Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2003
A study at UCLA discovered that we need at least eight to ten meaningful touches a day for our emotional health.
John Ortberg and Ruth Haley Barton, An Ordinary Day with
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Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
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In the mid 1800’s Francis Thompson was in the throes of battle with truth. Ravished by alcohol and drug abuse, He had begun to sense the relentless pursuit of the Holy Spirit, and the harder he ran, the more he felt the hot breath (so to speak) of what he called “The Hound of Heaven” on his
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Orthodox
Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
The well-known author, Madeleine L’Engle,
in her book The Irrational Season
(The Seabury Press, New York, 1977)
writes about her long-time journey of
marriage to actor Hugh Franklin:
"It’s an extraordinary thing to me that Hugh and I
have been married for 29 years. It is also, I believe,
a
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Lutheran
Contributed by Troy Mason on Feb 6, 2002
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The Pharisees and teachers of the law competed with one another in strictness. They had atomized God’s law into 613 rules and bolstered these with 1,521 emendations (Yancey 132).
We can see the length to which this went from the following facts. For many generations the Scribal Law was never
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Baptist
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IT IS WELL
“H. G. Spafford was a businessman in Chicago. He was a dedicated Christian. [There were times in his life when the wisdom he followed was earthly, unspiritual, and subject to the enemy’s schemes]. He had some serious financial reversals, and during the time of readjustment, he lost
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United Methodist
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 18, 2002
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DEAD IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS
Several years ago a movie came out called “Death Becomes Her”. I don’t recommend it. It was dark humor at best, but the few funny parts weren’t worth the cost of the movie rental; much less, a theatre ticket.
But the basic premise of the movie turns out to be a great
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Orthodox
Contributed by Rex S. Wignall on Oct 25, 2002
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While lonely people shake their fists at heaven and angrily ask, “God why have You forsaken me? Where are you?” we Christians often forget one central fact about God’s personal experience with loneliness. Charles Swindoll reminds us in his eloquent way:
God knows, my friend and He does care.
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United Methodist
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The story is told of a Sunday class that had been asked the question, ¡§in your time of discouragement, what is your favorite Scripture.¡¨ A young man said, ¡§the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want Psalm 23:1.¡¨
A middle age woman said, ¡§God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Jersey Village Baptist Church in Houston, Texas was reminded of this on February 26, 1995. The congregation began their evening service at 6:30 p.m. expecting a routine worship service. However, During the invitation, a young girl walked the aisle, confessed her sins to the Lord, and sought
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Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009
My son, Dan, was pulling out of his apartment complex on his way to school, when suddenly wham, a car hits him going 40 miles an hour about a foot in front of where he was sitting in our Mini-van. The next 15 to 20 minutes he was out. He awoke up confused wondering “Where am I?” and “What is
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Baptist
Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
WHEN ADAM HAMILTON SAW CHRISTMAS
Adam Hamilton tells the story of leading his youth group in Dallas, TX to south Dallas, a part of town that was largely forgotten and the remaining people who lived there had been largely forgetten as well. The neighborhood was filled with empty lots, boarded up
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Methodist
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Illustration 1:
In a vast valley surrounded by towering cliffs, a young shepherd named David stands confidently with his slingshot in hand. His eyes are focused, and his face displays determination as he gazes up at the formidable figure of Goliath. Goliath, a giant of a man clad in gleaming armor,
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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HOW MANY PRAY?
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe in prayer and believe that God answers prayer.
54% said they pray every day
29% said they pray several
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