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  • Eternal Blessings In God

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010
     | 3,311 views

    ETERNAL BLESSINGS IN GOD Imagine George Vanderbilt has forgotten to pick up enough spending money on a given day. Imagine him sitting down and despairing! No! Is it a minor, temporary inconvenience? Yes! But he knows that he has far more resources that what will fit in his pocket! You may find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Graeff Was A Methodist Pastor, Serving Some ...

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 22, 2010
     | 3,407 views

    Frank Graeff was a Methodist pastor, serving some of the leading churches in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And throughout the area, he was known as the “Sunshine Minister,” because of his optimistic attitude. he was an encouragement to everyone who knew him. However, what those people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Why Do Chemists Make Sick People Walk All The ...

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jul 18, 2010
     | 1,396 views

    Why do chemists make sick people walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Murder Of Willie Stokes Jr. A Young Gambler ...

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jul 17, 2010
     | 1,401 views

    The murder of Willie Stokes Jr. a young gambler on the south side of Chicago attracted local attention when the family had an auto-body shop outfit his coffin as a Cadillac Seville, complete with trunk and front grille, windshield and dashboard, silver spoke wheels, working headlights and tail ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • God's Wood And God's Iron

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010
     | 4,041 views

    GOD'S WOOD AND GOD'S IRON Famed evangelist, Billy Kelly, received a donation of some Jack Daniel's aging barrels. He used them to make lemonade at his Greer Baptist Camp Meeting. He quipped that he didn't know if where from the Spirit or the spirits, but that they sure had enjoyed wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philadelphia 11 Fighting Pa "Hate Crimes" Law

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010
     | 1,625 views

    'Philadelphia 11' fighting PA "hate crimes" law Attorneys for 11 Philadelphia-area Christians arrested and charged with felonies after protesting at a homosexual event will announce new developments in the case tomorrow and will show a videotape of the controversial arrests. As WorldNetDaily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Book Of Ezra. Why Was The Lord’s Temple ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
     | 2,335 views

    Book of Ezra. Why was the Lord’s temple begun first, even before the city wall? The temple was used for spiritual purposes; the wall, for military and political purposes. God had always been the nation’s protector, and the Jews knew that the strongest stone wall would not protect them if God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Book Of Ezra. The Idea Was That They Gathered In ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
     | 1,907 views

    Book of Ezra. The idea was that they gathered in unity for the same purpose. Unity is one of the basic foundations for accomplishing a work for God (Phil 2:1-4). Lack of unity is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Priority Of The Word (As Seen In Ezra)

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
     | 2,093 views

    PRIORITY OF THE WORD (AS SEEN IN EZRA) "There is an application here for us. What men say and think is not important. The Scriptures are all-sufficient and contain all of the instruction that is needed for the guidance of those who would be faithful to God in any particular period of church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Many Jewish Families Lost Their Place In The ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
     | 1,321 views

    Many Jewish Families lost their place in the genealogical record by failing to return home. Also, many who once had a place at our table, have disappeared, and can no longer prove their pedigree. Their status with the Lord and with men is in doubt. Perhaps a Christian. Perhaps a member. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Believing In God Not ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
     | 2,752 views

    Believing in God not Enough I hear people say, “He believes in God.” If he has not confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior, he will spend eternity in the place the Bible calls Hell. It was not meant for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Why Will We Believe Every Crackpot About Aliens ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 11, 2010
     | 2,453 views

    Why will we believe every crackpot about aliens coming, but will not believe that God has come. The Globe could report that Oprah Winfrey gives birth to an alien, but witnesses say Leonard Nimoy is the father, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Parties On The Hindenberg?

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 11, 2010
     | 1,361 views

    PARTIES ON THE HINDENBERG? You may have heard someone say, "I'll just party with all my friends in Hell." My mind goes back to May 16th 1937 at 7:25 pm, the German zeppelin Hindenberg, the largest aircraft ever to fly, exploded while attempting to land in Lakehurst, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Story Of Robert Dick Wilson

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 11, 2010
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     | 2,920 views

    THE STORY OF ROBERT DICK WILSON Robert Dick Wilson was truly a remarkable gentleman. Bible students are indebted to him for the masterful work he did in helping to confirm the credibility of the Old Testament. Robert Wilson was born in 1856; he graduated from Princeton University at the age of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adopted By Grace

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 5,080 views

    ADOPTED BY GRACE I have three daughters. Oh the cats that we took from the pound. They are in cat heaven! But they could have been left at the pound, except that we DECIDED to take them because we WANTED to love them. There was nothing those kittens could do to make me love them! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Confessing ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 2,604 views

    Confessing Christ. Some would say that this is too simple. Nothing could be finalized on word of mouth! Yet that is exactly what happens in a wedding. The simple confession “I do” seals the union, bonds two into one, causes the children to leave father and mother and to cleave to one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clemson University Tigers Wear Orange Clothing ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 1,242 views

    Clemson University Tigers wear orange clothing with white tiger paws. The Henderson Advertising agency came up with that symbol back in the 70's. Prior to that time, the Tigers wore a “C” on their helmet. So, Tigers wear orange and tigers wear paws. Therefore, on game day, if you are in Orange ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Harold Sightler, My Pastor, At The Staff ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 1,060 views

    Dr. Harold Sightler, my pastor, at the staff lunch table would say: “Boys, I picked every one of you green!” And so it was. He had hired each of us, with no particular experience in our field, and taught us the job. So it is with our love. It is small, selfish, incomplete. But God takes us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Something Within The True Believer, Will Bear ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 827 views

    Something within the true believer, will bear witness to what is being said by the true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I Have Served Under Pastors With Whom I Had A ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
     | 830 views

    I have served under pastors with whom I had a wonderful relationship and I have also served where there was stress in the relationship. I have listened to men hack, and I have listened to them in a monotonous whisper. I have watched some stand in stately fashion, well dressed and polished. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist