Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 22, 2011
THE BELLS TOLL FOR SOMEONE ELSE
We began the week with the story of the Chicago nightclub fire in which 21 people were killed as they rushed to the exit. The club had already been cited for overcrowding and other safety violations--like not enough doors and windows. What happened was that a
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Joe Bertone on Jul 23, 2012
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LITERAL HELL
When it comes to believing in hell I think of the story of Dr. Maurice Rawlings a noted and celebrated coronary care doctor, who writes of his conversion to belief in a literal hell in Beyond Death’s Door. In 1977 he was giving a stress test to a man who was having chest pains. In the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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Life Choices:
AT&T FIRED President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. *He received a $26 million dollar severance package.
Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
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A little boy in Texas wanted to buy a special dog. He went to the pet store to look at all the dogs. He held each one. “How much are your dogs?” asked the boy.
“All those dogs are $10.00,” said the storeowner.
The boy petted each dog again and then cuddled one of the dogs. He held him up to his
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Calvary Chapel
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 28, 2022
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the yard. The door of his wifes car and front door to the house were open and there was no sign of the dog.
Proceeding into the entry, he
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Independent/Bible
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On Sunday, October 16, 2022 my daughter, aged 25, ran her first marathon – the Toronto Waterfront marathon. Though I’m currently living 3000 kms away in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada – I was there at the race to cheer her on.
I was not prepared for the emotional intensity of the
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2025
[226]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - QUANTUM LEAPS
This poem is in 4 sections though all are related. It deals with the progression of wickedness in the world, but that progress has been very rapid. Those who are older, and in a reflective mood, will recall how things were in the 1950s and 60s when
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Contributed by Truuke Ameigh on Mar 2, 2003
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Hi Kids!
Today we are talking about prayer and I have a special demonstration for you that shows how prayer works.
First, I’m going to give each one of you a little bottle of food coloring. Be careful with it so we don’t stain the carpet or our clothes.
Now, do you see this jar of water here on
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Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003
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The political convention was in chaos. Each delegation wanted something different. Some favored states rights, others wanted a stronger central government. Larger states wanted greater representation, and small states wanted an equal voice.
Debate dragged on and on. Finally the committee
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Assembly Of God
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Mike Murdock notes this from his book Leadership Secrets of Jesus page 209:
i. He starts with scripture verse “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7.
ii. Everything begins with a seed to sow! Someone plants a small acorn. It becomes
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009
I did a google image search for the “armour of God.” It’s extraordinary the number of diagrams and pictures devoted to this theme. For our instruction and entertainment (well, actually more for our entertainment), I’ll show you a selection.
• They normally involve someone decked out somewhat like
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Anglican
Contributed by N A on Sep 4, 2008
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"The historic Christian teaching holds that national Israel was a type or a forerunner of the church, and that the church replaced Israel on the day of Pentecost... God has but one plan of salvation. There is also only one body of God. This body is made up of every born again individual from both
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