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When John Mcneill, The Scottish Evangelist, ...
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004 (message contributor)
When John McNeill, the Scottish evangelist, landed in France for duty during the World War, he was introduced to the general in command, who said that he would like to give him suggestions about his preaching to the men. McNeill’s biographer describes the incident: "What the general wanted him to do was to instruct the men that, when they went over the top, if they fell, it would be all right for them in the next world. They had died for their country. Mr. McNeill replied: General, if one of the men under your command were to win the Victoria Cross for valor, and I were to belittle the deed by which the decoration was won, you would not like it. And I want to tell you, General, that you are cheapening my Lord’s sacrifice." The incident ended at that point."
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Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
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What My Mother Taught Me PRO
Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
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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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Nothing We Have Is Attributable To Our Own ... PRO
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2003
"Nothing we have is attributable to our own strengths and talents. People think so. It’s an attitude that was expressed very effectively by James Stewart’s character in the movie, “Shenandoah”. He was the patriarch of a large Southern family, running a very successful plantation when the Civil ...read more
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Movie: Pay It Forward PRO
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2004
Video Illustration: Movie Pay It Forward. Clip is from the beginning of the movie were a reporter becomes the recipient of a random act of kindness after his car is smashed at a police domestic scene. The reporter is given a new jaguar by a stranger to replace his old wrecked mustang. He responds ...read more
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