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  • Glory Can Be Defined. In My Research I ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2007
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    Glory can be defined. In my research I discovered that it means a desirable brightness that is very rare! a. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia states this about Glory - FROM THE HEBREW WORD KĀBHŌDH. i. The fundamental idea of this root seems to be “weight,” “heaviness,” ...read more

  • Goodness Scale

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 1, 2008
     | 1,532 views

    GOODNESS SCALE Let’s look at it this way. If we place a scale on the wall behind me, with bad being at the bottom and good being at the top, where would you place yourself? We could place Hitler near the bottom, and Billy Graham closer to the top, right? My guess is all of us place ourselves ...read more

  • What Are We Voting For?

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    WHAT ARE WE VOTING FOR? A parishioner had dozed off to sleep during the morning service. “Will all who want to go to heaven, please stand?” the pastor asked.” – All stood, except the sleeping parishioner. After they sat, the pastor continued, “Well, will all who want to go to the other place ...read more

  • When The Gospel First Came To Africa, Some Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
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    When the gospel first came to Africa, some of the early converts became so passionate about prayer that they built their own private prayer huts. Each hut was set aside for just one person, and a path used only by that person led up to its door. If someone neglected the loving discipline of ...read more

  • Healthy Benefits  PRO

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008
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    HEALTHY BENEFITS It’s no wonder, then, that MEDICAL RESEARCH have found that those who have friends tend to be HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, and LIVE LONGER than those who do not. Solid scientific evidence indicates that friendship can extend life. People with plentiful social support have stronger immune ...read more

  • When Lance Armstrong (A Professional Cyclist) Was ...

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008
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    When Lance Armstrong (a professional cyclist) was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time; he chose to get back on his bike & ‘keep on keeping on.’ He went on from this to win 5 Tour de France’s in a row!!! An event which some consider to be the most gruelling ...read more

  • In A Wycliffe Bible Translators Publication, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    IN A WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS PUBLICATION, THERE WAS A RECENT STORY ABOUT A WOMAN WHO SERVED AS A HOUSE-PARENT FOR MISSIONARIES’ CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES. SHE LOVED BOOKS. THOUGH SHE LOANED OUT SOME, OTHERS SHE TREASURED IN A FOOTLOCKER. ONCE, IN THE QUIET OF THE NIGHT, SADIE HEARD A FAINT ...read more

  • Savings Crisis

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    SAVINGS CRISIS Christian investment expert Hakeem Webb says many households are caught in a mindset that has them spending income they need to be saving, to keep up with the rising cost of their accustomed lifestyle. The Commerce Department reports Americans’ ’06 personal savings rate (disposable ...read more

  • Albums Dying

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    ALBUMS DYING Last year, digital singles outsold plastic CDs for the first time. So far in '07, sales of digital songs have risen 54%, to roughly 189 million units, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Digital album sales are rising at a slightly faster pace, but buyers of digital music are purchasing ...read more

  • Where Is Your Compass?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 1, 2008
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    WHERE IS YOUR COMPASS? Before the days of modern navigational aids, a traveler made the Atlantic crossing in a boat equipped with two compasses. One was fixed to the deck where the man at the wheel could see it. The other compass was fastened up on one of the masts, and often a sailor would be ...read more

  • Being Subjected To Extended Aloneness Kills The ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2008
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    Being subjected to extended aloneness kills the spirit, introduces insanity, and destroys a person. Senator and former Vietnam POW John McCain describes the elation he experienced when he was reunited with fellow prisoners after a horribly long and brutal separation: "I was overwhelmed by the ...read more

  • The Spirit's Message And Power Can Only Be ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008
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    The Spirit’s message and power can only be understood by the help of the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:11-16). i. His wisdom is what brings us understanding in this world of confusing messages. ii. His wisdom is what helps us to see in the darkness of this world. iii. His wisdom is what helps us to see if ...read more

  • The English Word "Image" In The Greek Is Like Our ...

    Contributed by John Boquist on Aug 3, 2008
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    The English word "image" in the Greek is like our word icon. Now you know from your computer that an icon is a little picture that represents a larger program. In the same way, Jesus is a man who represents the fullness of God. He not only represents God, He is God. Another way the word was used ...read more

  • He Did See It

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 13, 2008
     | 1,241 views

    "HE DID SEE IT." Walt Disney was a pioneer in the field of entertainment, producing movies with actors and with animation. Near the end of his life, Disney directed the purchase of 43 square miles of virgin land--twice the size of Manhattan Island--in the center of the state of Florida. There ...read more

  • Counterfeit Gospel  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 18, 2008
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     | 4,507 views

    COUNTERFEIT GOSPEL Counterfeit money is lacking in authority—-it does not have the backing of the federal government. A good counterfeiter can dupe some people into accepting his copywork as legitimate currency. But eventually, when the fake money is brought before the authorities, it will be ...read more

  • It Was Pretty Early In The Morning That ...

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2008
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    It was pretty early in the morning that September Tuesday. I was a brand-new principal; you all were about eight or nine years old, just about the age when long-term memories begin to stick in your head. I walked out into my assistant’s office; she was turning on the television to see what was ...read more

  • One Night While Our Church's Children's Choir ...

    Contributed by Dale Perry on Jan 19, 2009
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    One night while our church’s Children’s Choir was getting ready to present their Christmas musical, my 3 year old grandson, Dylan, stopped their snack time. He told the choir directer they could not eat yet because they had not prayed. He then proceeded to tell the whole group to stop eating so ...read more

  • What We Do Not Know  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
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    WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW F.B. Meyer once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are three things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. Second, we do not know the power of the forces that assailed him or her. Thirdly, we also do not know what we ...read more

  • At The Seattle Special Olympics, Nine ...

    Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 13, 2009
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    At the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one little boy who ...read more

  • The Roses That Do Not Bloom  PRO

    Contributed by Doug Dayton on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,449 views

    THE ROSES THAT DO NOT BLOOM In the most beautiful of gardens, even those tended by the most skillful of botanists, there is an occasional rose that buds, but never opens. In all respects the rose is like all the others, but something keeps it from blooming. It fades away - or disappears - ...read more