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"911"
Contributed by Victor Yap on May 1, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. When Life Seems Unfair
Contributed on May 1, 2002
911, Part Three
WHEN LIFE SEEMS UNFAIR (JOB 1:1-2:10) The year 2001 was a sad year for a family I had known for more than ten years. The family was a staunch Christian family and for four generations the tight-knit family had served tirelessly in church. The matriarch of the family was a widow and her two sons ...read more
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2. More Than Conquerors
Contributed on May 7, 2002
911, Part 2 of 7.
MORE THAN CONQUERORS (John 9:1-7, 34-39) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!? He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like ...read more
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3. Much Ado About Nothing
Contributed on May 7, 2002
911, Part Seven
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (LK. 12:13-21) The biggest business collapse in 2001 was the downfall of giant energy-trading company Enron. For six years running, Enron was voted Most Innovative among FORTUNE’s Most Admired Companies. From 1998 to 2000, Enron’s revenues shot from $31 billion to more than ...read more
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4. The Roots Of Evil
Contributed on May 7, 2002
911, Part Six
THE ROOTS OF EVIL (EZEK 28:11-19) The biggest winner after the events of September 11 did not show up to claim the prize. Oddly, Christians stop noticing, blaming or challenging him once a war breaks out. He was not a Taliban official, an Al-Qaeda fighter, or a cave dweller in Afghanistan. George ...read more
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5. Signs Of The Times
Contributed on May 7, 2002
911, Part Eight
DOOMSDAY (MARK 13) Christians are often besieged with apocalyptic, millennial, and eschatological expectations whenever a disaster occurs. On the morning of 9/11, a relative called from overseas, asked if we were alright, and eventually ended the call with a sigh and an exclamation: “This is the ...read more
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6. The Last Laugh
Contributed on May 7, 2002
911, Part Four
THE LAST LAUGH (PSALMS 52) On the cover of the May 21, 2001 Newsweek magazine was the full-size head of a man, except that the face of the man is indistinct because the print is like a red X-ray film or an undeveloped photograph. The word E V I L in bold covers his nose and mouth, but not the ...read more