Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2010
"The Harrowing of Hell" -- "I have the keys to death and Hades"
An ancient Christian hymn found in the old hymn book "Odes of Solomon" (from the first one hundred years of the Christian church) has a climactic celebration of "The harrowing (robbing) of Hell." It gives us insight into the first
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Nazarene
Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 21, 2009
In the story, A Wart Hog from Hell: Revelation, written by Flannery O’Connor, Mrs. Turpin is a self-righteous woman who turns on God when life takes a bad turn.
Out on the farm she screams to God, "Just who do you think you are!?"
Momentarily the question returns to her as it echoes off the
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Nazarene
Contributed by Brian Mavis on May 21, 2001
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MY ETERNAL REAL ESTATE
Years ago, radio evangelist Charles E. Fuller announced that he would speak the following Sunday on “Heaven” and that it would also be aired over the radio.
During that week he received a letter from an elderly man who was very ill. Here’s a part of his letter: “Next
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002
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The real problem in this country is that we are not good followers. Problem in all facets of our society. George Barna- "Even though less that 1/5th of the population describe themselves as leaders, few people are willing to follow the vision, the plans, the methods, or the exhortations of
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2003
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HOW REAL IS YOUR FOOD?
James Boice puts it this way:
“Is he as real to you spiritually as something you can taste or handle? Is he as much a part of you as that which you can eat? Do not think me blasphemous when I say that he must be real and as useful to you as a hamburger and French fries. I
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Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 1, 2007
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God’s real treasures are not to be found in a bank or in a safety deposit box or in bricks and mortar. His real treasure is beside you, your brother or your sister.
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
Is your faith the real thing?
There are many different flavors of faith available
Is your faith the real thing?
Diet Coke - says Coke, but without the guilt this is like the person that says they are saved, but lives however they want
Diet Caff. Free - says Coke, no guilt and no power, same as Diet
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Baptist
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 21, 2008
There are some real benefits to God’s commands.
His commands are there for our protection.
I have rules in my house. Things like –
“Clean your room before doing going anywhere.”
“Get your homework done.”
“Don’t tell what’s going to happen in the movie.” (That one risks the death
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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The real problem is in the hearts and minds of men. It is not a problem of physics but of ethics. It is easier to denature plutonium
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