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One Cannot Escape Any Number Of Jokes And ...
Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009 (message contributor)
One cannot escape any number of jokes and misunderstandings when it comes to the concept of prayer. Most of us have heard about the child who believed God’s name was Harold because each week they prayed, "Our Father who art in heaven, Harold be thy name". Likewise, there is the story of the computer literate 5 year old whose rendition of the Lord’s Prayer included, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from e-mail."
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I Am Reminded Of The Story Of A Preacher Who ... PRO
Contributed by William Wyne on Sep 8, 2003
I am reminded of the story of a Preacher who asked a boy about the presence of God. The Preacher said to him, "Son, I will give you an apple if you can tell me where God is". The boy looked at the Preacher, then he looked at the apple, he said, ...read more
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There Is A Story Told Of Three Little Girls Who ... PRO
Contributed by William Wyne on Sep 8, 2003
There is a story told of three little girls who are enjoying an evening of play. They started playing the game of counting their money; the object was to see who had the most and the winner would be crowned queen for the day. The first little girl counted thirteen pennies, the second ...read more
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Each Ministry Has An Individual Message For The ...
Contributed by Kennith Hughes on Feb 16, 2007
Each ministry has an individual message for the body of Christ (spiritual food for a well-rounded diet in order to make the body healthy). In days past the church’s religionist didn’t allow for the full ministry but basically accepted the Pastor, Teacher, and Evangelist. Thus we were three fifths ...read more
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