Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 19, 2009
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Six-Word Memoirs
One of the surprising best-selling books of 2008 is "Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure." Notice that the main title is only six words: "Not Quite What I Was Planning." People were asked to succinctly sum up their life in six
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Baptist
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THE SIMPLE STORY
Last week, I met in the worship center with the four-year-olds from the school and we talked about what pastors do. After I was done showing them my robe and stoles and my private Communion kit and talking about the different places a pastor stands in church to talk about Jesus, I
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Lutheran
Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 5, 2023
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Three churches, located on different corners of the same intersection, didn't get along together. One Sunday each of them opened their meeting with a rousing song service. It was a warm day and all the doors and windows were wide open. One congregation began singing the old hymn, "Will
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Contributed by John Bright on Sep 24, 2025
We refer to many of the practices that aid in our ongoing sanctification as Spiritual Disciplines. These include prayer, Bible reading/study, tithing/generosity, fasting, silence, and worship. This is not a complete list. All Spiritual Disciplines have the same goal – increasing your intimacy
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Methodist
Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 28, 2026
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BIBLE ".... My word will not return to me empty but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." END (Isaiah 55:11)
So, unlike any other book, ... the Scriptures are (1 Finger) Living ...... (2 Fingers) and active and:
(3 Fingers) Thirdly, ... It is a
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Anglican
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 3, 2011
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WHAT THE CAPTAIN MEANS
The storm came suddenly upon the boat loaded with sailors. In a matter of moments hulls were broken, decks were awash, and sailors were floundering. But as quickly came the storm, so came the captain, maneuvering his large vessel between the waves and rescuing one sailor
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2002
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Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
John Eldridge,
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Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 15, 2004
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Mary asked, "Who will roll away the stone? We can’t get to Jesus. It’s impossible! LOOK! the Stone, has been rolled away! Whatever you think will keep you from
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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John Piper says that sin …"gets its power by persuading me to believe that I will be more happy if I follow it. The power of all temptation is the prospect that it will make me happier."
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Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
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A young and foolish pilot wanted to sound cool on the aviation frequencies. This was his first time approaching a field during the nighttime, and instead of making any official requests to the tower, he said, "Guess who?" The tower
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Methodist
Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 3, 2009
Two firemen died in a fire in California,but they saved many people before they died. Their lives were cut short, but they were not wasted. Success is not based on how long we live or how
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Pentecostal
John Eldredge in his book Wild at Heart states this about the flesh, “Whatever specific terrain you are called to-at home, at work, in the realm of the arts or industry or world politics, you will always encounter three
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 16, 2008
Too often our praying is characteristic of the little boy’s prayer I read about. He prayed, "Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry
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Salvation Army
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