INFIDELS READ THE BIBLE
When Benjamin Franklin was the US Ambassador to France, in Paris he would often converse with members of the 'Infidels' Club', a group of philosophers who spurned the Bible.
These intellectuals spent much of their time searching for and discussing masterpieces of
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Psalm 51 (AD)
The only sacrifice you ever desired was done
On that rugged Cross by Your own holy Son.
In Your sight, I have sinned only against Thee.
The painful burden of that sin is ever with me.
If You took my life, it would be just and well.
You have every right to send my soul to Hell.
I
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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. DR. W.A. CRISWELL WROTE IN HIS BOOK, STANDING ON THE PROMISES: HOW YOU CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIVE AND DEAD CHURCH, “LIVE CHURCHES ARE FILLED WITH FOLKS WITH BIBLES IN THEIR HANDS. DEAD CHURCHES ARE NOT LIVE CHURCHES HAVE NOISY CHILDREN AND YOUTH. DEAD CHURCHES DO NOT LIVE CHURCHES
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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The woman answered the doorbell. There stood a homeless man who asked it there were some odd jobs he could do to earn a little money. She answered, “Around the back of my house I have a porche that needs painting. Can you handle a paintbrush?” “Oh, yes, ma’am.” She gave him a gallon of bright green
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Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 9, 2007
When I worked in Brookings, one of my clients was 3M. There were many times I had to go to various parts of the plant, whether it was in the office areas or in the manufacturing areas.
But regardless of where I went, I was required to have an escort. Corporate espionage is a huge deal, and they
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Wesleyan
Contributed by W F on Nov 4, 2007
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Disguise and camouflage are important tactics in warfare.
General Peter Cosgrove is the recently retired Chief of the Australian Defence Force. In his autobiography he tells about his first tour of duty as a young lieutenant in Vietnam. His first posting was at a base near the village of Dat Do.
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Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 5, 2008
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We often lose our joy
Well I brought some joy with me this morning
Joy detergent, Almond Joy, Joystick
What happens when you run out of Joy?
You have an empty bottle, all you have left is Almond, and you video game doesn’t work.
Life just isn’t as good when you run out of joy
Maybe you are here
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Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 10, 2008
Not long ago the epic poem “Beowulf” was made into the first all-CGI movie. Hollywood succeeded where our schools have often failed in etching this tragic tale and it’s monster Grendel in the minds of a new generation. I mention this because I want us to understand that each of us also have our
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Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 10, 2008
Not long ago the epic poem “Beowulf” was made into the first all-CGI movie. Hollywood succeeded where our schools have often failed in etching this tragic tale and it’s monster Grendel in the minds of a new generation. I mention this because I want us to understand that each of us also have our
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Baptist
Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 23, 2008
Famous Last Words
P.T. Barnum - 1891: "How were the receipts today at Madison Square Garden?"
Humphrey Bogart - 1942: "I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis."
Writer, Oscar Wilde - 1900: he died saying, "Either that wallpaper goes or I do."
Lady Nancy Astor - 1964: "Am I dying,
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Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
A headline in USA Today said, "We’re Heading Into Something Big -- But What?" In the article it said "Standing at the front edge of history can be disconcerting. This year feels like just such a point in time. The stock market disaster, the wreckage in the technology industry, the
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 10, 2023
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Most people associate missions with leaving for another city, country, or continent. This is because, technically speaking, we refer to those who have crossed cultural, ethnic, or geographic lines in order to share about Jesus as missionaries.
However, mission work includes more than rain forest
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 19, 2023
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73% of Christians believed it was their responsibility to share their faith.
Yet only 52% of them had actually shared their faith at least once with someone in the last year.
Millennials were the only age group where the percentage of those evangelizing was increasing.
Only 29% of
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001
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A young man left his employer, a lumber merchant, and began business in opposition to him. For a while he prospered greatly and got many orders that would have gone to the firm he had left. But just when his business seemed to be most flourishing, and he had more orders than he could supply, a
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Many years ago in St. Louis a Christian man was completing some business with a lawyer. Before leaving the office, the Christian turned to the lawyer and said: "I have often wanted to ask you a question, but I have been a coward." The lawyer replied, "I didn’t think you were afraid of anything!"
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