Missions: For God or With God?
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“My first real attempt at contributing to the advancement of God’s kingdom in the wider world failed,” James Thompson writes. But eventually, through the influence of campus ministries in Georgia, Thompson now serves with CMF’s Globalscope campus ministry in Thailand. “Different environments present different challenges” . . .
The Only Meal of Its Kind
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No meal holds the meaning that this meal holds . . .
HIU Grad Shares Jesus Through Spoken Word Poetry
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Hosanna Wong was raised in an urban ministry but never intended to go to a Christian college. She ended up at Hope International University, however, and after graduating in 2011, she has become an international speaker, author, and spoken word artist who is helping everyday people know Jesus for real. . . .
Hundreds of Guests Blessed at Ohio Church’s ‘Night to Shine’
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Christ’s Church in Mason, Ohio, hosted “Night to Shine” for the 10th consecutive year on Feb. 9. Story pastor Dale Reeves writes, “After Christmas Eve, this is my second favorite night of the year!” Among the special guests this year were Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi. . . .