Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 1, 2007
In A.D. 398 John Chrysostom was appointed patriarch of Constantinople, where his zeal for reform antagonized the Empress Eudoxia, who had him exiled. Allowed to return after a short time, Chrysostom again infuriated Eudoxia, who sent him away again. How did Chrysostom respond to such persecution?
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Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
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The city commission of Miami established a municipal beautification committee. They appointed 25 members to it. Word got around, and it seems that everyone wanted on it. Request after request was granted until 131
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Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
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THE COVENANT OF FAITHFULNESS
In modern times we define a host of relations by contracts.
These are usually for goods or services and for hard cash. The contract, formal or informal, helps to specify failure in these relationships.
The Lord did not establish a contract with Israel or with the
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Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
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“In modern times we define a host of relations by contracts. These are usually for goods or services and for hard cash. The contract, formal or informal, helps to specify failure in these relationships. The Lord did not establish a contract with Israel or with the church. He created a covenant.
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Some time ago an artist wanted to find a man that would represent the prodigal. One day, walking up the streets, he met a poor beggar, and the thought occurred to him: “That man would represent the prodigal.” He told him what he wanted, and found the beggar was ready to come to his place of
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 10, 2025
[195]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – NOT IN DEGREES OR PEDIGREES BUT ON YOUR KNEES
One thing that used to frustrate me in teaching was to see really good teachers who did not get recognition because they did not have a string of degrees. The Education Department thinks the more qualifications, the
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 23, 2008
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CONTRACT VS. COVENANT
In describing the nature of a Christ-Centered covenant, Bruce Shelley in Christian Theology in Plain Language, writes:
In modern times we define a host of relations by contracts. These are usually for goods or services and for hard cash. The contract, formal or informal,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 14, 2003
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The definition of a committee: “a group of the unfit appointed by the unwilling to do the unnecessary.”
Haddon Robinson, Decision-Making by the Book
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 13, 2006
On 15 October 1985 at about 9.30pm, and that’s about 20½ years ago (give or take a day), something happened which changed my life forever. Has anything ever happened to you to change your life forever?
Almost four weeks ago, on 20 March, I had an appointment. At 2pm on Monday 20 March 2006 I
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
Wait & Shop According to a Time, Inc. study, over 80% of waiting room readers act on ad or editorial content they see while waiting for
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