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Sinners
Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 30, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. Every Saint Has A Past And Every Sinner A Future
Contributed on Jul 30, 2003
Jesus: Freind of Sinners, Part 1 of 7
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST AND EVERY SINNER A FUTURE (LUKE 5:27-32) Tony Campolo told how, upon arrival in Honolulu, he made his way unwittingly to a seedy part of town for a snack at 3:30 in the morning, to be surrounded by eight or nine prostitutes who had just taken the night off. He overheard the ...read more
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2. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Contributed on Jul 30, 2003
Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 2 of 7.
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LK. 7:36-50) I had known for quite a while an elderly man who had two sons. The older son was the valedictorian of his school, a researcher at a Forbes 500 company, and a visiting professor at a graduate school. The younger son paled in comparison; he was an average ...read more
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3. The Shepherd And Overseer Of Our Souls
Contributed on Jul 30, 2003
Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 5 of 7
THE SHEPHERD AND OVERSEER OF OUR SOULS (LK 15:1-7) An elderly farmer was brought into the hospital because he appeared confused and was thought to have had a stroke. Attempting to assess his mental state, the doctor asked, “If you have a hundred sheep in a pasture and seven escape, how many will ...read more
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4. The Sinner's Prayer
Contributed on Jul 30, 2003
Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 6 of 7
THE SINNER’S PRAYER (LK. 18:9-14) Famed Holocaust novelist Elie Wiesel tells the story of the great Rabbi Haim-Gedalia of Upshpitzin, who interceded fervently with God for an innkeeper who was notorious for his many sins. “Very well, I forgive him,” said the Almighty. The rabbi was pleased ...read more
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5. Loving People And Using Things
Contributed on Jul 30, 2003
Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 7 of 7.
LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LK. 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is Les Miserables, the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial, and selfless man late in his life. ...read more