Contributed by Roy Carter on Dec 5, 2005
And near the end of Book 3 of The Chronicles The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as Edmund and Lucy find that they have to go back to their world and will not be coming into Narnia anymore
Lucy sobs, “It isn’t Narnia, you know, it’s you. We shan’t meet you there. And how can we live, never meeting
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Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 10, 2005
One of the more touching scenes in the Chronicles of Narnia the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe comes near the end after Edmund has fallen under the spell of evil. He has become obsessed with Turkish Delight to the point where he betrays his own brother and sisters.
Once Aslan has forgiven him –
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Free Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
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Three times a month, Jermaine Washington and Michelle Stevens get together for what they call a “gratitude lunch.” With good reason! Washington donated a kidney to Stevens, whom he described as “just a friend.” They met at work where they used to have lunch together. One day Michelle wept as she
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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Why those women loved and wept, it were not hard to guess; but they could not have had greater reasons for love and grief than my heart has. Nain’s widow saw her son restored; but I myself have been raised to newness of life. Peter’s wife’s mother was cured of the fever; but I of the greater plague
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.”
“Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.”
“What is the reason for the difference between you and me? You are appearing
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Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
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A little boy wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $100.
When the postal authorities received the letter to "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. The President was so amused that he instructed his
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Baptist
Consider these famous predictions that underestimated the incredible power of vision.
• Thomas Watson, the chairman of IBM in 1943 said, "I think there is a market for maybe five computers in the world."
• Ken Olson, president and founder of Digital Equipment Corporation said in 1977, "There is
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Aug 17, 2006
Abel is included in the Faith chapter for one reason—generosity.
Years ago on Candid Camera, children were used in an experiment about generosity. The children were placed by themselves in a room with a plate of cookies. On the plate were at least two cookies, there may have been more, but one
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Wesleyan
Dr. Norman Wright says that the church must prepare the members of the Body of Christ for Crises. Why? Because crises will come whether you are prepared or not and your survival is based on knowing what to do, what to say and how to handle the unexpected crises. He states, “Helping those in crisis
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
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A lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline received oil once a month to keep his light burning. Not begin far from a village, he had frequent guests. One night a woman needed oil to keep her family warm. Another night a father needed oil for his lamp. Then another needed oil to
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002
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We Have Orders To Go
The attitude of John the Baptist may have been that of a missionary in Africa who was once asked if he really liked what he was doing. His response was shocking. "Do I like this work?" he said. "No. My wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonable refined sensibilities. We
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: "I wish you would explain to me something." "Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher."
"What is the reason for the difference between you and me? You are appearing
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Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 20, 2003
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Nature miracles are wonderful but they are the exception rather than the rule. We might wonder why? Some people have intellectual difficulties with miracles. It’s true that the laws of physics are God’s usual way of working. Their consistency speaks of His faithfulness but there’s no reason at
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Baptist
Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 23, 2003
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A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But you have to go to church!” The son again responded, “I don’t want to go to church mom!” The mother said…, “You
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Methodist
Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 1, 2003
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Sometime ago Time Magazine ran an article that reported on the benefits of religion and the church, and some of the observations included:
1. Heart-surgery patients who draw comfort from their religious faith have a significantly higher survival rate than those who do not.
2. The blood pressure of
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 23, 2004
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Illus.: “Pulling the Plow Themselves”
Shortly after the Korean War ended, two businessmen took a trip around the world. During their tour of Korea they traveled by bus with a missionary guide. In a field nearby they noticed a young boy pulling a plow. One of the businessmen commented on how poor
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