Contributed by Ian Barker on Apr 1, 2002
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A few years ago the Spokesman for the American Atheists Inc. entered into a debate with William Craig a Christian with a PH.D in theology, in front of 8000 people and with 100+ radio stations broadcasting this event. During the debate people were amazed to find out that Christianity can stand up
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Brethren
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I once read a story about a mother whose love went the distance for her child. The mother in this story went to help out during harvest time. She took her child with her. She was following the custom of harvest time in Scotland, where the women would help. She placed her child in reach. But,
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United Methodist
Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 12, 2002
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Eric woke up in the hospital after a devastating accident at his work place. He had a severely broken neck and a number of other traumatic injuries. When he was able to speak with the doctor, he asked what his chances of surviving and walking again. The doctor told him that only 3% of patients with
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 14, 2002
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Those of you that are familiar with Elvis Presley will know that "TCB" (which stand for "Taking Care of Business") was Elvis’ personal saying. It was kind of a slogan. He even had a diamond ring made with the letters "TCB" on it.
Elvis was, in his day, bigger than life and his business was to
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Christian/Church Of Christ
"Planting flowers on a recent grave in a little cemetery in the far West, a young man seemed overcome with emotion. A stranger passing, thought to comfort him by speaking a kind word, and as he drew near he observed a small cross at the top of the grave on which the words, "He died for me" were
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United Methodist
Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 23, 2002
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DL Moody, a great evangelist of another generation told the story of an English lady who confront him after he said to the congregation to which she belonged: “None in this congregation will be saved until they stop trying to save themselves.” The lady said, “You have made me perfectly miserable.”
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Church Of God
Contributed by Rick Shockley on Jun 29, 2002
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SILLY SIGNS
• Bargain basement upstairs.
• Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or further steps will be taken.
• After tea break staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board.
• This is the gate of heaven.
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Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 9, 2002
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Charles Spurgeon said “The message of our gospel is the gentle word, "come." Our Lord says, "Come unto me and I will give you rest." The law says, "Go and do." The law says, "Go and take heed to your path in which you walk. Break the commandments and perish; keep them and live." The law drives men
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002
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A QUESTION DURING CRISIS
I just saw an interesting cartoon. A man was phoning his pastor during a crisis. With a fraught look, the man asks the minister: "My wife has left me, my kids are on drugs, and my life is falling apart. Can you explain to me the difference between
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Contributed by John Cuddeford on Oct 18, 2002
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There was once a bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day the bridge sat with its length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing ships to pass thru freely on both sides of the bridge. But at certain times each day, a train would come along and the bridge
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Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002
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HER RESPONSE
Frederick Buechner’s little book of character sketches of people from the Bible has this to say about the angel Gabriel as he encounters Mary:
"She struck him as hardly old enough to have a child at all, let alone this child. But he had been entrusted with a message to give her, and
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002
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MY NAME IS “I AM”
I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was speaking: “My name is “I AM.” He paused. I waited.
He continued, “When you live in the past with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not ‘I WAS.’
When you
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Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 18, 2002
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"Once upon a time there was a king who owned a beautiful orchard which contained fine fig trees. He hired two watchmen; one blind and one lame to care for this orchard while he went away on a trip.
One day while they were in the orchard, beggars, blind men, lame men, poor widows and hungry
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Lutheran
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