Images are highly influential. They become emblazoned on the wall of our minds and they evoke a wide range of responses. Millions of people will remember the fireman carrying the baby out of the ruins of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Neil Armstrong taking that first step on the moon
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 19, 2006
Years ago a young minister visited Dundee, Scotland, deeply concerned that his ministry was producing such meager results. He decided to visit the scene where years before Robert Murray McCheyne had ministered in such evident power of the Spirit of God. McCheyne died at the age of 30, but not
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Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 1, 2006
In Spain in the 11th century, the following hymn, Adon Olam [Lord of the World], was sung in Jewish synagogues:
Lord of the world-he reigned alone
While yet the universe was naught,
When by his will all things were wrought,
Then first his sovereign Name was known.
And, when the all shall cease to
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Presbyterian/Reformed
[SOURCE: http://www.ocap.ca/songs/leanonme.html].
The Prince of Peace reminds us in John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Until He returns or calls us home, we are going to
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Methodist
Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 8, 2007
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An interesting incident happened during the victorious march of Alexander the Great to conquer the known world for the Grecian empire. A young soldier became greatly frightened in the heat of battle, dropped his sword and shield and fled. An officer dispatched several soldiers to apprehend the
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Baptist
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Story: By the age of 19, G. Campbell Morgan had already enjoyed some success as a preacher.
But then he was attacked by doubts about the Bible.
The writings of various scientists and agnostics disturbed him (e.g., Charles Darwin, John Tyndall, Thomas Huxley, and Herbert Spencer).
As he read
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Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
In 1925, Betty Stam said: "Lord, I give up my own purposes and plans, all my own desires, hopes, and ambitions, and accept Thy will for my life. I give myself, my life, my all utterly to Thee, to be Thine forever. I hand over to Thy keeping all of my friendships; all the people whom I love are to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Following the Civil War, a dejected confederate soldier was sitting outside the grounds of the White House. A young boy approached him and inquired why he was so sad. The solider related how he had repeatedly tried to see President Lincoln to tell him why he was unjustly deprived of certain lands
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2007
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ILLUSTRATION: The Hermit
Seeking to know God better, John Chrysostom became a hermit in the mountains near Antioch in A.D. 373. Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, he learned that with God at his side, he could attend alone against anyone or anything.
That lesson served
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Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
Years ago a young minister visited Dundee, Scotland, deeply concerned that his ministry was producing such meager results. He decided to visit the scene where years before Robert Murray McCheyne had ministered in such evident power of the Spirit of God. McCheyne died at the age of 30, but not
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Baptist
Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 6, 2007
Have you ever had an instructor for a course who was born and raised in an eastern culture?
-Did they teach differently than your western instructors?
-I had two professors in seminary who were easterners. One was from India and the other from Korea.
-Westerners are all about the facts – don’t
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Lutheran
GOD DOES THE REMEMBERING
A 91-year-old lady reads the Scriptures regularly, but now her memory is failing her. Friends commented, "So what’s the use of all this reading when you cannot remember what you’ve read." Her answer is always the same. "God has blessed me richly. I eat well and sleep
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 22, 2008
In a little fishing village in Scotland, the people gathered to welcome home a fishing vessel that had been away at sea for many days. As the boat neared the shore, the men gazed eagerly toward the dock where a group of their loved ones were waiting. The skipper, looking through his telescope,
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2009
Thou Wast a Bond-Man
John Newton, the former slave-ship captain, was so grateful for God’s gracious dealings with him that when the vicarage at Olney was refurbished he had two sentences from Isaiah 43:4 and Deuteronomy 15:15 painted over the fireplace of his study: ’Since thou wast precious in my
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 6, 2009
"Only One Boy"
One missionary to China tells of a boy who "prepared the way" for Jesus in a certain village. The missionary had never visited this village before. "Are there any Christians in your village?" he asked a man. "Only one boy," was the answer.
The missionary walked on, and stopping at
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