Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 18, 2010
A PROBLEM WORTHY OF GOD
Martin Luther says the fact that a moral and just God can let the guilty go unpunished is "a problem worthy of God." Any judge who sets a guilty person free with no punishment is immoral and unjust. Suppose a Judge has a man before him who is guilty, but has truly had a
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
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GOD'S PERSISTENT LOVE
For more than 40 years, each week a shy Welshman went to his neighbor’s door and slipped a love note underneath. Because of an argument years before, she refused to speak to the man. Finally, after writing 2184 love letters with no response of any kind, the 74-year-old man
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 13, 2019
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THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME.
In his book, Your God is Too Small, J. B. Phillips describes some of the common gods that people manufacture. One is the grand old man god, the grandfatherly, white-haired, indulgent god who smiles down on men and winks at their adultery, stealing,
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Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Feb 14, 2010
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GOD'S BOOT CAMP
When a civilian enters the military, they go through boot camp. It's my understanding that in boot camp, the individual is broken down, and they are retrained to see themselves as part of the unit. They are conditioned to be disciplined to obey the commands of their superiors. In a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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DUMPSTER-DIVING GOD
Being from the South, David Slaigle loves ribs. He remembered hearing about this particular restaurant that had amazing ribs, and a bunch of his friends and him drove 50 minutes to get there. The place was packed, and the food was great. It was "all you can eat rib night," and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2002
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE?
Behavioral scientists have discovered that we usually see things that we are prepared to see. This is all centered in a network of nerve cells called the "Reticular Activating System." Everybody has this system.
The "Reticular Activating System." works like this: Once
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"If you wish to be a leader you will be frustrated, for very few people wish to be led. If you aim to be a
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008
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From George Foremans book -God is my corner
“Ultimately your belief in God will meet resistance, which forces you to either shut up or speak up.”
After giving his testimony at Robert Schuller’s church, the Crystal Cathedral, he panicked when he discovered it would be broadcast nationwide.
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Have you heard the saying “you are what you eat”? Well good thing that’s not true because I’d probably be an eggplant or something, but what is true is “you are what you think”. You are what you think, you are what you read, and you are who you hang out with. If you put garbage in, you’ll get
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 28, 2025
[041] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRIST - OUR SUPPORT IN HURT
We can pass through stormy seas and feel like those disciples in the boat when calm gave way to anxiety, but Jesus was in the boat resting in peace. The disciples focussed on the conditions and not on the Lord. Is that like us as
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 15, 2006
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Illus.: “God’s Loving Son”
A certain rich man died and left no heirs. When his household goods were auctioned off, an elderly lady dressed in shabby garments was the only one to bid on the picture of the dead man’s son. It had been greatly cherished by the wealthy father because his only child
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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"You sow a thought and you reap a deed. You sow a deed and you reap a habit. You sow a habit and you reap a character. You sow a character and you reap a destiny."
"Every time we allow our mind to harbor a grudge, nurse a grievance, entertain an impure fancy, wallow in self-pity, we are sowing to
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