Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 5, 2011
C.S. LEWIS DEFENDS THE FAITH
C. S. Lewis is probably best known today as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia because that series of children's books have been made into movies. Lewis wrote many other books, including one entitled, Mere Christianity. In that book he tries to explain and
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 7, 2011
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YOU ARE NOT IN CHARGE
Tom Boyd tells about a woman who was a member of a church he pastored in Tennessee. She was flamboyant and eccentric but Boyd was impressed with her "intense commitment to the faith. She did not have a pietistic bone in her body, but her devotion was nonetheless clear and
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Contributed by Mathews Itty on Mar 28, 2001
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Lyndon Johnson was the President of the United States of America during the 1960’s. He was quite famous for his love of speed. Once Evangelist Dr. Billy graham and his wife were invited to his farmhouse in Texas. This farmhouse was located by the side of a river amidst lush green surroundings.
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2001
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It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. "Jimmy, it’s time to go to bed. Go up now and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
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BABYSITTER CONFESSION
"The one thing I’ve never admitted to any baby-sitter, because I’ve barely admitted it to myself, is that I don’t want her to be everything to my children that I am. I want her to be more than I am and everything I am not. I want her to be consistently cheerful and
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Suzanne Guthrie, writing in Christian Century (May2, 2001), tells this story: “A friend of mine who served in the military during World War II (and is now a nun) was once at a conference with two men, a German and an American. As they wiped dishes one evening after dinner they exchanged stories
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Methodist
Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 28, 2006
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States. He was born in Plymouth, Vermont, on July 4, 1872. And he served as President from 1923-1929. Both his dry wit and brevity with words became legendary. His wife, Grace, told of the time when a young woman was sitting next to Coolidge at
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007
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One of my favorite stories is the one about West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska. Normally all of the good choir people came to church on Wednesday night to practice, and they tended to be early, well before the 7:30 starting time. But one night, March 1, 1950, one by one, two by two,
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 10, 2003
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Fellow pastor and friend Denn Guptill wrote these words: “How many people here have ever taken their kid’s to MacDonald’s. Ok you’ve taken the fruit of your loins to the golden arches, you’ve forked over some of your hard earned wealth, received your dinner and now you have retired to one of the
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Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 18, 2004
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Max Lucado suggested this scenario..
You came home cranky because a deadline got moved up. She came home grumpy because the day-care forgot to give your five-year-old her throat medicine. Each of you was wanting a little sympathy from the other, but neither got any. So there you sit at the dinner
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Methodist
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 31, 2004
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A man went to the doctor after weeks of symptoms. The doctor examined him carefully, then called the patient’s wife into his office. “Your husband is suffering from a rare form of anemia. Without treatment, he’ll be dead in a few weeks. The good news is, it can be treated with proper nutrition.”
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Wesleyan
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A good-looking society woman was invited to an expensive fund-raising dinner in New York City. She was seated next to a wealthy lawyer. During the meal, they had a chance to get to know each other and were having a good time. When the meal was finished, the lawyer leaned over and asked the woman if
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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George W. Truett
George W. Truett, a well-know pastor in Texas, was invited to dinner at the home of a very wealthy Texas man.
After the meal, the host led him to a place where they could get a good view of the surrounding area.
• Pointing to the oil wells covering the landscape, the Texan
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Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 8, 2009
I think as Christians we’re not always aware of all that God has given to us. I think this is one reason why we struggle with feelings of discontent so much.
We’re like the lady who saved and saved her money for years until she finally had enough to pay for an expensive cruise.
All week, while
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010
"Take the silver with you” (verse 25) more accurately translated really means, “bind the money in your hand”. E.g. – Have you ever put that tithe on the dresser, to get it ready for Sunday but somehow when Sunday came you had used the money for a need that popped up? You reason, “I’ll make it up
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Salvation Army
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