Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 29, 2008
We Are Accountable
Three men who, police say, stole a car in San Jose, California, and drove it to Chico, California, were arrested in Chico when police caught them trying to break into the same car because they had locked the keys inside, or at least thought they had. Chico officer Jose Lara said
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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Spiritual Health Checks
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Rick Warren wrote, "The key for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth." When a congregation is healthy, it will grow spiritually and enjoy the benefits of a live, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. A healthy Christian
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Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 5, 2003
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A Certain story is told about the construction of the overseas highway between Miami, Florida, and Key West, Florida. In the midst of the construction, a fierce storm destroyed most of the work that had been done. The man in charge called b back to his home office described
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011
Ronald Reagan’s attitude after the 1982 attempt on his life made an impression on his daughter, Patti Davis:
"The following day, my father said he knew his physical healing was directly dependent on his ability to forgive John Hinckley. By showing me that forgiveness is the key to
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Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003
No magnet draws Christians from around the world with more frequency and satisfaction than the Church of The Holy Sepulcher. Located in the Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, no trip to the Holy City is complete without a visit to the traditional sight of the place of our Savior’s
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Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 18, 2007
Years ago I was at a Promise Keepers Pastor’s Conference – It was a great conference. I went with pastor friend of mine and to save some cash we went in together on renting a car and a hotel room. So we booked all of this months in advance believing everything would be ready for us when w arrived.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007
Shopping Has. Today shoppers follow two different tracks: necessities shopping where convenience and price are key and recreational shopping where a fun experience is sought. From ‘97 to ‘02, the share of retail sales credited to the 50 largest U.S. retailers grew from 25.7% to 31.7%. The new model
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
Purity is laughed at these days. I recently read an article on the internet about the recent reports and views expressed before a key Congressional Committee on abstinence only programs and their perceived failures.
Some who testified thought they should be done away with while others thought that
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Church Of God
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b. The largest church in the world is David Yonngi Cho’s church in South Korea which numbers over 800,000 people. It is know for it’s “Power Evangelism model of prayer and miracles.” He adds, “Healing has always played a major role in Cho’s church. Spiritual warfare through prayer has
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Quote: “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving” (From Illustrations Unlimited).
Quote: Love is the key. Joy is love singing. Peace is love resting. Long-suffering is love enduring. Kindness is love’s touch. Goodness is love’s character. Faithfulness is love’s habit.
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 15, 2008
" Compassion is a profound human emotion prompted by the pain of others. More vigorous than empathy, the feeling commonly gives rise to an active desire to alleviate another’s suffering. It is often, though not inevitably, the key component in what manifests in the social context as altruism. In
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THE RICH MAN AND THE POOR CARPENTER
One day a good, rich man noticed the miserable conditions in which a certain poor carpenter lived. He decided to help the poor man and commissioned him to build a beautiful house. He told the carpenter, "I want this house to be ideal. Use only the best
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
Retirement Realty- 25% of U.S. boomers own more than one property, finds the National Association of Realtors. Boomers own 57% of vacation homes and 58% of rental property. Beyond their primary residences, 13% own vacant land, 8% rental property, 7% a vacation or seasonal home and 2% commercial
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