Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 30, 2001
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A young lady was speaking to an evangelist about consecration. She said, “I dare not give myself wholly to the Lord, because He might send me out to China as a missionary.” The evangelist said, ‘If some cold, snowy morning a little bird should come, half-frozen, pecking at your window, seeking
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 5, 2001
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Some months ago I heard a touching story about a humble, consecrated pastor whose young son had become very ill. After the boy had undergone an exhaustive series of tests, the father was told the shocking news that his son had a terminal illness. The youngster had accepted Christ as his Savior, so
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2002
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MAIN TENENTS OF JAINISM
Jains reject belief in a creator god and seek release from endless reincarnation through a life of strict self-denial. The title of Jina is given to those who are believed to have triumphed over all material existence. As all human activity accumulates karma, the force that
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Story: Bruce and the spider
After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution, Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English by the persistence of a spider trying to weave its web.
Bruce was hiding
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Anglican
Contributed by William Yates on May 6, 2006
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In the Russian Orthodox Church, the standard greeting is: “Christ is risen!” To which someone would reply: “He is risen, indeed!”
Years ago, when the communists began to take control of Russia, a Communist party official came to a Russian village to seek to convert its residents there to Communism.
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Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2006
John Donne’s Poem "Holy Sonnet 14" and its meaning for human and divine relationships. I John 4:10. Batter my heart, three-person’d God ; for you
As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, and seek to mend ;
That I may rise, and stand, o’erthrow me, and bend
Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me
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Lutheran
Contributed by Evie Megginson on Nov 4, 2003
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Reuel Howe illustrates redemptive love in the story of a mother and her eight-year-old daughter. The girl did something which caused her to feel alienated from her mother. Although her mother tried her best to help, the daughter finally ran out of the room in anger and went upstairs. Seeing her
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Contributed by Bill Johnson on May 13, 2004
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There are churches that have parking problems and others that don’t. Some churches have kids running around making a lot of noise, and some churches tend to be very quiet. Some churches usually have more expenses than money, and then there are other’s who don’t need to spend much money because not
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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One day in 1943 thousands of soldiers were preparing to leave for Germany and Italy. The Army, the Navy, and the Marines were preparing to load on
the ships. The General decided to have a huge parade through New York City to seek prayer and honor for the men. Many of these brave men would never
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 1, 2008
God’s Word helps us as we reflect, as we meditate, and as we seek direction. Going to His Word helps challenge us, correct us, and encourage us. The early Church of God gave themselves the designation as a “People of the Book.” I like that. We are to be a People of the Book. I believe the Words
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Church Of God
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 15, 2008
In our study group, it was mentioned that if someone broke in and stole all the Christmas gifts not to mention the decorations and Christmas ham, then most of us would have a pretty miserable Christmas. Very few of us would get up and see the empty house and walk outside and start singing the
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Contributed by Richard Francis on Jan 31, 2009
A W Tozer encouraged people wanting and having a "personal revival" to be seeking God with ALL of their Heart to consider these two points:
1. Get thoroughly dissatisfied with yourself. Complacency is the deadly enemy of spiritual progress. The contented soul is the stagnant soul. When speaking
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 6, 2009
I am free in Christ to drink any coffee that I want. But if I know that certain brands of coffee or tea have not be grown and bought in a responsible fashion then in my opinion I am abusing my freedom and am hindering my witness to those who have suffered from the injustice. I had a Starbuck’s
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Church Of God
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
FOUR FREEDOMS
In January 1941, when the flames of war were consuming Europe and the Far East, President Roosevelt addressed Congress. In that address, he said some things about freedom that has echoed down through the years.
The address, now known as the "Four Freedoms" address, contained these
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 6, 2010
CRACKING DOWN MORE?
Louisiana does not have a good track record when it comes to corruption. Based on numbers from a Justice Department report in 2009, Louisiana is the most corrupt state, with 7.67 convictions per 100,000 residents over nine years. U.S. Rep. William Jefferson was busted in a
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
WHAT CAN I FEAR?
In A.D. 373 John Chrysostom became a hermit. He went alone into the mountains near Antioch, seeking to know God better. Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, he discovered that with God at his side, he could attend alone against anyone or anything.
That
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Brethren
Contributed by Tim White on Apr 16, 2012
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THE CUP ON ITS SIDE
A teacher set a cup on the table in front of his two disciples. He took a flask that had a little water in it and poured the water into the cups, evenly dividing all that was left. Trying to teach the students to be hungry for more knowledge, he said, "Your cup has water, but
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