Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 12, 2008
Interactive Worship (praying for one another)
At this point a chair is brought out called the mercy seat and people take turns sitting in the chair as others gather around to "lay hands on" and pray for.
(sorry this is not really a
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Church Of God
Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
You Can Go to College Debt Free
One lady "applied for 1,000 scholarships. She was turned down by 970, but she got 30, and those 30 scholarships paid her
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Holiness
Contributed by John Cuddeford on Oct 18, 2002
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There was once a bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day the bridge sat with its length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing ships to pass thru freely on both sides of the bridge. But at certain times each day, a train would come along and the bridge
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Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
A few weeks ago my parents came down to visit for Easter and I got to relieve another childhood memory. My parents stayed at a hotel on Saturday night. Sunday after church we ate lunch and were hanging out before they had to start the journey back home. All of a sudden my mom panicked. She had
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If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic,
refuse bitterness, or refuse self-pity...
THEN GOD CAN TURN THINGS AROUND.
THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by David Ritsema on Sep 7, 2003
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Facing arrest as an Anabaptist, Dirck Willems fled for his life across a frozen lake. When his pursuer broke through the ice, Willems gave up his chance to escape by turning to save his
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2001
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Ten year old, Bobby, was watching the evening news with his dad. As a report about war in the Middle East ended bobby turned to his dad and asked, "Dad, how do wars begin?"
His father replied, "Well, son, take World War I for instance. It all started when Germany invaded Belgium …"
Before
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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In order to love my children, I must remember that (1) They are children. (2) They tend to act like children. (3) Much of childish behavior is unpleasant. (4) If I do my part as a parent and love them despite their childish behavior, they will be able to mature and give up childish ways. (5) If I
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Neal Gracey on Dec 13, 2008
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CHAMELEON COMMITMENT
Studdert Kennedy tells of an explorer who brought back a chameleon which his household affectionately named Billy the Lizard. The explorer left Billy in the charge of his butler, who showed him to his many friends and associates. When the explorer returned, he asked how Billy
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Baptist
Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 17, 2008
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Everyone is a unique creation of an almighty God.
Everyone: the church is for everyone.
Believer and unbeliever
Rich and poor
Red, yellow, black and white
Old and young
Extroverted and introverted
Unique: We are all different.
Different personalities
Different Strengths
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004
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A BRAZILIAN BOY SAYS THANKS
Max Lucado tells about living as an American in Brazil. One day, as he was walking along the street on his way to the University to teach a class, he felt a tug on his pants leg. Turning around, he saw a little boy about 5 or 6 years old with dark beady eyes and a dirty
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Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 18, 2008
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Max Lucado, in his book In the Eye of the Storm, tells the story of Chippie the Parakeet. He writes:
"Chippie the Parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, blown over.
The problems began when Chippie’s owner
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