Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
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Shadowlands -- a Broadway play, later made into a motion picture -- tells the story of C. S. Lewis and his wife, Joy . . .of their intense love for one another . . .and of the shadow that was cast across their life. Shadowlands portrays their struggle with Joy’s cancer. After Joy’s death, Lewis
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SOMETHING POSITIVE ALWAYS
When Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on a lonely island he thought of both the good and the bad.
- He was cast onto a desolate island, but he was still alive, not drowned as all of his ship’s company was.
- He was separated from mankind, but he was not starving.
- He had
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 27, 2007
For example, I know a young lady, sixty years of age, who was diagnosed with cancer 4 months ago. This was a shock to her at first, but then her attitude was upbeat. She did what the doctor told her to do. She took her chemo treatments. During this time, there was a smile on her face and
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Contributed by David Moore on Jul 11, 2008
If someone ran through the door of our church tonight and cried out, “There is an exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance resulting in rapid, persistent chemical change which is releasing heat and light, accompanied by flame.” We might wonder what the problem is. But if they just should
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 29, 2008
In his autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the caste system that was dividing the people of India.
So one Sunday he decided
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A young couple, very much in love, were getting married in church. However, Sue the wife was very nervous about the big occasion and so the vicar chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them.
The verse was 1 Jn 4:18 which says:
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love
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Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 29, 2004
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Santification:
Sanctification is a mysterious word to many. We know it is part of the work that
God is doing in our lives and that involves being cleansed from sin.
I like to illustrate sanctification with a cast iron skillet. A lot of modern day skillets
and frying pans are coated with
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2004
The Six Shooter was a popular western, broadcast on NBC radio from 1953-54. Jimmy Stewart starred as Britt Ponsett, a Texas plainsman. On one broadcast, Britt called a bully’s bluff even though his gun was several feet away on a dresser. In typical Stewart style, Ponsett told the tough guy he
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Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
Gordan Dahl: "Most middle class Americans tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play at their worship. As a result, their meanings and values are distorted. Their relationships disintegrate faster than they can keep them
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Contributed by Mike Leiter on Feb 18, 2002
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DON'T MENTION IT
Francis MacNutt quotes theologian Walter Wink in his book “Deliverance from Evil Spirits" and writes:
"...if you want to bring all talk to a halt in shocked embarrassment, every eye riveted on you, try mentioning angels, or demons or the devil. You will quickly be appraised for
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Vineyard
Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 23, 2006
Over the almost past half century my wife and I have ministered in over 125 countries seeing many thousands of people from every walk of life come to receive Christ. I have yet to meet one person who has been saved by the Grace of God say that they were sorry they became a Christian. That the day
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
ABRAHAM VS. BALAAM
Whosoever possesses these three qualities belongs to the disciples of Abraham our father: a generous eye, a humble spirit, and a meek soul. But he who possesses the three opposite qualities--an evil eye, a proud spirit, and a haughty soul--is of the disciples of Balaam the
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 15, 2008
What is Christmas is really about? I would say it is not about simply being filled with joy and singing and family and relationships as the Whos seem to think Christmas is about. In fact Christmas is about a person: Jesus. It is about the one who was born as an outcast. His mother and father
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