Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 2, 2009
JESUS: THE IMAGE OF GOD
If you are old enough to remember, or watch the old series Dragnet on the Nickelodeon channel, you will see at the end a greasy hand come out with a hammer and a die. The hammer hits the die, and when the hammer and die leave, the mark ’VII’ is left in the stone. Although
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
WHAT JESUS PRAYED FOR
Philip Yancey, in an article for Christianity Today, wrote:
"When Jesus prayed to the one who could save him from death, he did not get that salvation; he got instead the salvation of
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 21, 2023
Never Alone With Jesus
We are never alone with Jesus,
We have no reason to ever fear.
We are never alone with Jesus,
For He promised He’d always be near.
No matter where He may lead us,
No matter what problem we face,
No matter how daring the mission-
He provides His marvelous grace.
He’s
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Baptist
Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001
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A missionary had arrived in a small Chinese town. After she arrived, she soon noticed that a gang of bandits had just destroyed the little town and everything in it. Then a native Christian, showed the missionary the ruins of his home; a burnt roof and structure, and furniture, all turned to ashes.
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Holiness
Contributed by Howard Tyas on Jan 7, 2002
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Many years ago I went to see a theatrical production called Cotton Patch Gospel, a musical about the life of Jesus with an Appalachian, country-western twist. It was based on Clarence Jordan’s paraphrase of the New Testament, by the same name. It tries to tell the story of Jesus as if he has been
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Howard Tyas on Jan 7, 2002
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This story never held much attraction for me until I saw it recreated a number of years ago on a television mini-series entitled, “Jesus of Nazareth.” The whole series, I thought, was a particularly authentic portrayal of the life of Jesus, but seeing the account of the slaughter of the innocents
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
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THE LIGHT OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR
In New York’s Hayden Planetarium a special Christmas holiday show was enhanced by an added feature. A giant lollipop tree was projected onto the planetarium dome, surrounded by a horizon filled with brilliantly colored toys which came to life and cavorted to the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
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CHRISTMAS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
To avoid offending anybody, the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather. At my son’s school, they now hold the winter program in February and sing increasingly non-memorable songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "Frosty the Snowman"
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I heard a story that illustrates this point in an interesting way. An author named Bret Harte wrote a story about the Wild West, called “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Roaring Camp was the meanest, toughest Mining Town in all the West. There were more murders and thefts than any other place around.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Main Idea: Jesus was a baby that changed the whole world.
Verse: “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman…” (Galatians 4:4 NKJV).
Illustration: Once upon a time there was a village. In the village there lived many men. They were always mad at each
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Charismatic
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2002
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THE REAL ISSUE
"Even a superficial study of church history reveals that the Spirit of God blows with hurricane force only through those prophets and lovers who have surrendered to the folly of the cross. If there is little power and shallow wisdom in our preaching, teaching, worship, and ministry,
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Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
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He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado (Dust Jacket)
Much has been said about the gift of the cross itself, but what of the other gifts? What of the nails, the crown of thorns? What about the garment taken? What about the garments given? Have you taken the time to open these gifts?
He didn’t have
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Mennonite
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My kids love to put their hand in mine as we wander through the park, go to the car, or as we walk through the mall. From time to time I will squeeze their hand twice. When I do, instantly a big smile encompasses their faces. Why? Because two squeezes mean, “I love you.”
The Father reached down
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Pentecostal