Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 13, 2008
I found an interesting story in a book of Bible Illustrations, which brought to life a truth that we the church should follow. It said, An old man once said, that it took him forty years to learn three simple things. The first was that he could not do anything to save himself; the second was that
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 16, 2010
. 14 years ago Florida State’s sports information department had big news for Clay Shiver last year: Playboy magazine had selected him for its preseason All-America football team. But quicker than he snaps the ball, the 6-foot2, 280-pound center said, “No thanks.” he went on to say, “My mind was
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2007
7000 Protestant youth from many denominations were asked whether they agreed with the following statements:
“The way to be accepted by God is to try sincerely to live a good life.” More than 60% agreed.
“God is satisfied if a person lives the best life he can.” Almost 70% agreed.
“The main
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Baptist
Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 3, 2010
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ADHESIVE OXYMORON
Why can’t we all just coexist?
You believe what you believe, I believe what I believe. Whatever you believe is whatever you believe.
Have you seen those "Coexist" bumper stickers? I always laugh when I see a "Coexist" bumper sticker. You know, the ones where a symbol from
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 23, 2026
[295]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LOVE/SERVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU
I wrote half this poem waiting in the waiting rooms of the hearing/ hearing aid place then finished it at home. When I wrote this poem a couple of days ago I began with the idea of the appearance of peace as what we see
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Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 27, 2007
When airlines train new pilots, they test them in a simulator. This simulator presents them with problems and malfunctions they might face in a flight. The problems start out small and progress to the most severe. Only after they master dealing with the small ones do they move onto the most
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
The Great Wall of China is the largest wall ever built. It took 1800 years to build from 220 BC until sometime during the Ming dynasty in the 1600’s. When it was completed, it was 6000 miles long.
At one point, 800,000 people were working on that wall day and night
Some people spent their entire
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Contributed by Larry Crawford on May 26, 2007
BORCHERT RIGHTLY CALLS THE TERRIFYING MYSTERY OF THE ULTIMATE REALITY. WHERE HE ADVISES “NO ONE TO ENCOUNTER THE WRONG SIDE OF THIS MYSTERY, FOR IF THE INCARNATE MYSTERY COULD RENDER AN ARRESTING BAND PROSTRATE, WHAT CAN THE ULTIMATE
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009
Keith Getty, who wrote the hymn "In Christ Alone" says there are three signs of the church on decline:
1. The church becomes decreasingly knowledgeable of God.
2. The church becomes increasing obsessed with itself.
3. The
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Methodist
Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 2, 2010
Its like this story of a frightened soldier who was running from sniper bullets.
He dove into a bunker thinking that he was alone.
To his surprise another soldier crawled into the bunker as well.
The second soldier happened to be wearing a cross around his neck.
“Thank goodness you’re here”, said
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004
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I say, "my car," but it’s not really my car, it’s the Lord’s. He has just loaned it to me to use for Him. Every bit of metal, plastic, every bit of glass and for my car, every bit of rust belongs to God. And someday my car will be dropped into some giant compressing machine, be folded up into about
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Christian Church