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As A Teenager, I Went To An Outdoor Drama Of The ... PRO
Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 30, 2003 (message contributor)
As a teenager, I went to an outdoor drama of the crucifiction of Christ. I was not a Christian but was curious about all of this Jesus stuff. The audience was to play the part of the crowd during Jesus’s trial and death on the cross. We all shouted "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" They brought Jesus out and began to beat him. Even though I knew it was just a play, I was amazed at how I was drawn into it. As we the crowd began to follow Jesus up the hill carrying his cross, Jesus stopped and fell to his knees. (I didn’t know he was supposed to do that.) A Roman Soldier looked right at me, pointed, and yelled- "You carry his...
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Paul Told Timothy To Do The Work Of An ...
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004
Paul told Timothy to do the work of an evangelist. That was not his gift. He had the pastoral gifts of shepherding, teaching, and administration, but he still had to work outside his comfort zone. He may not have been called to be an evangelist or especially empowered for that type of ...read more
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In One Scene Of The Popular Movie Robin Hood, The ...
Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
In one scene of the popular movie Robin Hood, The Prince of Thieves, Kevin Costner as Robin comes to a young man taking aim at an archery target. Robin asks, "Can you shoot amid distractions?" Just before the boy releases the string, Robin pokes his ear with the feathers of an arrow. The boy’s ...read more
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From Chicago To Memphis PRO
Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003
From Chicago to Memphis That’s always how it is in the life of faith. Many times you will be called to step out for God and you will be precisely where Abraham was—believing God but not knowing what the future holds. When I think of that principle, my mind goes back to a conversation I had ...read more
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The Presence Of God Is A Fact Of Life. Paul ... PRO
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004
The presence of God is a fact of life. Paul rightly said of God, "In him we live, and move, and have our being." Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is within you." We may, by defying the purpose of God, insulate ourselves from that presence. We may, by unrepented sin, cut off the sense of God because ...read more
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Our Train Rolled Into Kansas City At 1 A.m. Dim ...
Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
Our train rolled into Kansas City at 1 a.m. Dim lights came on to help the new passengers find seats. Many of us who had been riding home through the night had spread out to occupy two seats apiece. An attractive woman made her way down the aisle with her bags. She was looking from side to ...read more
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