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Tony Campolo was giving a major address at a women’s conference. At a point in the program the women were being challenged with a several thousand dollar goal for their mission project, the chairperson for the day turned to Dr Campolo and asked him if he would pray for God’s blessing on the women
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A couple of months ago, my daughter, who has four children, two of whom are in Catholic school, asked me “Dad, why are my children in Catholic school?” I know it’s a struggle, even with a doctor’s income. She faces an incredible tuition when two are in Catholic high schools and two in grade
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 19, 2003
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PLUNGING TO MURKY EARTH
A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his little brother, but he got distracted. The 3
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Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 1, 2003
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"Some would tend to think that they aren't important, but without them the church is going to fail in its ministry and mission. And without them, those who try to exercise gifts of leadership and teaching and the like are destined to frustration and futility. These
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 12, 2001
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Illus.: “Empty Offering Plate”
An artist who wished to paint a picture of a “dead church” visited a sanctuary with beautiful stained-glass windows and a magnificent pipe organ. Every pew was filled, but the offering plate, lying in the vestibule, was marked “FOR
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2003
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K.P. Yohannan, president of Gospel For Asia, says, “In India proper there are nearly one billion people—three times the population of the United States. Only 3.5 percent of these call themselves Christians” (K.P. Yohannan,
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 31, 2001
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CT STUDD: wealthy, nationally famous athlete put it all aside to disappear into the mission field: China, India, and then Africa. Lost from sight for 13 yrs without contact. WHY? ’Some people love to dwell near church with choir and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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In order to be a winner we must always remain faithful.
Illustration: Annie Armstrong, the lady for whom the Southern Baptist Home Mission offering is named, died in 1938. I am told they printed the words "She has done what she could" on her
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 16, 2004
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I do not trust people who never admit faults or sins. It tells me that they are either living under a delusion or they have filled their lives with so much busyness that they make no space for introspection. This week I was reading a book titled Revolution in World Missions by K.P. Yohannan.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009
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PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE
"Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth. Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is
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Contributed by Robert Rose on Oct 18, 2005
We once had a homeless man show up at our mission. He had been walking for days to get someplace so that he might find work. His feet were blistered, his shoes were worn and his socks had holes. The case manager had a big heart, she had the man sit down and she got a pan of water. She proceeded
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Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 25, 2008
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Let me share an example from my own experience. I was privileged to be on the mission field of East Africa in 1963. While in Tanzania (then called Tanganyika) I was blessed to work alongside Bill Lewis, our Southern Baptist missionary to the Rungwe district near Mbeyu. Bill was one of the
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