Philip Keller in his book entitled “A Gardener Looks At The Fruit of the Spirit” says that self control in the biblical sense “means my ‘self’ my whole person, my whole being, body soul and spirit come under the control of Christ. It means that I am an individual governed by God. My entire life,
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Damon Rambo on Apr 4, 2008
Well I want to talk to people about Christ, but I’m scared.
What kind of excuse is that? Imagine for a moment that you were the parent of a child that just got ran over. And you went to one of the people who were standing on the side of the street, watching, and you ask them “why didn’t you warn
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Baptist
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THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JOHN ADAMS WERE GREAT FRIENDS, BUT WHEN JEFFERSON DEFEATED ADAMS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, ADAMS TOOK IT PERSONALLY.
V. "YOU HAVE TURNED ME OUT! YOU HAVE TURNED ME OUT!" NO WORDS FOR 11 YEARS. FRIENDS VISITED OLD, BITTER ADAMS, WHO SAID, "I ALWAYS LOVED JEFFERSON AND I
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Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2008
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A young lady was calling to get an appointment for a massage. She called information to get the number for "Angels Touch Massage." She called the number and asked for prices. The person on the other end said "I would be glad to give you a massage, but I don’t think you would want a massage from
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 11, 2008
Professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer. After chemotherapy his cancer is in remission and he is back playing golf. Paul Azinger writes,” I have made a lot of money since I’ve been playing golf and I’ve won a lot of tournaments but that happiness is always temporary. The only way
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Lutheran
Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leader, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable similar in both groups. Eight out of
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Baptist
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 25, 2008
It’s frustrating because we often don’t know what to do. It’s almost like the rule are constantly changing. Anybody remember the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes? It was about a kid and how in his imagination his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, comes to life and they have great fun together. One of their
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Church Of God
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 27, 2008
To reject the Bible’s instructions is to find ourselves like the person in the story who rushed to the beach on a sunny day and dove into the water to go swimming. After surfacing for air he saw the sign on the dock ¡V ¡§No swimming. Sharks in water.¡¨ The swimmer can decide the ¡¥no swimming¡¦
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001
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I found this fictional letter but it is a great example of how we might have looked at the early disciples and who we would have chosen for leadership.
Jesus, Son of Joseph
Woodcrafter Carpenter Shop
Nazareth, Galilee
Dear Sir:
Thank you for submitting the resumes of the 12 men you have picked
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Nazarene
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 16, 2001
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Dr. Evan O’Neil Kane was the chief surgeon at Kane Summit Hospital in New York City. He was 60 years old and had been practicing surgery for 37 years. He was especially interested in anesthetic. You see, he practiced back in the early part of the 20th century, when the only kind of anesthetic
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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When the board of directors of a large food company was considering the selection of a new president, one of the directors worked out this questionnaire:
1. Who of the possible candidates is the best known as a personality to the most company people?
2. Who is the most liked and trusted by
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 30, 2003
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Speaking of spelling the name of God, three people from different parts of the country passed away at the same time. All were met at the gates by St. Peter. The first was an architect from California. Peter said, "You've built beautiful buildings and served men on earth, but before you come in you
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
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When Jesus says the Holy Spirit would convict the world of guilt in regard to sin. What this simply means is what we went through in Bible class this morning: when we compare ourselves to God’s Law and see how we measure up, we don’t like what we see. It’s like we are looking into a mirror, and
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Lutheran
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Jim Cymbala stated this about unlocking God’s blessing from his book Break Through Prayer:
According to Scripture, God’s blessing can rest on both men and women, because with God there is no gender bias. His blessing can rest on a family, a child, or even unborn offspring. It can prosper a local
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