Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
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-In the early 1900’s a major revival began in Los Angeles. It became known as the Azusa Street Revival. What the Holy Spirit did there was really quite revolutionary for its time. Here is what Dr. Gary McGee of the Assemblies of God writes about Azusa St.:
According to the Los Angeles Times, a
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Assembly Of God
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Roy Anthony Borges was sentenced to a term of 45 years in a Florida penitentiary for robbery. He has become a Christian and is a law clerk in the prison library. Roy tells this story in an article he wrote for DISCIPLESHIP JOURNAL and
MEN OF INTEGRITY magazine in 1998:
“Where the strong prey on
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Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008
What is a Signet Ring?
For us, in these days of DNA and fingerprints, signatures, endorsements and notaries, the idea of a signet ring is kind of odd. Different cultures have done different things to set official approval on documents. In China, today, they still use a chop. A chop is a rubber
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2026
[363]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DON’T FOLLOW AND BE AWARE
This is a corrupt world and I think that is the general consensus among people, though the non-believers see some things differently. Jesus said something once that is hard to put into practice. {{Matthew 10:16-17 “Behold, I send you out
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Contributed by Jane White on Dec 6, 2002
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There was a priest in Dublin who explained the difference between this life and the next life by talking about the life of the dragonfly. At the bottom of the pond little grubs were crawling around. They wonder what happens to their members who climb up the stem of the lily and never come back.
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 24, 2007
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Attitude Is Everything.
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I’ll braid my hair today." So she did and she had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Attitude Is Everything.
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I’ll braid my hair today." So she did and she had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 22, 2024
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Those of you who have heard of Evangelism Explosion by D. James Kennedy
know the illustration of the chair.
You know, a person can say ‘Yes, I see that chair. That’s a chair. I acknowledge that’s a chair.
I believe that’s a chair. And I think that chair could hold me up if I sat in it.’
But
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2026
[323]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - VANITAS VANITATUM – PART 1 of 3
This poem begins with the story of a man who is committed to so many things but in the end he became worn out and finally could not find fulfillment in what he was doing. He began to despair and could not see the purpose of life.
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Contributed by Troy Mason on Nov 1, 2002
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While serving as a U.S. Marine in Iwakuni, Japan I had an experience that I thought I would share. The date was Friday, Nov 1st, 2002. Just to set the stage, that means it was a payday Friday compounded by the fact that military promotions occur on the 1st, so there were many Marines of all ranks
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Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Feb 18, 2007
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told by Philip Yancey in his book: What’s so Amazing about Grace.
Yancey tells the story of a prodigal daughter who grows up in Traverse City, Michigan. Disgusted with her old fashioned parents who overreact to her nose ring, the music she listens to, the length of her skirts, she runs away. She
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
Listen to this story of grace as told by Philip Yancey in his book: What’s so Amazing about Grace.
Yancey tells the story of a prodigal daughter who grows up in Traverse City, Michigan. Disgusted with her old fashioned parents who overreact to her nose ring, the music she listens to, the length of
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