Contributed by Ed Sasnett on May 27, 2010
It seems to me that it is accurate to say our generation is in a relationship crisis. We have the highest divorce rate in the Western hemisphere, more couples live together than are married, absentee fathers or mothers are common, abortions that number into the hundreds of thousands
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Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003
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During Telemachus’ life the gladiatorial games were very popular. People were fascinated by the sight of blood and gore upon the arena floor. And that alone was enough to bring the criticism of bishops and priests from within the church. But worse than all of this was the fact that most of the
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Lutheran
Stories of pivotal prayers: Story from Tim Elmore “Pivotal Praying” (Page 1):
His life’s dream was to be a missionary, and it looked as though it was finally coming true. As the nervous young man sat in the mission’s agency’s office, he assured the interviewer that he and his new bride were
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on May 27, 2010
Listen to this insightful observation of A.W. Tozer:
One hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other. They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which one must individually bow. So one hundred worshipers meeting
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 26, 2008
GOD'S STRATEGY OR OURS
Several years ago, I was visiting with two young men from Nagaland, a northeastern region of India. God had moved in a mighty way in the region sending revival to the area. Almost the entire population of the region had come to faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit blew through
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Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 7, 2010
Illustration: A man found a cocoon of the emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn't seem to force its body past a certain point. Deciding something was wrong, the man took scissors and snipped the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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KNOWING YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN
The little church in the suburbs suddenly stopped buying from its regular office supply dealer. So, the dealer telephoned Deacon Brown to ask why. "I'll tell you why," said Deacon Brown, "Our church ordered some pencils from you to be used in the pews for visitors to
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Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007
Let’s go back to their argument. If the issue isn’t really about abortion but a woman’s right to control her own body, then why doesn’t the pro-choice agenda include drugs and prostitution? Aren’t laws against those just as restrictive to a woman’s right to choose what she will and will not do with
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Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 9, 2008
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MARY'S FRIENDS
Unsaved people in our society who accept Jesus as Savior have an average of 12 unsaved relatives and friends, all of whom are potential disciples. Let me tell you a story I heard in 1980, when I was in Fuller Seminary studying church growth. It happened in the First Baptist Church
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Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2003
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A long time friend and associate of Billy Graham was Chuck Templeton. He worked with Billy Graham in Youth for Christ in their early days of ministry. Chuck Templeton helped organize Youth for Christ in Canada.
But over time Chuck Templeton became an Agnostic and renounced his faith in Christ.
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Free Methodist
Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 20, 2008
FREE, BUT STILL ENSLAVED
William Knibb sailed for Jamaica in November of 1824. He traveled to replace his missionary brother Thomas, who had died just a few months before his departure from England.
His school in Jamaica dedicated to the children of slaves prospered. Slaves flocked from the
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Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 24, 2009
When Christina and I were recently in Florida we visited Disney World for a few days. It was a great time though we did have a few interesting experiences. On the first day at Disney we awoke early to dine with several of the characters. After breakfast with Goofy we headed to Hollywood Studios
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Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 6, 2004
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One Sunday morning a pastor was dressing for church and had the radio on listening to a local church service. Suddenly he heard to minister say, "It’s Easter, and it doesn’t make any difference if Christ be risen or not..." Shocked, A.H.Ackley shouted," It’s a lie! He is risen!" His wife said,"
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 23, 2009
There is a community here in the United States where a Christian Church had such blaring music and so many mission trips and so many children and families that people in the neighborhood issued a petition to make the church quieter. They went to a Jewish neighbor and asked him to sign the petition.
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Presbyterian/Reformed
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A story is recorded of the famous theologian Thomas Aquinas visiting the Renaissance Pope, Pope Innocent II.
The Pope showed Thomas the abundance of funds in the church treasury, the works of art, the extravagant decorations and ornaments in the chapel.
"You see, Thomas," said the Pope, "the
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Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 20, 2001
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When a big time professional athlete (like Shaq or Jordan) commits to a team, he signs a contract which binds him to the team. Following this action there is usually a press confrence to announce the newly formed allegiance. They make the announcement, someone from the organization holds up a
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