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One Day The Groaning Creation Will Become A ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 17, 2002

“One day the groaning creation will become a glorious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Psalm 8:1-9, Psalm 8:1-9

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Congregational

Missionary Amy Carmichael Offered A Wise ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 3, 2002

Missionary Amy Carmichael offered a wise prayer: “Holy Spirit—think through me, ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Congregational

A Few Years Ago I Conducted A Funeral For A ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 3, 2002

A few years ago I conducted a funeral for a dedicated Christian man. His wife approached me and said, “He’s the lucky one—I wish I was going to heaven today. Why couldn’t it have been me?” We don’t usually envy people who’ve died, unless we know where they’re going, and where we’re going. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-2, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Congregational

Philip Yancy Defines Grace As "A Gift That Costs ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 20, 2002

Philip Yancy defines grace as “a gift that costs everything for the giver and ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Congregational

For The Christian, Heaven Isn't Simply A ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2002

“For the Christian, Heaven isn’t simply a destination; it’s a ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Congregational

Eugene Peterson Writes, "If We Don't Want God, Or ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2002

Eugene Peterson writes, “If we don’t want God, or don’t want Him very near, we can hardly be expected to be very ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Congregational

Ralph Waldo Emerson Was Approached By A Troubled ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2002

Ralph Waldo Emerson was approached by a troubled man who said, with great anxiety, “I’m told the world is coming to an end.” Emerson answered, “Never mind; we can get along without it.” ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Congregational

Moral Relativism Is Becoming The Norm. A Group ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 8, 2002

Moral relativism is becoming the norm. A group of college students were asked their opinions on the media, specifically the R-rated kinds of situations being shown on TV and the movies. When asked why sex and ...read more

Tags: Sexuality, Television And Movies, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Congregational

President Calvin Coolege Went To Church, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 8, 2002

President Calvin Coolege went to church, and afterwards was asked by a friend what the minister spoke on. “He preached on sin.” The friend asked what the ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Congregational

In A Survey, Nearly A Third Of Those Questioned ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

In a survey, nearly a third of those questioned stated that, of all the persons mentioned in the Christmas story, they identified the most with the shepherds. They were your average, ordinary, everyday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Congregational

A Woman Was Struggling With A Disabling Illness, ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 15, 2002

A woman was struggling with a disabling illness, and was asked if she wished to live or die. She replied, “I wish to have no wish about ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, Death

Denomination: Congregational

Remember Me At Home  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

REMEMBER ME AT HOME “By profession, I am a soldier and take great pride in that fact. But I am prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build. The father only builds, never destroys…It is my hope that my son, when I am gone, ...read more

Tags: Children, Parenting

Denomination: Congregational

George Macdonald Wrote, "Half The Misery In The ...

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

George Macdonald wrote, “Half the misery in the world comes from trying to look, instead of ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Faith, Giving Yourself

Denomination: Congregational

Enabled To Repent  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

ENABLED TO REPENT “A Christian is not one who never goes wrong, but one who is enabled to repent and begin over again after each ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Repentance

Denomination: Congregational

Rabbi Samuel Silver States, "The Big-Bang Theory ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

Rabbi Samuel Silver states, “The big-bang theory may be valid, but we theists ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Creation, Apologetics God

Denomination: Congregational

During My Army Days It Was Common For Soldiers To ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

During my Army days it was common for soldiers to go on ahead of their families when they received orders for a new assignment. After they signed for quarters and settled in, the rest of the family would rejoin them. One ...read more

Tags: Death Nearness

Denomination: Congregational

British General James Oglethorpe, Founder Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

British General James Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, bluntly told John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, "Preacher, I never ...read more

Tags: God The Father, Forgiveness For Others, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Congregational

More People Have Been Brought Into The Church By ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

“More people have been brought into the church by the kindness of real Christian love than by all the theological ...read more

Tags: Compassion, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Congregational

A Young Boy Was On His Way To Church In ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

A young boy was on his way to church in Chicago. On his way someone asked him where he was going. He gave the name of the church, which surprised the stranger. “That’s a long walk—why would you go so far ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Unity

Denomination: Congregational

While I Was In A Convenience Store This Past ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

While I was in a convenience store this past week I noticed one of those tabloid newspapers with this bold headline: “Bible Prophecies the US Government Doesn’t Want You To Know”. You don’t need ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

Denomination: Congregational