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After All, A Penny Is A Penny

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 18, 2026

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As I was leaving the post office, I hurried across the parking lot to get to my vehicle. As I usually do, I kept my eyes focused on the ground as I walked to my vehicle. Then, I saw it. There it was in all of its stunning beauty. I stopped for a few moments to look at it, and then bent over and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

Tags: Money, Penny

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Rudy: Notre Dame

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 14, 2026

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Are we living life with no heart of compassion and little action? There is a movie called RUDY. RUDY RUETTIGER was a man of little talents. BUT HE LIVED WITH HIS HEART. RUDY got a job at NOTRE DAME as a groundskeeper. RUDY wanted to play football for NOTRE DAME but he had little sports talent. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-12, Matthew 9:13

Tags: Understanding, Persist

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Union With Christ

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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“Scripture uses metaphors that further support the reality of our union with Christ: Jesus is the Vine, and we are the branches (John 15:5). Jesus is the Head, and we are His body (Colossians 1:18). Jesus is the Cornerstone, and we are the living stones built upon Him (1 Peter 2:4–7). He is the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, 1 John 2:3-6

Tags: Justification, Sanctification, Glorification, John Piper, Union With Christ (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Perfection

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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We are part of the modern Methodists who are seeking to restore Christian Perfection as part of the journey for Jesus Followers. Here is a brief description from the Global Methodist Church: “Christian Perfection is Loving Like Jesus: John Wesley described the life of holiness as 'Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Tags: Entire Sanctification, Christian Perfection

Denomination: Methodist

Am I A Liar?

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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John sets up a stark contrast between the one who knows God and obeys what God has told us to do in verse 3, and the one who claims to know God but refuses to follow God’s Word for us. Here’s the pattern: • You say you have a relationship with the Lord • You do not obey His Word • That makes you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Tags: Scripture, Obedience, Liar, Knowing God

Denomination: Methodist

I Need Accountability!

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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Another Ordinary Means of Grace is being in an accountability group. John Wesley divided folks into classes and bands for accountability. The class meetings were larger and included both women and men. When someone shared a struggle, they were assured of God’s forgiveness, and then the members ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Tags: Accountability, John Wesley, Means Of Grace

Denomination: Methodist

Sin With A Big S

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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• “If we say that we have no sin,” John is referring to what today we call Sin with a big ‘S’. This is what we call the sin nature within each person; it is a matter of the heart and desires. Paul put it like this in Romans 7:17: “But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:17, 1 Corinthians 15:3

Tags: Sin, Garden, Weeds, Sin Nature

Denomination: Methodist

Excused Or Forgiven?

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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Here’s an interesting question for you: Do you want to be forgiven or excused? Back in the 1990s, there was a wonderful book – “Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned: But I Have Several Excellent Excuses” by James W. Moore. When we seek to be excused, it’s a way of shifting blame. In the Garden of Eden, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-13

Tags: Forgiven, Excused

Denomination: Methodist

The Bible Book

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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We need to be guided by God’s Word: Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path.” I remember learning that verse in VBS as a kid. So, can I just hold my Bible up at night to walk through a dark house? No way. This is just a book. It is ink on pages and cover, just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, 1 John 1:5-7

Tags: Bible, Holy Spirit, John Wesley, Means Of Grace

Denomination: Methodist

Scariest Words

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 12, 2026

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I want to share with you what may be the most frightening scripture in the New Testament: Matthew 7:21-23 (NCV) “21 “Not all those who say ‘You are our Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. The only people who will enter the kingdom of heaven are those who do what my Father in heaven wants. 22 On ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, 1 John 1:5-7

Tags: Hell, Salvation, Assurance

Denomination: Methodist

The Cruciform Life

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 11, 2026

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But we are not the first folks who have tried to be the center of the Vertical and Horizontal dimensions. Jesus Followers from the beginning of the Early Church sought to love God and neighbor in the midst of persecution and martyrdom. Remember, in the church of right now, we who are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Tags: Acceptance, Security, Significance, Thomas A Kempis, The Imitation Of Christ, Cruciform Life, Vertical Fellowship, Horizontal Fellowship (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

