Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 9, 2015
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Acts 17:27 says, "He is not far from each of us." A little boy and his sister were playing outside. The boy said something ugly to his sister. She said, "God hears what you say." The boy said, "No, God didn’t hear me He is to far away." That’s how many people think of God. So, we rely upon our own
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Contributed by John Petty on Jan 12, 2010
The Lord has more need of our weakness than of our strength: our strength is often His rival; our weakness, His servant, drawing on His resources, and showing forth His glory. Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity; man’s security is Satan’s opportunity. God’s way is not to take His children out
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Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 19, 2009
I found a story called “Pushing the Rock” told by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. It is the story of a weak, sickly man, who could not afford to go to the doctor and his condition seemed to grow worse.
The man lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin. Out in front of his cabin was a huge
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Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009
I am reminded of Archimedes, the ancient Greek scientist who discovered the value of leverage. As he was enamored with his fulcrum, he was said to have proclaimed, “Give me a place to stand and I’ll move the whole world.” Beloved, God, our Rock, IS that place to stand. Indeed, if we can handle the
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 1, 2003
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The hope of heaven is a powerful strength for godly living that many people seem to virtually ignore in their daily lives. It was Myrtle Erickson who wrote:
Think of stepping on a shore and finding it heaven
of taking hold of a hand and finding it God’s hand
of breathing new air and finding it
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Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 30, 2011
STRENGTH WON'T DO IT
My Dad died in Dec 04. He was the strongest man I ever knew...he was the most honest man I ever knew….he was a good farmer...good mechanic ...good Dad...good husband...but he wasn't strong enough to defeat death. If I could write down the good deeds my Dad done in his life on
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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Ive never been one who thought the good Lord should make life easy; Ive just
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"The elements of our strength are many. They include our democratic government, our economic system, our great natural resources. But, the basic source of our
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Ive called for whatever it takes to be so strong that no other nation will dare violate the peace.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"It is the mark of weak men that they break down under unusual responsibilities, of strong men
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Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
A few years ago I had a good friend. I considered him to be one of my best friends. We spent a lot of time together. We shared some good times. I thought that he would be one of the friends I would have for the rest of my life. Then we hit a small bump in the road and lost touch. Our
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 4, 2010
Cinderella Man tells the true story of boxing legend James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), who made an incredible comeback during the Great Depression. Injured and arthritic, Braddock’s promising career was cut short, and he had to go on public assistance when he couldn’t get work at the docks in New
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