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WE ARE SONS AND DAUGHTERS
The moment we put our faith in Christ, we not only became children of God, we became His full adult children. That’s the meaning of the word "sons" in this context. In other words, God doesn’t treat us like little babies in his family. He treats us as His mature,
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Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 3, 2004
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True peace with God comes to us when God says to us, “you are one ugly person. I can’t stand to look at you. Your breath stinks, you’re out of shape, and you aren’t worthy of me. Here, take this outfit of righteousness - put it on. Keep it on. Take these works of my Son. Take this holiness
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Lutheran
Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Feb 23, 2008
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In fact God has created us in such a way so that our very existence hinges upon these two concepts. The Bible bears this out. The heart of God and His Word is centered on relationships and love. The fundamental Law of God is hinged on these two concepts. Jesus expresses this clearly in Matthew 22
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Baptist
Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002
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Monk Story
There is a story told of an old monastery that had fallen upon hard times. It was once a great order, but as a result of waves of anti-monastic persecution in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the rise of secularism in the nineteenth, all its branch houses were lost and it
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 12, 2001
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Philip Henry used to call the Lord’s day the queen of days, the pearl of the week, and observed it accordingly. His common salutation of his family or friends, on the Lord’s day in the morning, was that of the primitive Christians--"The Lord is risen, He is risen indeed;" making it his chief
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2008
When we reach for the sponge that we use to wipe off the counter, the first thing we do is get the sponge wet, because the sponge is crispy and crusty and hard and brittle, and we can’t use the sponge for anything until we get it wet. People come with crusty and hard hearts. Take that hard heart
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 21, 2009
OBJECT LESSON IDEA: We used boxes on stage and labeled several of them with words that explain how experienced in our lives hurt us. When we put a box between ourselves and those who want to love us
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Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 5, 2009
In 1993 the unthinkable happened. Superman died. Now, this certainly wasn’t the first time a comic book killed off its main character and then figured out a clever way of bringing him back later, but when news of Superman’s impending death hit mainstream media it was publicized as the end of the
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Christian Church
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"BAD BLOOD"
"Bad blood" is an English phrase referring to enmity between two (or more) people or groups. This is a reference to the breaking of military covenants.
Not too long ago in the 19th century leeches were enjoying a golden age. Millions were raised for medical use as their fame as a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 17, 2003
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THE METHOD OF MEEKNESS
“Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is his method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort. The rest Christ offers is the rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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A story was told about a business man who was selling a warehouse and its property. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior.
As he showed a prospective buyer the property, the business man
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Rick Warren in his book The Purpose Driven Life says, “Life is all about love!” “Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love. It is in loving that we are most like him, so love is the foundation of every command he has given us;
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Now that I know Christ, I'm happier when I'm sad than I was
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Contributed by Sam Adair on Apr 22, 2026
“Rowdy’s Breath and God’s Love”
?I want to tell you about my dog, Rowdy. Now, I love this dog. But let me be honest with you—Rowdy’s breath is terrible. Like, really bad. Yet every day, when I get home, Rowdy runs to me full of joy. His tail is wagging, his eyes are bright, and he can’t wait to see
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