Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Compromise, n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 20, 2002
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I have a treasure which I prize,
Its like I cannot find;
There’s nothing like it on th earth,
‘Tis this–a quiet mind.
But ‘tis not that I’m stupified,
Or senseless, dull, or blind;
‘Tis God’s own peace within my heart
That forms my quiet mind.
I found this treasure at the Cross;
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 20, 2003
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Nature miracles are wonderful but they are the exception rather than the rule. We might wonder why? Some people have intellectual difficulties with miracles. It’s true that the laws of physics are God’s usual way of working. Their consistency speaks of His faithfulness but there’s no reason at
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Baptist
Contributed by Mike Leiter on Sep 2, 2003
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Love makes obedience a thing of joy!
To do the will of one we like to please
Is never hardship, though it tax our strength;
Each privilege of service love will seize!
Love makes us loyal, glad to do or go,
And eager to defend a name or cause;
Love takes the drudgery from common work,
And asks
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Vineyard
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 11, 2004
Writing about God’s sure guidance, British pastor Frank W. Boreham recounted a time when a minister visited his home in New Zealand. Being young and inexperienced, Boreham sought the counsel of his guest. He said that one morning they were sitting on the veranda, looking out over the golden plains
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004
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The late Larry Burkett, a Christian financial counselor & founder of Crown Ministries, gives these statistics. 40% borrow more than they can make monthly payments on. The average American family is always only 3 weeks away from bankruptcy. According to Burkett and social security statistics, 85 out
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Christian Church
Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Dec 27, 2005
‘Every year at Christmas, James Baxter watches people rip apart his company’s product and throw it away. All the hours of creative design and careful manufacturing are gone in a flash. And he has no regrets. As president of the nation’s largest maker of Christmas gift-wrap, Mr Baxter says, “What
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Charismatic
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Consider the unsaved millionaire who comes to the close of a life that afforded him every luxury. Like all unsaved men, he has but one thought… “Life is almost over. Why do I feel as though I have missed something?"
Indeed, a life lived without God misses the whole point of our existence. Man’s
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Contributed by Andy Anquoe on Feb 15, 2007
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Pastor Eric Hulstrand tells the story of preaching in a church one time when an elderly lady fainted and struck her head on a pew. Because it looked serious, an ambulance was called as people quickly cared for her. The EMTs came in, quickly examined her, strapped her to a gurney, and was about to
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Baptist
Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 13, 2007
The Romans sometimes compelled a captive to be joined face-to-face with a dead body, and to bear it about until the horrible emanating smell destroyed the life of the living victim. Virgil describes this cruel punishment:
’The living and the dead at his command
Were coupled face to face, and hand
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Baptist
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