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Pour water on the sponge and the duck. Which one soaks up the water? The sponge or the hard shelled duck?
One is open to receive the water and other has a hard shell that reflects the water away.
What are you like a sponge, or a
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J. H. Crowell went to work on a sailing vessel at the age of 16. He was the only Christian among a crew of 12. Before leaving home, he had promised his mother he would continue his devotions and pray three times a day. When the other sailors discovered his piety, they taunted him and
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While I was helping to clean the church, I encountered a 12 year-old boy who was working out his court sentence for theft by doing community service. He asked me what bad thing I had done to be working there. “Why son, I didn’t do anything wrong. I’m just helping out the church. What
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Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
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The example of EVIL in the 20th century.
1. 6,000,000 Jews murdered in gas chambers.
2. 7,000,000 gypsies/others
3. Russia slaughtered 20,000,000 Ukrainians
4. 1.5 million Armenians killed
5. tens of thousands
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Baptist
Contributed by Asun Delong on Feb 22, 2010
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Ye must be born again. The necessity is implied in the word kingdom. A citizen of Philippines cannot become a citizen of the United States without complying with our naturalization laws. The kingdom of God has its own
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When I was in seminary I was taught that the apostles and prophets were given only to get the Church started in the first century. After that time they were no longer needed. My professors presumed that when the New Testament was completed and accepted by the Church, the foundational role of
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I remember the tears I shed at the Psalmody of Thy Church, in the beginning of my recovered faith; and how at this time, I am moved, not with the singing,
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Catholic
Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
In my youth, I was a swimmer. I was a sprinter. I detested the long races and loved the quick spurts of energy that made up the majority of most of my races. My displeasure with long races, however, did not keep one of my coaches from signing me up for the mile race. Like an obedient lamb led to
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Lutheran
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008
I remember when I was a small boy that I was fascinated with soldiers. I played with little green army men, listened to Dad tell stories of the second world war he was in. I loved to dress up and play army (Get the pictures). I had the steel hat, inside liner, and jacket, etc. I loved playing
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2002
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I remember when I was a freshmen in college, having just got my draft notice to go in to the Vietnam War I was greatly distressed. A James Taylor Song had a powerful influence on my decision making when I reflected on its meaning, “When you’re down and troubled and you need some love and care. And
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