Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 2, 2005
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Someone once said “Joy is like the hidden note in the glass. Joy is tuning in to what God is doing around you, seeing the world through his eyes, picking up on his delight in us as his children. Anyone can find happiness for a while. . . Happiness depends on what is happening to you. Joy is
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Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
William Gurnall in his book "The Christian In Complete Armour" writes:
"Ask faith to look through the keyhole of the promise and tell you what it sees there laid up for him that overcomes; ask it to listen and tell you whether it cannot hear the shout of those crowned saints receiving the reward
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Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009
WITHSTANDING THE WINDS
When a house is well-constructed it weathers the storm. A friend of mine owns a house on the northern beaches that simply became run down with age. Its on a headland, exposed to all the elements, especially salt spray and strong winds. When Jim rebuilt the house a couple of
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 7, 2009
A young man had a terrible falling out with a neighbouring farmer. One night, in an act of cruel vengeance, he crept through the neighbouring fields.
As he did so, he scattered seeds of a persistent, virulent weed. Very soon, the weeds sprang up, and no amount of effort would eradicate them. Years
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Anglican
Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 11, 2009
OUR REFLECTION
Recently was looking out of the kitchen window as I held my youngest son, Ephram. I was trying to get him to look at the birds on the other side of the window but he seemed consumed with something in the window itself. I realized that I could see my reflection in the glass and so
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Christian Church
Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009
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FORGIVENESS VS. TOLERANCE: CHURCH DISCIPLINE
If we look closer at Jesus words, he tells us that we do not have to tolerate sinful behaviour in order to forgive a person. He says in verse 17 that if the person doesn't listen after going through all the steps, to treat that person as a tax collector
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Contributed by Carl Kolb on Oct 24, 2009
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The late Bishop Edwin Hughes once delivered a rousing sermon on "God’s Ownership" that put a rich parishioner’s nose out-of-joint. The wealthy man took the Bishop off for lunch, and then walked him through his elaborate gardens, woodlands, and farm. "Now are you going to tell me," he demanded when
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Contributed by Greg Bond on Dec 28, 2009
When you were young, did you ever tie a towel around your neck, or have your mom make you a cape and then go running around the house screaming at the top of your lungs, jumping on and over furniture, throwing haymaker punches, and taking all sorts of imaginary bad guys into captivity? It was
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
BEHIND THE MASK
In Basel, Switzerland each year the good Protestant townspeople have a festival in which they all don masks and go through the city doing things and going placed they would never consider doing/going under normal circumstances. The mask, which veiled their identity emboldened them
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Brethren
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PROTECTING THE KING
Several years ago, as I was traveling through Memphis,
TN. I passed by the magnificent mansion, once owned
by Elvis Presley. I noticed that at the gates to the
entrance onto the property, there was a guard house.
It was once occupied to assure that no one could harm
"The
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Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2012
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HOLY JOY
Richard Foster describes holy joy like this:
"Joy, not grit, is the hallmark of holy obedience. ...It is a cheerful revolt against self and pride. ...Utter abandonment to God is done freely and with celebration. And so I urge you to enjoy this ministry of self-surrender. ...The saints
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Nazarene
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 23, 2012
THE AGE OF THE TEMPLE
A tourist is traveling with a guide through one of the thickest jungles in South America, when he comes across an ancient Mayan temple. The tourist is entranced by the temple, and asks the guide for details. To this, the guide states that archaeologists are carrying out
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2012
After a battle in the Civil War, a chaplain came to see a dying man. The chaplain took the soldier's hand and asked, "Brother, what can I do for you?" The soldier replied, "Chaplain, I want you to kneel down and return thanks to God for me." "Thanks for what?" asked the Chaplain. The man continued,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 14, 2014
Alan Carr tells a story about a man who was tired of his friends owning nicer homes than his, so he went to see a realtor to put his home on the market and began to search for a new one. One day as he was reading the paper, he came across a listing for a home that seemed to be just what he was
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
During the war between the states, a northern pow escaped from his captors. For hours and days he wandered through the woods seeking the union lines and the safety of his companions. Finally, he approached a camp trying to figure out if it was friend or foe. Within minutes, he was surrounded by the
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Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 12, 2008
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Mother’s teach on a daily basis…
RELIGION: "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet."
FORESIGHT: "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident."
IRONY: "Keep laughing and I’ll give you something to cry about."
STAMINA: "You’ll sit there ’til all that
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Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008
SELF-DECEPTION
A school teacher lost her life savings in a business scheme that had been elaborately explained by a swindler.
When her investment disappeared and her dream was shattered, she went to the Better Business Bureau.
"Why on earth didn’t you come to us first?" the official asked.
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Jul 17, 2008
As I prayed during the altar call at a camp I was sining at I kept seeing the face of a man I didn’t know. This was at Six Mile Turn Camp Wednesday night. I looked through the camp on the way out, and saw a man close but not exact. I kept seeing his face in prayer the next few nights, but he
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008
"Today it's rare to see siblings serving alongside each other, either in church or in a ministry outside of church. Parents often focus on allowing each child to explore his or her individual gifts and talents through service -- which is a good thing. Then as brothers and sisters grow up, their
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