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In His Book, The Externally Focused Church, Rick ...
Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 20, 2008 (message contributor)
In his book, The Externally Focused Church, Rick Rusaw shares the story of Tom Maharius, the least likely person to make an impact on any community, let alone New York City. A casualty of the 60’s hippie movement, and heavily involved in drugs use, Maharias’s downward spiral came to an abrupt end when he met Jesus in 1968. Soon he and his wife Vicky started a Bible study in their small apartment that grew at an amazing rate.
Today the Manhattan Bible Church is located in two separate buildings in Washington Heights, one of the toughest neighborhoods in Manhattan. Maharias soon realized that if the church was to be a true light in the community, they needed to do reach out to their Hispanic community.
What began as a teen center and safe haven for kids to hang out in, quickly turned into an effective evangelism outreach to parents which then and grew into a fully accredited grade school for neighborhood kids. Seeing the devastation that drug abuse was having in the community, Maharias started a one year rehabilitation and discipleship program to bring people to Jesus and alter their out of control lifestyles. Then came the homeless shelter and the Love Kitchen that feeds hundreds every day.
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Max Lucado Says, "The Bible Has Been Banned, ... PRO
Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 5, 2004
Max Lucado says, “The Bible has been banned, burned, scoffed, and ridiculed. Scholars have mocked it as foolish. Kings have branded it as illegal. A thousand times over, the grave has been dug and the dirge has begun, but somehow the Bible never stays in the grave. Not only has it survived, it has ...read more
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Bill Hybels In, The Christian In The Marketplace, ...
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005
Bill Hybels in, The Christian in the Marketplace, says, "Dignity is available to every person in every legitimate profession. The farmer who plows the straight furrow, the accountant whose books balance, the trucker who backs a 40’ rig into a narrow loading dock, the teacher who delivers a ...read more
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An Ingenious Teenager, Tired Of Reading Bedtime ... PRO
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
An ingenious teenager, tired of reading bedtime stories to his little sister, decided to record several of her favorite stories on tape. He told her, "Now you can hear your stories anytime you want. Isn’t that great?" She looked at the machine for a moment and then replied, "No. It hasn’t got a ...read more
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A Young Man Was Apprenticed To A Master Artist ... PRO
Contributed by Dan Steadman on Jun 11, 2004
"A young man was apprenticed to a master artist who produced the most beautiful stained glass windows anywhere. The apprentice could not approach the master’s genius, so he borrowed his master’s tools, thinking that was the answer. After several weeks, the young man said to his teacher, ’I’m not ...read more
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It Is Easy To Become A Slave To Hatred In Our ... PRO
Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2004
It is easy to become a slave to hatred in our hearts. A good friend of mine, "Roy", became angry with another friend of mine, "Lee", several years ago. "Roy" has never forgiven "Lee" for the trespass, and "Lee" has never known that "Roy" is angry with him. Recently, I bumped into "Roy" and asked ...read more
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