Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2002
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George Barna reports some amazing facts. Most Americans, including profession Christians, believe that people are inherently good and that there primary purpose is to enjoy life as much as possible.
a). 38% believe that it doesn’t matter what religious faith you follow because they all teach the
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Contributed by W F on Sep 16, 2004
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1) Learn when to Shut Up .
It is commonly known in the world of advertising that the most successful ad campaigns don’t try to change people: they try to reflect how people are already feeling. Advertisers know that consumers won’t respond to an ad unless the ad is a response to them. This is why
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Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005
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What is repentance? Gordon MacDonald helps us to understand with these sobering words: “Repentance is not necessarily repentance for what I have done although it may necessitate that. Repentance is for, more significantly, what is in me as a sinner. I suggest to you that the Bible is teaching
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Methodist
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 26, 2005
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Pastor Andrew Murray of South Africa once faced
a terrible crisis. Gathering himself into his study,
he sat a long while quietly. Prayerfully, thoughtfully.
He wrote this in his journal.
1. I am here by God’s appointment; in that fact I
will rest.
2. He will keep me here in His love and
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Leader Character: Of the 13 “character clusters” evaluated by the Christian Leader Profile, the Barna Research Group has identified the strongest attributes associated with Christians involved in church leadership are having a conscience that is sensitive to sin, morality, godly demeanor, humility,
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Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
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Dr. James Dobson, the founder of this nation’s leading Christian family organization, Focus on the Family, made the following observation: “Countless times each day a mother does what no one else can do quite as well. She wipes away a tear, whispers a word of hope, and eases a child’s fear. She
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 21, 2008
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GOD'S GREAT LOVE
One time a father wanted to teach his son the lesson of God's great goodness. He took him to the top of a high hill and pointed northward over Scotland, southward over England, eastward over the ocean, westward over hill and valley, and then sweeping his arm around the whole
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Christian Church
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 19, 2008
Ranai Carlton said:
During Sunday school I was trying to teach the children that we all need God’s forgiveness. After the Bible story I asked on of the girls, "Lisa, when is a time you might need God’s forgiveness?" Her blank stare prompted a response from my son. "It’s okay, Lisa. You don’t have
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I was working with some particularly complex lab equipment last week, and it was not doing what I needed it to do. After I got it working, I realized that the words I was muttering under my breath as I struggled with it were not songs of thanksgiving. I won’t quote myself. But I am reminded by
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Catholic
Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
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A story is told about a meeting Satan had with his chief demons. Christianity was spreading rapidly and growing fervently, and they needed to devise a way to undermine the work. The arch deceiver called for suggestions.
“We could bring some more hypocrites into the church” said one.
“No,” said
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Seventh-Day Adventist
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