Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 4, 2009
The chorus of the song “Only One Life” says: “Only one life, ‘twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last!”
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Baptist
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 18, 2009
"Christians, if there is any point at which we will balk at ascribing all glory, all authority, all sovereignty and lordship to God, then we have
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Orthodox
Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 8, 2009
The New Testament scholar Raymond Brown wrote this: "Using vivid athletic imagery, the author [of Hebrews] tells his readers what they must
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Anglican
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004
I am quoting David Flusser’s book, Jewish Sources in Early Christianity (p.59). Though not an evangelical believer, Flusser writes:
“Since the age of the Hasmoneans, Jews had believed that the saints who died to sanctify the name of God atoned for the sins of Israel. The story of the mother and
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2011
WRANGLERS, NOT STRANGLERS
Ted Engstrom tells about a literary group that once gathered at the University of Wisconsin. The members wanted to be poets, novelists, essayists and authors--and they had the talent to be successful. These young men met regularly to read and critique each other’s work.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 9, 2012
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YOU HAVE VALUE
I have a here a $20 bill -- how much is it worth? (WHO WANTS IT?)
What if I tear it?
What if I crumple it up?
What if I throw it on the floor and stomp on it?
Why?
Because it's still a $20 bill.
It has intrinsic value that makes it worth $20.
But WHY is it worth $20?
Is the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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THE BIBLE CHALLENGE
During a question and answer session at a recent speaking engagement, a university student asked, "Why do you believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God?"
What is so special, so unique about the Bible that Christians believe it is literally the inspired word of God?
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 11, 2010
When Shannon Ethridge was just 16 years old, an act of forgiveness and love changed her life forever. While driving to her high school one day, Ethridge ran over Marjorie Jarstfar, a woman who was riding her bicycle along a country road. Marjorie died as a result, and Ethridge, who was found
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Greg Buchner on Sep 26, 2004
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Chuck Colson is quoted saying, “Without ultimate justice, people’s sense of moral obligation dissolves; social bonds are broken. People who have no fear of God soon have no
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Methodist
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Words are very powerful and they can inflict a tremendous amount of pain on a person. “In fact,” Christian Author and Speaker John Maxwell says, “that after the bruises have disappeared and
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Baptist
Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 6, 2008
These past few weeks we have experienced some amazing rainfall
And these rains have been accompanied by thunder and lightning
I love to watch storms, sit somewhere safe and view the lightning and listen to the thunder
You ever thought about how powerful the lightning is?
The leader of a bolt of
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Baptist
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