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A Young Couple, Very Much In Love, Were Getting ... PRO
Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 2, 2002 (message contributor)
A young couple, very much in love, were getting married in church. However, Sue the wife was very nervous about the big occasion and so the vicar chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them.
The verse was 1 Jn 4:18 which says:
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear” ( Jn 4:18)
Rather unwisely, the vicar asked the best man to read it out and to say that the vicar had felt that this was a very apt verse for Sue and that he would be preaching on it later in the service.
However the best man was not a regular churchgoer. And so he did not know the difference between John’s Gospel and the first...
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The Patient Prayer PRO
Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 10, 2003
THE PATIENT PRAYER “George Mueller, the founder of a great Christian orphanage work in England in the 1800’s, was a powerful man of prayer. He knew the importance of keeping at prayer evne when the answer seemed delayed. When he was young he began praying that two of his friends might be saved. ...read more
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The Storm Was Raging. The Sea Was Beating Against ... PRO
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 30, 2004
The storm was raging. The sea was beating against the rocks in huge, dashing waves. The lightning was flashing, the thunder was roaring, the wind was blowing; but the little bird was sound asleep in the crevice of the rock, its head tucked serenely under its wing. That is peace: to be able to sleep ...read more
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My Way
Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 10, 2003
My Way And now, the end is near; And so I face the final curtain. My friend, I’ll say it clear, I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain. I’ve lived a life that’s full. I’ve traveled each and ev’ry highway; But more, much more than this, I did it my way. Regrets, I’ve had a few; But ...read more
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As A Kid, I Loved This Gilligan's Island! I ... PRO
Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
As a kid, I loved this Gilligan’s Island! I would jump off of the school bus, race across the yard, bolt through the door and down the hall to dump my books off on my bed, get back to the living room just in time to plop on the floor 12 inches away from the screen (yes mom, I know I’ll hurt my ...read more
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A Skeptic Attended Church For Four Sundays On ... PRO
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004
A skeptic attended church for four Sundays on which the preacher presented the basic beliefs of Christanity. The skeptic listened intently to the sermons. After the fourth message he came forward, saying he had received Christ as his Savior. The delighted preacher asked which of the four sermons ...read more
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