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                    I like the way one person summarized our hope of heaven.  
There we will be:
Worship without Distraction
Serve without Exhaustion
Fellowship without Fear
Learn without Fatigue
Rest without Boredom.
Ray Pritchard, sermon entitled “What is Heaven Like?” preached
                    
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                    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 27, 2008
                
                
                
                    As a large crowd of Iboga Christians of Western Tanzania gathered to worship one Easter Sunday, a crazed mother lion was stalking their village. The crowd froze in fear. The village preacher encouraged them to pray to God, who locked the lion’s jaws for Daniel. Suddenly, a lightening bolt struck
                    
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                    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Great multitudes will follow as long as there is no price to be paid, no contract to sign, no commands to obey, no orders to follow, no sacrifices to surrender, no gifts to offer, no commitments to keep, no burdens to bear, no suffering to share, no hardship to handle, no effort to exert, no pills
                    
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                    Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    DRY WOOD: There is a difference between a dead saint and a dry saint. A dead saint is like a statue that never moves and eventually the pigeons will land on it and build their nest. But a dry saint is like dry wood, easily kindled. Dry wood just seems to catch on fire faster. Even though they have
                    
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                    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 26, 2008
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    The early Church of God reformers called themselves The Gospel Trumpet family. As many as three hundred people lived, worked, played, worshipped and ate together. They came together to publish materials that would be used to spread the gospel and teach others what the Church of God believed. They
                    
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                    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 23, 2009
                
                
                
                    Jack Mooring (from the Christian band Leeland): "What changed us wasn’t just going to church.  It wasn’t going to youth group.  It was being in the altar and experiencing the anointing and the presence of God.  We want to bring that to Christian music in a new way and have kids experience the Holy
                    
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                    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 25, 2009
                
                
                
                    William Reid recognized how far our thankfulness falls short. He wrote, "Forgive us, Lord, for shallow thankfulness, For dull content with warmth and sheltered care, For songs of praise for worldly wealthiness, While of your richer gifts we’re unaware" (Christians Worship, 482:1, "Forgive
                    
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                    CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! 
Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. 
Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. 
Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. 
Benchwarmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work,
                    
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                    Humor Illustration: CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! 
Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. 
Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. 
Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. 
Benchwarmer - Those who do
                    
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                    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 7, 2010
                
                
                
                    You can’t see it, hear it, or touch it, but scent is powerful. The smell of things like crayons, petunias, and colognes evoke memories that transport me to the past and bring to mind people and places I might not otherwise recall.
Some celebrities have fragrances named after them. Fans can
                    
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                    Barna notes the main reason why people do not currently attend church in a survey he did in 2000 and in 1990:
Main reason for not attending church			                                  2000	1990
1. No time; schedule conflicts; working	   26%	24%
2. Not interested; nothing to offer        16%	16%
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                    One Sunday in a Midwest city, a young child was "acting up "during the morning worship hour. The parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew but were losing the battle. Finally, the father picked the little fellow up and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out. Just before
                    
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                    Thomas Watson  --  Sin is such a trade that whoever follows is sure to break.  What did Achan get by his wedge of gold?  It was a wedge to cleave asunder his soul from God.  What did Judas get by his treason?  He purchased a halter.  What did King Ahaz get by worshiping the gods of Damascus? 
                    
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                    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 18, 2007
                
                
                
                    If every religion of the world was simply a set of philosophical reasonings with no basis in relationship to a living God then their statements that all religions are equal in value and validity would make sense.  Different groups and cultures of people would only have to agree to disagree on the
                    
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                    Contributed by Robert Walter on Dec 24, 2004
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    The great Anglican Bishop, J. C. Ryle, said of these first seekers of truth (the Magi), “We read of no greater faith than this in all the Bible. It is a faith that deserves to be placed side by side with that of the penitent thief. The thief saw one dying the death of a malefactor and yet prayed to
                    
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