Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 1, 2005
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When Jesus first sent Peter and the others out to heal the sick, He gave them the necessary power to do it (see Matt. 10:1). The Greek word for this power is exousia, which carries with it the meaning that the power is not inherent but delegated by a higher authority. It is similar to the power an
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 1, 2005
Illus.: “In Prison With Three Books”
The editor of a well-known London newspaper sent a letter of inquiry to 100 professors, authors, merchants, and other professional people. The inquiry was, “Suppose you were sent to prison for 3 years and you could only take 3 books with you. Which 3 would you
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 2, 2008
Not For Sale
The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. "After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich.
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 9, 2009
When North Korea fell to the communists, all the Christians in a small village were ordered to go at once to their church. The building was plain and simple, and the people had placed a picture of Christ on the wall. When the soldiers walked in, they took it down and put it on the floor. All who
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
When you feel unlovable, unworthy, and unclean,
when you think that no one can heal you,
Remember, Friend, God Can.
When you think that you are unforgivable
for your guilt and your shame,
Remember, Friend, God Can.
When you think that all is hidden,
and no one can see within,
Remember,
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 10, 2010
Following the terrible Mexico City earthquake of 1985, live satellite coverage carried the news of Mexico’s anguish to a watching world.
A pastor was sitting in front of his television set stunned by the extent of the damage. Mountains of broken concrete filled the screen. Rescue workers dug
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HEARTPRINTS
Whatever our hands touch - we leave fingerprints!
On walls, on furniture, on doorknobs, dishes, books,
As we touch we leave our identity.
Oh please where ever I go today, help me leave heartprints!
Heartprints of compassion, of understanding and love;
Heartprints of kindness and
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2013
YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT
ORANGE CITY, Fla., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said they arrested a man who accidentally called 911 while allegedly talking about selling drugs.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said dispatchers contacted deputies around 9:42 p.m. Tuesday and told them an
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Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 12, 2000
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My brother served his first parish in Massillion, Ohio, as an associate pastor, with the late Pastor Maurice "Mo" White. Pastor White was a very large, strong and vibrant man. During one Lenten season, one of the older, but faithful members of the church came with her husband to an evening Lenten
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Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001
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My brother served his first parish in Massillion, Ohio, as an associate pastor, with the late Pastor Maurice "Mo" White. Pastor White was a very large, strong and vibrant man.
During one Lenten season, one of the older, but faithful members of the church came with her husband to an evening Lenten
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Lutheran
Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 10, 2004
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As I was preparing for Sunday School, I caught a few minutes of a talk show that was honouring fathers. A young woman was struggling to explain what she thought a father’s job was: meeting needs around the home, doing things, fixing things. The commentator summarized her fuzzy thoughts in one word:
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2004
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In Colorado in 1996, fifteen-year-old Danny Phillips protested a classroom video on human reproduction from the PBS series NOVA, which opened with the sweeping statement that life originated billions of years ago when “powerful winds gathered random molecules from the atmosphere.” Danny approached
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Dr. William Evans, who pastored College Church from 1906-1909, was an unusually accomplished man. He had the entire King James Version of the Bible memorized as well as the New Testament of the American Standard Version. Dr. Evans also authored over fifty books. His son, Louis, became one of the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2001
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WHAT WILL YOUR HERITAGE BE?
An investigation into the famed 18th
century revival preacher Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) showed that, of the 1,394
known descendants of Jonathan Edwards, 100 became preachers and missionaries,
100 lawyers, 80 public officials, 75 army and navy officers, 65
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2002
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YOUR SON, YOUR APPRENTICE
"Consider your son to be your apprentice in life. That’s the way it used to be. The son was always with the father, either in the shop or in the field. So he learned from a very early age what being a man and a father was all about. Now we place more emphasis on our
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