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Story: By The Age Of 19, G. Campbell Morgan Had ... PRO
Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2004 (message contributor)
Story: By the age of 19, G. Campbell Morgan had already enjoyed some success as a preacher.
But then he was attacked by doubts about the Bible.
The writings of various scientists and agnostics disturbed him (e.g., Charles Darwin, John Tyndall, Thomas Huxley, and Herbert Spencer).
As he read their books and listened to debates, Morgan became more and more perplexed.
What did he do?
He cancelled all preaching engagements, put all the books in a cupboard and locked the door, and went to the bookstore and bought a new Bible.
He said to himself, The“I am no longer sure that this is what my father claims it to be—the Word of God. But of this I am sure. If it be the Word of God, and if I come to it with an unprejudiced and open mind, it...
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A Priest And A Rabbi From Local Parishes Were ... PRO
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 17, 2004
A priest and a rabbi from local parishes were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read, "The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up a sign which read, "Turn before it’s too late!" They planned to hold up their signs to each passing car. "Get a ...read more
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It Was A State Campground Near Old Walker Mine ...
Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
It was a state campground near Old Walker Mine in late September. My father and I pulled in about 11:30 at night and setting up camp what I remember most was the night sky. It was black, not dark but black. The stars were clearer, huge, close and more brilliant than I’d ever seen them or could ...read more
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Contrary To Popular Belief, It Wasn't The Apple ... PRO
Contributed by Randall Newman on Oct 10, 2005
Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t the apple on the tree that got us banished from Paradise. ...read more
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But The Tongue Is As Volatile As It Is Vital. ...
Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 14, 2005
“But the tongue is as volatile as it is vital. It was Washington Irving who first said, ‘A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use.’ It was James, the half brother of Jesus, who first warned: The tongue is a fire…a restless evil and full of deadly poison (James ...read more
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The Work Of Evangelism Is Never Complete Until ... PRO
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
"The work of evangelism is never complete until the one evangelized becomes an ...read more
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