Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 16, 2003
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· Each of us knows how the World Trade Center fell to the ground September 11, 2001; some of us actually watched the towers fall. Few of us think about what it took to make the towers stand. The construction of this massive complex made up of seven buildings and a shopping concourse began in
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by George Alves on Jan 27, 2003
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Listen to these interesting statistics and comments recorded in a well known Canadian survey about the church:
81% of Canadians surveyed agreed with the following comment “I don’t think you need to go to church in order to be a good Christian”
70% agreed with this statement “My private beliefs
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Brethren
Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jun 25, 2003
However, as Robert Saucy points out, “the New Testament never confuses Israel and the church. As opposed to the church, which is a religious body composed of individuals from all nations, the term Israel retains its reference to the people
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 1, 2003
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Someone tells about a pastor who was late for church. He flagged down a taxicab and instructed the cabdriver to do everything within his power to get him to church on time. So the cab sped off and weaved through traffic for about ten blocks. The dangerous driving ended in a fatal accident. Both
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Few know that Bill Gates was once a student at Harvard. He dropped out to give all of his attention to his new love: computers. His mother was a Regent at the University of Washington and was upselt that her son had dropped out of school. She asked a family friend, respected by Bill in his own
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 5, 2004
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I learned a great lesson from an illiterate woman of the Mandaya tribe in Mindanao when I was serving as a missionary to the tribe. I saw her shivering and I could tell that she had malaria. I approached her and said, “You should have stayed at home. You have a good reason to stay home.” She
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Baptist
Barna notes the main reason why people do not currently attend church in a survey he did in 2000 and in 1990:
Main reason for not attending church 2000 1990
1. No time; schedule conflicts; working 26% 24%
2. Not interested; nothing to offer 16% 16%
3.
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
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A common source of challenge in life is commitment as illustrated in the following story:
The church choir director was frustrated with the sporadic attendance of all the choir members for rehearsals for the Christmas Choral Concert. At the final rehearsal he announced, “I want to personally thank
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Church Of God
Contributed by Bobby Touchton on May 10, 2004
ORDINARY PEOPLE is a book that was later made into a movie. It is set in Lake Forest, Illinois, during the 1970s. The action focuses on the Jarrett family--Calvin and Beth and their son Conrad. Before the action of the book begins, there was a second Jarrett son--Buck--who was killed in a boating
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 6, 2004
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“The only thing worse than the pain of change is the pain of staying the same when change is really needed.” Building a
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Contributed by Chris Hughes on Aug 13, 2004
The Statue of Liberty was concieved by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi to ommemorate America’s 100th birthday
It was a Joint effort between France & US France – Statue; The United States had the responsibility for raising the money to build the base and France raised the money for the actual
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Methodist
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"To make it possible for everyone to attend worship next Sunday, we are having a special "No Excuses" Sunday:
• "Beds will be placed in the aisles for all those who say, "Sunday is the only day I’m able to sleep in late."
• "Eye drops will be provided for all those who watch TV too late on
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 1, 2005
Richard Foster in Celebration of Discipline - “Celebration is at the heart of the way of Christ. He entered the world on a high note of jubilation: ‘I bring you good news of a great joy,’ cried the angel, ‘which shall come to all the people.’ He left the world bequeathing his joy to the
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Apr 12, 2005
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One day in the South Pacific, a navy ship saw smoke coming from one of three huts on an uncharted island.
Upon arriving at the shore they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been alone on this island for more than five years!"
The captain replied, "If
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 20, 2005
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A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?”
“Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on 11th and Walnut. A frantic usher was very concerned that during their WORSHIP service an elderly man
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Aug 12, 2005
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JOKE: I am reminded of the story of the fellow that always fell asleep during the pastor’s sermon. The wife had decided to keep him awake - so she took a large hat pin with the intention of sticking him with it when he nodded off. Sure enough, right in the middle of the pastor’s message, he
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Baptist