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Pentecost Was Originally An Old Testament ... PRO
Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 7, 2003 (message contributor)
Pentecost was originally an Old Testament festival, the only festival for which no specific date is given in the Bible, it is called the festival of weeks. Leviticus 23:15 however instructs the people to count 7 weeks from the...
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A Sunday School Teacher Had Just Concluded Her ... PRO
Contributed by David Moore on Jan 17, 2007
A Sunday School teacher had just concluded her lesson and wanted to make sure she had made her point. She said, "Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain forgiveness of sin?" There was a short pause and then, from the back ...read more
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Perspective On Troubles
Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 26, 2005
PERSPECTIVE ON TROUBLES A small trouble is like a pebble. Hold it too close to your eye, and it fills the whole world andputs everything out of focus. Hold it at proper viewing distance, and it can be examined and properly classified. Throw it at your feet, ...read more
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Luther's Ten Qualifications For The Minister
Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 27, 2005
Luther"'s ten qualifications for the minister: 1) He should be able to teach plainly and in order. 2) He should have a good head. 3) Good power of language. 4) A good voice. 5) A good memory. 6) He should know when to stop. 7) He should be sure of what he means to say. 8) And be ...read more
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If Our Greatest Need Had Been Information, God ...
Contributed by David Moore on Jan 17, 2007
• If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist; If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist; If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have ...read more
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Gifted Leaders Who Are Self-Centered And Loveless ...
Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 27, 2005
Gifted leaders who are self-centered and loveless are a blight to the church rather than a blessing (1) a leader works; (2) a leader sees his assignment as responsibility rather than rank or privilege; (3) a leader wants strong, capable, self-assured, independent associates; (4) a leader ...read more
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