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 Ajai Prakash on Mar 18, 2010
If a person sees a house on fire and does everything he can to rescue the occupants, he is heralded as a hero. And that’s the way it should be. Why is it, then, that a Christian who accepts what God says in the Bible about hell and tries to warn people is ridiculed as an alarmist?
We read about a
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 8, 2010
THE GIFTS IN THE FRIES
If you have one or more of the gifts of service, you are critical to the work and glory of God. Do not think lightly of your place in God’s plan.
A man goes to buy a hamburger for lunch. The young lady behind the counter asks, “Do you want fries with that?” The man
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010
Robert A. Fryling, in his article titled, A Renewed Mind: The Practice of Humble Thought, said, “A blessed person is one who is delighted and immersed in the teachings of the Lord. Such a person is consciously choosing to have a right relationship with God and consequently exhibits a life of
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Christian/Church Of Christ
SALVATION BELONGS TO THE LORD
To say that we cooperate with God in any way in our salvation undermines the doctrine of salvation, robs our confidence in God, and tempts us to pride.
It is like the man who collapses from a massive heart attack and is rushed to the hospital. The doctor doesn’t
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Lutheran
Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011
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THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL
John Wesley: "There is no [conflict] at all between the law and the gospel; that there is no need for the law to pass away, in order to the establishing of the gospel. Indeed neither of them supersedes the other, but they agree perfectly well together. Yea, the very same
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012
COULD IT HAPPEN EVERY DAY?
Jeff Ingle tells the story of spending four days with 75 other pastors in a Pastor's Prayer Summit in Wisconsin.
He writes, "In my time I've been to many camps, conferences and retreats but never have I been to anything like this. For four days, we met together with no
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Methodist
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I can give thanks for everything – whether I want to or not is the issue.
I have to choose.
You can give thanks for everything.
If it were not possible, God wouldn’t have commanded it in His Word.
This is God’s will for you… give thanks in all circumstances.
You can choose to be thankful for work
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
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The phone rang.
“It’s Jimmy. I’m really sick. I’ve got a fever. Can you help me?”
Jimmy was one man that the Love In Action ministry helped. He was dying from AIDS.
Jeff was angry. He had already put in sixty hours and didn’t want to hear about Jimmy. However, Jeff promised to go right over
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Church Of God
Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 25, 2008
The unfamiliar parson, Robert G. Lee, once told of a horrifying train accident that took place near Kinston, North Carolina. An excursion train plunged into the Elizabeth River through an open draw bridge. Eighteen passengers were killed or drowned.
An inquiry to determine the source of the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
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Can you imagine how embarrassing it would be if we had to stand up and say what we believe based on our game plan for life. I believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and earth who is not worthy of me making two hours of week in my schedule to pray or talk to and to attend church. I believe in
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
PROPER ATTITUDE
- Ephesians 5:18-20
>1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.
Chuck Swindoll said: “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more
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Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 17, 2008
GRAHAM'S FLAME IN HIS HAND
Billy Graham said this,
"When I was a young biblical study major in college, I had questions that many young believers have. I struggled with what I thought were inconsistencies in the word of God, and therefore I had little power in my ministry. My anointing was
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
How then do we deal with overload across the seasons of life?
Here are some suggestions adapted from the thoughts of Dr. Richard Swenson.
Learn to ask the question at each new season of life, ‘How much is enough?’
There are seasons in life when we need to do more and be more involved and there are
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