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3179) Admiring Judas (2/2)
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (418+ words) " " "Don Richardson wrote of his family's work with the Sawi's in a book called Peace Child. " The story has also been made into a 25 minute movie, which is a tremendous testimony to the transforming power of God's grace. "You may…...
3178) Admiring Judas (1/2)
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (245+ words) Matthew 26:21-22" " When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve." And while they were eating, he said,Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me." Luke 22:47-48" " While he was still speaking a crowd came up,…...
3159) A Skull on the Altar
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (733+ words) " " "A while back my wife and I went to a Saturday evening worship service at a Roman Catholic church near where we live. "The church building was well over a hundred years old and was built in the traditional, ornate…...
3149) The Tower of Babel and Pentecost
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (975+ words) Image above:" The Confusion of Tongues, Gustav Gore, 1865 Genesis 11:1-9 " "Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. "They said to each other, "Come, let…...
3140) Prayers of Confession
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (626+ words) Blessed is the one'whose transgressions are forgiven,'whose sins are covered. 'Blessed is the one'whose sin the Lord does not count against them'and in whose spirit is no deceit. When I kept silent,'my bones wasted away'through my groaning all…...
3125) Missionary Influence: Four Brief Stories
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (134+ words) " Lutheran missionary Herman F. Mansur "Walter Hinson in The Power of Holy Habits "W. Eddleston, in an old missions book. "Leslie Weatherhead, Time for God. Romans 1:16a "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that…...
3116) Prayers on the Commandments
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (296+ words) Above:" Different wording and numbering, but the same basic commands. (1st commandment) "Eternal God, you ask that I rely on"you alone with all my heart in all things. "It is your earnest"desire to be my God, and I must…...
3086) Family Prayers at a Deathbed
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (627+ words) To lead the family in prayer and meditation. (Adapted and blended from several prayer books.) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Amen. Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us…...
3085) Prayers When Death Is Near
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (220+ words) The day will come for each of us when we will need these prayers. " Martin Luther (1483-1546) O blessed Jesus, you suffered greatly in your last hour when you bowed your head and said, "It is finished." Jesus, remember me, and…...
3079) Two Old Sermon Illustrations (1/2)
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (485+ words) " " "One summer day I asked Katherine, the girl who lived next door, to mow our lawn while we were on vacation." She came over and I showed her how to start the mower, where the gas can was, and where…...