John Wesley's Theology Of Love

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 11, 2026

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The goal here is for the human heart to be full of divine love. This was a central teaching in the writings of John Wesley and the hymns of Charles Wesley. In his booklet, “The Most Excellent Way: John Wesley’s Theology of Love,” Joseph Dongell describes looking through all of John Wesley’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, Matthew 22:35-40

Tags: Love, John Wesley

Denomination: Methodist

Two Dimensions Of Fellowship

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 11, 2026

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Let me remind you of another benefit of salvation by the blood of Jesus. When you accept the free gift of salvation, you receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The power of the Holy Spirit is what makes all dimensions of our fellowship possible. What are those dimensions of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, John 15:5, John 15:12

Tags: Fellowship, Holy Spirit

Denomination: Methodist

No Other Way

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 11, 2026

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Today, we live in a world that believes something is true if most folks say it or somebody is shouting it the loudest. We see this both inside and outside the church. What I hear shouted most of the time is this: “There is more than one way to heaven” and “all the gods of all the religions are ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 John 1:1-4

Tags: Salvation, Idolatry, Pluralism

Denomination: Methodist

The Eternal Life Of Fat Cells

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 11, 2026

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So, what is eternal life? Is it a get out of jail free card? Is it eternal fire insurance? I saw someone on social media complaining about getting older. She was upset because her brains cells were dying and her hair cells were ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Tags: Salvation, Eternal Life, Fat

Denomination: Methodist

The Tree Covered In Rags

Contributed by David Dunn on Jul 10, 2026

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There is an old story that I have never forgotten. I have heard it told in different ways over the years, but the heart of it remains the same. A young man had a terrible argument with his father. What began as a disagreement eventually became a separation. Pride took over. Harsh words were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20, Jeremiah 31:3, Isaiah 1:18, Romans 5:8

Tags: Grace, Forgiveness, Hope, Reconciliation, Home (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

[366]. A Message From A Poem – The Word Of God Is My Perfect Delight

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 10, 2026

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[366]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE WORD OF GOD IS MY PERFECT DELIGHT Currently I am doing an exposition of Palm 119, verse by verse, which is slowly being put on SermonCentral. This Psalm (119) contains 9 verses similar to these underneath - {{Psalm 119:16 “I shall delight in Your statutes. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:2, Psalm 119:35, Psalm 119:24, Psalm 119:16

Tags: Delight, The Word Of God, The Bible, Christian Poems, Poem About The Bible (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[365]. A Message From A Poem – On The Earth But Definitely Heaven Bound

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 9, 2026

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[365]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – ON THE EARTH BUT DEFINITELY HEAVEN BOUND For the Christian, he oscillates between heaven and earth in his thoughts, but I believe the older we get then thoughts of heaven and meeting the Lord get stronger and stronger. We know what Paul wrote – {{Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 1:23-24

Tags: Heavenly Citizenship, Fight The Good Fight, Walk By Faith, Anchored, Christian Poems, In The World But Not Of It, Bound For Heaven, Citizens On Earth (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Special Brownies

Contributed by John Bright on Jul 8, 2026

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A father was approached by his two children, ages 12 & 14. The kids asked if they could go with friends to see a movie. The father asked what the movie's rating was. The oldest answered, “It’s rated PG, but it only has a few bad words and a little nudity. I don’t think it would be too ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Tags: Profanity, Love Of The World, Nudity

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Comforted His Disciples As He Does Us Today

Contributed by Robert Webb on Jul 8, 2026

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Graveside Service Jesus Comforted His Disciples as he does us today John 14:1-4 14 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 in My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Tags: Comfort, Graveside

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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