Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 8, 2005
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There was a show once called “Amos and Andy” in that show there was a big man who would slap Andy across the chest whenever they met. Finally, Andy got enough of it and said to Amos, “I am fixed for him. I put a stick of dynamite in my vest pocket and the next time he slaps me he is going to get
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Baptist
“On an old ‘Amos and Andy’ television program, Andy was angry. There was a big man who would continually slap him across the chest every time they met. Andy finally had enough of it. He told Amos, ‘I’m going to get revenge. I put a stick of dynamite in my vest pocket. The next time he slaps me
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Methodist
Introduction: Like many believers, I didn’t spend too much time reading the Bible, let alone doing serious study, for many of my years as a believer. It seems some religious leaders or devout followers know this and use verses such as this one to prove a point. If true believers don’t have a
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Contributed by Sam Dilbeck on Nov 12, 2006
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When Amos speakes of God swearing by His holiness, it’s like buying a home or car. When I bought my first car, I spent a good deal of time looking for the right model and then haggling with the salesman over a price. When it came time to complete the sale he produce forms--not a form, but a pile of
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 16, 2006
Writer Amos Wells reflected our need for thorough Bible study in this verse:
I supposed I knew my Bible,
Reading peacemeal, hit or miss,
Now a bit of John or Matthew,
Now a snatch of Genesis,
Certain chapters of Isaiah,
Certain Psalms (the twenty-third),
Twelfth of Romans, first of Proverbs
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006
That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit.
A. Bronson Alcott [Amos Bronson Alcott] (1799–1888), U.S. educator,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006
One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.
A. Bronson Alcott [Amos Bronson Alcott] (1799–1888), U.S. educator, social
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Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 7, 2007
In So What’s the Difference, a book on cults, Author Fritz Ridenour writes: “Working under the inspiration of God, Amos referred to this familiar tool to explain that God would measure men and their
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Baptist
Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003
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Superman fought a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way. Christians fight a battle for truth, justice and God’s way. The ancient words of Amos will never go out of date: “But let
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Methodist
When God was looking for a leader for His people He required “a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will” (Acts 13:22; I Sam. 13:14; Why? - Amos 3:3). “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart” (I Sam. 16:7).
As God was searching the hearts of
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Baptist
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Richard Foster in his book "Prayer: Finding the Hearts True Home" describes an aspect of radical prayer as spiritual defiance. He states, "We are subversives in a world of injustice, oppression, and violence. Like Amos of old, we demand that "Justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 11, 2020
To say the least, and I usually do, this summer has been quite a journey for the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself. I can't remember a summer equal to the one we just went through. The fact that we got through it is amazing.
We have been staying at home more often than usual, but
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Christian Missionary Alliance
THE WORD OF GOD SENT THROUGH THE PROPHETS
You want success - believe the word of God he has sent through his prophets. Period.
Imagine The German Army and the USA Army and United Kingdom Army gathered against Canadian Army. And God sends Pastor Dada, call him a Prophet for this purpose to the
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Pentecostal
Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 17, 2023
Several months ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage said she and her daughter and granddaughter were going to St. Augustine for a week and wondered if I wanted to go along.
I said, “Let me think about it for a while, and I’ll get back to you.”
I then overheard a conversation between my
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 8, 2002
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ILLUS p. 800 – It is observable that God has often called men to places of dignity and honor when they have busy and honest employment of their vocation. Saul was seeking his father’s donkeys and David his father’s sheep when called to the Kingdom. The shepherds were feeding their flocks when
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 21, 2008
Noah’s message from the steps going up to the Ark was not, “Something good is going to happen to you!”
Amos was not confronted by the high priest of Israel for proclaiming, “Confession is possession!”
Jeremiah was not put into the pit for preaching, “I’m O.K.; you’re O.K.!”
Daniel was not put
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Pentecostal
Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 2, 2020
Last week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came up with a brilliant idea. At least, at the time, it seemed brilliant.
“Why don’t we,” she began, “take Monday off and just chill?”
Since it's been a long time since I did any chillin, I had to ask her, "What do we chill
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 6, 2020
I have had a certain dream many times over the years. Of course, it might lean towards being a nightmare if it does not come true.
The dream is that one day in the week; I can have everything go my way. The nightmare part of that dream is that it never tells me which day everything will go my
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by James Snyder on May 14, 2021
Nobody is perfect except maybe the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage comes close.
I've never caught her in some imperfection, or if I had, nobody would know it from me.
There is such an obsession today for people to be perfect. And, of course, their definition of perfect is what they are.
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Christian Missionary Alliance