Contributed by Richard Francis on Jun 23, 2007
So with this power and promise of prayer, what’s gone wrong? Why is the world still in this mess, why is there so much hurt, so much pain, why does the Church seem to be on the back foot, receding not growing? We have the first aid kit, we have the solution. But we don’t use it. Its like having a
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2007
The most powerful suggestion as to what and why Jesus was writing in the sand comes from William Barclay. He offers that ¡§Jesus was writing in the dust the sins of the very men who were accusing the woman.¡¨ To go on, ¡§Jesus was saying, ¡§Yes, you may stone her ¡V but only if you never wanted to
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 24, 2007
The Ninevites were powerful, vicious; burying enemies alive, filleting them alive, or impaling them in the sun to die. They were feared, hated enemies
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Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jan 7, 2008
Back in the ninth century, the very powerful Roman emperor Charlemagne made an unusual request with regard to his burial. He asked to be buried sitting upright on his throne with his crown on his head, his scepter in his hand, his royal cape draped around his shoulders and with an open book placed
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Once upon a time, a lady worked at a meat distribution factory. One day, when she finished with her work schedule, she went into the cold room to inspect something. But in a moment of misfortune, the door accidentally closed and she was locked inside. Although she screamed and knocked with all her
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Two preachers were carrying a conversation. One said to the other, “Currently, we are having a problem at our meeting place with the mice. It looks like everywhere you step; you will be greeted by a mouse.”
“Well,” said the other preacher, “we solve that problem long ago. We baptized them all, and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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In one of his powerful writings R. C. Sproul observed that unbelievers often feel uneasy in the presence of an obedient Christian. The holiness of God reflected in a believer’s life makes the non-Christian uncomfortable. Sproul then told the following true incident to illustrate his point:
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 25, 2010
“You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need. And who
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Presbyterian/Reformed
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