Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 4, 2011
THE BIBLE IS THE BLUEPRINTS
Can you build a real house without blueprints? Sure you can throw up a square storage shed maybe without them, but do you not need to have some kind of visual plan of the dimensions, how many rooms, where the rooms go, and so on in order to start building an actual
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There is a Minister who received an urgent note that said that a man in his congregation wanted to get a hold of him. The man’s problems have been 10 years in the making but have become urgent when the consequences of neglect suddenly materialized.
The minister met the man at his office. He was a
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008
C. S. Lewis wrote, We are all.…under construction. Naturally, there’s unfinished lumber showing here and there -- protruding nails and unsightly scaffolding -- but it’s still clear that a work is in progress, that the Builder has
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2006
A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Unhappy.
The firm replied: "Dear Unhappy, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We
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Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 17, 2011
HOPE YOU NEVER SIN
When John Wesley served as a missionary to the American
colonies, he had a difficult time with General James Oglethorpe. The general was known for his pride and harshness. One time Oglethorpe declared, "I never forgive." Wesley replied, "Then,
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2009
PROOF OF DIVINE INSPIRATION
The story is told that Frederick the Great of Prussia once asked a court chaplain for proof of divine inspiration of the Bible. The response was simply, "The Jews, sire."
Dr. Adrian Rogers has written that "Israel is God’s yardstick, His blueprint for the world." And,
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Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 3, 2006
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A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Angry
The firm replied: "Dear Angry, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We accidentally
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Holiness
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 23, 2002
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And just how effective is the church today at halting this social decline? Not very, according to most sources. The sad reality is that on many fronts, the American Church is struggling just to exist. In the face of real life problems, our churches are anemic and turned in on themselves. C.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
“Like a mighty army moves the church of God” may be the blueprint in a familiar hymn, but it has not always been observed. In fact, someone wrote a parody of this particular verse of “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” and it runs like this:
Like a halting caravan
Moves the church of Christ;
We are
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 25, 2002
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THE POSITION OF PRAYER
In Texas, when a cold air mass moves down from Canada, people sometimes refer to it as a "Blue Northern," and it makes its presence felt! You can feel the wind blow as the high pressure cold air rushes into the warmer area of lower pressure. The greater the difference in
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ABC Christ!
A- for the Architect, Jesus is beautiful beyond discription.
B- For the Builder, Jesus is the Rock.
C- For the Carpenter, Jesus is the firm foundation.
D- For the Disciple, Jesus the Master.
E- For the Engineer, Jesus is the blueprint of God.
F- For the Fisherman, Jesus is the fisher of
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2009
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Marks of a Healthy Church
Walt Disney was a dreamer. His crowning vision was EPCOT; Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. He envisioned the perfect city of 20,000 using all of the most modern advances technology. One problem, Walt Disney died before his cream was ever realized. His dream
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Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 6, 2012
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FORGOTTEN STEPS
A man who was not an architect decided to draw the plans for his new home. He was very proud of what he had done. He hired a builder with the firm understanding that he would follow the blueprints exactly. "You may not like my plans, but they suit me. So don't even try to
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Baptist
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John Smith was a loyal carpenter, working for a very successful building contractor who called
him into his office one day and said, "John, I'm putting you in charge of the next house we
build. I want you to order all the materials and oversee the whole job from the ground up."
John
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 16, 2004
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The video "Transformations" made in 1999 shows stunning Revivals that are taking place mostly in third world countries (Africa, South America, etc) - Revivals that have literally TRANSFORMED ENTIRE TOWNS AND CITIES for Jesus.
It showed how in one Columbian city (notorious as a drug citadel),
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 7, 2011
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ONE LIFE AT A TIME: RUDY'S STORY
Rudy Rasmus learned the family business from his father when he was just five years old. His dad brought home a set of blueprints and unveiled his business plans. He said, "This a motel and other people's husbands are going to come and give us money to spend time
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Methodist
Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 3, 2008
Once upon a time, a congregation outgrew their church building. Everyone agreed that they needed to build a new church; but they couldn’t agree on a blueprint, a budget or a building site. In desperation, the pastor invited everyone to join him for an evening of special prayer. One woman came,
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Free Methodist