Blackaby in his book "Power of the Call" shares on pages 14-17 what the qualifications of a spiritual leader are:
i. A leader has an absolute sense of urgency (Matt. 9:35-37)
ii. A leader has an absolute priority and commitment to prayer (Matt. 9:38).
iii. A leader is unconditionally related to
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 12, 2010
He lay in a bed seat, slightly twisted and looking at me with one eye half open. I was finishing a small Bible study devotional with a group of aged people on a passage from the book of Job in the Bible, telling them that God loves them and still has a purpose for their lives, to look UPWARD NOT
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Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011
SIX THOUSAND YEARS
Early Christian writers held that at the end of 6,000 years of history, Christ would return and reign for 1,000 years (referred to as the Millennium). These included Barnabas (c. A.D. 100), Justin Martyr and Irenaeus (c. A.D. 150), Lactantius (c. A.D. 325), and Methodius, Bishop
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Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012
GREED: ARMORED TRUCK ACCIDENT
Oakland, Calif. (AP) - People jumped out of cars in rush hour traffic, grabbing bags of money that fell out of a Brink's armored truck, and apparently got away with it.
"I saw one guy strike an old lady who was reaching for one bag," said Willie Greenwood, who was
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
LEE DYE ON NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Lee Dye writes, “It’s that time of year again when we resolve to get off our duffs and run around the block more often, maybe even cut back on tall of those things which we know we aren’t supposed to eat, or drink or smoke. Ah yes, New Year’s Resolutions which for
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Main Idea: Jesus is the only one way to heaven.
Verse: Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6 NKJV).
Illustration: I once heard someone say, “All religions ultimately lead to God.” But, think about this question logically.
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Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 10, 2022
Genesis 7
Was Noah righteous because he never sinned? - See Hebrews 11:7
What were God’s instructions to Noah?
Go into the ark, you and your whole family
Take in the ark animals (what were they?)
“Clean” animals
“unclean” animals
Birds
How many days did God give Noah to bring in the animals? –
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001
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I came across an article that was entitled, “Is it better to be a jock or a nerd?”
The article was about Michael Jordan, & it was written last year before he retired from professional basketball, playing for the Chicago Bulls. It pointed out that Michael Jordan received about $300,000 for every
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
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THE INDESCRIBABLE GIFT--COMMUNION MEDITATION
A few years ago, on "Good Morning, America," Joan Lunden featured some extraordinary gifts you might want to include on your Christmas gift list.
One of them was a Jaguar automobile, the Jaguar 220. If you care to order one of these, go to your
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2005
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Derek Prince writes about his experience as a medic in World War II:
A British soldier had come into our reception station with a shrapnel wound caused by a bomb exploding near him. He took off his shirt, exposing a small puncture wound in one shoulder. The edge of the wound was slightly black.
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