Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2006
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Victor Hugo, who is famous for his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, also so wrote a story called “Ninety-Three.” It tells of a ship caught in a dangerous storm on the high seas. At the height of the storm, the frightened sailors heard a terrible crashing noise below the deck. They knew at once
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Baptist
Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 26, 2006
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In his book Why Prayers are Unanswered, John Lavender retells a story about Norman Vincent Peal.
When Peale was a boy, he found a big, black cigar, slipped into an alley, and lit up. It didn’t taste good, but it made him feel very grown up…until he saw his father coming. Quickly he put the cigar
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Baptist
One man related that after the death of his oldest child, he was standing in an airport waiting for his flight. He noticed a little blonde girl, ten years old or so, and she was looking at some dolls in one of the mall areas. She had an elderly man with her and she said, “Granddaddy, loan me the
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Pentecostal
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Once in his dream a man was haunted and thwarted by a mysterious, veiled figure. As soon as he had gained a fortune, the veiled form snatched it away from him. When he was about to enter into peace and joy, the veiled figure attacked his mind with fear and anxiety. When he was hungry and sat
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 9, 2006
Trekkie fans – familiar with Tuvok and his Vulcan mind meld. By placing his fingers strategically on another’s face their thoughts become his thoughts and the Vulcan would say, “Our minds are one.”
This is the picture language of Fellowship in this text. They were a living, breathing organism that
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 10, 2006
Dallas Willard in his wonderful new book The Great Omission, surprised me by making a candid confession. He says, “Some time ago I came to realize that I did not love the people next door. They were, by any standards, dangerous and unpleasant people — ex-bikers who made their living selling
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Methodist
Contributed by Ish Engle on Sep 19, 2006
In the movie, Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye asks his wife, Golde, if she loves him. Her response is "For twenty-five years I’ve washed your clothes, cooked your meals, cleaned your house, given you children, milked the cow. After twenty-five years, why talk about love right now? Do I love him? For
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Disciples Of Christ
Contributed by Patrick Lublink on Oct 18, 2006
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The story is told that during his College years, Samuel Logan Brengle was a brilliant law student who was very gifted in the art of speaking. The Lord called him to the ministry of preaching. After he received his Bachelor of Arts degree, he became a circuit preacher with the Methodist
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
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In his book, Exit Interviews: Revealing Stories Why People Are Leaving the Church, William Hendricks took a survey asking folks why they no longer attended church. Surprisingly, the most common complaint was not the music, or the facility, or that church was dull. The most common reason given for
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Christian Church
Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006
Gilbert Bilizekian, in his book, Community 101, writes,
Indeed, community finds its essence and definition deep within the being of God. Oneness is primarily a divine mode of being that pertains to God’s own existence, independently from and prior to any of his works of creation. Whatever
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Baptist
Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006
A prominent pastor in the Valley shared his past one day in Bible study. He referred to the passage in John 3:19-21. Before he came to Jesus as Lord he would visit bars in the area to drink his troubles away.
One bar in particular was his favorite because it was cool, dark, and generally very
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Baptist
Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 6, 2006
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There was a man who decided to ask his BOSS for a RAISE in SALARY. It was Friday. He told his WIFE that morning what he was about to do. All day long the man felt NERVOUS and APPREHENSIVE. Late in the afternoon he summoned the COURAGE to approach his
employer. To his delight, the BOSS agreed
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Nov 6, 2006
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Missionary Hudson Taylor sailed to his mission in China. Very close to the shore of cannibal islands the ship lost wind, and it was slowly drifting shoreward unable to go about. The savages were eagerly anticipating a feast.
The captain came to Mr. Taylor and asked him to pray for the help of
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United Methodist
Contributed by Sam Dilbeck on Nov 13, 2006
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When Amos speakes of God swearing by His holiness, it’s like buying a home or car. When I bought my first car, I spent a good deal of time looking for the right model and then haggling with the salesman over a price. When it came time to complete the sale he produce forms--not a form, but a pile of
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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Wayne Cordeiro tells of a receptionist from his church who has found a “little slice of heaven on earth” around God’s people:
He found out she worked her “day job” six days a week, and volunteered to be a receptionist at the church building her one day off.
He says:
“Why do you come here and do
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 4, 2006
Mike Yaconelli, in his little book, Messy Spirituality writes, “Spirituality is about doing the tiny work of God, little acts, small responses to God’s presence in our lives. Every week, my church shows me
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Baptist
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3. Columbus success actually destroyed his integrity and Christian character and according to Marshall and Manuel: 3 self-centered evil motives invaded his life and the result was God’s way was driven out of his life for a long time and his own self-centered and ego driven way took control.
a. The
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by W F on Dec 17, 2006
The very last words of Buddha to his disciples were, “Strive without ceasing.” How different these are to the last words of Jesus
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Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
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A little boy was standing by his father watching him trying to put a floppy disk into his computer. The father was having trouble getting the disk to go in all of the way. The little boy said to his father, “Maybe it has a penny in it?”
Sure enough, when the father fished around inside where the
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