Contributed by Ramon Canals on Jun 5, 2009
Ilustration: I read the story of nine special people participating in the Seattle Olympics.
A few years ago, at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly
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Adventist
Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009
I want to close by reading the benediction from Charles Spurgeon’s message on this passage, which serves as an invitation and an encouragement.
Will you be there…? Will you behold His final triumph over sin, death and hell? Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Is he your confidence and trust?
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Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2012
A humorous birthday card read: "You are only young once, but you can be immature forever."
The sad truth is too many Christians have made that their mantra. Paul said to the believers at Corinth, “I, brethren, could not speak to you as
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Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2005
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I read a recent magazine article about a pastor and his encounter with some unbelievers while having breakfast. Here is how he tells the story: “My wife and I were vacationing in Estes Park, Colorado, and had breakfast in a coffee shop. It was empty except for four men at another table. One was
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Contributed by Vanita George on Apr 20, 2005
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I’d like to finish by reading this little excerpt I picked from TD Jakes’ book called “God’s Leading Ladies” and it goes as below:-
To become a leading lady, you must raise the curtain and step forward. You must extend yourself beyond the self-imposed limits, external pressures, and patriarchal
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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A number of years ago I read a newspaper article about a man who was a member of a religious cult that believed that the utilization of modern medical science was unneccessary and any needed healing
which a person needed could be accomplished through fervent prayer. His wife, who was 8 months into
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Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Aug 1, 2005
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I use to read mysteries stories. The problem I had with them was I would be reading and it would get late. I had to work the next morning. It was after midnight.
The problem was it was just about that time in the book where the Villain would have the pretty young thing tied up on the saw
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2005
I read about an instant cake mix that was a big flop. The instructions said all you had to do was add water and bake. The company couldn’t understand why it didn’t sell -- until their research discovered that the buying public felt uneasy about a mix that required only water. Apparently people
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 29, 2005
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I was reading about a football game of deaf high school kids. I thought to myself, “How in the world are they going to hear the calls for the plays since they are all deaf?”
What was interesting is that they all take to the field and look at the coach and the coach signs the plays. Then they nod
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