Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010
Clemson University Tigers wear orange clothing with white tiger paws. The Henderson Advertising agency came up with that symbol back in the 70's. Prior to that time, the Tigers wore a “C” on their helmet. So, Tigers wear orange and tigers wear paws. Therefore, on game day, if you are in Orange
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Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 15, 2010
PRAYING FOR THE LOST
Lee Thomas is a great teacher on praying for the lost. Here’s part of a testimony from his book:
When we begin to pray for someone’s salvation, God seems to draw a circle around that individual and then gets in the circle with him. That is what happened to Ricky Gresham when
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Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 2, 2020
When I was the Sunday School director for the church I belonged to in New Mexico over 30 years ago, I remember asking one gentleman, an older, and supposedly a mature Christian, if he would teach a Sunday School class. I received the standard "churchy" answer I have heard time and time
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008
Ever hear this phrase? There is some truth there. In this perspective, religion is seen as something negative and even detrimental at times to one’s spiritual walk. Common conceptions here might include the idea that I really don’t need a religion or a church or a faith community as long as I still
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2003
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Andrew was a grown man, but had some real trouble adjusting to the adult world. He had a pleasant simplicity that many mistakened for a slowness of mind.
One day he came to me upset because his bike had been stolen for the second time. I told him about the time someone had stolen my favorite
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Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001
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What are we to do? Daniel Webster offered excellent advice, saying, "If we work on marble it will perish. If we work on brass, time will efface it. If we rear temples, they will crumble to dust. But if we work on men’s immortal minds, if we imbue them with high principles, with just fear of God and
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Contributed by Mark Hensley on Feb 4, 2002
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Stephen Olford is without question one of the great Preachers of the World:
Son of a missionary to Africa
Did not want to go through the trials and tribulations of a missionary.
Was mistreated by Christians in England and rebelled against God.
Studied to become an engineer.
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 10, 2008
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AWAITING OUR FULL ADOPTION
LAST WEEK I SPOKE ABOUT ROMAN ADOPTION, AND THAT A CHILD WOULD BE TREATED AS HIS OWN CHILD. THIS IS A PICTURE OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US AS SONS/DAUGHTERS OF GOD: WE ARE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD.
THERE WAS A SECOND ADOPTION PROCESS OFTEN UNDERTAKEN IN ROMAN
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 30, 2026
[343]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - WHOA! STOP YOUR GALLOP AND TAKE STOCK
Paul said to examine oneself in this passage – {{2 Corinthians 13:5 “TEST YOURSELVES to see if you are in the faith. EXAMINE YOURSELVES, or do you not recognise this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you - unless
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Contributed by Robert Marsh on Mar 18, 2005
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In the last movie of the Lord of the Rings trilogy “The Return of the King,” there is a scene where a man is dying of his wounds, and his daughter runs to his side. As she places her face over his, he fixes his eyes on her, and in the midst of his shock and pain, his bearded face breaks into a
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Contributed by Joel Vicente on Sep 21, 2002
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Illustrate: Attitude is everything!
1. A chaplain told a young soldier who’s laying on a cot, “Son, you lost your right arm in this war.” The young soldier said, “No, I kept my left arm in this war”
2. A neighbor told her Christian neighbor after a care accident, “Aren’t you mad at God for this
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Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 27, 2003
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Henry Blackaby tells a story in his book called “The Man God Uses”
about his son Tom. Tom was called to lead a youth Bible study in a small
town. Over time, God added more responsibility as a student council member
and then as student council president. Soon, he was called to a two year
mission
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 29, 2009
FAITH ISN'T COMFORTABLE
"You will never learn faith in comfortable surroundings. God gives us the promises in a quiet hour; God seals our covenants with great and gracious words, then He steps back and waits to see how much we believe; then He lets the tempter come, and the test seems to
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Contributed by West Garner on Jun 29, 2009
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Ill<><Hand Illustration
There those that choose not to live under God’s hand. They don’t trust God lead & Control their lives so they live above His mighty hand. They make all the calls in their life. They are the boss. They know what is best. Some of them may hope that God we bless what they do
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Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 4, 2007
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Sometimes I find myself like the little boy reasoned in his prayer to God. He told God that "Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a real good time like I am."
We get so caught up in
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