Contributed by Garris Hudson on May 31, 2022
I am often asked, "How can salvation be free, but, yet, Jesus said that we cannot by His disciple unless we forsake everything for Him?" (Luke 14). Let me explain the answer to this question in a story.
Once there was a man who collected and traded in pearls. He had a fine collection
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2001
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Writing in a recent issue of Focus on the Family magazine author Stu Weber illustrates the need for a Christian "buddy" to help us survive the tough times.
In 1967 a grizzled old noncom at Fort Benning, Ga. taught [the soul-buttressing impact of "mutual mentoring"] ... to a formation of
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Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002
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Love Is A Decision - is a book I’d strongly recommend - the second chapter in this book is on honor.....let me share a brief excerpt from that chapter to nail home this point about honor.
Gary Smalley is Christian family counselor and the author of the book ...one day years ago when he came
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Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 1, 2003
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In this genealogy, there are 4 women mentioned. Now, it is unusual enough to find women listed in a Jewish genealogy, but if you were to look for matriarchs listed in ancestors of Jesus, you would expect to find godly women; women like Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah. These 4 women stand out
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Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 7, 2005
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But it’s more like the student in school who was asked to write a paper called, "What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving." This one student wrote, "I’m thankful that I’m not a turkey."
He had nothing to do with it, but he was still thankful what God had done. Listen: you are who you are today, not
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Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
Story.
A burning in my bosom.
One day at Princeton Theological Seminary.
We had an outside Speaker.
Had a philosophy that directly, plainly contradicted several Scriptures.
Yes, the speaker realized this (Claimed to be Christian by the way).
Question was asked – how do you justify this,
How
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Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
Latimer, who lit the evangelical candle in England, said 400 years ago to the bishops of England,
“I would ask you a strong question. Who is the most diligent prelate in all England, that passeth all the rest in doing his office?”
And he added, “I will tell you. It is the Devil. He ordereth his
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006
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A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Angry
The firm replied: "Dear Angry, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We accidentally
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Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 29, 2002
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A story is told of a thief who robbed John Wesley. While the thief walked away, Wesley shouted, "If you should someday come to your senses and know what you have done is wrong, turn to God for forgiveness through Jesus Christ." If we have the promise of Heaven, because we belong to Jesus, then
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Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
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“Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your
tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are
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I have never been a boxer, but ever since I was a child, I have heard that, in the ring, you lead with your left. That is, you position yourself opposite your opponent in such a way that your left glove is out in front. Your right glove is close to your body. You’re always jabbing with
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 16, 2009
60 FOR 60
I have a suggestion: Try 60 for 60. Say that with me, "60 for 60." For sixty days, set your watch or whatever device to softly chime at the top of the hour, and let that be a reminder to say a quick prayer. It might even give you the chance to tell others what you are doing. Every sixty
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Contributed by Dale Miller on May 24, 2010
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N 2000, I UPROOTED ANNE AND THE THREE CHILDREN, AND MOVED THEM FROM THE ONLY HOME THEY HAD EVER REALLY KNOWN, TO THE FROZEN NORTH. CAMERON WAS 8, AMSY 11, AND DEREK WAS 16. BEFORE WE MOVED, I TOOK DEREK ASIDE AND HAD THIS CONVERSATION WITH HIM. I TOLD HIM; THE PEOPLE UP THERE DON’T KNOW YOU
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