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  • In Today's Politically Correct Society We Can't ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 2, 2008
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    In today’s politically correct society we can’t always tell the truth Political correctness at its core can be a good thing It is not P.C. to call someone retarded or to use racial slurs when referring to people with a different skin color And that’s good But sometimes people try to hide the truth ...read more

  • Wanting To Be Where The Master Is

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Mar 7, 2009
     | 2,404 views

    WANTING TO BE WHERE THE MASTER IS The most appealing part of heaven is not what isn’t there or what is there, but rather who is there. And I am referring to Jesus, our Savior. We want to be where our Savior is. Don had 3 German Shepherds—Ranger, Gunner, and Josie. He loved those dogs. And ...read more

  • The Budding Of The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 16, 2023
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     | 1,077 views

    Luke 21 records the parable of the Budding of the Fig Tree by Jesus. This parable is interpreted by many evangelical writers as a reference to the Regathering of Israel as prophesied by Ezekiel 38. It happened in 1948 as the nation was re-born miraculously as we prepare for the return of ...read more

  • In A Brief Conversation, A Man Asked A Woman He ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    In a brief conversation, a man asked a woman he was pursuing the question, "What kind of man are you looking for?" She sat quietly for a moment before looking him in the eye and asking. "Do you really want to know?" Reluctantly, he said, "Yes." She began to expound... "As a woman in this day and ...read more

  • Case In Point: One Of The Biggest Fools In Us ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 1, 2007
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    Case in point: One of the biggest fools in US Government History was Thomas Jefferson: He and George Washington did not agree on much because of his twisted and distorted religious beliefs: Thomas Jefferson had bought into the lie of the Enlightenment, French promoted Age of Reason and he ...read more

  • Easter, Redemption

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Easter, Redemption The apostle Paul wrote about this redemptive work of Christ upon the Cross and victory that is available to the children of God through the resurrection of Christ. He writes, "So you are no longer a slave..." (Galatians 4:7) Jesus said, "So if the Son sets you free, you will ...read more

  • The Clearest Example That Shows The Meaning Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,238 views

    The clearest example that shows the meaning of baptizo is a text from the Greek poet and physician Nicander, who lived about 200 B.C. It is a recipe for making pickles and is helpful because it uses both words. Nicander says that in order to make a pickle, the vegetable should first be `dipped’ ...read more

  • Jesus Infuriated The Jewish Leaders Because He ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
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    Jesus infuriated the Jewish leaders because He claimed to be the “stone which the builders rejected.” This is a reference to the building of Solomon’s Temple. It took 30,000 workmen over seven years to complete the temple. According to I Kings 6 all the stones were quarried far away from the ...read more

  • Suit Over Bible "Hate" Language  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
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    SUIT OVER BIBLE "HATE" LANGUAGE A Michigan man is suing Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, claiming biblical references to homosexuality as a sin violate his constitutional rights and have caused him emotional pain and mental instability. Bradley Fowler, 39, is seeking $60 million from Zondervan and $10 ...read more

  • Hell, Literally

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 3, 2010
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    HELL, LITERALLY Now the word for "hell" is interesting. According to William Barclay, it literally referred to the Valley of Hinnom, to the South West of Jerusalem. William Barclay says "It was notorious as the place where Ahaz had introduced into Israel the fire worship of the heathen god Molech, ...read more

  • I Am

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 10, 2010
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    “I am” and Yahweh come from the same root word but have different tense references “I am” is 1st person “Yahweh” 3rd Person. Pronunciation of Yahweh The covenant name for the God of Israel in the Old Testament is Yahweh. This name was so sacred that by the second century BC the Jews refused to ...read more

  • Consuming Fire

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
     | 4,282 views

    CONSUMING FIRE Every year there is at least one story or a wildfire born of carelessness quickly spreads, consuming the thick, dried-out vegetation and almost everything else in its path. What was once a forest becomes a virtual powder keg of untapped fuel. In a seemingly instantaneous burst, the ...read more

  • Only Copy The Original

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 11, 2011
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    ONLY COPY THE ORIGINAL By studying the book of Acts we'll give ourselves a biblical STANDARD to follow. This is important because the sad truth is many churches don't pattern themselves after God's original design. Instead they organize themselves and operate according to the latest trend. They ...read more

  • Born In A Barn

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
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    BORN IN A BARN Have you ever heard it said to you: "Were you born in a barn?" Or maybe this variation -- "You weren't born in a barn -- shut the door!" I tell ya what; I use to hear that said a lot growing up -- either referring to that I had left the door open, or that my room was becoming ...read more

  • The World Is Without Hope

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011
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    THE WORLD IS WITHOUT HOPE In Kurt Vonnegut’s novel, Cat’s Cradle, an important book comes to light. It is titled, "What Can a Thoughtful Man Hope for Mankind on Earth, Given the Experience of the Past Million Years?" The chief character is anxious to read it. But when he does, he finds that it ...read more

  • A Friend Of Mine

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 3, 2013
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    A FRIEND OF MINE Branch Rickey, whose name was recently placed back into our memories in the wonderful movie '42' a story about the baseball great Jackie Robinson, was a devout Christian. Once while head of the old Brooklyn Dodgers, he attended negotiations involving a certain ballplayer's ...read more

  • Charing Cross Is The Geographical Center Of ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 4, 2007
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    Charing Cross is the geographical center of London, England, and the location of one of the primary railway stations in the city. The name stems from the fact that King Edward I erected a cross on that site in memory of his wife Eleanor after her death in 1290. “All distances in the United ...read more

  • When The Bible Insists We Give Honor And Glory ...  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008
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    When the Bible insists we give honor and glory only to the one true God (when we are warned against idolatry), something more is being referred to than simply the statues before which pagans bow. The idols my heart adores are all those things which I demand for joy and significance. Pastor Tim ...read more

  • Stop Looking For Reasons, Rest On The Promises

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    STOP LOOKING FOR REASONS, REST ON THE PROMISES Pastor and author Warren Wiersbe draws our attention to the 51 references of the writer (psalmist) to himself – his interests, desires, feelings, questions and plans. Wiersbe advises that a healthy antidote to depression is to stop looking at self and ...read more

  • Do You Know Where The Phrase "Buy The Farm" Comes ...

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 22, 2008
     | 1,939 views

    Do you know where the phrase “buy the farm” comes from? It is actually rather recent in its usage. It started perhaps during WWI but certainly by WWII, having been recorded only in the 1950’s. Professor Jonathan Lighter has compiled the origin in the Random House Dictionary of American Slang. ...read more