Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 17, 2002
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Some of you know that I like to cycle, and I have this little book at home called “250 Best Cycling Tips.” In the section that deals with training for races they say, “The biggest problem that many cyclists face is finding enough time for training amidst life’s many responsibilities. Here are 10
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Someone once called a preacher to say he wanted to become a church member.
But, he went on to explain that he did not want to:
worship every week,
study the Bible,
visit the sick,
or serve as a leader or teacher.
The minister commended him for his desire to be a church member,
but told him
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Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005
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(Source: Gonzalez, Justo, The Story of Christianity, Volume 1, HarperSanFrancisco, 1984.)
In the year 155 A.D., Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna was arrested. The proconsul tried to persuade him to recant and save himself. Surely given his advanced age it would be better for him to avoid torture
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Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Jul 7, 2009
S. Lewis Johnson wrote in his article entitled “The Paralysis of Legalism” One of the most serious problems facing the orthodox church today is the problem of legalism. One of the most serious problems facing the church in Paul’s day was the problem of legalism. In every day it is the same.
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Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009
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ALWAYS THANKFUL
"Several churches in North Dakota were being served by a clever old preacher. The people were always amazed, for no matter what the circumstances, the preacher could always find something to give thanks for. As he made his rounds one cold December morning, he was late in getting to
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Gandhi, wrote in his autobiography that in his student days he was truly interested in the Bible. Deeply touched by reading the Gospels, he seriously considered becoming a convert, since Christianity seemed to offer the real solution to the caste system that was dividing the people of India.
One
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Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
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In his book, INVITATION TO THE FEAST, Danny Bush says “At the Passover meal with His disciples, directly before His death and resurrection, Jesus changed the meaning of that supper from a reminder of escape from slavery in Egypt to a reminder of the sacrifice He made that brings freedom from the
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
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RESPONSIBLE MEMBERSHIP
Author Jerry Bridges comments in an article on commitment, "As I have watched the parade of people through our church, and other churches, I wonder why so few commit themselves to a local body of believers in a significant way. Many sit and soak and do little else, and they
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SATANIC COUNTERFEITS
Satan has his own trinity – devil, beast, false prophet (Rev. 16:13).
Satan has his own church – “the synagogue of Satan” (Rev. 2:9).
Satan has his own ministers (II Cor.. 11:4).
Satan has his own doctrine – “the doctrines of devils” (I Timothy 4:1).
Satan has his own
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I and several other preaching students were permitted to visit Brother G. E. Steward, a masterful preacher of the gospel, who was holding a gospel meeting in Houston, TX, in the summer of 1972. We were permitted to bring lessons at that meeting.
He was following Brother Keeble’s manner of
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Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
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A LETTER TO SANTA:
Dear Santa Claus: You’ll probably be surprised to receive this letter from an adult. You may be even more surprised as you read it to find that the writer is neither a maiden aunt nor a disgruntled bachelor. I’m a young mother.
It isn’t my intention, Santa, to hurt your
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2025
[024] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – AT HIS FEET
The expression “at His feet” is often used in the New Testament in regards to the Lord Jesus Christ as an expression of humility, worship and help. This is just one verse – {{Luke 7:38 “and standing behind Him WEEPING AT HIS FEET, she began to wet His
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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False prophets and false Christ’s will make the scene in the last days. There was Prophet Jim Jones of the terrible Guyana tragedy on November 18, 1978 when he lied to his followers and convinced them (or commanded them) to drink Kool-aid laced with poison. 913 people were found dead, including Jim
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2002
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BASICS OF SIKH FAITH
There are currently about 18 million who practice the Sikh Faith.
The Founder, Guru Nanak (1469-1539 C.E.) was the first of Sikhism’s 10 Gurus, a lineage of holy teachers that continued until the end of the 17th century. The Gurus are understood to be the mediators of divine
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Ever hear the story told about the preacher who decided to skip church one Sunday morning to play a round of golf? Every Sunday on his way to the church building he’d drive by a golf course----and during warm weather he’d often see church members playing golf. It wouldn’t have bothered him so
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Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001
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Charles Haddon Spurgeon had this type of experience. Even as a young lad he was conscious of sin, but couldn’t find peace. It so happened under the providential over-ruling of God that one Sunday morning he was prevented from attending his usual place of worship because of a snowstorm. He was
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Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2002
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Some congregations, I understand, have even dropped the communion service from the regular morning worship hour, just inviting those who wish to partake to go to another room for the Lord’s Supper after the service or serving it during the week. The reasoning, I’m told, is that the strange practice
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