Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 28, 2009
WHAT MAKES A CHRISTIAN
"The true Christian desires less and less of the things and comforts and pursuits and goals of this world, and desires more and more the things that are eternal, that are pleasing to God, that are divine in nature. What do you witness in the people around you who claim to be
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Contributed by Daniel Becker on Sep 15, 2001
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A short distance from the Pentagon, inscribed with an iron stylus on blocks of granite, the walls of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington proclaim the words of our third President,
“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 24, 2003
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Charles Cooley, regarded by many as one of the most brilliant American sociologists, propagated a concept called the “looking-glass self.” This view essentially states that a person’s self-concept is largely determined by what he/she believes the most important person in his/her life thinks about
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 5, 2009
Jesus warns us about holding to material things so that they cause us worry. One source instructs, "Jesus' words strike at the core of human selfishness, challenging both the well-to-do who have possessions to guard and the poor who wish they could acquire them." Citing theologian Minear, "Jesus
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Salvation Army
John Tillotson said, "He who provides for this life, but does not take care for eternity, is wise
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Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2008
Pastor Dave Kinney,“Anything treasured by us in eternity will be connected to what we do with
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004
It’s interesting to note that in his book entitled, The America We Deserve, Donald Trump predicted a terrorist attack against America. In a chapter entitled, Freedom From Terrorism, he made the following statement:
“The biggest threat to our security is ourselves because we’ve become arrogant,
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