CROSSING HYPOCRISY
I remember one holiday sitting in the living room chatting with my in-laws, when the subject of high school reunions and old classmates came up. In the course of our conversation, my brother-in-law started laughing when he proceeded to tell us a story about one of his
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Lutheran
Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 22, 2011
WHEN EVERYTHING CRUMBLES
September 11th is one of those moments frozen in time. It is one of those moments that everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. When the first plane struck the tower at 8:45am, it was a moment that would reshape the fabric of
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Church Of God
Contributed by Linda Hewett on May 14, 2001
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LIFE IS A GIFT, NOT A RIGHT
Lord, help me remember that it is only by your power
and will that I am even alive;
and I can do nothing without you.
You breathed your breath of life in me and allowed
this speck of ’dust in the wind’ to exist.
You are the moving of
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Did you hear about the grandmother that bought her grandson a book of prayers?
The little boy read a prayer every night before he went to sleep.
One night he got in bed and had forgotten to read his prayer.
The lights were already turned off when he remembered to read a prayer.
So the little
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
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>> Many churches years ago had mourners benches. Charles Allen in his book God’s Psychiatry said “Today we want God’s blessing without the pain of God’s purging. we want sermons on how to win friends, how to have peace of mind, how to forget our fears. But we
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Baptist
Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 13, 2006
Many of you don’t know this, but when we started FFC, it was our goal to blitz the city – to visit every home in Ankeny. Now remember, there were only about 60 of us at that point, so this was one daunting task. Yet, did you know that right about 80% of our town was visited personally
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Baptist
Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father
The rod of correction imparts wisdom
So remember kids, when mom or dad is disciplining you with the “rod of correction”
Also known as the belt or maybe the fly swatter
If mom had come after me with a fly swatter I probably would have laughed
She
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Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 8, 2009
For instance, perhaps we can imagine overhearing Osama Bin Laden speaking to some of his Senior AQUI Operatives (and Bad Guys) in IRAQ: “Remember BROTHERS, when the chips are down, I’ll always be there for you. Unfortunately, the chips seem to be rather down at the moment; and at the rate the
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010
ETERNAL BLESSINGS IN GOD
Imagine George Vanderbilt has forgotten to pick up enough spending money on a given day. Imagine him sitting down and despairing! No! Is it a minor, temporary inconvenience? Yes! But he knows that he has far more resources that what will fit in his pocket!
You may find
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Baptist
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
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THANKS, FRANKI
During the Christmas play, three six-year-old boys acted out the role of the wise men. As they presented their gifts at the nativity scene, each boy stepped forward and stated what they were offering to Christ.
The first held out his arms and said, "Gold." The second boy knelt
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Brethren
Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jul 17, 2001
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When I was a Cub Scout we had to do an age old experiment with two cans tied together by a piece of string. When the string is tight, it carries the sound waves from one can to the other, making a simple telephone. When we started doing the experiment, I thought there was no way that could
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Methodist
Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 19, 2001
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The parole board will evaluate an inmate to determine if he
is capable of returning to society. Sometimes they make mistakes.
Some inmates are set free, only to kill again and be brought back
to justice.
An uncontrolled temper or unbridled tongue should never be
allowed to roam free. They must be
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Baptist
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
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Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words & think that they are wonderful,
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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AN EPITAPH TO GRACE
In a small cemetery of a parish churchyard in Olney, England, stands a granite tombstone w/ this inscription:
“John Newton, clerk [pastor], once an infidel & Libertine, a servant of slavers in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, preserved,
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub."
He headed his compositions: "J.J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus help me."
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Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
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Persistence is an important factor in prayer. But persistence is a valuable commodity for every area of your Christian life, not just prayer. God blesses those who persist. So whatever you may be facing right now, don’t give up! If you’re ever tempted to give up, just remember the composer Brahms.
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