Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 28, 2002
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John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement in 18th Century England presents this perspective on prayer in his sermon “On Prayer”:
When we say our prayers… if we do it for any selfish reason, it is not acceptable to God.
The purpose of your praying is not to inform God, as though he didn’t
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006
Take That Vacation: The Families and Work Institute released recent study revealing more than 25% of workers report they’ve passed up some of the vacation time to which they’re entitled because of job demands. The study found that those who don’t use their vacation time are far more likely to
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Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
GALLUP ON COMMITTED CHRISTIANS
Fewer than 10 percent of Americans are deeply committed Christians, says pollster George Gallup, who adds that these people "are far, far happier than the rest of the population."
Committed Christians, Gallup found, are more tolerant than the average American, more
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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American adults who have not attended a church or faith community in the past year are less likely to be concerned about the U.S. moral condition, much less likely to believe they are making a positive difference in the world, less optimistic about the future, less likely to believe the Bible is
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Contributed by Brian Bolton on Dec 13, 2005
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On July 29, 1981, one of the most highly publicized and glamorous weddings in history took place.
• Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady Diana
• An estimated audience of 750 million people worldwide.
• 4500 pots of fresh flowers lined the route to St. Paul’s cathedral.
• 2500 people crowded
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Contributed by Susan Blader on Jan 21, 2007
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Giving in Theory
The story is told of the missionary who asked a new convert, “Pablo, if you had a hundred sheep, would you give fifty of them to the Lord’s work?”
“You know I would gladly give them,” he replied.
“Pablo, if you had fifty cows, would you give twenty-five to the Lord’s work?”
“Of
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Disciples Of Christ
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Today it seems that all you have to do to sell a product is include some natural herb or mineral with it. Products ranging from shampoo to diet pills have all jumped on the “all natural” bandwagon. Just because something is all natural does not make it better or safe. There is one word in our
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Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 11, 2007
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In 2003 the US Census Bureau reported an increase in poverty among Americans; nearly 35,000,000 Americans live below the poverty level. What exactly does it mean to be poor? And how many of us might qualify as being poor? Perhaps when you see how much American poor have you will quickly realize
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 24, 2002
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MAGNIFIED GRACE
“God’s grace is magnified my man’s ruin. The more keenly the ruin is felt, the more highly the grace is valued.”
The most joyful converts to Christ you will ever see, are the ones who have come to realize how
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Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005
"If I cannot give my children a perfect mother I can at least given them more of the one they’ve got — and make that one more loving. I will be available, I will take time to listen, time to play, time to be home when
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Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 5, 2011
As pastor and author, Tim Keller points out, "Here's the gospel: you're more sinful than you ever dared believe; you're more loved than you ever dared hope."
Citation: Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian and author of
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Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 26, 2008
MOVIE ILLUSTRATION: SCHINDLER’S LIST: The film about the true story of Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. Last scene of the movie: “I could have got more. This car
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