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THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS AROUND YOU
Inscribed upon the Ruskin's Memorial, at Friar's Crag Keswick, England are these words:
"The Spirit of God is around you in the air you breathe. His glory in the light you see, and in the Fruitfulness of the earth and joy of His creatures. He has
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"Places and circumstances never guarantee happiness. You must decide within yourself whether you want to be happy." (Robert J. Hastings)
"The last of human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances." (Victor Frankl)
"Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble]
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Three buddies were discussing death and one asked the group: “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” One said: “He was a great humanitarian, who cared about his community.” Another said: “He was a great husband and father, who was an
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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George Muller was asked, “What is the secret of your service to God?” Muller’s response was this: “There was a day when I died, utterly died, died to George Muller, his opinions, preferences, tastes and will…died to the world, its approval and censure…died to the approval or blame
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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… All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23 NIV)
Somerset Maugham, the writer, once said, “If I wrote down every thought I have ever thought and every deed I have ever done, men would call me a monster of
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Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
Jas 4:1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? Jas 4:2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you
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Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
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I heard about a little girl. One night her mother said, "Did you say your prayers?" She said, "Yes, I did, but I didn’t say those same old things to God we always say every night. I told Him the story of the
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Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 11, 2007
In his book, The Safest Place on Earth, Dr Larry Crabb states that, “The difference between the spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully on
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Nazarene
Illustration from Stories for Preachers:I’ve never met a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional love. There is no mistaking love. You feel it in your heart. It is the common fiber of life, the flame that heats our soul, energizes our spirit and supplies passion to
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 14, 2008
Three buddies were discussing death and one asked the group: “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” One said: “He was a great humanitarian, who cared about his community.” Another said: “He was a great husband and father, who was an
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Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 17, 2008
Let’s say that I give you a 25-pound sack of corn, and that is all you will ever have. You love corn and want to enjoy it for the rest of your life. The only way that will be possible is for you to invest, or sow a portion of the seed for the future. For the corn to grow, or reproduce, it must be
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Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 4, 2008
A recent news report stated that many students lie, cheat, and steal and still think they are good. They even steal from their "friends." The implications for the future are alarming. Imagine if your doctor cheated his way through medical school? We still need truth. Wrong
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2009
One Sunday morning a very well meaning boy walked up to the Vicar after the service and handed him his £1 pocket money. The boy said, “I want you to have my pocket money Vicar. I think you must need it more than me,
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SAVING SOMEONE'S LIFE
I read an article on yesterday that was entitled 7 signs of a stroke. The writer suggested that knowing the signs of a stroke may save someone’s life.
I want to tell us tonight that understanding both the symptoms of and the solution to living with low
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 24, 2001
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Imagine two country clubs. The first has a strict set of rules and only allows in people who have earned their membership. They have to accomplish something, obtain superior wisdom, or fulfill a long list of demands and requirements to qualify for entry. Despite their best efforts, lots of
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001
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ILL. Chuck Swindoll tells about a couple who went into a crowded fried chicken franchise & ordered a picnic box to go. In the rush of business a clerk accidentally handed them the picnic box in which the manager had hidden the deposit he was about to take to the bank. Fearful of being robbed, he
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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In the book "A Window on the Mountain," Winston Pierce tells of his high school class reunion. A group of the old classmates were reminiscing about things and persons they were grateful for. One man mentioned that he was particularly thankful for Mrs. Wendt, for she more than anyone had
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS
The Late Show with David Letterman, as you may well know, is produced in the heart of New York City. It was Monday the 17th before the show was back on the air and Letterman said that the only reason he was back was due to the strength of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. In his
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Contributed by David Insell on Jun 26, 2003
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Consider this story. Two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: “Today my best friend slapped me in the
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