Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 19, 2022
Peter Cartwright, a nineteenth-century circuit-riding Methodist preacher, was an uncompromising man. One Sunday morning when he was to preach, he was told that General Andrew Jackson was in the congregation, and warned not to say anything out of line.
When Cartwright stood to preach, he said,
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 6, 2022
Peter Cartwright, a nineteenth-century circuit-riding Methodist preacher, was an uncompromising man. One Sunday morning when he was to preach, he was told that General Andrew Jackson was in the congregation and warned not to say anything out of line.
When Cartwright stood to preach, he said,
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jul 10, 2023
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Three local pastors were discussing their Easter Sunday results with one another on the Monday after Easter.
The Methodist minister said, "Easter services worked out great for us! We gained four new additions at First Methodist!" Praise God!
The Baptist preacher grinned
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 22, 2024
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As a minister, I conduct many baptismal services. My denomination baptizes in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
One Sunday, my family and I went to a friend’s home in the country. Our four children went outside to play with the others. After a short while, we heard only silence
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Contributed by Micah Fries on Apr 16, 2003
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Mark Dever, in his book, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, says, “According to [Jonathan] Edwards, while all these things [loving the church, an increase in joy, etc.] may be evidences of true Christian growth, the only certain observable sign
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If we are to be truly born again, one of the first things we have to do is to acknowledge our weakness and our helplessness. We cannot sustain a spiritual life by ourselves. If we are to grow spiritually, we must learn to
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2007
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“When James Calvert went out as a missionary to the cannibals of the Fiji Islands, the captain of the ship sought to turn him back. “You will lose your life and the lives of those with you if you go among such
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 14, 2009
AFRAID OF COMPETITION
Knute Rockne, the famous football coach at Notre Dame, once observed, "The trouble in American life today, in business as well as in sports, is that too many people are afraid of competition. The result is that in some circles
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SPURGEON ON ROMANS 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
C.H. Spurgeon said about this verse, "It is a Christian proverb, a golden
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 22, 2024
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Augustine's three stages of dealing with sin in the life of a believer:
STAGE ONE -- "Lord make me good, but not yet!"
STAGE TWO - "Lord, make me good, but not
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Great Britain followed France’s lead and closes their borders, but once again, they were too late. South Hampton, Liverpool, North Hampton, all reported cases of mystery flu by nightfall.
The authorities explain that from all indications a person can be infected for up to a week without even
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