Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025
In the Talmud, you can see how the Rabbis tried to harmonize some of the prophesies of the Old Testament, including Palm Sunday. They did not understand the two comings:
R. Alexandri said: R. Joshua b. Levi pointed out a contradiction. it is written, in its time [will the Messiah come], whilst it
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Craig Sully on Apr 7, 2010
CARGO CULTS
First noticed in the late 19th century, the concept of the cargo cult came to prominence in the years immediately following WWII. As the Japanese and American armies began to island hop their way to victory and defeat across the Pacific, they literally took over these small territories
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Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002
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HEAVEN'S GATEWAY
I recently made a trip to Ellis Island in New York. Ellis Island was once the biggest immigration processing center in the U.S. It processed thousands of immigrants a day. All of these immigrants left their homelands through much difficulty to come to “the land of promise.” They
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Assembly Of God
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SPITE FENCES:
I had a good friend that pastored a church in the same town where I pastored. We had a very good friendship and often pent time together. We both loved to laugh.
The church my friend pastored was next to a local grocery store. The grocery store venders would park in the back of the
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Nathan Garcia on Mar 8, 2005
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This is from the movie American History X. It’s a story that touches close to many real life experiences. Derek’s father was killed trying to put out a fire in a crack house in an African American neighborhood. Derek slowly grew to hate “blacks”, and eventually he was controlled by hatred for
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Adventist
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All across the world there are people who clearly understand the message of Christianity but who have chosen to reject Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Just like in the days when Jesus was on earth, some people will do anything to silence His message. In our country, we have to
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 9, 2006
Bill Wilson is founder and Senior Pastor of Metro Ministries based out of New York City, ministering to the five boroughs of New York, with expanding ministry around the world. When Bill Wilson was a boy, he was walking with his mom one day and they sat on a culvert to rest. His mom then got up
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Salvation Army
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The story of William Tyndale from Garlow pages 238-239.
i. William Tyndale could have enjoyed the life of a scholar. Instead he died a martyr. Many know his name. They know he’s important. But they know little of his life of profound sacrifice. Born in 1494, Tyndale was brilliant linguist with a
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Joe La Rue on Mar 18, 2008
Just over 5 months ago, on Nov 2, 2007, the remains of Sarah Symonds, who died in 1821, were reported stolen from the Bible Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. The grave was excavated with a rectangular hole dug 5 and a half feet deep. Dirt was piled up on either side of the hole, and the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 16, 2008
There seems to be an attitude among many people, both Christians and non-Christians. It’s an attitude that demands things of God.
They try to order God around like He’s their servant or something.
“Do this, God. I claim that, God. (Even if there is nothing in Scripture to back up what they’re
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
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COLVER'S MINISTRY
Nathaniel Colver was born on May 10, 1874 and lived in Champlain, New York; his family was one of thirteen families to reside there at the time. He was born into a Christian home and spent the vast majority of his youth learning to read from three books: The Bible, a Psalm book,
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