Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 22, 2009
Media specialist James Caan, was offering advice to one who struggled to break into the industry. His advice will serve us well in persistent attitudes. Caan said, “There’s no secret to securing the break that you seek – persistence, persistence, persistence. It’s not unusual to hear of people
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 21, 2009
When Julie gave birth to our son Ben, and then to Rachel two years later, I was overjoyed. I held them up to God soon after birth and praised God for the privilege of raising them. I realized even then that they belonged to Him, and I needed His help to be a parent. I drove home in the car honking
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 28, 2006
“Will The Da Vinci Code drive millions away from the historic Christian faith?” asks Phil Cooke, a media expert. “Doubtful,” he says. “The Barna Research Group reported that less than one-tenth of 1% of the people who watched ‘The Passion of the Christ’ actually accepted Christ as a result of
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Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006
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Quote: “Prayer has divided seas, rolled up flowing rivers, made flinty rocks gush into fountains, quenched flames of fire, muzzled lions, disarmed vipers and poisons, marshaled the stars against the wicked, stopped the course of the moon, arrested the sun in its rapid race, burst open iron gates,
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Seventh-Day Adventist
When I was younger, I would mow the lawn with ear mufflers on. It was a time to be with God and my own thoughts. Quiet time with lawnmower accompaniment. Once–just once and barely for a minute–I had a very quiet Epiphany. I remember it as if it were yesterday. I had turned a corner on the
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Catholic
Billy Graham that great and uncompromising preacher once in a Revival meeting held at Los Angeles, shared a passionate message on the Early Church, outlining what needs to be done for the Churches of modern era to become more effective. While many were moved by it, some “cannibal” Christians
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2008
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When the gospel first came to Africa, some of the early converts became so passionate about prayer that they built their own private prayer huts. Each hut was set aside for just one person, and a path used only by that person led up to its door.
If someone neglected the loving discipline of
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 17, 2003
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Before CalFed Bank turned into Citibank, there was an advertisement that showed a toddler driving a parent crazy, and then words that suggest that while CalFed cannot help you take control of your child, it can at least help you take control of your finances.
Children have ways of bringing
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Video Illustration: From Videos That Teach - Fields and James
The Movie: Shadowlands
This film depicts the love affair between the author C.S. “Jack’ Lewis (Anthony Hopkins) and an American fan, Joy Gresham (Debra Winger). They grow to love each other after discovering they share many of the same
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
And these ungodly men did not stop there. In the true response of a mob.. Vs:67- they “..hit him with their fists. And some slapped Him, saying, `Prophecy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?’” He must have been blindfolded at that time. But here is judge, jury, bailiffs, all abusing the
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Christian Church
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 19, 2006
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"There is also a mimetic aspect to the sufferings of Christ. Peter tells us that Christ in His passion left us an example to follow in His steps (I Pet.2:21).
The Bible makes it clear, however, that pain and suffering are not to be sought after for their own sake. That would indicate a
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Independent/Bible
When I was a single parent in Georgia one of my boys and my daughters passions were to go to the monster truck show. I mean we made it a date every year. And well with type of crowd and noise they just look forward to it. At this time Gerard who is my ten year old now was only two. And he was
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007
Sales Of Religious-Themed Products grew 28% from 02 to 05 and are expected to reach $9.5 billion by ’10, reports The Religious Products Market in the U.S. from Packaged Facts. Books, inspirational gifts/merchandise, and audio/video /software sales reached $7.5 billion in ‘05, up 9% over ‘04. Books
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Leonard Ravenhill (While Revival Tarries, Chapter 2, Prayer Grasps Eternity) No man is greater than his prayer life. The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying. The pulpit can be a shop-window to display one’s talents; the prayer closet allows no
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Pentecostal