Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 24, 2003
William Bathurst once said,
“O for a faith that will not shrink,
Tho pressed by every foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe!
That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chastening rod,
But, in the hour of grief or pain,
Will lean upon its God;
A faith that shines more
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Baptist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 12, 2009
9/11 AND EVIL
For some years many people have claimed that there is no such thing as evil. However, when 9/11 happened almost no one disputed the claims of President Bush: "America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 12, 2010
O For a Faith
O for a faith that will not shrink,
‘Tho pressed by every foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe!
That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chastening rod,
But, in the hour of grief or pain,
Will lean upon its God;
A faith that shines more bright and
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Baptist
Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 20, 2003
ILLUS.: We moved back to Pittsburgh, my home, in 1973 at the height of a petroleum crisis. All unnecessary lighting was turned off to conserve energy. Everyone thought we would have a drab Christmas that year. However, the Old World custom of the luminary was revived and it turned into one of the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 8, 2007
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The coworker replied, ’It is like being a pumpkin.’ God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 2, 2008
John Stott said: “No man has ever appreciated the gospel until the law has first revealed him to himself. It is only against the inky blackness of the night sky that the stars begin to appear, and it is only against the dark background of sin and judgment that the gospel shines forth”
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 31, 2004
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A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be cleaned by the hall servants overnight. But of course this was America and
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 17, 2007
Legend tells us that the first Christmas trees originated with the famous reformer, Martin Luther back in the early 1500s. He was strolling through a forest in northern Germany one evening. Struck by the beauty of the moonlight shining on the fir trees, he went home determined to recreate the
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Baptist
Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 20, 2008
The 60’s were very difficult times in America. Morals were declining rapidly, Vietnam was an unpopular war. Many were advocating free love, drugs, and a sexual revolution. Out of those days of spiritual decay, God raised up a group called the "Jesus People." One man who was saved was Greg Laurie
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Pentecostal
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When you talk about forgotten, I believe Joseph was one of God’s faithful servant that would shines above all. From the coat of many colours to the dusty road towards Egypt. From Potiphar’s house to the dungeon where the two servant of the Pharaoh met him and then forgot about him. God was NEVER
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Seventh-Day Adventist
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 19, 2007
Worthy of praise is actually one word, our word "Halal." The word can mean to shine, to praise, to boast, or to be worthy of praise, as in this instance.
A good illustration would be a piece of iron that is magnetized. The magnet comes across iron shavings that are immediately drawn to it. God is
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 4, 2008
Intermittent light are on and off lights. They are seasonal light.Christmas lights are intended for decorations,it is good for the eyes to entertain.But you cant light a highway by being on and off, Christmas light are only for a season. Highway light intended to guide were made for all seasons.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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SALT-CRAVING
Salt creates thirst. Try eating just one Ruffles potato chip. You cannot eat just one chip. They are salty which creates a thirst for more. When people look at our lives here do they thirst more for the living Jesus?
Chuck Swindoll says an appropriate grave marker for many might be
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Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 15, 2004
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One of the chores that I enjoy doing is washing my car. Like to see that dirt disappear. Like to see the shine of a freshly washed car. Like to shine up the tires, make the chrome sparkle, clean all the fingerprints and dog nose prints off the windows. Finish washing it. Park in front of
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Baptist
Almost everyone would rather have sunshine than showers. But just imagine what our world would be like if it never rained again. An example of such a place is in Northern Chile. Franklin Elmer, Jr., described a region between the great Andes mountain range and the Pacific Ocean where rain never
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 13, 2007
We never seem to quite fully understand that side of God in our times. We never seem to feel that when God is dishonoured, we must defend him. We must stand up to sin in all its forms. We are put to shame in some ways by those who follow Mohamed. When a few seemingly innocuous cartoons were
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Salvation Army