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An Old Mountaineer And His Wife Were Sitting In ... PRO
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008 (message contributor)
An old mountaineer and his wife were sitting in front of the fireplace one evening taking life easy. After a long silence, the wife said: "Jed, I think it’s raining. Why don’t you get up and go outside and see?"
The old mountaineer continued to gaze into the fire for a while, sighed and then said, "Aw, Ma, why don’t we just call in the dog and see if he’s wet."
That’s what you call the height of laziness. And I wouldn’t...
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Have You Ever Been To A Church Where You Didn't ...
Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004
Have you ever been to a church where you didn’t feel welcome? You went in and looked around the foyer area and no one greets you. You proceed through the doors into the sanctuary and find yourself a seat in the back row and begin to prepare yourself for the worship time. People come filing in ...read more
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During Vacation Bible We Had Over 10% Of Those ... PRO
Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jul 19, 2004
During vacation Bible we had over 10% of those attending come to Christ for the first time. And while I was talking to one of them, I made a simple statement. "Well, now that you’ve accepted Jesus, you’re a part of God’s family." Sounded innocent enough to me, almost welcoming…but the child’s ...read more
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Chuck Swindoll Once Said, "When You've Suffered ...
Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jul 19, 2004
Chuck Swindoll once said, “When you’ve suffered like Paul, your faith is moved out of the theoretical realm and into the practical. It becomes real. When you’ve been weakened, you understand a person in weakness. You don’t look over your critical glasses and ask, “When are you gonna snap out of ...read more
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