Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 29, 2009
In 1996 Reverend Christopher Gray a vicar was knifed to death in the grounds of his vicarage by a man he had been helping who had recently been released from prison.
Reverend Gray was apparently a great academic with a heart for the poor and disadvantaged. He turned down a good job in the
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Baptist
Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 6, 2010
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SUNDOWNING
As I walked into the room I had visited only that morning I noticed that some people, had an increased CONFUSION, RESTLESSNESS AND INSECURITY. I met the Asian woman with such beautiful eyes who HALLUCINATES and HEARS VOICES each afternoon. I had a quiet conversation with a woman who,
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011
SIX THOUSAND YEARS
Early Christian writers held that at the end of 6,000 years of history, Christ would return and reign for 1,000 years (referred to as the Millennium). These included Barnabas (c. A.D. 100), Justin Martyr and Irenaeus (c. A.D. 150), Lactantius (c. A.D. 325), and Methodius, Bishop
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Assembly Of God
AT WAR WITH OUR VICES
On July 4, 1776 fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Citing numerous abuses of the law and the oppressive and unjust rule of the king of England, these men pledged their honor, their lives and their livelihood to the cause of justice and freedom. We have
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Lutheran
Main Idea: Everyone has sinned and done things that are wrong.
Verse: “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8 NKJV).
Illustration: When I was a child, my mother baked some cookies. The house smelled so good and I wanted one of the cookies. I
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Charismatic
Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 24, 2025
Christian Doctor Explains Heaven to Dying Patient
Wayne Brouwer told about a very sick man home on hospice. His doctor had come to see him that day, and as the doctor was leaving the room, the patient said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side."
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Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 25, 2001
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The most important figure of the Reformation was a monk by the name of Martin Luther (1483-1546). Luther was a man full of self-doubt, guilt, and worry. In his early 20s, Martin Luther was nearly struck by lightning while crossing an open field during a storm, which led to his vow to become a monk.
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2003
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IF YOU BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ARE BASICALLY GOOD--Communion Meditation
Dennis Prager, a nationally syndicated radio talk show host, wrote a very insightful column about goodness. He writes:
"No issue has a greater influence on determining your social and political views than whether you
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2003
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THE BATTLE AND A GARDEN-- COMMUNION MEDITATION
It is interesting that Jesus went to the “Garden of Gethsemane” on the Mount of Olives. The garden still exists today, including a number of olive trees which may date back to the time of Jesus. “Gethsemane” comes to us from the Hebrew into the
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Independent/Bible
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Today it seems that all you have to do to sell a product is include some natural herb or mineral with it. Products ranging from shampoo to diet pills have all jumped on the “all natural” bandwagon. Just because something is all natural does not make it better or safe. There is one word in our
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Derek Jones on Feb 13, 2004
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When I was 17 years of age I broke my mother’s heart. She had always taken us to church but by the time I was 15 or so, I lost interest. During the next couple of years I wandered farther and farther from the God who so passionately loved and sought me.
Then one night, after an evening of
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Baptist
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 13, 2006
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At one time, Mike Tyson was the most feared heavyweight boxer in the ring. Jon Saraceno interviewed Tyson for USA Today. In the interview, Tyson was honest as he reviewed his life. The article says, “Almost 39, he is anything but at peace. Confused and humiliated after a decadent lifestyle
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Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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How many believe that Timothy McVeigh was guilty of the OKC bombing? Did you know no witnesses watched Timothy McVeigh load explosives into a Ryder rental truck, drive the vehicle to the front of the federal building in Oklahoma City, detonate the bomb. Yet he was convicted of that crime.
While
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Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 28, 2007
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Paul said spiritual metamorphosis is accomplished “by the renewing of your mind.” The word “renewing” also means renovation. Think of a house.
You can make repairs. You know, the cosmetic kind – some paint and carpet – and it looks better, perhaps increases the resale value.
But Paul isn’t
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Mennonite
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