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The presence of God is a fact of life. Paul rightly said of God, "In him we live, and move, and have our being." Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is within you." We may, by defying the purpose of God, insulate ourselves from that presence. We may, by unrepented sin, cut off the sense of God because
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Contributed by Ian Johnson on Mar 25, 2005
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I had seen many pictures of Mt Taranaki in NZ it looked beautiful.But I had never seen it for myself. I had been to the area four times before I actually saw the mountain. When the clouds were removed the sight of the mountain took my breath away it was magnificent.
Many know alot about the Lord
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Pentecostal
In the German art galleries there hangs a painting called "Cloud Lane." It hangs at the end of a long dark hall. On first glance it appears to be nothing more than a huge, ugly mass of confused color that is foreboding. However, the closer that one gets to the painting, there is portrayed on the
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2008
RT Kendall tells of a friend who was out ploughing corn in the fields one-day when he saw the clouds in the sky above him form the letters ’PC’. He immediately realised that the Lord was telling him to ’Preach Christ’. So in obedience to the message, he gave up ploughing corn and started preaching
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Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2003
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A young boy moving about as fast as molasses in winter approached his father reading the newspaper on the porch, "Dad, why does the wind blow?" "I don’t know, son." "Dad, where do the clouds come from?" "I’m not sure, son." "Dad, what makes a rainbow?" "No idea, son." The young boy leans against
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 1, 2005
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According to the Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C., a dense fog covering seven city blocks to a height of 100 feet is composed of less that one glass of water. That amount of water is divided into about 60 billion tiny droplets. Yet when those minute particles settle over a city or the
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 12, 2012
INFINITE WISDOM
An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean, "In return for your unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward you with your choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty."
"Give me infinite wisdom!" declares the dean, without hesitation.
Done!" says the
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Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 20, 2008
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Where are the Heavens? Can We Reach Them?
It is difficult to say. If we take an elevator to the top of the Sears tower, or climb a mountain we may find ourselves engulfed by clouds. Have we reached the heavens? We still have a fundamental attachment to the earth. We feel the height we have
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Mennonite
Contributed by Susan Blader on Nov 27, 2006
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Our Personal Rainbow
And did you know that God gives each of us our own personal rainbow? No two people will see the same rainbow. A rainbow is formed by a raindrop that acts like a prism, separating sunlight into its individual color components. If you stand looking at a rainbow, and someone
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Disciples Of Christ
In the days before Connecticut became a state, the colonial legislature was in session when a thick black cloud blocked out the sunlight. Someone shouted, "It is the day of judgment! Let us go home and get ready!"
But one member of the legislature, who happened to be an old church deacon, stood
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Illustration: In the days before Connecticut became a state, the colonial Legislature was in session when a thick black cloud blocked out the sunlight. Someone shouted, “It is the Day of Judgment! Let’s go home and get ready!”
But another member of the Legislature, who happened to be a deacon
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Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
Illustration: What Is Wisdom?
An angel appears at a teachers meeting and tells the teacher that in return for his unselfish and outstanding behavior in teaching the students to the best of his ability, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Pastor Bruce D. Weaver and his wife drove in their car to pick up their son from Vacation Bible School. The sky was growing dark and there was a storm watch in effect, but no rain was falling yet. The theme for their upcoming Vacation Bible School had to do with Noah’s ark and the flood, so he
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Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 26, 2001
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Queen Victoria was much loved. She made unexpected calls on the farm folks who lived in cottages. Any day might be a royal day, and the Scots had a chair prepared for her visit. Their houses were kept spotless. They were a clean and wholesome people, but her announced visits added to the joy of
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 23, 2001
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I am reminded of the story of the discussion at church camp for children where one of the counselors was leading a discussion on the purpose of God has for all of his creation.
They began to find good reasons for the clouds and trees and rocks and rivers and animals and just about everything else
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Church Of God
Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Apr 9, 2002
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Jonathan Edwards’ wife, Sarah Edwards, wrote to her daughter Esther shortly after his death. Her response to her loss was:
“What shall I say? A holy and good God has covered us with a dark cloud. O that we may kiss the rod, and lay our hands on our mouths! The Lord has done it. He has made me
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