Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 11, 2009
GIVING: GEORGE MULLER
George Muller pastored his first church at the age of 25 (1830) and was paid $275.00 a year. He learned through the next five years to trust God for His provision.
George Muller began a ministry in 1835 for orphaned children based entirely upon God for support. April, 1836
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Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on May 25, 2009
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PRAYER
We have a rich history of how God miraculously intervened in the creation of this nation. You won’t read this in the public school history books because anti-Christian writers take great pains to remove God’s handiwork in the building of America.
In 1776, British
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 17, 2000
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George Hunter contends that the first characteristic of a secular person in the modern world is that he or she is ignorant of basic Christianity. It has been said of the Baby Busters, those born between 1963 and 1977 and the first generation to grow up in a postmodern context, that they lack even
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
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In the autobiography of George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury. Soon after he became a Christian he was called up to do his National Service in the Royal Air Force. He writes that the first test of his Christian discipleship was to follow the advice of his vicar which he found quite
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 19, 2007
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The great evangelist George Whitefield was relating the difficulties of the gospel ministry to some friends. He said that he was weary of the burdens and was glad that his work would soon be over and that he would depart this earthly scene to be with Christ.
The others admitted having similar
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002
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GEORGE WASHINGTON: A LETTER TO MARTHA
My Dearest: I am now set down to write to you on a subject which fills me with inexpressible concern, and this concern is greatly aggravated and increased when I reflect upon the uneasiness I know it will give you. It has been determined in Congress that
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2003
In one episode of “Seinfield” George is complaining about someone to Jerry. Jerry said to him, “Why don’t you just tell him how much this upset you?” George said, “I’m much more
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Charismatic
Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005
In an interview with George Marsden, Professor of History, Notre Dame University, regarding the fundamentalist - modernist controversy of the late 1800’s - early 1900’s the question was asked: "What do you appreciate most about fundamentalists?" Marsden replied thusly:
"Fundamentalists are
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On July 9th, 1755, during the French and Indian War, after a difficult battle, George Washington gathered his troops and went to Fort Cumberland in western Maryland, arriving there on July 17, 1755.
The next day, Washington wrote a letter to his family explaining that after the battle was over, he
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Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 25, 2001
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A recent survey by George Gallup Jr. revealed a startling trend in our culture. According to Gallup the evidence seems to indicate that there are no clear behavioral patterns that distinguish Christians from non-Christians in our society. We all seem to be marching to the same drummer,
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Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
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I remember hearing the director of the George Muller Foundation telling of God’s perfect timing in the provision of guidance and resources.
The Foundation had been requested to commence a new child-care project which would require a great commitment in time and resources. The trustees decided
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Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 7, 2001
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Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S. Mail and was sentenced to be hanged. President Andrew Jackson issued a pardon for Wilson, but he refused to accept it. The matter went to Chief Justice Marshall, who concluded that Wilson would have to be executed. "A pardon is a slip of
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