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Scott Malone
Contributing sermons since Mar 1, 2005
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A Mother's Gift
Contributed on Apr 5, 2005
Hannah’s preparation of Samuel for a life of ministry was accomplished in just a few short years. See the qualities of motherhood that allowed her to impact young Samuel.
"A Mother’s Gift" 1 Samuel 1 A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: "My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I?" When the test papers were turned ...read more
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Planting Seeds Of Faith
Contributed on Apr 5, 2005
Planting seeds of faith in your children is much like planting seeds in a garden.
PLANTING SEEDS OF FAITH Exodus 2:1-9 There are many mothers mentioned in scripture, but few who shaped history like the mother of Moses. What little we know of her we find in these few verses, but what she did in planting the seeds of faith in her young son would forever impact his life, the ...read more
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The Possibilities Of Prayer
Contributed on Mar 1, 2005
Prayer is the power source for all ministry
THE POSSIBILITIES OF PRAYER John 14:12-14 When I first started as a professional counselor, I came to that time when classes were done, practicums were over, and it was time to sit down with that first client who was going to actually pay money to talk to you. I remember the agony of the hour ...read more
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The Power Of Prayer
Contributed on Mar 1, 2005
The power of prayer in spiritual warfare
A tale is told about a small town that had historically been "dry," but then a local businessman decided to build a tavern. A group of Christians from a local church were concerned and planned an all-night prayer meeting to ask God to intervene. It just so happened that shortly thereafter lightning ...read more
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The Power Of Prayer
Contributed on Mar 1, 2005
There is real power in real prayer
THE POWER OF PRAYER James 5:16 Children’s letters to God: Dear GOD, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce Dear GOD, It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about you that people are not supposed to say, but I hope you will ...read more
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Prayer
Contributed on Mar 1, 2005
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A Mother's Influence
Contributed on Apr 5, 2005
A Mother’s Influence I took a piece of plastic clay And idly fashioned it one day; And as my fingers pressed it still It moved and yielded at my will. I came again when days were past, The form I gave it still it bore, And as my fingers pressed it still, I could change that form no more. I ...read more
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When Robert Ingersoll, The Notorious Skeptic, Was ...
Contributed on Apr 5, 2005
When Robert Ingersoll, the notorious skeptic, was in his heyday, two college students went to hear him lecture. As they walked down the street after the lecture, one said to the other, “Well, I guess he knocked the props out from under Christianity, didn’t he?” The other said, “No, I don’t think he ...read more
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A Little Boy Forgot His Lines In A Sunday School ...
Contributed on Apr 5, 2005
A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and formed the words silently with her lips, but it did not help. Her son’s memory was blank. Finally, she leaned forward and whispered the cue, "I am the light of the world." ...read more
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Some Time Ago "Reader's Digest" Told The Story ...
Contributed on Apr 5, 2005
Some time ago "Reader’s Digest" told the story about a company who mailed out some special advertising business post cards with a mustard seed glued to it with the following caption that went something like this: "If you have faith as small as this mustard seed in our (particular product), you are ...read more
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Jim Cymbala, In His Book "Fresh Wind, Fresh ...
Contributed on Mar 1, 2005
Jim Cymbala, in his book “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire”, details the miraculous growth of the Brooklyn Tabernacle because of its dedication to prayer. In 1972 he was asked to pastor part-time a small church in a shabby two-story building on Atlantic Avenue in New York City. The location was bad. The ...read more