Saturday, May 19, 2012

Degree in Hand, More Desperate Than Ever

May 18, 2012 by  
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Graduation is a high moment. It’s like a wedding of sorts. All the many investments — the questions needing answers, the costs needing to be weighed — rise together in a public crescendo of accomplishment.

"Fifty Reasons" eBook – Free in Eight Languages

May 18, 2012 by InternetBible  
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If you’ve explored our Resource Library, you’ve likely discovered our Online Books section, which contains over 60 John Piper titles available in English as free downloads. What you may not have discovered is the tab that enables you to sort them “By Language,” which ultimately reveals a list of 25 other languages in which you can find free ebooks. One of the most popular titles between these languages is Piper’s book Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die , which is currently available for download in 8 different tongues: English – Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die German – Fünfzig Gründe, warum er kam, um zu sterben Hindi – ???? ???? ?? ???? ????? ???? ??? Hungarian – Ötven ok, amiért Krisztus meghalt Persian – ????? ???? ??? ???? ?? ???? ??? ?? ????? ??? Russian – ????????? ??????, ?? ??????? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ? ??????? Swahili – Je, Kwa Nini Kristo Alikufa Msalabani? Telugu – [title doesn't paste well] (A sample is available in Traditional Chinese – ?????50???) Offering free translated ebooks is just one more way we’re aiming to reach the world with the life-changing message that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him

A Celebration of Biblical Masculinity

May 18, 2012 by InternetBible  
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I live in a culture that admires a man’s earning power, and his fertility, and his ability to rule his domain with an iron fist. While Scripture certainly calls for a Christ-like masculinity that provides for and protects his family, the Bible takes a wrecking ball to the culture-based ideals of masculinity that are celebrated around the world. By God’s grace, I enjoy the fruits of living with a man who demonstrates biblical masculinity

The Only Thing We Have to Fear

May 18, 2012 by  
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The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied. (Proverbs 19:23) Franklin D. Roosevelt coined one of America’s iconic maxims in his first inaugural address: “ the only thing we have to fear is fear itself .” It’s not true.

History in the making at World Prayer Assembly 2012…in Indonesia

May 18, 2012 by The Witness  
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Prayer vital as team reaches most at-risk Native young people

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Teaching English is changing a community

May 18, 2012 by The Witness  
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Turkish Cultural Center re-opens after red tape snag

May 18, 2012 by InternetBible  
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Wycliffe joins the online game craze with ‘In Other Words’

May 18, 2012 by InternetBible  
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Behind the Blog: We Have Thor

May 18, 2012 by InternetBible  
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Josh Etter joins today’s episode of Behind the Blog for the background of how we learned about the amazing story of Ian & Larissa. Tony talks about why superheros matter, I discuss tweeting through 1 Corinthians , and David gives the rundown on our upcoming National Conference in September. “Five-minutes or less” turned into seven minutes this week. ? You can also listen here

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