Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 1, 2008
God’s Word helps us as we reflect, as we meditate, and as we seek direction. Going to His Word helps challenge us, correct us, and encourage us. The early Church of God gave themselves the designation as a “People of the Book.” I like that. We are to be a People of the Book. I believe the Words
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Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 20, 2008
I couldn’t help but think about something that happened a couple of Sundays ago because it illustrates so beautifully the fullness of the message of this part of the text. It was after Sunday service and Anthon and Jamie and his family and I went out for lunch - Yes, we were eating out on Sunday
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 29, 2008
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Emory University has shown that when we help others without thought of reward or return, our brains release dopamine and endorphins that literally, physically makes us feel good. These chemicals give us
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Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007
Anybody who is walking with the Spirit can’t help but to talk about Jesus. What is the Holy Spirit? The witness of Jesus. And Jesus says, “You will be My witness also…” If you can go a month, 2 months, and Jesus’ name doesn’t come up in the workplace, He doesn’t come up in School teenagers, He
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Baptist
Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
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Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who helped Jews escape from the Nazis during World War II. Throughout her early life she helped hide people from the ugliness that is humanity at its worst. She was arrested and put into one concentration camp after another, one of which being a place named
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Lutheran
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 13, 2009
Now here are some cultural issues that may help us gain a clearer picture. The crumbs that fell underneath the table were pieces of bread used to wipe one’s hands. They did not fall there accidently. They were thrown under the table indicating both excesses of the rich man and his utter lack of
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Years ago, Erwin Lutzer wrote a very helpful little book titled Failure: The Back Door To Success, it could have been written about Joseph. Many times, it takes years of failures and setbacks to become an “overnight success.”
Abraham Lincoln is a classic example. He had two failed businesses, one
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 8, 2024
Humor: Let Me Put It To You Like This
As a young boy, while in a country store on a chilly Fall morning, my dad and I stopped in for a few items. Looking straight ahead, I saw my first Potbelly stove, I was fascinated by it. Some older men were sitting around it chatting, a couple were playing
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 14, 2009
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Marlene's Top 20 Life Lessons: (as well as I can piece them together)
Life's Lesson Number 20 Is About: The Value A Job Well Done
"If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
Life's Lesson Number 19 Is About: Time Travel
"If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to
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Independent/Bible
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The passage from 1 Kings 18:41-46 offers profound lessons on persisting in prayer, as demonstrated by the prophet Elijah. Here are some key takeaways:
Expectant Faith: Elijah prayed with the expectation that God would answer. He told Ahab to prepare for rain even before there was any sign of it,
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Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001
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We need God’s help on a daily basis. I came across a little prayer in a parish magazine, headed: "A Morning Prayer for Help" - note that I said "morning"! "Dear God, so far today I’ve done alright, I haven’t gossiped, lost my temper, been nasty, selfish or over indulgent. But in a few
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Contributed by Howard Bagley on Apr 6, 2002
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Growing up in middle Georgia I would help pick peaches during the summer to make a little spending money. And it was during that time that I learned the importance of "a time to every purpose under heaven". While working for this elderly gentleman, whom I will call Grif, He wanted to show me how to
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Baptist
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Though none of us deserve it, God wants to help us. Jesus did what the law could not do. The law protected the community from contamination as mentioned earlier. But, Jesus as he defied the law’s ban not to touch those who were lepers. He reached out and touched the untouchable. That is how great
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United Methodist
Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
It may help us to meet a little girl named Lucy, a character in the delightful story by C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Lucy found herself in the magical land of Narnia in the company of a Faun named Mr. Tumnus, who told her about the White Witch.
"The White Witch? Who is
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