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  • I Know There Are Times That We Don't Feel That ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Montgomery on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,654 views

    I know there are times that we don’t feel that this applies to us PERSONALLY .... Think about it... It’s the great commission The "GREAT" Commission. We don’t think of ourselves as being able to accomplish great things....we’re just ordinary folk. This doesn’t apply to us, it only applies to ...read more

  • On September 7, 1864, The "Loyal Colored People ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2007
     | 1,512 views

    On September 7, 1864, the “Loyal Colored People of Baltimore” presented a Bible to President Abraham Lincoln for his kind and humane outreach to their people. Lincoln gratefully responded with these words: “In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. ...read more

  • I Was Reading A Misions Magazine That Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 1,157 views

    I WAS READING A MISIONS MAGAZINE THAT WAS REPORTING ON A MISSIONARY WHO WAS TALKING TO A CHIEF OF A TRIBE IN THE aMAZON ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, AND THE CHIEF TRIED TO IMPRESS THE MISSIONARY WITH GIFTS OF HORSES, BLANKETS AND JEWELRY. THE MISSIONARY LOOKED AT THE CHIEF AND SAID, "MY GOD DOES NOT WANT ...read more

  • River Of Laughter

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 20, 2010
     | 2,273 views

    RIVER OF LAUGHTER As he was born my heart was bursting with JOY. I held my son Ben up to the Lord and dedicated him then and there. I was so grateful for the gift of a child. I remember driving home at the beginning of that day laughing and honking the horn so everyone could SHARE THE JOY I had, ...read more

  • What Grace Means

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2012
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    WHAT GRACE MEANS When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high ...read more

  • The 10 Best 2007 Movies For Families: 1. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
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    The 10 Best 2007 Movies for Families: 1. Ratatouille, 2. Enchanted, 3. Alvin and the Chipmunks, 4. Bella, 5. The Game Plan, 6. In the Shadow of the Moon, 7. Shrek the Third, 8. The Ultimate Gift, 9. Nancy Drew, 10. Bridge to Terabithia. The 10 Best 2007 Movies for Mature Audiences: 1. Amazing ...read more

  • Toys Never Satisfy  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,171 views

    Men are merely taller children. Honor, wealth, and splendor are the toys for which grown children pine; but which, however accumulated, leave them still disappointed and unhappy. God never designed that intelligent beings should be satisfied with these enjoyments. By His wisdom and goodness they ...read more

  • In The Book Fan The Flame By J. Stowell Is Found ...  PRO

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,401 views

    In the book Fan the Flame by J. Stowell is found the following: "Heart is used in Scripture as the most comprehensive term for the authentic person. It is the part of our being where we desire, deliberate, and decide. It has been described as ‘the place of conscious and decisive spiritual ...read more

  • In Fact, 15 Percent Of Everything Christ Said ...  PRO

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 1,270 views

    “In fact, 15 percent of everything Christ said relates to this topic (money and possessions) – more than His teachings on heaven and hell combined. Why did Jesus put such an emphasis on money and possessions? Because there’s a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and how we think ...read more

  • In Fact, 15 Percent Of Everything Christ Said ...  PRO

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 1,155 views

    “In fact, 15 percent of everything Christ said relates to this topic (money and possessions) – more than His teachings on heaven and hell combined. Why did Jesus put such an emphasis on money and possessions? Because there’s a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and how we think ...read more

  • The Message Of The Nativity According To The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
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    The message of the nativity according to the article is this: “An Enduring symbol. Christ’s birth has been a powerful story through-out the ages. The Nativity is a three dimensional depiction of that timeless story and an enduring symbol of faith, hope, and love for Christians around the world. The ...read more

  • My Youngest Brother, Peter (A Pastor In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,953 views

    My youngest brother, Peter (a pastor in Minnesota), was 5 years old when JFK was assassinated. He understood that something very tragic had happened — President Kennedy had been killed — but he was obviously confused when he saw all the film clips of him on TV. He asked my ...read more

  • Worship & Live Longer: Researchers Have Concluded ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,894 views

    Worship & Live Longer: Researchers have concluded those who go to church regularly have reduced levels of a body chemical called interluekin-6, a protein linked to weakened immunity. Harold Koenig, M.D., of the Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and health at Duke University claims, ...read more

  • Quote: "When Love, Acceptance And Forgiveness ...  PRO

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006
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    QUOTE: “When love, acceptance and forgiveness prevail, the church becomes what Jesus was in the world: a center of love, designed for the healing of broken people, and a force for God… One of the greatest services a church can offer a community is to provide a place for people to be brought to ...read more

  • Professors Anthony Campbell And Mark O'brian ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 13, 2007
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    Professors Anthony Campbell and Mark O’Brian stated something else in addition to my earlier reference. Let me add to that at this point because it provides a marvelous solution to our loss of connection with God –“the narrative portrays a sense of Elijah’s loss of nerve in conflict with Jezebel. ...read more

  • Years Ago, When I Worked In The Hospital's ...

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,708 views

    Years ago, when I worked in the hospital’s Emergency Room, the Chief ER doctor, who was also one of my elders in my church, loved to have me help him sew up his patients so we could "discuss" spiritual things between us. Obviously, the patients, who didn’t ...read more

  • Born A Christian Nation

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,168 views

    BORN A CHRISTIAN NATION "The Bible...is the one supreme source of revelation of the meaning of life, the nature of God and spiritual nature and needs of men. It is the only guide of life which really leads the spirit in the way of peace and salvation. America was born a Christian nation. America ...read more

  • C S Lewis Wrote, "God Whispers To Us In Our ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 19, 2004
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    C S Lewis wrote, “God whispers to us in our health and prosperity, but, being hard of hearing, we fail to hear God’s voice in both. It’s then that God turns up the amplifier by means of suffering. Then his voice booms.” We mustn’t be surprised at the means that God uses to teach us the lessons ...read more

  • The American Cancer Society Has Saved Countless ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,718 views

    The American Cancer Society has saved countless lives by educating the public about the “7 Warning Signs of Cancer.” And those 7 signs are: · Unusual bleeding or discharge · Lump or thickness in breast or elsewhere · Sore that does not heal · Change in bowel or bladder habits · Persistent ...read more

  • A Christianity Today Poll (February 10, 1992), ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 23, 2007
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     | 1,478 views

    A Christianity Today poll (February 10, 1992), found that half of all Americans believe in extrasensory perception. One of every four professing Christians believe in clairvoyance, and almost half in psychic healing. 25% believe the movement of the stars governs the affairs of men and women. You ...read more