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Pastor And Leadership Speaker John Maxwell Te...
Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015 (message contributor)
Pastor and Leadership speaker John Maxwell tells the story of his brother who was called to active duty during the Pueblo crisis in Korea. He says he could remember standing in his father’s office when my father found out the news and went to his brother, hugged him and said, “Larry, I’m going to pray for you at 9 AM every day. No matter what I am doing or where I am, I am going to get on my knees and take you to Him. I’m going to believe for your physical and spiritual well-being.” Many times, John saw his father talking business about significant issues and at 9 AM he would excuse himself from the Board Room or wherever he was and go pray for his son who was many miles away from him but more importantly, many miles away from God. For 17 years, he prayed every day. Then one Sunday morning, John’s brother Larry went to church and said to the Pastor before worship, “I want you to give an invitation today because I’m going to get saved.” That afternoon, he called his father and said, “Dad, your 17 years of praying have paid off.” Don’t ever stop praying because you never know when a person will respond to God’s grace and forgiveness.
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High Opinion, Our Daily Bread, ... PRO
Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2004
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A Woman Went To Her Doctor With A Whole Catalog ... PRO
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 3, 2005
A woman went to her doctor with a whole catalog of complaints about her health. He examined her thoroughly and came to the conclusion that there was absolutely nothing wrong with her physically. He was convinced that her problem was due to her negative attitude toward life. She had become filled ...read more
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What Is The First Thought That Comes To Your Mind ...
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 13, 2005
What is the first thought that comes to your mind at the name of Jesus? How would you describe his character or emotional makeup? What is your image of Jesus as a man? Isn’t He sort of meek and mild? One man said “I mean the pictures I have of him show a gentle guy with children all around. ...read more
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Horses In The Salad—readers' Digest Online, ...
Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007
Horses in the Salad—Readers’ Digest Online, Reader Contributions, Hazel Boone, Kelowna, BC, 1999 "I took Spanish lessons every day while my husband and I lived in Argentina. After a month, my tutor encouraged me to ’speak to the shop clerks, the maid. Speak to everyone and practise, practise.’ A ...read more
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