Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 19, 2007
I once visited the practice of a College
basketball coach who coached for Bobby
Knight, Coach K from Duke. At the end of
his practice he “shared” Christ. He led
them in the Sinners prayer.
The problem that I have with the Sinner’s
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C. S. Lewis wrote in Mere Christianity:
Every time you make a choice you are turning the central part of you, the part of you that chooses, into something a little different from what it was before. And taking your life as a whole, with all your innumerable choices, all your life long you are
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Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 10, 2005
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If two people want to be married, they go through a number of rites or ceremonies as part of a larger ceremony of marriage. They might exchange rings, they take a vow, the sign papers, and they publicly kiss. Depending on the faith tradition in which they get married, they do all things to be
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Suzanne Guthrie, writing in Christian Century (May2, 2001), tells this story: “A friend of mine who served in the military during World War II (and is now a nun) was once at a conference with two men, a German and an American. As they wiped dishes one evening after dinner they exchanged stories
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Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 8, 2005
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Jesus himself said to his disciples, “[L]et your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works, and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
This is a concept that is sometimes a challenge for us. In fact I recently read about a little girl who came home from
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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A friend of mine visited Portugal some years ago on an evangelistic tour. He was delighted to find many believers who were “spiritual giants,” among them a missionary from Great Britain named Eric Barker. He had spent over 50 years in Portugal preaching the gospel, often under adverse conditions.
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Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009
KNOWING THE FATHER'S LOVE
Consider an illustration of two children and two fathers. One child feels like he’s just a tenant in the house, a servant doing what he’s commanded to do. He doesn’t know his father very well or his father’s love. He just knows what he’s been commanded to do.
The other
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Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 18, 2010
Claiming Forgiveness
How do we know our sins are gone in God’s sight? Most of us know we have been born again. We see the difference. But how do we know we are forgiven? We know it only by taking God at His word and claiming it by faith.
Emperor Napoleon, riding through his ranks fell
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Contributed by Thomas Cash on Feb 16, 2010
Look at the verse-by-verse progression in Psalm 103!
Praise him because:
A. He is a pardoner,verse 3. He forgives all my iniquities
B. He is a physician, verse 3. He heals all my diseases
C. He is a redeemer, verse 4. He redeems my life from destruction
D. He is a benefactor, verse 5. He satisfies
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 22, 2010
The other day I met a man with INOPERABLE BRAIN TUMORS. John (not his real name) made a commitment to Christ many years ago and has an ASSURANCE OF ETERNAL LIFE. We had a great conversation together. He is an amazing person. And I prayed for him.
When I read Matthew 10, I wonder about John.
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 20, 2010
CHILDLIKE FAITH
Perhaps it is the reason that I embraced Christianity so easily was that the Christian faith doesn’t demand intelligence. I have an above average intelligence level. Well, actually, although it was above average according to the IQ test I completed at School, it was more tilted
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ORTBERG ON GOD'S PRESENCE
John Ortberg’s quote about God’s Presence:
"Now let us bring God into the picture. The reality with God is that we are never speaking or acting in his absence. The psalmist said, 'Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go to the
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Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
"IF HE HADN'T TAKEN MY SON"
Imagine the following scenario: Three little boys walk into a large electrical compound in Okinawa when the workmen momentarily walks to his truck to get some tools. One of those boys touches a live wire and is instantly electrocuted to death.
The parents are
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Contributed by Jason W. Lawson on Nov 17, 2011
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WAKING UP IN ANOTHER ROOM
A young child was diagnosed with a terminal disease. The parents knew that he would die soon. The child as well knew that his death would be soon.
One night he was sitting in his mother's lap watching television with her. He looked up into her eyes and said, "Mommy does
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