Only in freedom can man direct himself toward goodness. Our contemporaries make much of this freedom and pursue it eagerly; and rightly to be sure. Often however they foster it perversely as a license for doing whatever pleases them, even if it is evil. For its part, authentic freedom is an
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 11, 2007
"In the epistles, prayer requests are most often linked to the rapid spread of the gospel and the advance of Christ’s Kingdom. Christians are encouraged to seek God’s wisdom and revelation, perseverance, and power…petition comes across as a dynamic agent of change, something that seizes the
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000
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On 11 May 2000 a lady found a new e-mail message on her computer, which simply said, "I love you". It looked innocent enough, perhaps even romantic. Like most of us would, she clicked to open the message, and the so-called "Love Bug" was born. With lightning speed it raced around the world,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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On 11 May 2000 a lady found a new e-mail message on her computer, which simply said, "I love you". It looked innocent enough, perhaps even romantic. Like most of us would, she clicked to open the message, and the so-called "Love Bug" was born. With lightning speed it raced around the world,
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Contributed by Mark Evans on Sep 12, 2003
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I once had a co-worker who asked the question, "if God is really a loving God then why does He permit all this evil in the world. In reponse to my co-worker I said,
For just a moment, pretend that you are God and in your imagination you are going to recreate a perfect world.
Keep in mind, however,
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Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 26, 2006
ILLUSTRATION... Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins [may need Buzz L toy to explain]
I was watching a cartoon with my kids the other day and a great example of unity piped into my home through the TV. The cartoon was Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (one of Nate and Ian’s favorite
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
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A preacher and his unbelieving barber were walking down the street as their conversation turned to the love of God. Said the barber to the preacher, "If God was as loving as you say, why does He permit all the poverty, disease, and squalor that exists in the world? I cannot believe that a loving
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2003
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THE PROBLEM OF GOODNESS
"The simple fact is that for all our moral hesitation and stuttering, many people know goodness and excellence when they see it and they are overwhelmed by the magnetism of goodness. Goodness attracts. Goodness is proclaimed so that the circle of adulation can widen. So we
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Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2008
TRANSLATION OF PSALM 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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National Religious Broadcasters recently passed a resolution pledging the association’s family to consider that biblical truth is no longer part of the nation’s foundation and that “evil in high places” wants to establish a foundation based on humanism and situational ethics. It calls NRB members
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Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Apr 2, 2007
When my children were young, they enjoyed watching “The Lion King.” (I’m sure I enjoyed it as much as they did). I seem to recall a scene in which the evil hyenas were challenging or threatening Simba, the young lion. He stood his ground and they laughed at his pathetic attempt to roar. But
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Mennonite
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