Contributed by John Herrmann on Jun 21, 2011
WHAT TO DO WHEN THERE'S NO FIREWORKS
Around sunset one very hot summer’s eve when we (in the Army Chaplaincy) were in Iraq, about forty miles north of Baghdad, we saw the military police pull up in the building just next door. Out came two Iraqi Prisoners of War, their hands were shackled behind
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Lutheran
Contributed by David Tack on Dec 2, 2011
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS THIS CHRISTMAS?
Many years ago in the countryside of Bethlehem the townsfolk prepared for just another day, though this day was quite extraordinary. The shepherds were out tending to their sheep and the Jewish nation was feeling the restraints of Roman oppression.
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Baptist
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DON'T DO CHANGE ALONE
With a new year just around the corner, most of us are busy scribbling down resolutions. We desire radical change in the way we look, the way we behave, the way we make our living. But if research regarding New Year's resolutions is at all true, most of us will fall short of
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
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GO FIND SOMETHING TO DO FOR GOD
Ruth Rettig tells the story of having gone through unsuccessful cancer surgery and following up with chemo in Houston, which meant 500-mile roundtrips from their home in central Texas. The trips were exhausting enough but the chemo made her feel sick to death. She
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Methodist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2012
DO YOU HAVE AN AWARENESS OF SIN?
John MacArthur:
A basic mark of true spirituality is a deep awareness of sin. In Scripture those who most despised their sinfulness were often those who were the most spiritual. Paul said he was the chief of sinners. Peter said to Jesus, "Depart from me, for I
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Main Idea: Jesus is the only one way to heaven.
Verse: Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6 NKJV).
Illustration: I once heard someone say, “All religions ultimately lead to God.” But, think about this question logically.
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Charismatic
Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 28, 2007
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"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will." (Rom 12:2, NIV)
The word we translate “conform” is schema. We get from it words like
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Mennonite
Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 28, 2007
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"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will (Rom 12:2, NIV).
The word we translate "transformed" is metamorfousthe. Does that sound
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Mennonite
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
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Worldliness is not only doing what is forbidden but also wishing it were possible to do it. One of its distinctives is mental slavery to illegitimate pleasure. Worldliness twists
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Other
Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 24, 2008
Do you really know God?
Two friends were discussing this question: If Jesus asked why you should get into heaven, how would you answer? One friend said, "I have been a good person and always try to do the right thing." But that was not the right answer. The other friend said, "Because I went to
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008
Jesus was interested in people, doing good, healing, serving, taking the anointing of God for the right purpose—not occasionally doing something good
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Independent/Bible