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Some years ago, Richard Foster wrote a book in which he described what he thought were the three most likely forces at work in the lives of modern Americans. His list? Money, sex, and power. And, you know, it’s possible. These things may very well be the base metals we use for forging a belief
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Dan Stires on Aug 12, 2009
CROCODILE DUNDEE
Do you remember the movie called "Crocodile Dundee?" It was a good one.
Crocodile Dundee comes from the land down under. He is completely out of his realm when he came from Australia to New York City. Crocodile Dundee and his girlfriend are out for a walk at night, when all of a
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Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Mar 19, 2008
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Cassie was in the school library reading her Bible when two young killers burst in. According to witnesses, one of the killers pointed his gun at Cassie and asked, do you believe in God?" Cassie answered, "Yes, I believe in God." "Why?" the gunman asked. Cassie did not have a chance to respond; the
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2008
Let me share some examples. On my trip to Ireland, we visited Northern Ireland including a city called Londenderry. This was something because of the violence that tours would not have done ten years ago. The name of the town is significant because it became a symbol of people being marginalized.
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Church Of God
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The passage from 1 Kings 18:41-46 offers profound lessons on persisting in prayer, as demonstrated by the prophet Elijah. Here are some key takeaways:
Expectant Faith: Elijah prayed with the expectation that God would answer. He told Ahab to prepare for rain even before there was any sign of it,
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 20, 2002
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In his book Celebration of the Disciplines,
Richard Foster says, "Why allow Halloween to be a pagan holiday in commemoration of the powers of darkness? Fill the house or church with light; sing and celebrate the victory
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Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004
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Norman Vincent Peale: Sex is just about the most powerful and explosive force that is built into us. Every instinct and every bit of counseling experience I have had tells me it is too dangerous
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Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 8, 2009
There was an outstanding Episcopal priest named Samuel Shoemaker, who lived in the first half of the last century. This was his statement: "It would take a theologian with a fine-toothed comb to find the Holy
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002
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THE EFFICIENT USE OF PAIN
God does not waste an ounce of our pain or a drop of our tears; suffering doesn’t come our way for no reason, and He seems especially efficient at using what we endure to mold our character. If we are malleable, He takes our bumps and bruises
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
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LOVE THEM
Before becoming a mother I had a hundred theories on how to bring up children. Now I have seven children and only one theory: love them, especially when they least deserve to be loved.
Kate Samperi, author
SOURCE: Celebrating Mothers: A Book
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Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
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JUST LISTENING
Dan Rather, CBS anchor, once asked Mother Teresa what she said during her prayers. She answered, "I listen."
So Rather turned the question and asked, "Well then, what does God say?" To that Mother Teresa smiled with confidence and
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002
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REMEMBER ME AT HOME
“By profession, I am a soldier and take great pride in that fact. But I am prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build. The father only builds, never destroys…It is my hope that my son, when I am gone,
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Congregational
Contributed by Mike Leiter on Jan 15, 2003
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EVERY POSSIBLE PREDICAMENT
For every possible predicament of man, there is a
corresponding grace of God. In other words: For every
particular human need there is a particular supernatural resource. For every definite problem there is a definite answer. For every hurt there is a cure. For every
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Vineyard
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 24, 2003
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The Bohemian reformer John Hus was a man who believed the Scriptures to be the infallible and supreme authority in all matters. He died at the stake for that belief in Constance, Germany, on his forty-second birthday. As he refused a final plea to renounce his faith,
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Baptist
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 6, 2004
“No one deserves a special day all to herself more than today’s Mom. A cartoon showed a psychologist talking to his patient: ‘Let’s see,’ he said, ‘You spend 50 percent of your energy on your job, 50 percent on your husband and
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Baptist
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2005
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There is an old story about a pastor leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next pastor might be better than me.” She replied, “That’s what they said last time, but it
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