John Bevere notes: That when Adam sinned in the Garden he not only became subject to decay and death all of creation itself suffered the consequence of Adams choice to sin.
i. “Consequently, not only Adam but all creation he was placed over immediately took the nature of death. Prior to Adam’s
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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George W. Truett
George W. Truett, a well-know pastor in Texas, was invited to dinner at the home of a very wealthy Texas man.
After the meal, the host led him to a place where they could get a good view of the surrounding area.
• Pointing to the oil wells covering the landscape, the Texan
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A want is something I would like to have, something I may wish or long for, something that I find desirable, but it is not something that I must absolutely have. I can live without having all my wants supplied, but all my needs must be met.
Some personal examples quickly come to my mind. I had
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Methodist
Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 2, 2011
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BURN THE SHIPS
In the 1500’s there was a commander named Cortes who was trying to conquer the Yucatan Peninsula for its gold. To prevent retreat Cortes ordered his ships to be sent to sea and scuttled so they could not retreat. How where they to get home? They weren’t--they would either win or
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IRENAEUS ON THE WORD OF GOD
St. Irenaeus says that the Word of God embraces the whole world, "its breadth and length, its height and depth, for through the Word of God all things are guided into order. And the Son of God is
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Catholic
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FILLED UP ANEW
Imagine a sponge that has been used to wash the dishes. It’s all full of dirt and food and old water. It needs to be filled with clean water! But how can you do that? Easy. You wring it out, rinse it off, and wring it out again. Only when you have done this can you fill it with
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Holiness
Contributed by Greg Buchner on Feb 8, 2004
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I was in line at McDonalds with my family the other day when it hit me. We often come to Christ with our requests as if we’re ordering a super-value meal. “Yes, I’ll have a reassurance sandwich, with a side of prosperity, and a large, refreshing dose of hope to wash it all down. And super-size
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Methodist
Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 5, 2004
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Max Lucado says, “The Bible has been banned, burned, scoffed, and ridiculed. Scholars have mocked it as foolish. Kings have branded it as illegal. A thousand times over, the grave has been dug and the dirge has begun, but somehow the Bible never stays in the grave. Not only has it survived, it has
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
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A pre-kindergarten teacher found an exciting new thing for the Sunday School class. The teacher wrote a song about popcorn, taught it to the children, and had them crouch down on the floor to sing it. At appropriate points in the song, all the children would "pop up." The teacher soon had them
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Baptist
Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 8, 2001
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Those of you who are sports fans probably remember the opening monologue to the TV sports broadcast, “Wide, Wide, World of Sports.” The opening shots depicted athletes from all kinds of sports. As the footage rolled on, so came those immortal words: “The thrill of victory and the agony of
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Lutheran