MINISTRY DURING BLACK PLAGUE
Many years ago, in Europe, there was a great plague that killed one third of the population. It was called the black plague. Tens of thousands were killed each and every month and the population was terrified by the thought of facing death in their families and homes,
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PROTECT THE FLAG
In Kenya, as elsewhere, the military buildings are very important. There are permanent teams that guard the buildings and all properties of the army that no enemy will come in and destroy or steal our secrets. But the most precious thing in a military building is the flag of that
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Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 2, 2008
In today’s politically correct society we can’t always tell the truth
Political correctness at its core can be a good thing
It is not P.C. to call someone retarded or to use racial slurs when referring to people with a different skin color
And that’s good
But sometimes people try to hide the truth
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Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 10, 2006
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A store manager overheard his clerk tell a customer, "No, ma’am, we haven’t had any for a while, and it doesn’t look as if we’ll be getting any soon."
Horrified, the manager came running over to the customer and said, "Of course we’ll have some soon. We placed an order last week."
Then the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2002
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AMAZING ENERGY
Scientists now calculate that if the electronic energy in the hydrogen atoms of our body could be utilized, you could supply all of the electrical needs of a large, industrialized country for nearly a week. A DuPont scientist said that the atoms of your body contain a potential
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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Symptoms of stress overload:
1. Decision-making becomes difficult (both major and minor kinds).
2. Excessive daydreaming or fantasizing about "getting away from it all."
3. Increased use of cigarettes and/or alcohol.
4. Increased use of tranquilizers and "uppers."
5. Thoughts trail off while
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Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jan 28, 2004
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A man went to church with an angel as guide. The church was filled, but oddly, there was no sound. The organist played, but no music could be heard; the choir’s lips moved, but no song came forth. The pastor went through the motions of preaching, but the man heard nothing. He asked the angel,
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Contributed by Chris Jordan on Mar 24, 2008
ILLUSTRATION: Some time ago I saw a painting of an old burned-out mountain shack. All that remained was the chimney...the charred debris of what had been that family’s sole possession. In front of this destroyed home stood an old grandfather-looking man dressed only in his underclothes with a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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.L. KRAFT, HEAD OF THE KRAFT CHEESE CORPORATION, WHO HAD GIVEN APPROXIMATELY 25% OF HIS ENORMOUS INCOME TO CHRISTIAN CAUSES FOR MANY YEARS, SAID, "THE ONLY INVESTMENT I EVER MADE WHICH HAS PAID CONSISTENTLY INCREASING DIVIDENDS IS THE MONEY I HAVE GIVEN TO THE LORD." J.D. ROCKEFELLER SAID, "I NEVER
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Companionship can literally add years to your life. Stephen W. Smith references the following from The Wall Street Journal in his Life and Legacy Conversations. In a study of men and women over age 65, those who had more friends had a lower risk of health problems and recovered faster when they did
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Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH REPENTANCE
As A. W. Tozer said, "A growing Christian must have at his roots the life-giving waters of penitence. The cultivation of a penitential spirit is absolutely essential to spiritual progress. The lives of great saints teach us that self-distrust is vital to godliness.
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 27, 2023
A. W. Tozer prayed a prayer that I can identify with. Perhaps it resonates with you as well. Here is the first part of his prayer.
“O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace. I am ashamed of my
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