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  • About One Hundred Years Before The Reformation, ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 21, 2007
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    About one hundred years before the Reformation, an artist named Andrei Rublev painted a depiction of the Trinity. Today we celebrate the feast of the Trinity, this mystery of faith revealed to men. Rublev’s painting is taken from a scene in Genesis 18. The story is of when three angelic beings ...read more

  • The Tongue

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 17, 2007
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     | 8,544 views

    “The Tongue” A biblical writer said, “The tongue can no man tame.” A Greek philosopher asked his servant to provide the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying: “It is the best of all dishes, because with it we may bless and communicate happiness, dispel sorrow, remove ...read more

  • Wayne Muller, In His Book "Learning To Pray," ...

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2007
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    Wayne Muller, in his book “Learning to Pray,” writes, “In northern California, there is fog in the morning. As I write this, looking out my window, I know that the mountains and the trees, the grasses and the sky, remain hidden in the fog, but I cannot see them with my eyes. Instead, I feel their ...read more

  • There Is A Small Tree Which Grows In Southeast ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 11, 2007
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     | 1,623 views

    There is a small tree which grows in Southeast Asia known as the Judas-tree. From its branches grow gorgeous blossoms. These blossoms look like scarlet sunbeams. The brilliant beauty of the crimson flowers attracts thousands of tiny insects. Wild bees also try to draw honey from their exquisitely ...read more

  • Harder To Get To Hell?

    Contributed by Ruben Castro on Dec 16, 2008
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    Harder to Get to Hell? Hace algunos años, un titular que salió en un periódico debe haber hecho que unas cuantas personas se atragantaran con su café de la mañana, o que limpiaran sus lentes para asegurarse que habían leído correctamente. Decía: «Este año es posible que sea más difícil llegar al ...read more

  • A Headline In Usa Today Said, "We're Heading Into ...

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
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    A headline in USA Today said, "We’re Heading Into Something Big -- But What?" In the article it said "Standing at the front edge of history can be disconcerting. This year feels like just such a point in time. The stock market disaster, the wreckage in the technology industry, the ...read more

  • In A Reader's Digest Survey Of 2,624 Readers In ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 20, 2009
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    In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004 we read about the percentage of those who said they had: 1. Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% 2. Cheated on their tax return: 17%; 3. Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18%; 4. Lied to their spouse about their ...read more

  • How God Treats Repentant Sinners

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009
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    HOW GOD TREATS REPENTANT SINNERS When Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court. The judge asked, "Guilty, or not guilty?" When Graham ...read more

  • I Was Hungry And You Formed A Humanities Club And ...

    Contributed by Kyle Rye on Apr 29, 2009
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    I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and you discussed my hunger. Thank you. I was imprisoned and you crept off quietly to your chapel in the cellar to pray for my release. I was naked and in your mind you debated the morality of my appearance. I was sick and you knelt and thanked God for ...read more

  • For Years The Opening Of

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 28, 2009
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    For years the opening of “The Wide World of Sports” television program illustrated “the agony of defeat” with a painful ending to an attempted ski jump. The skier appeared in good form as he headed down the jump, but then, for no apparent reason, he tumbled head over heels off the side of the jump, ...read more

  • Hans The Tailor

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2009
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    HANS THE TAILOR Consider the story of Hans the tailor. Because of his reputation, an influential entrepreneur visiting the city ordered a tailor-made suit. But when he came to pick up his suit, the customer found that one sleeve twisted that way and the other this way; one shoulder bulged out and ...read more

  • Tourist Misses Beauty Of Alps By Looking At ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009
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    Tourist Misses Beauty of Alps by Looking at Herself in a Mirror [IN LOVE WITH A MIRROR] A group of TOURISTS WAS TRAVELING through the mountains in Switzerland. At one high point they could see magnificent snow-capped peaks and look into the deep blue of the Alpine lakes below. The view was ...read more

  • I Have Tried Fasting A Few Times In My Life And ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 23, 2009
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    I have tried fasting a few times in my life and always found it helpful. Once, after a fast for a week or so, I was so hungry for food that I went out and bought a pizza. I was sick that night. Not a good idea to introduce pizza to a starving stomach too quickly. Are you hungry enough? I was ...read more

  • Godless Nation?  PRO

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010
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    GODLESS NATION? The Triumphal Entry represents Jesus' offer to be our King and Saviour both as a nation and individually. The response is mixed. Our nation barely recognizes Christianity as a viable choice and in its efforts to be inclusive has all but denounced Christianity as an option. Sure ...read more

  • The Devil's Counterfeit Initially Looks Like The ...

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 27, 2010
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    The devil’s counterfeit initially looks like the real thing. But its fake. • A counterfeit faith stops when man’s capacity ends – a Biblical faith begins where man stops. • A counterfeit faith depends of appearance, coercion, and deception – a Biblical faith depends on the reliability of Christ • ...read more

  • Things I Have Learned From Gardening  PRO

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
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    THINGS I HAVE LEARNED FROM GARDENING • Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. • Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. • Whichever garden tool you want is always at the back of the shed. • The only way to ensure rain, is to give the garden a good soaking. ...read more

  • It Looked Like An Apple Store

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 25, 2011
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    IT LOOKED LIKE AN APPLE STORE "They looked like Apple products. It looked like an Apple store. It had the classic Apple store winding staircase and weird upstairs sitting area. The employees were even wearing those blue t-shirts with the chunky Apple name tags around their necks," But upon closer ...read more

  • Marriage Takes Hard Work

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 28, 2012
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    MARRIAGE TAKES HARD WORK Good marriages are designed in heaven, but they are made on earth. And it takes hard work. It reminds me of the pastor of a big city church who ran an ad for a caretaker/housekeeper. The next day, a well-dressed young man appeared at the pastor's door. But before he ...read more

  • The Asterisk

    Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 12, 2013
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    THE ASTERISK When we read the word anyone in the invitation of Jesus we can’t help but think there must be an asterisk next to it. Even if there wasn’t one when Jesus spoke these words, it seems that over the years the church has put an asterisk next to his invitation. The sign out front of the ...read more

  • Hero Vs Hero Maker

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jun 28, 2018
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    What does it mean to be a hero maker? A hero maker is a leader who shifts from being the hero to making others the hero in God's unfolding story. Real hero makers first die to any vision of personal glory. The dying involves a very real transition, one of grief and loss of ever becoming that ...read more