Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 26, 2008
In 1969, Dr. Peter Stoner published a book called “Science Speaks.” Dr. Stoner was the Chairman of the Departments of Mathematics and Astronomy at Pasadena City College until 1953, when he became Chairman of the Science Division at Westmont College. In other words, he was a capable mathematician.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 24, 2008
One of the things I enjoy most about the movies made from Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” is the camaraderie among the various groups of friends and traveling partners as the character, Frodo, made his way to the mountain where he was to destroy the powerful, evil ring that was a threat to all
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Orthodox
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2001
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A forwarded e-mail contained the following story ...
Wind Shield Wipers
One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets
of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads
are wet and slick.
Suddenly, my son Matthew spoke up from his relaxed position in
the front
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Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 18, 2001
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A little over a century ago, when pirates roamed over the seas between the southern states and the Spanish main, the brig “Nancy” was pursued by the British warship “Sparrow.” She was suspected of being engaged in illicit trade and piracy, but when captured, not a scrap of incriminating evidence
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Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2002
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There’s an ancient document from the second century called the "Epistle to Diognetus". It’s a letter from a Christian to a prominent pagan named Diognetus, in which the author, who is unknown, is describing and defending this strange new religion of Christianity. It reads, in part:
"The Christians
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 24, 2001
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PATRONIZING NONSENSE
Christian author C.S. Lewis said it best in his book Mere Christianity:
"I am trying here to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: "I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God."
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DON’T QUIT! DON’T QUIT!
Many years ago I was visiting a lady named Deanna in the resthome, she had a copy of this little poem, I borrowed it and made a copy. I ask you to ponder these words:
DON’T QUIT (author unknown)
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re
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Assembly Of God
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Wayne Cordeiro tells of a receptionist from his church who has found a “little slice of heaven on earth” around God’s people:
He found out she worked her “day job” six days a week, and volunteered to be a receptionist at the church building her one day off.
He says:
“Why do you come here and do
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007
(ILLUSTRATION BY MAX LACADO) He was a PROFESSIONAL THIEF. His name stirred FEAR in the hearts of the people. He TERRORIZED the Wells Fargo Stage Line for 13 years. He spooked even the most RUGGED FRONTIERSMAN. During his reign of TERROR between 1875 and 1883, he is credited with STEALING the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 15, 2010
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PROPHECY IN THE BIBLE
Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled, specifically and meticulously, often long after the prophetic writer had passed away.
For example, Daniel the prophet predicted in about 538 BC (Daniel 9:24-27) that Christ would come as Israel's promised Savior and Prince 483
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Independent/Bible
"I AM"
In the book Life of Christ, the author on page 32 states the following about "The Great I Am":
We can see that John's aim is two-fold. On one-hand, he seeks to demonstrate that Jesus is "The Messiah, the Son of God." On the other, he wants people to know the true identity of Jesus, so that
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
DISCIPLINE, BROKENNESS, AND STRENGTH
Discipline is a virtue that is in short supply nowadays. We see men and women demonstrating a dangerous lack of self restraint and discipline. People do things just because they feel like it, ignoring the consequences. What there is no restraint, no discipline
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Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 5, 2011
C.S. LEWIS DEFENDS THE FAITH
C. S. Lewis is probably best known today as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia because that series of children's books have been made into movies. Lewis wrote many other books, including one entitled, Mere Christianity. In that book he tries to explain and
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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TATER PEOPLE
(author unknown)
Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don’t want to soil their own hands. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
They are called "Dick Taters" .
Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do
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Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 11, 2007
"It is Well with My Soul" is one of my much loved hymns. I don’t know if you might be familiar with the chronicle behind it or not, but the man who authored the lyrics of this beautiful hymn lost his whole family at sea. Horatio Spafford, a successful businessman, had dispatched his family ahead of
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*other
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Will Rogers – “I don’t know any jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.”
THERESA OF AVILA, A SPANISH NUN said “SHE WHO LAUGHS, LASTS!” She used to look for novices who knew how to LAUGH, EAT AND SLEEP. She believed that if they ate heartily they were healthy, if they slept well
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