Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
The Official U.S. Shopping Season is from September through December when nearly 40% percent of the nation’s $3 trillion in retail
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
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Things churches can do to build greater interest in religion, according to a Gallup survey: improve communication with members (21% of respondents); concentrate more on personal spiritual matters (19%); become more involved in community matters (18%); focus more efforts on young people (14%). Other
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ART FOSTERS WORSHIP
The Pope insists that seminarians and priests study art history, particularly the history of sacred art, and that everything related to the Eucharist should be marked by beauty. He tells us that "by their harmonious and orderly arrangement they will
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Catholic
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 23, 2004
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“The Spirit’s empowerment is what allows us to exhibit what He wants – the love, the unity, the sacrifice, the selflessness, the exhibition of the covenantal relationship between Christ and the church, etc. But that means walking with and submitting to the Spirit. To the degree that I / we do
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Orthodox
Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2003
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Josh McDowell writes, in his book, Answers To Tough Questions Skeptics Ask About The Christian Faith;
Lest anyone think this isn’t something marvelous, we’d like to give you this challenge. Find ten people from your local area having similar backgrounds, who speak the same language, and
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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ENOCH WALKING WITH GOD
Unity Baptist’s pastor shares from His sermon "Faith: Enoch-walking with God in faith" on sermoncentral.com shares:
"Picture in your mind, if you will, Enoch, walking with God in the coolness of the evening, just as night and day are meeting and lengthened shadows begin to
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 1, 2007
On a Motorway near my home wildflowers have been sown on the verges and median strips. There is an amazing beauty in the wildflowers.
On there own, they seem like weeds but together they paint a symphony of colour, their unity brings a carpet of glory that one wildflower on its own cannot
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Pentecostal
Contributed by James Steen on Jul 1, 2003
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Illustration: Greg Asimakoupoulos, Concord, California wrote: “Weddings in our church always include the lighting of a unity candle. At one rehearsal I was explaining the symbolism of the candle ceremony. "After the middle candle is lit, blowing out the two side candles means the two
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Baptist
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 24, 2008
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WE WERE JUST ONE
During World War II, Hitler commanded all religious groups to unite so that he could control them. Among the Brethren assemblies, half complied and half refused. Those who went along with the order had a much easier time. Those who did not, faced harsh persecution. In almost every
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Wesleyan