Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2007
Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail with 32 lbs. of chains on his ankles, his feet bound to a bamboo pole. A fellow prisoner said, “Dr. Judson, what about the prospect of the conversion of the heathen?” with a sneer on his face.
His
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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Love for Our Neighbor
John Vianney, 18th Century Pastor, is quoted as saying, “Love for our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other’s faults. The kind of love that Jesus is
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
Have you ever been shown mercy? Does a teacher come to mind? How about a time when your parent or parents were compassionate and showed mercy?
I remember 9th grade geometry and how I struggled through that class and got a D- for the
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Church Of God
Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 12, 2008
Former professional American football player and now coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Tony Dungy had an 18-year-old son James who died of an apparent suicide. Many newspapers and magazines wrote about Dungy's courage and strength in the wake of his son's death. Dungy
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Lutheran
Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 10, 2008
A young soldier was in his tent when the battle was just about to break out. He heard an explosion and jumped into the nearest fox hole. His fellow soldiers looked at him and laughed. They all said, "That was our artillery going off." He had jumped into the
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 22, 2009
MAKE THE MOST OF OPPORTUNITY
Teach your children about the Lord early and often. Why? From birth to 18th birthday is 6570 days. These will pass quickly. Add to this that teaching opportunities are limited during the first two years (infancy), and the last four (due to adolescence), days
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
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LIGHT OR GO BLIND
A man was driving through a mining region one Sunday when he noticed a large number of mules in an open field. When he inquired about this unusual sight, he was told that the work animals had been brought up from the dark passages below to preserve their
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 10, 2011
IMMORALITY OF GREEK GODS
Xenophanes, a 6th century BC Greek philosopher, complained about the immorality of the gods, stating that Homer attributed to the gods "all that is shameful and disgraceful among men; they steal, commit adultery, and deceive one another." It is no wonder that Paul found
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 12, 2012
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THE WONDERFUL TWISTS AND TURNS
Condolezza Rice said, "Life is full of surprises. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your
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Christian/Church Of Christ
The famous Dutch born Catholic priest and Christian philosopher Henri Nouwen – author of the book “The Wounded Healer” who died in 1996 said this about his own spiritual journey:
“After sixty-three years of life and thirty eight years of priesthood, my prayer seems as
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Anglican
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2013
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TABERNACLE FAITH
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks writes about the feast of Tabernacles: "Sitting in the booth underneath its canopy of leaves, I often think of my ancestors and their wanderings across Europe in search of safety; and I begin to understand how faith was their only home. Their existence was
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