NO OTHER PLANS
There is an ancient legend about Jesus’ ascension into heaven.
He is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to ensure that the truth that you brought to earth will spread throughout the world?"
Jesus answered, "I have
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Anglican
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 26, 2011
ALABAMA JUDGE: CHURCH OR JAIL
Is going to church a privilege or a sentence? It depends upon you and the particular church. For some in Alabama, it is a sentence:
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say non-violent offenders in southern Alabama will have a new choice: Go to jail, or go to church
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Independent/Bible
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"In prayer, you ask for things and give thanks for things. Why? Because you recognize that God is the author and source of all the good that you have had already, and all the good that you hoped for in the future. This is the fundamental philosophy of Christian prayer. The prayer of a Christian is
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Presbyterian/Reformed
In the early 1800’s, President Andrew Jackson issued a full pardon to George
Wilson, a man sentenced to be hanged for his crime. However, believe it or not, George Wilson refused the pardon from President Jackson. But could he legally refuse the
President’s pardon?
Supreme Court Justice John
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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A country boy went to visit a friend in New York City. It was about noon and they were downtown by Times Square in Manhattan. The streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, sirens were wailing and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. The country boy said, “I hear a
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Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 30, 2007
God is so into you that He already made it up in his mind that based upon your conviction and your confession of faith. He has decided that the plans and the purposes that he has for your life, because you decided to walk in obedience to his word God is convinced that yes I can trust him or her
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Pentecostal
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The lyrics of renowned worship leader Scott Wesley Brown in his contemporary praise song, “He Will Carry You” affirm that we can depend on the Jesus through the ministry of the Holy Spirit to always renew our faith, our hope, our courage, and our joy even in the presence of grief, loss, and
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Methodist
Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 4, 2008
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Dr. Adolph Lorenz, a famous surgeon, refused a drink at a banquet. He was asked "Are you a tee-totaler?" He responded, "Yes, my success depends upon my brains being clear, my muscles firm, and my nerves steady. No one can take alcoholic liquor without blunting these physical powers, which must be
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Baptist
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LOOKING THROUGH CLEAN WINDOWS
A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside.
'That laundry is not very clean', she said. 'She doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better
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Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 20, 2008
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JUDGING BY COMPARISON
How many people in this room would like to lose 20 pounds? How many people in this room would like to be taller? Do you know someone who sees themselves as an old alley cat while others see them as a prize Persian? Can you think of someone who thinks they are a prize poodle
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 7, 2004
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In 1932 Herbert Taylor was assigned the job of saving an aluminum products company from bankruptcy. The company’s products were better than their competitor’s. Their sales people were no better than their competitors’. So he decided that their company would be known for the character,
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Baptist
These sobering statistics show how alcohol affects the world of a child they are from http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/
Alcohol is the #1 drug of choice among our Nation’s youth.1
Research indicates that adolescents who abuse alcohol may remember 10% less of what they have learned than
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