Contributed by Fred Schaeffer on Nov 20, 2008
A CHANGE IN HOPE
Ben was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 16 years old. Hope is the one thing that kept his parents, Kevin and Laura moving forward. Hope is what kept them from giving up. His younger sister, Bethany, always kept her sights on the silver lining.
He went through a series
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Main Idea: Putting your faith in Jesus is more than just believing Jesus once lived.
Verse: “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” (James 2:19 NLJV)
Illustration: Have you ever heard of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln? They were both American
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Charismatic
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In one of the biggest movies of the year, Talladega Nights, Will Ferrell who plays the race car driver Ricky Bobby is at the table getting ready to eat. And when he asks the blessing, he prays to “the baby Jesus.” But in the middle of his prayer in which he returns thanks for the bountiful
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United Methodist
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 27, 2003
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In a 1983 Gallup poll Americans were asked, “Who do you think Jesus is.” 70% of those interviewed said Jesus was not just another man. 42% stated Jesus was God among men. 27% felt Jesus was only human but divinely called. 9% states Jesus was divine because he embodied the
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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In a 1983 Gallup poll Americans were asked "who do you think Jesus is." 70% of those interviewed said Jesus was not just another man. 42% stated Jesus was God among men. 27% felt Jesus was only human but divinely called. 9% states Jesus was divine because he embodied the
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Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 21, 2008
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Just this past week (Feb 17-23, 2008), a new book was published by self-styled spiritual guru Deepok Chopra called “The Third Jesus.” In this book, Chopra wrote, “I want to offer the possibility that Jesus was truly, as he proclaimed, a saviour. Not the saviour, not the one and only Son of God.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 11, 2024
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Rick Renner suggests that "by praying in Jesus' name, a believer actually stands in the physical place of Jesus who is in Heaven, acting on His behalf and operating in the authority He has vested to that believer as His official representative."
Thus, this prayer of the elders in
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Jun 9, 2003
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A preacher was requested by family members to visit a man in a mental institution who thought he was Jesus. When the preacher introduced himself, the man replied, "Bless you, my son." The preacher asked if he were Jesus and he replied that he was. So, the preacher excused himself and said he
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Baptist
Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 17, 2002
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SAILING AWAY
A personal testimony.
Inspired by His calling, Joel Vicente. -------
I was secure at home when I heard the voice from the Captain exclaim,
"Come follow me. Go where I send you. No need to fear. I will be with you."
I asked, "But Captain, may I remain here on the shore where it is
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025
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[080]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAITHFULLY HE IS WATCHING
The poem here you will read is one of my top favourites. It resonates so much with me. It just flowed and when it does that it is joyous. I truly hope you can relate to it.
This poem was written on the day I received notification that
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Contributed by Guy Caley on May 25, 2003
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In 1953 in Grimes Iowa, Violet Cross was getting sicker by the day. Finally her eldest son Frank insisted she go to the doctor. Eventually they ended up at the large teaching hospital in Iowa City. The diagnosis was devastating. Though Violet had never smoked she was dying of Lung cancer. One
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
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Two boys grew up together. They were close friends as children, but as they entered their teen years their paths began to diverge and they ended up in very different places. Ernie was always in trouble. He began by shoplifting small things from stores and worked his way up to stealing cars.
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Baptist
Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007
1991 Chrysler New Yorker - Mark 5
It was my first real Chrysler and I loved it. I would still like to have it. It had all the bells and whistles a guy could want (told me when I was running out of gas, had a compass that made for exciting cross country trips with no map; just my sense of direction;
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008
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In the inspiring book, This I Believe: Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women, Susan Cosio writes, “I believe in a daily walk just to listen.” A chaplain at a medical center, a writer, and a mother of three, Susan Cosio says:
I believe I have to remove myself from the voices that
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008
Phillip Keller drew from his many years as a shepherd to write, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, a book many Christians find beneficial. In one place he describes “cast” sheep: “This is an old English shepherd’s term for a sheep that has turned over on its back and cannot get up again by itself…. Even
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Presbyterian/Reformed