Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 9, 2002
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A former sceptic by the name of Josh McDowell puts it, “After more than 700 hours of studying this subject, and thoroughly investigating its foundation, I have come to the conclusion that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the ‘most wicked, vicious, heartless hoaxes ever foisted upon the
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Evangelical Free
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
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Unchurched Insights 1-Most prefer to attend church on Sunday morning if they attend. 2-Most feel guilty about not attending church. 3-96% are somewhat likely to attend church if invited. 4-Very few have had someone share how to become a Christian with them. Christians have not been particularly
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 4, 2011
DIOCLETIAN
In its first 300 hundred years the Christian church endured repeated waves of persecution. But perhaps the worst came while Diocletian was emperor of Rome (A.D.284-305).
Convinced that the Christians were conspiring against him, Diocletian sought to annihilate them throughout his
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Brethren
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I recently heard a story about a high school football player who was a Christian. He was a big fellow and a great athlete. He led his team to the best season they had ever had and won many awards. He was being interviewed and the reporter asked him this question, “You know you have the reputation
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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Jeremiah Burrough’s book (The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment) states;
“Christian contentment is that sweet, inward quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 7, 2011
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BAPTISM IS A LABEL
Some believed that because they were circumcised they were saved. But God never intended circumcision/baptism to do anything.
Consider, for example, labels. They name the products, but they do not bring them into being. So with circumcision: BAPTISM LABELS YOU A CHRISTIAN, BUT
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Jesus compared two builders, one "a wise man," the other "a foolish man." Both these men built houses. One house endured the storm; the other house did not. And the emphasis that we must not overlook is this: that the storm pressed upon the wise man's house as fiercely as it did upon the house
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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REAL PERSECUTION
There's a cartoon that puts persecution in perspective. In the four panels, we see people praying--first a New Testament Christian: "Lord, give me the courage to face this accusing mob." Then a Reformation Christian: "Lord, help me declare Your truth despite the cost." A 20th
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Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 12, 2008
John Jay, Founding Father and appointed to the very first Supreme Court by President Washington said, "Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest
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Baptist
Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 7, 2004
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Christian author and speaker Jill Briscoe said:
We can worry or we can worship. Strangely enough, busy people find it a whole lot easier to worry than to worship.
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Baptist
Contributed by Benjamin Karner on Sep 18, 2009
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40 MEN DIE FOR CHRIST
One such story took place in 328 B.C. in a city high in the icy mountains of Armenia.
It was a bitterly cold winter and in the middle of that winter an order came from the Roman emperor that every man, woman, and child under the rule of his empire must bow down to
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Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
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I LOVE JESUS--AND BUDDHA TOO
I’ve made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is
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