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When Robinson Crusoe Was On A Deserted Island ...
Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 15, 2009 (message contributor)
When Robinson Crusoe was on a deserted island after his ship had wrecked, he found a bible among the chests he had salvaged. His heart was changed upon reading it and he uttered these words. “I learned to look more upon the bright side of my condition, and less upon the dark side, and to consider what I enjoyed, rather than what I wanted; and this gave me sometimes such secret comforts, that I cannot express them; and which I take notice here, to put those discontented people in mind of it, who cannot enjoy comfortably what God has given them, because they see and covet something that He has not given them.”
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H. The Day The Church Treasurer Resigned The ...
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004
h. The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no questions be asked about finances during that year. The people were surprised but ...read more
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The Late Roland Q. Leavell In His Book, ... PRO
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 13, 2004
The late Roland Q. Leavell in his book, Evangelism: Christ’s Imperative Commission, stated that of all the reported Church members: 15 per cent cannot be found, 20 per cent never pray, 25 per cent never read the Bible, 30 per cent never attend Church services, 40 per cent ...read more
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A Friend Told Me About A Man Who Had Come To Him ...
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Nov 1, 2004
A friend told me about a man who had come to him with a prayer request. He had purchased a lottery ticket that would pay him $100,000 if it turned out to be the "lucky" one. He asked my friend, who was a pastor, to pray that his number would be picked so he could give one-tenth of his winnings to ...read more
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Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 27, 2010
God forbids coveting because it sets my heart on things of earth rather than on things of heaven. It removes our trust away from God & makes us discontent with what He has provided for our life. The Bible teaches us that we are to live a life that is cont
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