Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Dec 10, 2003
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IMMORTAL HORRORS OR EVERLASTING SPLENDOURS
C. S. Lewis wrote in the Weight of Glory,
There are no ordinary people.
It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you talk to may one day be a creature which,
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Presbyterian/Reformed
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Well-known commentator and author Eric Sevarid said that the best lesson he ever learned was the principle of the "next mile." He recalled how he learned the principle:
During World War II, I and several others had to parachute from a crippled Army transport plane into the mountainous jungle on the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2008
There's a place called Appomattox Virginia that is a very important place in the history of America. You see, at the end of the Civil War on April 9, 1865 - two powerful generals came together at the Appomattox Court House. In the original building, as you walk into the large room, there is the
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2003
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There is a wonderful story about the anicent Latin rite of the funeral service.
The Austrian emperor dead and the people brought his body to the front door of the church to enter for the funeral service.
-They strike the door and say: "Open."
-The abbot inside says: "Who is there."
-"Emperor
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
"To every toiling, heavy-laden sinner, Jesus says, ‘Come to me and rest’. But there are many toiling, heavy-laden believers, too. For them this same invitation is meant. Note well the words of Jesus, if you are heavy-laden with your service, and do not mistake it. It is not, ‘Go, labor on,’ as
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
Willie Nelson has purchased the Methodist church of his youth in Abbott, Texas. Nelson, 73, had a celebration with guests that included longtime parishioners, friends and family for prayers and gospel singing. "Sister Bobbie and I have been going to this church since we were born," Nelson said.
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2003
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A CHAPLAIN’S PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS
"Lord our God, provide wisdom, insight and clear vision of Your will, for all our senior military and political leaders, the President, his Cabinet, the Secretary of Defense, the Service Secretaries and the flag and SES level personnel under their direction.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's
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Story: The legendary Malcolm Muggeridge was a British journalist, author , satirist and media personality
He was also a Marxist before he found Christ.
During the Cold War he travelled to Russia to write a story about the Communist party and the decline of religion in that atheistic regime.
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Anglican
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