Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jul 20, 2002
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The Greek word for grace is caris. Its basic idea is simply “non-meritorious or unearned favor, an unearned gift, a favor or blessings bestowed as a gift, freely and never as merit for work performed.”
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Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Oct 23, 2004
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Charles Finney once wrote
The church must take right ground in regard to politics. Politics are a part of a religion in a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the country as a part of their duty to God...He will
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Baptist
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 31, 2006
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“God has placed in our trust a measure of time, a unique set of talents, and sufficient resources to carry out His will for each of our lives. Our task as faithful stewards is to manage those
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
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"A church in the land without the Spirit is rather a curse than a blessing. If you have not the Spirit of God, Christian worker, remember that you stand in somebody else’s way; you are a fruitless
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Elizabeth Elliot gives this advise: "Don’t fail to enjoy the GIVEN because you’re focused on what was NOT given." Too often, we give all our attention to what
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"Children, you must remember something. A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive.
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
Hudson Taylor, the great missionary to China, said:
"If you want God to open up the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing, then you should also expect the devil to open up the windows of hell
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Brethren
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OUR COMFORT, OUR HOPE-- COMMUNION MEDITATION
Recently I came across a true story that happened during the Holocaust of the Second World War.
Solomon Rosenberg, his wife and their 2 sons were arrested, together with Rosenburg's mother and father for the crime of being Jews. They were placed in a
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Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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Middle age is the awkward period when Father Time starts catching
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Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 16, 2001
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Illustration of woman on phone. The telephone rings, and the young mother answers. "Honey, it’s mom. I called because I know that you’re busy with the three children, and I want to give you some help. I’m going to stop by to clean the house, take care of the baby, and prepare dinner for when the
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Grace Brethren
Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Nov 12, 2005
Sarah was an active three-year old- underscore active! She was always busy and always in a hurry because at three years of age, she already realized that there are so many exciting things to do and see and experience in this incredible world God has given us.
Sarah interrupted her playtime just
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