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Ingersoll Gives God Five Minutes
Robert Ingersoll, after delivering one of his addresses, pulled his watch from his pocket and said, “According to the Bible, God has struck men to death for blasphemy. I will blaspheme Him and give Him five minutes to strike me … Continue reading →
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John Wesley and Asceticism
Young John Wesley, before his conversion, anxiously sought rest for his soul, finally deciding on a solitary life in one of the Yorkshire dales. His wise mother interposed, saying that “God had better work for you to do.” Wesley traveled … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 Timothy, Anecdotes, Asceticism, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Illustrations, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John Wesley, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Moral Stories, Morality Tales, Parables, Religion, Religious Stories, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Stories, Spirituality, Stories, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Napoleon’s Russian Campaign
One of the most interesting and significant objects in the world is a simple shaft of granite which stands near the highway at Wilna, on the western boundary of Russia. It bears two inscriptions in the Russian language. On the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anecdotes, Armageddon, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Illustrations, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Moral Stories, Morality Tales, Napoleon Bonaparte, Parables, Religion, Religious Stories, Revelation, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Stories, Spirituality, Stories, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Man’s Best Friend
While practicing law, George G. Vest, a former U. S. Senator from Missouri, defended a farmer whose dog was involved in a minor damage suit. Here is part of his speech: “The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anecdotes, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dogs, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel of John, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Man's Best Friend, Moral Stories, Morality Tales, Parables, Religion, Religious Stories, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Stories, Spirituality, Stories, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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The Five Fingers of Prayer
*Pastor’s Note: This is one of those whimsy little articles that I have had “archived” for a long time. Well, this week, prayer has been exceptionally heavy on my heart and that caused me to remember I had this tucked … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anecdotes, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, C.S. Lewis, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, Five Fingers of Prayer, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel of Luke, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Moral Stories, Morality Tales, Parables, Quote, Religion, Religious Stories, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Stories, Spirituality, Stories, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Caller ID
*Pastor’s Note: I have no idea whether this is a true story or not. It reads like one and I can definitely see the Hand of God move in a way like this. It came in a series of emails … Continue reading →
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Tagged Almighty God Tabernacle, Anecdotes, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Caller ID, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, God Answers, God Hears, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Minister, Moral Stories, Morality Tales, Parables, Phone Call, Religion, Religious Stories, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Stories, Spirituality, Stories, Suicide, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Doing Good
A man was on his way to work a while back and he happened to spot a teenage boy help an elderly woman with a cane onto the same city bus he was going to take to get to work. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anecdotes, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Doing Good, Encouragement, Galatians, God, God Almighty, Goodness, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Moral Stories, Morality Tales, Parables, Religion, Religious Stories, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Stories, Spirituality, Stories, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Baking a Cake
A little boy was telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong. School, family problems, severe health problems, etc. Meanwhile, Grandma was baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which, of course, he does. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anecdotes, Baking, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, God's Plans, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Ingredients, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Moral Stories, Morality Tales, Parables, Religion, Religious Stories, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Stories, Spirituality, Stories, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth, Work Together
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A True Fireman
Holding on to Jesus’ Hand In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination. … Continue reading →
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