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Dr. Vance Havner says the Bible begins in a garden (Gen.3) and ends in a garden (Rev. 21-22). He says there is no devil, no sin, and no sorrow in the first two chapters of the Bible or in the last two
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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A man consulted a doctor, “I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,” he complained.
“And you want something that will strengthen your willpower?” asked the doctor.
“Well, no,” said the fellow. “I was thinking of
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 30, 2008
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THROWING IN THE TOWEL
I don't know whether you are a lover of boxing as a sport or not, but when a boxer has had enough, the trainer can 'throw in the towel." This signifies we just can't go on any further... We often use the turn of phrase to say were giving up.
If were honest, there may be
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 8, 2011
THE QUEEN
Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter (a dress shop?), Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 6, 2022
Several years ago, Redbook Magazine took a poll of students in Protestant seminaries. They found that 56% of the students in Protestant seminaries studying for the ministry rejected the idea of the virgin birth. The Survey Research Center of the University of California at Berkeley polled the
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
How many here have ever seen the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”? George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) wonders if his life really matters. He feels like a failure. In his sacrifice for others he has not attained his dreams. At his point of crisis he meets up with an angel named
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
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Perhaps the best illustration of how this truth can affect us is found in the sinking of the ship named Express of Ireland. As the ship began to sink in the cold Atlantic Ocean it was discovered that there were not enough life belts on board for all the passengers. On that ship were 130 Salvation
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Contributed by Bret Toman on Jul 22, 2009
19th Century saint Horatius Bonar said this "He that would be like Christ, moreover, must study him. We cannot make ourselves holy by merely trying to be so, any more than we can make ourselves believe and love by simply energy of endeavor. No force can effect this. Men try to be holy, and they
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Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2009
Well, in the Bible, names are very significant and they are significant in other cultures as well. Talking about the Mexican Indians, and somehow or another something of their culture comes up, and the face is very important to an Indian, just as it is in the Orient, we know of course that face is
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Contributed by Coz Von on Mar 7, 2016
”Elijah was physically taken up into heaven in a flaming chariot of fire. God said: Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their father. Malachi 4:5-6
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Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jan 16, 2010
The world says, “If it feels good, do it!” and “The ends justify the means.” As a result, we have to be extra alert. It reminds me of God’s message to Sardis in the Book of Revelation. God kept having to tell them to be alert and that must have poured salt into their wounds. You see Sardis was a
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