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We had a friend one time, a lovely and hospitable woman, who would often have us over for dinner. And she was a great cook. But I couldn’t enjoy her desserts, especially her cakes. She always made them without salt. I don’t exactly know what salt does in a cake recipe, but I know that, when it’s
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by John Shearhart on Jan 21, 2007
John Phillips writes, “Counterfeit love is [a] worthless coin in the kingdom of God.” (Phillips 1969, 196)
Phillips, John. Exploring Romans: An
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Children leave gift of love at funeral by Paul Harvey
The Rev. Harry Pritchett Jr. is rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Atlanta. His church includes specific ministries for the poor, for street people, for college students. It is Pritchett who called my attention to a boy named
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2007
As we paid nothing for God’s eternal love and nothing for the Son of His love, and nothing for His Spirit and our grace and faith, and nothing for our eternal rest...What an astonishing thought it will be to think of the unmeasurable difference between our deservings and our receivings. O, how free
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007
Self-love under a form of holiness: -- The text may be considered two ways -- relatively or absolutely.
1. Relatively. as it relates to the eighteen sins before mentioned; so this sin is the cloak to hide and cover them all; men will be lovers of themselves, but under a form of godliness. Hence
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 28, 2007
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In the Star Wars films I love the character of Yoda. He is from an alien race of small creatures about 3 feet high, with a green-brown complexion. Yoda is old. He hobbles around on a walking stick and yet his words are full of wisdom for his pupils. In many ways he is a pitiful sight. At one point
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Denomination:
Anglican
Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008
Joni Eareckson-Tada ‘The measure of the love of God is in what, or I should say, who He gave. He gave His Son. His life. His only begotten. He gave
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Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 22, 2008
Overwhelm us Lord in your love, a heart overwhelmed is transformed, a transformed heart loves, Love overwhelms our surroundings, Transformation
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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While touring, Europe a tourist visited a lovely estate in Italy. He admired the beautiful garden encountering the gardener he said, "You've done a beautiful job. How long have you worked here?"
"Twenty-five years," came the answer.
"How often has the owner been to this estate?"
"Four
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