Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 15, 2001
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“Beloved Christian reader, in matters of grace, you need a daily supply. You have no store of strength. Day by day must you seek help from above. It is a very sweet assurance that a daily portion is provided for you in the word, through the ministry, by meditation, in prayer, and waiting upon God
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
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Charles Spurgeon offers this warning: “If you haven’t looked at Christ on the cross, you’ll have to look at Him on the throne—with great trembling. The sacrificial death of Christ will be brought before the eyes of all who refuse to accept His free gift of forgiveness and eternal life. In
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Congregational
Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005
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Dr. C. I. Scofield, the eminent Bible teacher, once attended a Bible Conference in New York City. The chairman called on another minister to pray. His prayer went something like this: “Oh, thou great and terrible God. great is thy majesty. A great distance separates us from Thee. Poor lost sinners
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Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 20, 2008
One of the most profound problems is: "How can justice and mercy be reconciled?" The law demands punishment; to set it aside invites anarchy. And God is holy — as Leviticus loudly proclaims. Ignoring our failures and setting aside justice would mar God’s beauty, like placing a Sharpie in the hand
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 11, 2010
GOD, OUR LANDLORD, PAYS US RENT
Israel could have felt much like John Donne, who wrote, "We are God’s tenants here, and yet here He, our landlord, pays us rents – not yearly, nor quarterly, but hourly and quarterly; every minute He renews His mercy."
Remember how Jeremiah put it (Lam. 3:22-23)?
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Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
Charles Finney, Abel Clary. Second Great Awakening.
It had been said about Rev. Charles Finney that his sermons were chain lightning, flashing conviction into the hearts of the stoutest skeptics. Simple as a child in his utterances, he sometimes startled his hearers by his unique prayers." He
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Michael Gibney on May 19, 2002
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EIGHTEEN REASONS TO PRAISE GOD-
1. HE GAVE US A PRIVILEGE TO PRAY
2. HIS DEEDS AMONG MEN
3. HIS WONDROUS AND MARVELOUS WORKS
4. HIS HOLY NAME
5. HIS STRENGTH
6. HIS WONDERS
7. HIS JUDGMENTS IN THE EARTH
8. HE IS THE LORD OUR GOD
9. HIS CREATION
10. HIS SALVATION
11. HIS GLORY
12. HIS
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Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
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A young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken. As she walked out of the park, she looked at the Polaroid picture in total amazement. She turned and
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Mennonite
Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 22, 2005
When a president leaves office his mark on history is complete. Will he be remembered among the great presidents (Lincoln or FDR) or will he freefall down the list along with the Garfield’s? Regardless, it is a presidential practice to exercise one final act of authority. With a stroke of the pen,
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Francis Balla on Aug 24, 2012
A prayer offered by Rev. Jacob Douche at the commencement of First Continental Congress meeting on Sept 7, 1774. “O Lord our Heavenly Father, high and mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords, who from your throne behold all the dwellers on earth and reigns with power supreme and uncontrolled over
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Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010
Many years ago now, a true story is told of two identical twins who were working for their father.
They were so close they even dressed alike.
When their father died they took over the family business as everybody expected them to do.
Their relationship with each other was considered by the town
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 8, 2010
A pastor told of a woman in his church that had the spiritual gift of service and mercy. Over and over she was used in situations that brought great honor to the Lord. There was a woman in the community with eight children. The terrible news came to this mother that her husband had been killed
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Contributed by James Webster on Jan 14, 2012
GOD'S FORGIVENESS AND THE JUMP DRIVE
Most of you know I keep most of my office work in the corner of the family room in the parsonage since we moved back. Most of my study I do early before anyone gets up. However, for the past couple of weeks I have been coming over to the church office early
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Nazarene