Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007
Acts 1:4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. Acts 1:5 For John baptized
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 29, 2007
I recently went rock climbing in North Wales, but prior to starting to climb.I needed to be briefed by the instructor and equipped to climb effectivly. Friends we have been briefed by Jesus and we have been equipped through the
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Baptist
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 3, 2008
It is said of Robert Murray McCheyne, a godly Scottish minister of the last century, that his face carried such a hallowed expression that people were known to fall on their knees and accept Jesus Christ as Savior when they looked at him. Others were so attracted
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Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012
SALVATION: THE THREE ENVELOPES
When a pastor was trying at assure a teen of her salvation during times she didn't feel it, the pastor asked her if she had ever trusted and called upon Jesus.
She said, "Yes, I did that."
The pastor asked, "Did God do His part and save you?"
She said, "Oh yes,
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Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 23, 2004
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“The show went on; many had been slain (in the Roman Colosseum), and the people, madly excited by the desperate bravery of those who continued to fight, shouted their applause. But suddenly there was an interruption. A rudely clad, robed figure appeared for a moment among the audience, and then
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
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American Faith is Diverse, as Shown Among Five Faith-Based Segments
In this report we are looking at five segments of the population according to the nature and intensity of their faith. The five groups are evangelical Christians, born again Christians, people who describe themselves as Christian
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Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 29, 2003
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The Perfect Church
Mavis Williams
If you should find the perfect church
Without one fault or smear,
For goodness sake!
Don’t join that church;
You’d spoil the atmosphere.
If you should find the perfect church
Where all anxieties cease
Then pass it by, lest joining it
You’d mar the masterpiece.
If
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Spurgeon (1) wrote, " I think I may say to every person whom I am addressing,-If you are yourself saved, the work is but half done until you are employed to bring others to Christ. You are as yet but half formed in the image of your Lord. You have not attained to the full development of the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Opening Illustration: Show the wine skin – explain the meaning of Jesus teaching here to the church.
The teaching is simple – you cannot put new wine in to old wineskins because the old worn out skins will burst and the new wine will be lost. Instead there needs to be new wine and a new skin to
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Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 7, 2011
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John Wesley: "It is impossible for any that have it, to conceal the religion of Jesus Christ... As well may men think to hide a city, as to hide a Christian; yea, as well may they conceal a city set upon a hill, as a holy, zealous, active lover of God and man."
He goes on to say that "it is
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