Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 29, 2007
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The problem in today’s church is that we have developed a low concept of God and are guilty of wanting to make Him into our image. Let me repeat, I am talking about the church, not the unchurched and unsaved. When I hear them talk of God for the most part their ideas are so silly and so
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Orthodox
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Leonard Sweet stated in his book The Jesus Prescription for a Healthy Life said this: "The promise of God is health and wellness. Faith in God is physically good for you. Denying God is bad for your health. The first undisputed mention of disease in the Bible includes the words 'I am the Lord who
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Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007
Psa 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-- it does not rise from deceitful lips. May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Kent Mishleau on Apr 5, 2010
I would like to share with you something that I have been learning. It is a bit of an imagination bible story game. We pick a face part such as nose eyes ears and mouth. Lest say nose. We close our eyes and imagine a bible story. Let’s think about Esther as she has Haman and the King for a meal.
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Seventh-Day Adventist
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 19, 2001
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During the dark days of the American Revolution, when the Continental Army had experienced several setbacks, a farmer who lived near the battlefield approached Washington’s camp unheard. Suddenly his ears caught an earnest voice raised in agonizing prayer. On coming nearer he saw it was the great
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
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Any one more than forty-five years old can probably remember where they were when they first heard of President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.
British novelist David Lodge, in the introduction to one of his books, tells where he was--in a theater watching the performance of a satirical revue he
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Mennonite
Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 30, 2005
My title is taken from the story of the African two horned Rhinoceros.
Across the grassland of East Africa, The Two Horned Rhinoceros lives. They are magnificiant animals of tremendous speed, size and agility. He is the most dangerous and powerful animal on earth. All the rest of the animal
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Baptist
Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2007
Most Expensive Dinner In The World
In an effort to dissuade Rome from conquering Egypt, Cleopatra once wagered Marc Antony that she could give the most expensive dinner in history. General Antony took the bet. The Roman general reclined as the queen sat with an empty plate and a goblet of vinegar
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Contributed by Richard Goble on Oct 31, 2007
While on a short-term missions trip, Pastor Jack Hinton was leading worship at a leper colony on the island of Tobago. A woman who had been facing away from the pulpit turned around.
"It was the most hideous face I had ever seen," Hinton said. "The woman’s nose and ears were entirely gone. She
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Baptist
Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008
William Shakespeare has King Lear say: “Sharper than a serpent’s tooth is a thankless child.” Maybe you feel Lear’s sentiment. Mom labors hours over a hot stove, and dad rises thrice during the meal to refill cups, clean up plates, and serve desserts, but not a peep of gratitude reaches their ears.
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 10, 2008
Jed Harris, producer of Our Town and other plays, became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist, who gave him a thorough checkup.
The doctor pulled out a gold watch and asked, "Can you hear this ticking?"
Harris said, "Of course." The specialist walked to the door and
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 16, 2008
Two feet to follow us,
Where ever our feet may trod;
Will they lead to folly’s door,
Or will they lead to God?
Two eyes to observe what we do,
To copy our ways and our tastes;
Will they help build a growing world,
Or will they add to the waste?
Two ear to hear what we say,
In pleasure, in
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 7, 2010
GOD, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
"My future seemed so uncertain and I was asking, 'God, can you hear me?'"
I’ve got three children and ever since they were babies my wife Moira has heard every single murmur. Even now that they are 16, 12 and 7 she hears them when they call out from their beds and when she
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Anglican
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Mike Murdock notes this from his book Leadership Secrets of Jesus page 209:
i. He starts with scripture verse “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7.
ii. Everything begins with a seed to sow! Someone plants a small acorn. It becomes
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