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A recent Jim Carry movie, Bruce Almighty, is the story of a human given the power but not the wisdom of God. Carry proceeds to make a huge mess of things, resulting in everything from natural disasters to financial calamities. But when his girlfriend, Grace, becomes fed up with his immaturity and
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 26, 2005
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Pastor Andrew Murray of South Africa once faced
a terrible crisis. Gathering himself into his study,
he sat a long while quietly. Prayerfully, thoughtfully.
He wrote this in his journal.
1. I am here by God’s appointment; in that fact I
will rest.
2. He will keep me here in His love and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
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A man who first pastored and nurtured a church brings in an assistant to help with the work, a hand-picked man. Later, both men do church planting work together for a couple of years, then return to the home church. A sharp disagreement arises over an issue they both view as a matter of principle,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
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"In Shansi I found Chinese Christians who were accustomed to spend time in fasting and prayer. They recognized that this fasting, which so many dislike, which requires faith in God, since it makes one feel weak and poorly, is really a Divinely appointed means of grace. Perhaps the greatest
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Sailors in the northern oceans have frequently observed icebergs traveling in one direction in spite of strong winds blowing in the opposite direction. The icebergs were moving against the winds, but how?
The explanation is that the icebergs, with eight-ninths of their bulk under the water
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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Billy Graham said:
“We are rich in the things that perish, but poor in the things of the spirit. We are rich in gadgets, but poor in faith. We are rich in goods, but poor in grace. We are rich in know-how, but poor in character. We are rich in words, but poor in deeds.”
Jesus said that our life
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2007
Born into a captain’s family who traded at the East India Company, John Newton (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) embarked on sea voyages at the young age of 11. He soon entered the prosperous slave trade until he nearly died on a voyage that would change his life forever. He proclaimed, “Only
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 17, 2003
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THE METHOD OF MEEKNESS
“Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is his method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort. The rest Christ offers is the rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes
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As you wait to build the relationships with those neighbors let me share with you something we learned a couple of years ago in our 50-Day Spiritual Adventure and that was how to pray for our neighbors using the acronym BLESS.
BODY—we pray for their health, protection and strength.
LABOR—for their
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Contributed by Jun Tadena on Aug 25, 2006
Results of Tract Ministry
A man was giving out gospel tracts on a steamer. One gentleman whom he approached accepted a tract graciously but said, "I haven’t much faith in that kind of work." The Christian worker replied, "It was through a gospel tract given to me twenty years ago that I was
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We Christians are as G.K.Chesterton put it, "the most materialistic of religions".
When we reject a crude hedonism that is never satisfied with the material goods it has, it is because we think the things we already have are such wonderful gifts that we should treasure them rather than lusting
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