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                    THE CUP ON ITS SIDE
A teacher set a cup on the table in front of his two disciples. He took a flask that had a little water in it and poured the water into the cups, evenly dividing all that was left. Trying to teach the students to be hungry for more knowledge, he said, "Your cup has water, but
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    a good preacher friend of mine told me personally this story.
One day while visiting the nursing home, he came across a lady who was very discouraged. In fact, she wanted to die. He made it a point to visit her every time he went, and one day she finally opened up to him and told this very sad
                    
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                    Contributed by Joo-Ching Chng on Jan 4, 2008
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    “The evangelistic harvest is always urgent. The destiny of men and of nations is always being decided. Every generation is strategic. We are 
not responsible for the past generation, and we cannot bear the full responsibility for the next one; but we do have our generation. God will
                    
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                    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jun 21, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Hold up the chem.-light for everyone to see and say.  Let’s use this chem-light as an example.  This chem-light is designed to shine light in a dark area.  It consists of a plastic container and we can see a fluid inside but it is not fulfilling its purpose.  It is not giving off light.  It is only
                    
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                    a.	Tim LaHaye in his book Mind Siege notes this, “Ever since God first explained to Adam and Eve how to think so they could live successful, fulfilled, obedient, and happy lives, there has been a constant battle over who will control human thought
                    
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                    "The quality of a man’s life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field or endeavor.... I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour -- his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear -- is that moment when he has worked his heart
                    
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                    	I remember during the first war against Iraq a number of books hit the shelves tying the events of the war to the prophecies of the Bible.  Imminent theologians staked their reputations on works tying the Middle East conflict of 1991 to the beginning of the end.  According to their complex
                    
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                    Rick Warren, “Nothing matters more than knowing God’s purpose for your life, and nothing can compensate for not knowing them” (The Purpose Driven Life, page 29).
Rick Warren, “The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal
                    
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                    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 19, 2008
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    HEALTHY BENEFITS OF FRIENDSHIP
A in depth study revealed that people with friends enjoy better health, live longer, are happier and find greater fulfilment in life.  Time spent with friends will ENRICH our lives & make us healthier – it acts as medicine to help boost the immune system against both
                    
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                    Contributed by Charles Wood on May 14, 2009
                
                
                
                    The image from our first reading, of God writing his law on our hearts, is very consoling and meant to encourage us.
	The image of writing could call to mind one complication.  That is, if we are honest with ourselves we all could probably admit that we may not always be the best medium for God to
                    
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                    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Hilda Houlding co-ordinator of the Calgary Family Service Bureau, made this comment “An affair is often an attempt to find a little bit of paradise on the side, pursuing the belief that if one just finds the right sexual partner there will be instant happiness and everything will fall into place. 
                    
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                    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    HAGGLING OVER THE PRICE 
The author Rudyard Kipling wrote, “If you don’t get what you want, it is a sign either that you did not seriously want it, or that you tried to bargain over the price.” 
How badly do you want to reach your potential and fulfill your true purpose in life? Are you hungry
                    
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