Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
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Charlie Brown and Linus.
Charlie brown asks Linus "What would you do if you felt that nobody liked you?"
Linus responds "Well Charlie Brown I guess I would take a real hard look at myself, ask if I am doing anything that turns people off, How can I improve myself? Do I need to
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Mennonite
My wife was adopted when she was a child. Her adopted father went to the
court and said that he indeed loved her and was willing to pay the price to make
her a part of his family. My wife then became a complete part of this family.
She didn’t even know she was adopted until she was about 9 years
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 11, 2004
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It’s been stated these days, “They just don’t make missionaries like William Carey.” Carey changed the history of missions and the face of India 200 years ago. Few know of Carey’s sister, paralyzed and bedridden for 50 years. Although unable to speak for much of that period, with great effort she
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2005
I read about an instant cake mix that was a big flop. The instructions said all you had to do was add water and bake. The company couldn’t understand why it didn’t sell -- until their research discovered that the buying public felt uneasy about a mix that required only water. Apparently people
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Independent/Bible
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Quotes on the importance and the power of humility:
a. St. Augustine – “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men angels.” (12,000 Religious Quotes, page 237).
b. St. Augustine – “Should you ask me: What is the first thing in religion? I should reply: The first,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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True leaders must be rather than just do. They must lead by vision and values of the organization rather than by mere hierarchical position. The emerging role of future leaders has at least 5 dimensions: (1) to articulate and communicate the mission, vision and values of the organization; (2) to
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Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
b. Last week a couple with two children and a grandmother stopped by for some assistance. They were traveling from Tennessee to Charleston, SC and I wondered how they ended up at our church. They had stopped several places and been told no or redirected somewhere else. The wife said they were at
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
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A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change.
"I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up?"
Nine hands went
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
verload comes when we have hearts crammed full with so many things and the important things, such as faith and health and sanity, are squeezed to the margins or even left out. What is in our hearts, is expressed in our schedules, our buying choices, and our time commitments. How well do we honor
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Church Of God
Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
The story is told of a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American tourist who visited the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010
COMING HOME
Have you ever been coming back home on a trip that seemed to last forever? You say, oh if I were already home. Imagine someone in the depth of sin, desperately wanting to be out of its bondage, yet not even hoping that things could ever change. Dear sir, I am glad I can
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Baptist
Contributed by John Perry on Jul 31, 2010
NO GUARANTEE OF A WIN
Have you ever listened to a game on the radio. It’s amazing ... especially if you just come back every now and then throughout the game for a score update ... how the game can change. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard a game commentary early in the game, only to come
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Pentecostal
Contributed by John Perry on Aug 18, 2010
*** Letter Coral got from another pastor’s wife one day. She was writing my wife a note in a card telling her what was happening in life for her. At the end of the note she concluded by saying ..... “Well, the baby is in his high chair, his dirty nappy needs changing, he’s got food all over his
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 5, 2013
THE DIMENSIONS OF LEADERSHIP
True leaders must be rather than just do. They must lead by vision and values of the organization rather than by mere hierarchical position.
The emerging role of future leaders has at least 5 dimensions:
(1) to articulate and communicate the mission, vision and
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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