Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007
Illustration: Turn Around
Repentance is not basically a religious word. It comes from a culture where people were essentially nomadic and lived in a world with no maps or street signs. It’s easy to get lost walking through the desert. You become aware that the countryside is strange. You
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Baptist
Contributed by Dale Hummel on May 2, 2008
TURN TO ME
Dallas Willard in his book, Hearing God, tells the story of a businessman:
Robert C. McFarlane was a well-known businessman in the Los Angeles area. He moved to California from Oklahoma in 1970, and within just a few days of his arrival--due to a disastrous misunderstanding with a
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Mark Pierce on May 25, 2010
Turning – Story of Wabush
Wabush, a town in a remote portion of Labrador, Canada, was completely isolated for some time. But recently a road was cut through the wilderness to reach it. Wabush now has one road leading into it, and thus, only on one road leading out. If someone would travel the
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2006
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Repent and Turn
Repent and turn! God calls today;
Oh, do not close thine ear, I pray!
Listen! It is the voice of love –
Grieve not that tender heart above.
Repent and turn! Now is the hour,
The time of God’s redeeming power;
Tomorrow it may be too late.
Just now wide open is the gate.
Repent
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Christian Church
Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 12, 2012
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THE WONDERFUL TWISTS AND TURNS
Condolezza Rice said, "Life is full of surprises. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 15, 2012
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THE LORD'S PRAYER...?
Two men were drinking in a bar when the topic of conversation got round to religion. One man turned to his friend and said; “I bet you don't even know the Lord's Prayer."
"Wait a minute," said his friend, "I do too know the Lord's Prayer." So his friend pulled out a £20 and
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Brethren
Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 19, 2007
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Waiting On The Lord
G. Campbell Morgan put it this way: “Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008
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The Hinsons sang:
I’m enlisted as a soldier in this mighty army band,
marching out to battle with my weapon in my hand,
heard the captain give the orders and they don’t include retreat,
We’re crossing o’er the border to a land of no defeat.
Now tell me who’s gonna fight and who is gonna win,
who’s
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Wesleyan
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