Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father
The rod of correction imparts wisdom
So remember kids, when mom or dad is disciplining you with the “rod of correction”
Also known as the belt or maybe the fly swatter
If mom had come after me with a fly swatter I probably would have laughed
She
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Most of us could stand to think a little harder about using credit wisely. Especially if we are like the man who was speaking to his coworker: "I'm proud to say that I have worked for 30 years, saved, scrimped, budgeted, invested - just so I could give my kids what I never
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United Methodist
Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 2, 2009
MELTDOWN STORIES
An eight-year-old British girl has been taken into care by Portuguese authorities after her mother reportedly left her alone to go out drinking while on vacation in Portugal.
In Spain, a father booted his two 11-year-old twin sons out of the car in which they were travelling in
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
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A cartoon has been found on a wall in the ruins of ancient Rome showing how crazy the Christian message seemed to the people of that time. It’s a caricature of Jesus’ crucifixion, showing a man’s body hanging on a cross - but the body has the head of a donkey. There’s also a figure of a young man
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 3, 2005
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The children of God who are enjoying the abundant harvest of eternal life and provision of God are to give a free will offering in portion to the blessings that God gives them. Exodus 23:16 tells Christians to what portion to give, “…with the firstfruits of the crops you sow in your field.”
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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A majority of Americans--8 out of 10--say that they are Christians, but only half that number know who delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Most Americans think the Ten Commandments are valid rules for living, but many have a rough time recalling exactly what those rules are. Among teenagers, 3 in 10
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 27, 2006
Martin Luther put it, ‘The sure mark by which the Christian congregation can be recognized is that the pure gospel is preached there. For just as the banner of an army is the sure sign by which one can know what kind of lord and army has taken to the field, so to the gospel is the sure sign by
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
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I did some checking this past week on the history and origins of Christmas and from the on-line encyclopedia, Encarta, I read, “… most scholars believe that Christmas originated in the 4th century as a Christian substitute for pagan celebrations of the winter solstice… Although the Gospels describe
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Church Of God
Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 1, 2007
Dr. Seamands tells of a Muslim who became a Christian in Africa. "Some of his friends asked him, ’Why have you become a Christian?’ He answered, ’Well, it’s like this. Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions, and you didn’t know which way to go, and
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Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 30, 2009
ARTHRITIC CHURCH
Dennis is suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis. Many of you are familiar with the disease. The body attacks itself causing pain, disfigurement, and an inability for the body to function as it should.
My friends, the Bible says that we are the Body of Christ. This church and our
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Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 30, 2012
THE CROSS OF VICTORY
John Stott is his book The Cross of Christ, wrote, "It is impossible to read the New Testament with being impressed by the atmosphere of joyful confidence which pervades it, and which stands out in relief against the rather jejune (superficial) religion that often passes for
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