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Some theologians have tried to reintroduce heretical teachings from the second and third centuries as newly-found Gospels. They claim writings like the “Gospel of Thomas” are authentic teachings of Jesus and his disciples.
I’m reminded of the time President Abraham Lincoln met with General
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2013
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ANGEL AT FREDERICKSBURG
No longer able to withstand the wrenching moans of the suffering wounded and dying Union soldiers, 19 year old Confederate Sergeant Richard Kirkland of the 2nd South Carolina approached Brigadier General Joseph Kershaw, CSA, to seek permission to go to their aid. Initially
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 12, 2001
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C. S. Lewis once said: "it is easier to be enthusiastic about humanity with a capital "H" than it is to love individual men and women, especially those who are uninteresting, … exasperating, depraved, or otherwise unattractive.
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Baptist
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George Barna tells us that the emerging generation has no basic understanding of the Bible or even many of the stories of the Bible because their parents failed to teach them about the Lord and His Word. Their parents failed to
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 25, 2009
Is The Bible really the inspired Word of God?
Some Bible Facts…
• Contains 66 books,
• Written by 40 different authors,
• Over 1500 years,
• In 3 different languages,
• On 3 different continents,
• With no
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 1, 2021
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. by Ronald
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Charismatic
Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Apr 9, 2002
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SCARCELY A THOUGHT
“We are too busy making money, paying our bills, trying to scramble to the top of the heap, and facing life’s challenges in general… Our attention is fastened almost solely upon this world, and
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Baptist
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 21, 2002
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After the horrible carnage and Confederate retreat at Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee wrote this to Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy: "We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
In a recent column, Gordon MacDonald shared the story of a message sent by the leader of the French Army in World War One, General Foch. The message, sent to his superiors, said, 'Hard pressed on my right. My
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Church Of God
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006
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Many species of salmon are anadromous—they spawn, or lay their eggs, in fresh water; the young migrate to salt water and grow up there; and the fish return to fresh water to breed after they reach maturity. Other populations or species of salmon are landlocked, spending their entire life cycle in
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007
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The Tater Family
Some families make church their home. Others find other uses for the church. Take the notorious Tater family, for example. Perhaps you’ve met some of them.
· The chief of the clan is old Dick Tater, who insists on running everything in church.
· His brother Ro Tater keeps
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Baptist
Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Sep 22, 2012
WAS JESUS MARRIED?
“Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.” 1 Timothy 4:7
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15
Popular characters tend to be used,
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Contributed by Greg Buchner on Nov 7, 2004
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S. Trett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A restaurants, nearly 1,000 restaurants that generate $1 billion in sales – still teaches Sunday School every Sunday – still has all corporate-owned
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Methodist
Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 21, 2005
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It is told that the great preacher D.L. Moody said, “I prayed for faith and thought that some day it would come down and strike me like lightning. But faith didn’t seem to come. One day I read in Romans that “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” I had up to this time, closed my
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