THE AUTHORITY OF THE BODY
When Preacher John Wesley was a student at Oxford Unversity, he was shocked by the amount of drinking done by the students. (Wonder what he would think about college students today?)
After writing to his mother, Susanna Wesley, for her counsel, he received the following
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2011
It's like little Mary who, having been naughty, was sent into her bedroom to "think things over." Coming out all smiles after a while, she said, "I thought and prayed."
Her mother said, "Fine! That will help you to be good."
Mary responded,
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
A Skit – 3 people up front, each with a plate and snack in front of him/her. All 3 are very hungry. Person #1 thinks really hard about the food. Person #2 touches the food – maybe smells or licks it. Person #3 devours it, then asks the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
God’s attention is focused on you and he will give you peace
When my wife and I are talking I am often guilty of doing something else... Every now and again, I have to hit the pause on the TV, or turn off the radio and ask her to repeat
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Baptist
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 29, 2008
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The Day
The evidence in Scripture seems to indicate that God gave the Law to Moses on the Day of Pentecost, as the Jews believe. Many first century Jews believed that God made the Rainbow Covenant with Noah on this day as well. If so, we might think of Pentecost as "covenant initiation day."
God
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
God’s wise plans will be carried out. For now, we have a bit of foreign occupation—wars, tornadoes, earthquakes, disease, crimes and more, but do not even hesitate to think that God Almighty has signed off. He is still running creation. He is going to bulldoze this place. He is
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Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
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There are three classes of people in congregations today, unblessed, uncommitted and the committed. Unblessed do not believe sufficiently in God's wisdom to run their lives completely; they know it means surrender and commitment. The uncommitted aren't rebels, but they are the ones who are
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 8, 2009
WARTS AND ALL
William Barclay in his commentary on the Gospel of Mark tells of the court painter who was commissioned to paint a portrait of Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell was afflicted with warts on his face. Thinking to please him (a bit like a photographer airbrushing out imperfections), the painter
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Anglican
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