Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
Matteo Ricci, the brilliant 16th century Jesuit priest, went to China to share Christ with the Chinese. He took the time to study the language and the culture to more effectively share the Gospel with those that had never heard of Christ. He was so
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Lutheran
Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
When the Titanic sailed for England the ship was said to be unsinkable. Everyone was saying peace and safety. Scenes ((2:45:04 to 2:47:20) and ( 2:52:14 to 2:57:07) from the movie, Titanic (2oth Century Fox), vividly depict
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Charismatic
Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Apr 6, 2004
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I am personally big on friendship evangelism - loving those who do not know Jesus without snubbing my nose at them. If you want to see hearts open to the gospel, treat them with Christ’s love. Oh, some will not respond, but what a
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 14, 2011
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PETER'S VIEW OF THE CHURCH
Derek Tidball – Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership:
“Peter presents a view of the church where all are priests but some are called to exercise an overseeing role as elders and shepherds, which they do both
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Robert Lewis, Founding Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas said this, “…Our church along with several others, organized to renovate some of the public schools in our area. Teachers and school officials had not asked for our help and were clearly surprised when we offered it.
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This part of the Bible Paul wrote in the Greek language. The word he used here is προκοπή prokopé̄ . It means to drive forward. It is the beautiful picture of pioneers cutting there way through the wilderness. This is the team that slashes their way
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Methodist
What chain letters, many multi-level marketers and pyramid schemes have in common is this. They appeal to greed. It is the theology of Wall Street. In that film, Michael Douglas’ character, Gordon Gecko delivers this speech,
“…greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right.
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Methodist
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 20, 2009
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WILLIAM CAREY AND HIS CROP
William Carey arrived in India in 1793 with a burden to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who had never heard the name.
For seven years he proclaimed the gospel message faithfully week after week, month after month, with not a single native of India converted
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John R. W. Stott once admitted the truth that many of us have felt but failed to confess: "The thing I know will give me the deepest joy -- namely, to be alone and unhurried in the presence of God, aware of His
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Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 8, 2004
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You often hear, “There are 2 kinds of people in the world. Those who see the glass ½ full and those who see the glass ½ empty.” I believe there is another. The discourager who complains that it isn’t bottled water. You know the
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