PROTECT THE FLAG
In Kenya, as elsewhere, the military buildings are very important. There are permanent teams that guard the buildings and all properties of the army that no enemy will come in and destroy or steal our secrets. But the most precious thing in a military building is the flag of that
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Baptist
Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 8, 2010
THE WHITE FLAG
Two hundred years after Christ, China’s Han Dynasty began its ruthless conquest of neighboring territories. During a particular battle, an enemy soldier, knowing he was defeated, stripped off part of his shirt and waved it in the air. It was an act of surrender – thus began the
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Baptist
Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 21, 2008
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OUR FLAG IS A BANNER
In February of 1945 Joe Rosenthal pulled out his camera and clicked a photo that would later become the most reproduced photograph in the history of photography: Five young Marines planting the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima. The photo of these young men raising the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"The things that the flag stands for were created by the experiences of a great people. Everything that it stands for was written by their lives. The flag
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2008
I AM THE FLAG
I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings. I stand watch in America’s halls of justice. I fly majestically over institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the world. Look up and see me. I stand for peace,
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Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 26, 2014
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“Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.” - Doug Larson
The house looked like a fairy tale come true. Though my friend had a nagging feeling about the owners, she ignored it and went to inspect the house. It was spacious and full of sunshine with a big
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Denomination:
Charismatic
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THE MEANING OF THE COLORS IN THE FLAG – spoken by the flag.
My red stands for the blood that was shed for the freedom I represent. Yet, my red originated from the blood of Jesus who died and rose again for those who believe in Him and for whom the Pilgrims came to this country for religious
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Flag Folding & The Meaning of Each Fold!
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I guess this settles the "One Nation Under God" debate once and for all.
Do you know that at military funerals, the 21 gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?
Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention
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Denomination:
Assembly Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
The American Flag is flown by about 2 in 3 citizens and. nearly 3 in 4 say flag burning should be
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
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THE FLAG AND THE CROSS - Several times during my ministry I shared in military funerals. Finally a very significant lesson dawned. I’ve seen military funerals on the news, and have participated in six or seven across the years. And not once have I seen the American flag go down with the deceased.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Our flag is our national ensign, pure and simple, behold it Listen to it Every star has a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 22, 2008
James Bradley, who wrote "Flags of Our Fathers," described America as it responded to the necessary sacrifices that World War II brought the nation. In fact, it ushered her into a greatness that caused that generation to be defined as "The Greatest Generation." He wrote:
"During World War II, the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
Wal-Mart sold over 315,000 American flags in the first two days following the infamous attack on America compared to 15,000 the same time a year
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 23, 2002
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MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE
The kindergarten teacher was showing her class an encyclopedia page picturing several national flags. She pointed to the American flag and asked, "What flag is this?"
A little girl called out, "That’s the flag of our country."
"Very good," the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 14, 2002
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THE CROSS AND ANTICHRIST IN HISTORY
Massachusetts Bay Colony was the scene of "The Great Migration" wherein thousands of religious dissenters came over to the New World to make a new life for themselves in the company of "saints" and other Puritans. Right off quick they passed laws regulating
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Contributed by Bill Harper on Jan 22, 2001
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A woman named Dawn McKnight wrote a letter to the editor of the Birmingham News. She said:
My 14 year old son and I were recently running an errand and saw a sight that made me sick to my stomach.
As we were going through a drive-through window at a bank, my son observed that in a pile of trash
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 15, 2009
Here’s a story about a boy involved in a worthwhile activity. Guideposts’ senior staff editor and writer, Richard H. Schneider, included this information in the July 2003 issue of Guideposts.
Did you know....................?
In the spring of 1958, a 17-year-old, Robert G. Heft, was a high school
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Denomination:
Pentecostal