Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 13, 2011
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NO FORGIVENESS OVER DINNER
In "What’s so Amazing About Grace," Philip Yancey tells a story about a man and wife who one night had an argument about how supper was to be cooked. The argument was so heated that they slept in separate rooms. Neither approached the other to say "I’m sorry" or to offer
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 13, 2011
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GOD IS BUILDING A TESTIMONY
A young man in his 20s came to faith in Christ after many years of bad choices and consequences and of breaking the hearts of his mother and others around him. The reality of his genuine conversion was proven over the dramatic change that continued throughout his life.
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Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 12, 2011
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UNDERSTANDING "ASK, SEEK, KNOCK"
Imagine you are looking for someone – let’s say it’s your long lost friend from high school. The first step is to ask around from people who might know him and where he lives, what he’s doing, how you might locate him. Now that might satisfy your curiosity, but if
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Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 11, 2011
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THE OBEDIENT MULE
There is a story about a farmer who wanted to sell his mule so The put the add in the local paper. One day a man from another community came to the farm. The two farmers got to talking and eventually they got around to talking about the mule.
The farmer who wanted to buy the
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Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 11, 2011
In this text God told them to put tassels on their robes and to tie a cord around each one to help them remember their part of the covenant, in much the same way that you and I would tie a
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Contributed by Michael Walther on Oct 10, 2011
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THE MIND IS LIKE SILLY PUTTY
"The peace of God which passes understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4.7)
Our minds are wonderful creations of God. But did you know they need to be guarded? When I was a boy I used to play with Silly Putty. You could do a lot
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 10, 2011
I THOUGHT HE WAS TALKING TO YOU
At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness. "Isn't it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?"
The witness stared out the window, as though he hadn't heard the
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 10, 2011
IMMORALITY OF GREEK GODS
Xenophanes, a 6th century BC Greek philosopher, complained about the immorality of the gods, stating that Homer attributed to the gods "all that is shameful and disgraceful among men; they steal, commit adultery, and deceive one another." It is no wonder that Paul found
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 10, 2011
PERSECUTION IN NIGERIA
Muslim extremists carried out new attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Plateau state in September, killing more than 100 Christians, including entire families, according to Compass Direct News.
On Sept. 10, 2011, Muslim extremists stormed Vwang Fwil village at 3 a.m., killing
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 10, 2011
KINGDOM INFRASTRUCTURE
America’s economic health is partly dependent upon infrastructure: speedy roads, bridges, trains, electrical capacity, usable water, high speed internet, trained or skilled workers, etc.
Healthy churches are foundational to getting God’s work done: they support the
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Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2011
ROOTS AND FRUITS
How many of you have been to a funeral? As you approach the casket you'll see numerous floral arrangements, and these floral displays use two different kinds of flowers.
First there are the bouquets of cut flowers, and there are planters. There's generally more bouquets than
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Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2011
THE MISER
A man calls up this very rich man in the community and says, "Our records shows that you have never given to our charity and we were wondering if you would like to donate?"
The rich man replied, "Does your record show I have a elderly mother who was left penniless when my father died,
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Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2011
DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
At an evening social for army officers and their wives, the commanding general of the base had been given a special award and proceeded to drone on in a long speech of thanks. A lieutenant mumbled to the woman at his side, "Why they would award him a prize is beyond me. He's
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Contributed by Efrain Perez on Oct 9, 2011
FAITHFUL TO THE FINISH
In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond of Great Britain was considered a favorite contender for a medal. It was the evening of August 3, 1992 as Redmond was pitted against seven others in a semi-final in the 400 meters. Redmond knelt poised, waiting for the race to
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 8, 2011
"The measure of the worth of our public activity for God is the private, profound communion we have with Him."
(Oswald Chambers, "Not Knowing Where," (Grand
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
GOD AND THE RABBIT
When I was a 4th grader, I went on a spiritual retreat. We had worship one night and the counselor sent us to go find a private spot where we could pray individually. I went by a large tree away from everyone else.
As I began to pray and pour my heart out to God, I heard a
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
THE AGENDA OF THE COACH
LSU tackle Drake Nevis was the anchor of the defensive line for LSU last year. Listen to what Defensive Coordinator John Chavis said about Nevis before the draft:
"Folks are going to fall in love with him. When you get a guy that has the athletic ability he does and
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