Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Aug 17, 2010
THE CRAIGSLIST MURDER
When Charlene Sanders drove home from a routine day of work April 28, the last thing she expected was that she would be telling family of her husband’s death later that night.
At about 9 p.m. on April 28, Jim Sanders invited a young man and women into his home to view a ring
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 28, 2011
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GOD STANDS BY HIS PROMISES
Oswald Chambers once wrote, "Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust that never dreams that He will not stand by us."
Missionaries Dick and Margaret Hillis found themselves caught in China during the Japanese invasion. The couple lived with their two children in an
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
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Charles Spurgeon offers this warning: “If you haven’t looked at Christ on the cross, you’ll have to look at Him on the throne—with great trembling. The sacrificial death of Christ will be brought before the eyes of all who refuse to accept His free gift of forgiveness and eternal life. In
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Congregational
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 24, 2001
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The Roman’s Road to Salvation has been a traditional way of leading persons to faith in Christ for many years. Here is a brief outline of that plan.
1. Every human is a sinner. Romans 3:23
2. God’s penalty for sin is death. Romans 6:23
3. In His great love, God has made provision for the salvation
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2004
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Though many fear annoying their friends with spiritual conversations, research shows that there is no annoyance at all when spiritual conversation is held with a family member, close friend, or trusted associate. This supports Michael Green’s observation as to why the early church was so
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 27, 2004
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Illus.: “Mushrooms or Toadstools”
Dad brought home what looked like mushrooms. Some in the family thought they were toadstools. Were they edible or not? Someone remembered seeing an article in the National Geographic magazine on mushrooms. They found the article which had pictures and
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004
Again we must know what God is saying to us about a particular situation, and we must not assume we know what He is going to say. Jesus allowed divorce for unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9), but he does not demand it. If trust can be reestablished, 70% of marriages can survive one affair. There are
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
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When W.E. Sangster was appointed General Secretary of the Home Mission Department of Methodist Church in Britain, he divided labor between his subordinates, assigned each responsibility, and gave up all supervision. He never regretted such trust. It was said of Sangster: “his greatest grasp of
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Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 31, 2005
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The Serenity Prayer – written by Reinhold Niebuhr
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;
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Methodist
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2010
ASK ME LATER
Clear-thinking people are often interesting people. One woman shares this story:
When my 88-year-old mother was called for jury duty, she had to submit to questioning by the opposing lawyers.
"Have you ever dealt with an attorney?" asked the plaintiff's lawyer.
"Yes. I had an
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Preacher Vance Havner once told a story about an elderly lady who was greatly disturbed by her many troubles--both real and imaginary. Finally, someone in her family tactfully told her, "Grandma, we’ve done all we can for you. You’ll just have to trust God for the rest." A look of absolute despair
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 31, 2007
Vance Havner told a story about an elderly lady who was greatly disturbed by her many troubles—both real and imaginary. Finally, someone in her family tactfully told her, “Grandma, we’ve done all we can for you. You’ll just have to trust God for the rest.”
A look of absolute despair spread over
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Baptist
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2007
Poem: Annie Johnson Flint wrote:
This weighty burden thou dost bear,
This heavy cross,
It is a gift the Lord bestows,
And not a loss;
It is a trust that He commits
Unto thy care,
A precious lesson He has deigned
With thee to share.
Rejoice that He so honors thee
And so esteems
Of highest worth;
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
Last January our family went to Disney World. The kids loved it until we took them on one particular ride. Jordan was a little apprehensive when he read the name, “The Tower of Terror”. But I said to him, “Just go inside and see what happens.” He went inside and his attitude about Disney was
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