Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 2, 2008
In May, 2008 a missionary serving in Italy was thrilled to see his first Italian convert after four years of ministry in one small town. After this young man trusted Christ, he was thrown out of his house by his Roman Catholic father for “wasting his life.”
The prosperity preachers in America
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Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008
John Hyde was known as “Praying Hyde”. He earned this moniker because of the countless hours he spent on his knees pleading for the souls of those he was called to reach in India. Prayer was the power of his ministry. Thousands came to faith in Jesus Christ in direct response to his prayers.
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John Hyde was known as “Praying Hyde”. He earned this moniker because of the countless hours he spent on his knees pleading for the souls of those he was called to reach in India. Prayer was the power of his ministry. Thousands came to faith in Jesus Christ in direct response to his prayers.
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008
John Bevere said he visited Jim Bakker in prison and Jim told him that his experience brought about a change of heart. He experienced Jesus as Master for the first time. He lost his family, ministry, everything he owned, and then found Jesus. He said, "John, this prison is not God’s judgement on
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Sep 2, 2023
He’s the wisest man in the church;
There’s nothing he can’t do.
If you turn down your ministry,
He’ll be there to do it for you.
He’s also a very faithful member,
And shows up right on the dot.
Then if you don’t keep your commitment,
He’ll cover you and fill in your spot.
He’s obviously
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 30, 2006
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Some years ago two Princeton University psychologists, John Darley and Daniel Batson, decided to conduct a study inspired by the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. They met with a group of seminarians, individually, and asked each one to prepare a short, extemporaneous talk on a given biblical
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Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 25, 2002
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When I was a freshman at Lincoln Christian College, I had an experience that made me seriously question my calling into the ministry. My professor for a class on the Life of Christ had approached me about leading the group in a Scripture reading and prayer to begin our class time. I agreed. But
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Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2003
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A long time friend and associate of Billy Graham was Chuck Templeton. He worked with Billy Graham in Youth for Christ in their early days of ministry. Chuck Templeton helped organize Youth for Christ in Canada.
But over time Chuck Templeton became an Agnostic and renounced his faith in Christ.
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Free Methodist
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005
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India
So I wrote in my journal, describing the aftermath of the October 1999 cyclone whose 200 mph winds and 30-foot tidal surge devastated the coastal areas of Orissa , India . Originating in the Bay of Bengal , the storm killed an estimated 100,000 people and domestic livestock, mostly by
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 30, 2012
Jim Buskirk was pastor of Tulsa First UMC for many years. He’s been a mentor in my ministry. I listened to his sermon tapes for years. He once told this story.
A man named Henry got off the bus near his church. As he walked up the street, he noticed a young boy sitting by a flower bed near a
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Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 28, 2009
STEALING
People have also used their own hands to take what does not belong to them. I told you the story of a politician whose mandate was taken away from him after winning the presidential elections, somebody was given the presidency, where is he today?, He even died before the politician
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Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 27, 2000
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Oscar Cervantes is a dramatic example of Christ’s power to transform lives. As a child, Oscar began to get into trouble. Then as he got older, he was jailed 17 times for brutal crimes. Prison psychiatrists said he was beyond help. But they were wrong! During a brief interval of freedom, Oscar met
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001
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In his introductory notes to the book of Romans Chuck Swindoll says "when the late Donald Barnhouse began his ministry at Tenth Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, he stepped into the pulpit the first Sunday morning and preached from the first verse of Romans 1. He arrived the second
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