Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
Several centuries ago, a learned German philosopher began investigating a new philosophy coming out of Japan. This philosophy was called, “Zen.” The philosopher poured through every piece of written material he cold find on this Zen philosophy, but there was scarce information available. Then one
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 20, 2002
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To say that Jesus died, or just that he was executed, misses the barbarism of the way in which he died. The full sadism of human nature was brought to bear on him. It was a shameful and degrading
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 16, 2002
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Looking For Loopholes
Just before the death of actor W. C. Fields, a friend visited Fields’ hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. Asked what he was doing with a
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Baptist
My daughter, Jennifer, once sent me a prayer she wrote:
“I pray for:
• Wisdom – to understand my man;
• Love – to forgive him;
• Patience – for his moods;
Because,
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United Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2002
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Peter Singer, an Australian bioethicist maintains, "When the death of a disabled infant will lead to the birth of another infant with better prospects of a happy life, the total amount of happiness will be greater if the disabled
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
Easter often seems to be more about “Cadbury Bunnies, and new clothes” The events surrounding an itinerant teacher from Bethlehem are buried somehow by many in the celebration of spring and Easter dinners. Thoughts of his winning
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
WHAT JESUS PRAYED FOR
Philip Yancey, in an article for Christianity Today, wrote:
"When Jesus prayed to the one who could save him from death, he did not get that salvation; he got instead the salvation of
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
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Quote: klause-ner a Jewish historian says:
"Crucifixion is a most terrible and cruel death,
Which man has ever devised for taking vengeance on his fellow country man".
Quote: Roman statesman and
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Brethren
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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CHILDREN AT RISK
According to recent reports, there are 120 million street children, 15 million AIDS orphans, 10 million child prostitutes, 2 million deaths/year from treatable
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 8, 2009
Here is a conjecture about a historical event, but it could have happened just this way. A man named Barabbas had been involved in open revolt against Roman rule, and was guilty of murder. He was in prison awaiting crucifixion – death by extended, painful, torturous suffering. Possibly the prison
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