Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 7, 2011
DON'T CHOOSE DATES LIKE CARS
Most young people choose their dates like some folks buy cars.
If it looks good on the outside, it’s the right color, the right style; if it’s interior is pleasing to their eye and pleasing to the touch; and if it’s got all kinds of bells and whistles...that’s the car
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Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 26, 2008
When a dangerous blizzard hit Colorado Springs in late October 2006, residents had plenty of warning. Weather forecasters began predicting the storm 36 hours before it arrived. On a warm, sunny afternoon people swarmed into grocery stores to buy supplies, while tire shops worked overtime to meet
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Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Oct 17, 2007
Phil Jenkins observes that many Christians in the Northern hemisphere really do not trust or believe the words in the Bible. As a result there are few miracles and many churches are dying. On the other hand, Christians in the Southern hemisphere, (Central America, South America, Africa, & Asia) do
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Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 18, 2010
If a person sees a house on fire and does everything he can to rescue the occupants, he is heralded as a hero. And that’s the way it should be. Why is it, then, that a Christian who accepts what God says in the Bible about hell and tries to warn people is ridiculed as an alarmist?
We read about a
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Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 25, 2008
The unfamiliar parson, Robert G. Lee, once told of a horrifying train accident that took place near Kinston, North Carolina. An excursion train plunged into the Elizabeth River through an open draw bridge. Eighteen passengers were killed or drowned.
An inquiry to determine the source of the
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Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 13, 2009
According to Berit Kjos of Kjos Ministries, “America’s tyranny toward Christians can be seen in the following trends and events. First, the United States Supreme Court is basing many of its decisions on United Nations and European models. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated, “The Supreme Court is
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Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 22, 2002
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Benjamin Franklin in remarks to the Continental Convention, June 28, 1787, says "I have lived, Sir, a long time [81 years-old], and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth—that God Governs in the affairs of men."
[as quoted in America’s
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Contributed by Mike Kern on Jan 27, 2002
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AMERICAN ARMY OF TWO
Rebecca and Abigail Bates lived on the coast of Massachusetts, near a little village named Scituate. Their father was the keeper of the lighthouse, which stood at the entrance of the harbor and warned ships away from the rocky coast.
One day Rebecca and Abigail were up in
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009
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GETTING WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER
"Celente, who is CEO of Trends Research Institute, has the best track record in the professional forecasting industry, so when he speaks people listen. He was almost alone in predicting well in advance the 1987 stock market crash, the 1990 collapse of the Soviet
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Contributed by Chris Hughes on Aug 13, 2004
The Statue of Liberty was concieved by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi to ommemorate America’s 100th birthday
It was a Joint effort between France & US France – Statue; The United States had the responsibility for raising the money to build the base and France raised the money for the actual
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Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2009
MATERIAL GAINS ARE NOT ENOUGH
William Bennett is a great American, Secretary of Education, and a compelling writer. He wrote in wrote in his best seller, America: The Last Best Hope, "Material gains will never be enough for America, if we achieve full employment, have great economic growth, have
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Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010
In an effort to attract the unchurched, some churches have considered translating their unfamiliar terminology into familiar football phrases:
*Blocking: Talking endlessly to the preacher at the church door and keeping everyone else from exiting.
*Extra Point: What you receive when you tell the
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Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 7, 2005
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Before the birth of Christ, no royalty would ever show their humility. That would be too human, too common. Kings have parades & entourages to draw the focus toward them.
When Queen Elizabeth last visited America, she brought with her the following items
• 4000 pounds of luggage – 4 outfits for
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Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 17, 2001
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IN REFERENCE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON AMERICA, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH SAID, “THESE ACTS OF MASS MURDER WERE INTENDED TO FRIGHTEN OUR NATION INTO CHAOS AND RETREAT. BUT THEY HAVE FAILED. OUR COUNTRY IS STRONG. A GREAT PEOPLE HAS BEEN MOVED TO DEFEND A GREAT NATION. TERRORIST ATTACKS CAN SHAKE
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