Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007
Let me end by telling you a true story. Sam Houston was a Texas and an American hero. Originally he was a native of Virginia. He became a congressman and a governor of the state of Tennessee. He eventually moved to Texas where he joined the fight for independence and became commander of the Texas
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Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 9, 2008
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A PLACE IN HIS ARMS
Monday I went to Redding to do my weekly shopping and to see my daughter, Monica and the grandkids. Monica is a single mom and works so hard at the bank, then has to come home and cook a meal for the kids and then entertain and care for them until bed time. Then she starts
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Holiness
Contributed by Stephen Ring on Apr 9, 2004
In September of 1982, my Mother passed away very unexpectedly. Through a series of events, I was actually spending the weekend at my parent’s home sick with a stomach flu, in order that my wife would be able to work and get a good night’s sleep. Early on the Sunday morning, my mother had a stroke
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Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 4, 2000
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Let me give you an example to what I’m saying by sharing with you a story that I recently read in one of the history books in my library. I read how on July 3l, 1838 on the Island of Jamaica, a man named William Knibbs, gathered 10,000 slaves for a great praise gathering. They were celebrating
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 3, 2002
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REMEMBER OUR SURVIVORS
Can you hear me? Can you hear my friends and I? We’re crying out to you from underneath the rubble and debris, from down under the dust and stones... please tell us that we have not been left alone- please comfort our souls to know that though we cannot return, that you will
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Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 11, 2011
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GOD'S WORD IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL
I think you'll agree that all true and sincere spiritual movement in your life has been caused and created by the word of God.
I served for one year as a part-time chaplain at a mental hospital. One of my duties there was to help people suffering from chemical
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Lutheran
Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 3, 2011
WHO WOULD SERVE GOD WITHOUT HEAVEN?
Consider this statement from Paris Reidhead: "Lord Jesus, I’m going to obey you and love you and serve you and do what you want me to do as long as I live even if I go to hell at the end of the road because you are worthy to be loved, obeyed and served."
Do we
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 8, 2025
[191]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MY SAVIOUR CALLED ME UNTO HIM
This is a generic poem, that it, it is a testimony of one coming to salvation, but it is not exactly mine for I was saved when 10 or 11.
If you like, it is a synthesis of the elements contained in salvation. Certain aspects must be
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Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 13, 2011
GOD BLESS AMERICA: BE SPECIFIC
The blind man's first request is for Jesus to have mercy on him. Jesus asks him specifically, "What do you want me to do for you?" He answers specifically, "Lord, I want to see."
"God bless America," is a very general prayer. It may be as specific a prayer as
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004
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Revival is the visitation of God which brings to life Christians who have been sleeping and restores a deep sense of God’s near presence and holiness. Thence springs a vivid sense of sin and a profound exercise of heart in repentance, praise, and love, with an evangelistic
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When the full truth of God's unconditional grace dawned on Rich Mullins, he was forever changed by it...and his music and concerts were also transformed. Here's what he said to a concert audience in 1995: "However badly you think of yourself, God is crazy about you. God is in love with you.
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Illustration of God’s grace: A certain man had a son who died in a war. His son had joined his father in a love for fine art. The son even began painting some during the Jays of battle. One of his son’s fellow soldiers brought the father a painting that the son had done during the days just before
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Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on May 24, 2001
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Here’s a list of all variations of the "God Speaks" billboards that appeared in the Metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth area. The billboards are a simple black background with white text. No fine print or sponsoring organization is included. The sponsorship for these “God Speaks” billboards is
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