Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2011
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J. C. RYLE ON ZEAL
Recently I found a book by Bishop J.C. Ryle, the first bishop of Liverpool, England on the subject of zeal. He wrote:
"Zeal is a burning desire to please God, to do His will, and to advance His glory in the world in every possible way. A zealous man is preeminently a man of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2012
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A FLEXIBLE SERVANT
All of his life, David Livingstone wanted to be a missionary to China. Even in his old age he longed to have the opportunity to go and minister there. But God sent him instead to Africa, where he worked and died opening up that large continent to missions work, much as William
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Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 29, 2017
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A pastor went to the hospital to visit Maggy, one of his members. She was in the last stages of her life because of cancer, and was heavily medicated, and unresponsive. He went to support her family, who was taking it hard. When he got there, he was surprised with what he saw. Her daughter,
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Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 29, 2017
Abe Minor, a man nicknamed “The Houston Hero,” has been rescuing people all week. He started by being sent by his wife to rescue her friend’s family, which included four kids, one of which was an infant. As he was going there, others called out for his help as they saw him with his boat. He said
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Contributed by Loyd Taylor on Oct 28, 2008
HE’S NO STRANGER
He’s the wisest man in the church
There’s nothing he can’t do
If you turn down your ministry
He’ll be there to do it for you.
He’s also a very faithful member
And shows up right on time
If you don’t honor your commitment
He’ll cover you every time.
He’s obviously very
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Baptist