Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 10, 2008
There are people who are humble, and those who are not so humble. From Mongolian folklore comes this helpful little fable of the boastful frog.
Two geese were about to start southward on their annual autumn migration, when they were entreated by a frog to take him with them. On the geese
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 18, 2008
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MENTORING AS A CHURCH PRACTICE
"...In most churches, the congregation pays the pastor to preach, win the lost, and build up the saved—-while the church members function as cheerleaders (if they are enthusiastic) or spectators. The "converts" are won, baptized, and given the right hand of
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Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Dec 6, 2008
I don’t know about you but I was here at 9:30 this morning and when I came to open the door I didn’t see a line of people waiting outside for me to open the door so they could come into God’s house and worship. A when we gathered to study God’s word there were less than ___ in Sunday School class.
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Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 26, 2007
Several years ago driving through the Ocala National Forest at night, I spotted a large brown object lying in the middle of the road. I thought it looked like it might be a bear cub that had been struck by a car. I got out and looked at it, and sure enough, that is what it was. About the time I
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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D. AT ONE TIME, MOST EVERY CHURCH FOUNDED WAS ALIVE AND VIBRANT, BUT THEN THAT CHURCH BECOMES FOCUSED INWARD, AND THEY THINK ONLY OF THEMSELVES.
E. IT’S LIKE A CHURCH IN DALLAS I KNOW MUCH ABOUT, THAT STARTED WITH A LOT OF EVANGELISTIC ZEAL AND FERVOR, SO THEY BUILT A BIG BUILDING SEATING 700 AND
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Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 26, 2009
I’ve seen lots of parents who instilled a dream in their children. In fact, Wailam’s (my wife’s) mother gave her the dream of studying in America. But her mother died before she could see that Wailam finished her education at the American School. As a result, Wailam had to go through a long,
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 10, 2010
Santa-Claus-is-watching theology is bad theology, and I make no apologies if I ruffle some feathers. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard a parent (often a mother but not always) say something like this: Look Jimmy, stop it now (Jimmy keeps being naughty, pulling tins off the shelf in
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Anglican
Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 7, 2011
EVERYONE'S PROBLEM
A mouse looked out through a crack in a farmhouse wall and was distraught to discover a mousetrap. When he went to tell his buddies, the chicken said, "Sorry, pal, not my problem." The pig said, "I'll pray for you." The cow was busy and said, "Come back later." Dejected, the
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Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Dec 28, 2012
Yesterday, the Tennessee Titans beat the Baltimore Ravens in a pro football playoff game. Before the game, all the commentators talked about was that the Titans had lost the last five games to the Ravens, and how the Ravens seem to have their number. Nobody gave the Titans a chance. So, how did
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