Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on May 9, 2023
Mom’s Bible
Mom’s Bible was old and worn,
The pages yellowed with time;
Adorned with handwritten notes
Mom penned while in her prime.
Eagerly I scanned each page,
Hanging on to her every word.
My eyes became all misty,
As within my spirit stirred.
It was like Mom was speaking
Into my troubled
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Some years ago a young girl was very sick and not expected to recover. Because of her love for Jesus, she was troubled that she had not been able to do more for Him in her short life. Her pastor suggested that she make a list of people in their little town who needed Christ and pray that they might
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Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 15, 2024
DADS
Dads are
trustworthy and strong,
accepting their lead,
giving words of truth
sharing wisdom’s seed.
Dads are
courageous and brave,
chasing fears away.
They are living examples,
walking right each day.
Dads are
devoted and true,
showing us the way,
mindful of their deeds,
guarding words
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025
In the Talmud, you can see how the Rabbis tried to harmonize some of the prophesies of the Old Testament, including Palm Sunday. They did not understand the two comings:
R. Alexandri said: R. Joshua b. Levi pointed out a contradiction. it is written, in its time [will the Messiah come], whilst it
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Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 9, 2001
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At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a president. I recognized his picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him.
But later on, when I met Christ, It
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Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 24, 2002
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THE CROSS HAS BEEN SAVED--Communion Meditation
Art Toalston in The Baptist Press - Nov. 15, 2001 reported from New York and he wrote:
“The cross has been saved. That’s the cross of steel beams uncovered as workers in New York cleared away debris at the World Trade Center.
Recovery worker Frank
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Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 20, 2003
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The Road of Life
At first I saw God as my observer, my judge,
keeping track of the things I did wrong,
so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die.
He was out there sort of like a president.
I recognized his picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him.
But later on, when I
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Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 11, 2003
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Patsy Clairmont in her book “Under His Wings” tells a moving story of the reality of dealing with grief. “We buried my friend’s 26 year old son last week. An accidental gunshot took Jeff’s life. We have more questions than answers. We are offended at people who have all the answers and no
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A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking. He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway. I told him right off that he was crazy. He was a city type. You could tell by his clothes, his car, his hands, and the way he talked.
He said he was driving by and saw
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Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2005
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Napoleon—when he conquered Europe took his family and he sat them every one in great places over the many kingdoms and states and nations of Europe that he’d conquered. Whenever he’d conquered a country, he’d put his relative over it to be ruler. He took his entire family and spread them around
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 21, 2005
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Imagine that you have a big house and lots of land. Imagine further that a refugee shows up at the door asking if he might camp out in your backyard for a while. You are moved with compassion and grant him permission. A little later he asks if some relatives, who are also homeless, might also
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Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 26, 2006
"The Road of Life" Author Unknown
At first, I saw Jesus Christ as my observer, my judge, keeping
track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited
heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a
president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I really
didn’t know
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Methodist
Many years ago, Bishop McConnell told a story of something that happened in a little fishing village on the New England coast.
One winter’s day a storm came up suddenly while the boats were out at sea. The men rowed desperately to reach the safety of the harbour. Everybody made it except of
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Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
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Michael Brown, “Go and sin no more” 20 reasons not to sin
1) Sin does not satisfy
a. Proverbs 27:20 Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied.
b. Hebrews 11:25 talks about, “the passing pleasures of sin,”
2) Sin leads to More sin
3) Sin Leads to Worse Sin
4) Sin
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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In a locked upper room on that first Easter, “Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. John 20:19b-20.
Some years back, before skin-grafts were a
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