Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002
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If Joy is our product, we are free to find new, creative ways to serve and encourage one another. When the stock market plummeted on Black Monday, panic and desperation were everywhere. Ben and Jerry were on the sidewalks of Wall
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Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 2, 2002
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When we give our lives to Christ, the Scripture tells us that Jesus comes to dwell in our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes this can be a difficult concept to get hold of
I heard a story about a 7-yr.-old girl who told her three-year-old sister that she had found Jesus and that she had
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Baptist
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Swindoll stated, “Whoever dubbed our times “The Aspirin Age” didn’t miss it very far. It is correct to assume there has never been a more stress-ridden society than ours. For many, gone are the days of enjoying bubbling brooks along winding pathways or taking long strolls near the beach. The
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Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003
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We have some older men and women in our fellowship that so clearly exhibit this. Though I love our people and try to be a godly leader, I must admit there are times I do my job because it is my job. At times like that I look around and I see some of these "fathers" serving at my side. I am humbled
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Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004
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Our society has come to think of adultery as kind of a “victimless crime.” For many, it’s not really seen as a crime at all. In fact, there are even books being published on how to conduct yourself when you’re in an adulterous relationship.
In 1999, Cameron Barnes’ published a book called, Affair!
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
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I think one of our big problems is that many of us are just “going through the motions” when it comes to living out our commitment. It’s not demonstrated in our lifestyles.. Before the DC Talk song, “What if I stumble”the lyrics say something very profound: “The greatest single cause of atheism in
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Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
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Some may remember an experience I shared in our Vineyard Voice newsletter last year. I had begun a personal tradition on Christmas Eve after the Christmas Eve service, of making a large amount of hot cider and taking it to all the homeless I could find on the corners and crevices of town. On this
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Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004
The sun is our nearest star. How big is the sun compared to our earth? A million spheres the size of our earth can fit into the sun. How far away is the sun from the earth? 93 million miles. If one inch represented 10 million miles, how far would I have to go before I reached the sun. I could
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Adventist
Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 10, 2004
Just a couple weeks ago, a sweet lady in our church family stood before the congregation to share her story. She had been raised in a sound Christian home and had received proper instruction as well as all the comforts a modest home could provide. Although she acknowledged that she was loved by her
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Charismatic
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Last year about this time our Tennessee Titans were involved in a heart wrenching defeat in the Super Bowl. All season they had fought back from deficits to win and it appeared as though they were going to pull off another comeback victory over the Rams. Unfortunately they came up about a yard and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 29, 2004
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Randy comes to our young adult ministry every week. He has a speech impediment and usually stands in the corner by himself. When I go to greet him and tell him how glad I am to see him, he says the same thing to me every week. “I almost didn’t come tonight, and I don’t think I’ll be coming
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2005
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My Wife and I was on our way to church the other day; I was in my car and she was in her car. We deceided to find out which one of us would get to the church first. My son was in the car with me and my daughter was in the car with my wife. My wife pulled out of the drive-way before I did and down
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Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 23, 2005
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Temptation can really play havoc with our lives. There was a humorous "Cathy" cartoon strip sometime back. Cathy is struggling with her diet. See if this progression is familiar:
Frame 1: I will take a drive, but won’t go near the grocery store.
Frame 2: I will drive by the grocery store, but will
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Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 10, 2005
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To prepare our children for life we must teach them choices have consequences everywhere. If we really care about them and want what is best we will prepare them for life by controlling and disciplining them. Bill Gates, speaking at a graduation ceremony gave some life rules
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