Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a
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Contributed by Ronnie Brown on Jun 9, 2006
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The word impenitent means without repentance, without remorse. In one of my favorite movies, Indiana Jones is looking for the Holy Grail. He has certain clues that will take him through the deadly traps that lay ahead. The first clue is this: “The Breath of God. Only the penitent man will pass.”
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 23, 2009
Kent Hughes told an old Middle Eastern story that shows the futility of salvation by works. A man was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust skyward.
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Contributed by John Perry on Jul 27, 2010
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THE IMPORTANT-LOOKING LAWYER
A young lawyer was setting himself up in his first private practice. As he sat in his office, which was basically bare except for his desk with a telephone on it and a book case filled with important-looking legal books, he wondered how long it would be before he got
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Contributed by Michael Snow on Aug 13, 2008
I'm sure that by now many of you have seen the movie "The Bucket List." It's the story of two men who meet by chance as hospital roommates. As the story develops, we soon discover that one of the men is terminally ill, and the other man is incredibly wealthy. With hours to spend in their
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Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 15, 2008
Couldn't You Endure Him?
According to a traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when he saw an old man, weary from age and journey, coming toward him. Abraham rushed out, greeted him, and then invited him into his tent. There he washed the old man’s feet and gave
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Contributed by Terry Rolen on Dec 11, 2001
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I read the story this week, of a woman who was shamed and brought closer to God by someone the world would over look.
“We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and
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Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007
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Years ago, there was a very wealthy man
• Who, along with his devoted son, shared a passion for art collecting.
• Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection.
• Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Time alone with God is absolutely imperative for the man who desires to be his best It tempers seasons settles the man,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"You have absolute control over but one thing, and that is your thoughts. This is the most significant and inspiring of all facts
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Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
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A recent issue of Christianity Today magazine has an interesting article on doubt. The author (Mark Buchanan) tells of meeting a man who called himself a skeptic. He asked if the man had ever read the Bible. The man answered, “No, not really. I told you, I’m a skeptic. I don’t believe it.”
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