Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
THOMAS FLEMING IN "READER’S DIGEST" SAID, : “I AM CONVINCED THAT FORGIVENESS IS ONE OF THE UNTAPPED - AND LEAST UNDERSTOOD - SOURCES OF HEALING POWER. ESSENTIALLY, IT INVOLVES A DECISION TO ABANDON THE IMPULSE TO GET EVEN. THOUGH THE IDEA MAY SEEM PASSIVE TO SOME, GENUINE FORGIVENESS IS A POSITIVE
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Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2008
Dr. Bernard Nathanson wrote, "I am deeply troubled by my own increasing certainty that I have in fact presided over 60,000 deaths. There is no longer serious doubt in my
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Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009
"Many, I am afraid, think that being a Christian is primarily just a personal individual thing, like something that will benefit me. Even a church can be a very selfish venture if it is meant only to enhance the members. A congregation is not a religious club run for the benefit of the members."
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 12, 2024
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A kindergarten teacher gave her class a “show and tell” assignment of bringing something to represent their religion.
The first child got in front of the class and said, “My name is Benjamin, and I am Jewish, and this is the Star of David.”
The second child got in front of her class and said,
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Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 7, 2008
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Michael Yaconelli, co-founder of the Christian Publishing Company, "Youth Specialties," wrote the following in his book, "Messy Spirituality."
For a period of time, we were lucky enough to have a housekeeper. She would come in once a week to dust, vacuum, and clean every little out-of-the-way
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2001
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Agony claws my mind. I am a statistic. When I first got here, I felt very much alone. I was overwhelmed by grief, and I expected to find sympathy. I found no sympathy. I saw only thousands of others whose bodies were as badly mangled as mine. I was given a number and places in a category. This was
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Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 6, 2005
I am reminded of a story I heard some time ago of a missionary family who laboured in a certain field (Because it is an Islamic country I will not name it) for over 25 years they toiled for seemingly no fruit, then the whole family was martyred and that seemed to be that, But 70 years on in that
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 22, 2008
Revelation 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”
“Come and have breakfast.”
“I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”
The invitation is to relationship.
The invitation is for Jesus to
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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Where Am I Going?
It’s comforting to hear that even Albert Einstein had a brain cramp
now and then.
One time, for instance, he was taking a train to an out of town
engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but
the great scientist preoccupied with his work, explained that
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"The answer to the question, Am I my brothers keeper? must always be No
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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Listen, son: I am saying this as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under your cheek and blond curls stickily wet on your damp forehead. I have stolen into your room alone. Just a few minutes ago, as I sat reading my paper in the library, a stifling wave of remorse swept over me. Guiltily I
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Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002
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I am among the minority who had little interest in the original Star Wars movie but has a liking for the prequel story of Anakin Skywalker in Episode I and II. Anakin, who later evolved into the sinister Darth Vader, was a cute, helpful, and sacrificial 9-year-old boy in Episode I. In Episode II,
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Independent/Bible