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  • The Law, The Whole Law, And Nothing But The Law.

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 5, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    There is a story about a student at Cambridge University in England who entered the classroom on exam day and asked the proctor to bring him cakes and ale. The proctor refused, expressing astonishment at the young student’s audacity. At this point the student read from the four-hundred-year-old ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Laws

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020
     | 3,063 views

    The difference between Laws and Love. One earthly and one heavenly. FACTS: The Jews say there are 611 laws given to them directly from God. By the time you get to the New Testament times of Jesus you will find it depends on how they determine the number. Some believe there are 611 in Hebrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • The Law Of Nature And The Law Of Revelation Are ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "The law of nature and the law of revelation are both Divine: they flow, though in different channels, from the same adorable source. It is ...read more

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  • The Law Of Prayer Is The Law Of Harvest: Sow ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "The law of prayer is the law of harvest: sow sparingly in prayer, reap sparingly; sow bountifully in prayer, reap bountifully. The trouble is that we are ...read more

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  • The Law Of The Pendulum  PRO

    Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 188 ratings
     | 7,018 views

    THE LAW OF THE PENDULUM In college a student was asked to prepare a lesson to teach his speech class. He was to be graded on creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of his talk was, “The Law of the Pendulum.” He spent twenty minutes carefully teaching the ...read more

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  • The Purpose Of The Law

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,677 views

    The Purpose of the Law Evangelist Fred Brown used three images to describe the purpose of the law. First he likened it to a dentist’s little mirror, which he sticks into the patient’s mouth. With the mirror he can detect any cavities. But he doesn’t drill with it or use it to pull teeth. It can ...read more

    Denomination: Other

  • The Law Of Nature

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
     | 2,404 views

    Lewis ended the essay I quoted saying this: “These, then, are the two points I wanted to make. First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way, and cannot really get rid of it. Secondly, that they do not in fact behave in that way. ...read more

  • Religion & Law

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 5, 2008
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    RELIGION & LAW James Wilson spoke more times than any other Founding Father on the floor of the Convention (168 times). Later he was appointed as a Justice on the original Supreme Court by George Washington. He said, "Far from being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Law Is Love

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    LAW IS LOVE We have a little 10 lb. Sheltie-Poo at home, and we all love him. He thinks he’s so macho as he stands in our bay window, looking out at the street. A big German Shepherd walks his owner down our sidewalk every day, and our little Teddy goes nuts trying to get thru that window and take ...read more

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  • The Law Of Nature

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
     | 2,232 views

    Lewis ended the essay I quoted saying this: "These, then, are the two points I wanted to make. First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way, and cannot really get rid of it. Secondly, that they do not in fact behave in that way. ...read more

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  • The Law Of Nature

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008
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    C. S. Lewis ended an essay saying this: "These, then, are the two points I wanted to make. First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way, and cannot really get rid of it. Secondly, that they do not in fact behave in that way. They ...read more

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  • Lighthouse Laws

    Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Jul 7, 2009
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    LIGHTHOUSE LAWS In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch illustrates the importance of obeying the Laws of the Lighthouse. Two battleships assigned to the training squadron had been at sea on maneuvers in heavy weather for several days. I was serving on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Spirit Of The Law

    Contributed by Sean Harder on May 11, 2011
     | 3,312 views

    THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW I knew a woman who stopped for a few drinks every night after work to let traffic die down, then drove home, about a 45 minute drive in lower mainland traffic. She would say, "I'm fine, I've never had an accident and there are never any roadblocks on my route home. It's not ...read more

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  • The Law And The Gospel

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011
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    THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL John Wesley: "There is no [conflict] at all between the law and the gospel; that there is no need for the law to pass away, in order to the establishing of the gospel. Indeed neither of them supersedes the other, but they agree perfectly well together. Yea, the very same ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • The Spirit Of The Law

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2011
     | 3,009 views

    THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW I knew a woman who stopped for a few drinks every night after work to let traffic die down, then drove home, about a 45 minute drive in lower mainland traffic. She would say, "I'm fine, I've never had an accident and there are never any roadblocks on my route home. It's not ...read more

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  • Gun Laws

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 18, 2018
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     | 2,304 views

    Gun Laws Laws - "are sent by Him to punish those who do wrong and commend those who do right." 2 Peter 2:14 - Keeping this truth in the context of guns. Nothing wrong with making sure there are laws which make it hard for wicked or mentally ill people from getting guns. Those (mentally ill or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • The Truth About The Law

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 3, 2022
     | 570 views

    THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LAW 1. The law could not give the Holy Spirit (Gal 3:1-5). 2. The law could not give righteousness (Gal 3:6-9). 3. The law could not justify; it could only condemn (Gal 3:10-12). 4. The law could not change the fact that righteousness always comes by faith in God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Laws Of Stewardship, Sowing And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,683 views

    Laws of Stewardship, Sowing and Reaping A few of the Laws of Stewardship and of Sowing and Reaping: THE LAW OF RIGHTFUL OWNERSHIP – Nothing truly belongs to us; everything actually belongs to God. THE LAW OF PURPOSEFUL POSSESSION – Wise stewards are guided by lordship, not “hoardship.” THE LAW ...read more

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  • Marriage And Family Laws

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,351 views

    On the lighter side of life: From the book: Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions and Strange Statues, Main Street publishers. Marriage and Family laws: a. It’s against the law for children under the age of seven to go to college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. b. Although there are no R and X ratings for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Variations On Murphy's Law  PRO

    Contributed by Bryan Ness on Sep 4, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,283 views

    Variations on Murphy’s Law The Murphy Philosophy Smile . . . tomorrow will be worse. Hartman’s Automotive Laws: 1. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on the weekend. 2. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on a trip. 3. Nothing minor ever happens to a car. Cannon’s Cogent Comment: The leak ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist