Contributed by David Selleck on Dec 7, 2005
In John Gibson’s book “The War on Christmas” he share several case studies of places where Christmas is under fire. It talks about a school in Georgia that had a suit declared from the ACLU changing Christmas vacation to Holiday break. In Mustang, OK at Lakehoma elementary in their annual
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When Mahatma Gandhi went to Vatican and saw a portrait of the crucifixion and could not take his eyes off it, wrote later, “It was not without a wrench that I could tear myself away from that scene of living tragedy. I saw there at once that nations, like individuals, could only be made through
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Catholic
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007
Shopping Has. Today shoppers follow two different tracks: necessities shopping where convenience and price are key and recreational shopping where a fun experience is sought. From ‘97 to ‘02, the share of retail sales credited to the 50 largest U.S. retailers grew from 25.7% to 31.7%. The new model
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2003
Martin Luther, in his famous work, Table Talk, shares this conversation he had with a friend:
“I cannot think what we shall find to do in heaven,” mused Luther. “No change, no work, no eating, no drinking, nothing to do.”
“Yes,’ replied his friend, “Lord, show us the Father, and that
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Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Dec 3, 2006
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Trouble in the Church
ACTS 15:1-12
I. Decision 15:1-4
A. Men 15:1
B. Method 15:2
C. Messages 15:3-4
II. Demand 15:5-6
A. Demands 15:5
B. Deliberations 15:6
III. Declaration 15:7-12
A. Choice 15:7
B. Comparison 15:8-9
C. Conversion 15:10-12
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Peter had
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Contributed by Bret Toman on May 20, 2010
I'm always fascinated by the stories of people who win large sums of money in lotteries. A large majority of whom wish they had never won.
Willie Hurt of Lansing, Mich., won $3.1 million in 1989. Two years later he was broke and charged with murder. His lawyer says Hurt spent his fortune on a
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
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As a part of an assignment for a doctoral thesis, a college student spent a year with a group of Navajo Indians on a reservation in the Southwest. As part of his research he lived with one of the Navajo families, sleeping in their hut, eating their food, working with them, & generally living the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008
The gift of the Spirit is much too important not to share, but sometimes we don't share it. A few weeks ago when I attended the preaching conference in Woodbridge, VA, I heard James Emery White speak. He is the president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In his book, Long Night's Journey
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 3, 2008
GOD IN REAL LIFE
There is this Christian comedian who was sharing his testimony. He came to a point in his life when he was drinking, doing some drugs, had some money issues, his relationship with his wife was falling apart, and he said that he had even beat his small child for crying. When all
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Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 14, 2010
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God's Cures/Remedies for...
* Worry: John 14:1, "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me..."
* A broken heart: Psalm 147:3-6, "He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds. He counts the stars and calls them all by name. How great is our Lord! His power is
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