Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 10, 2002
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Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any new command that may come;
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Contributed by David Parks on Sep 17, 2006
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Priorities: Are You Going Too Fast?
A number of years ago, a Navy jet fighter plain shot itself down over the deserts of Nevada while testing a new cannon mounted on its wing. The plane was flying at supersonic speeds but the cannon shells were subsonic. What hap¬pened was critical. The fighter
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 31, 2009
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CHRIST-LIKE SIMPLICITY
Francis de Sales, 17th cent. writer, said that Christ-like simplicity is similar to what we see in little children "who with one hand cling to their father, and with the other gather strawberries or blackberries along the hedges. For just like this, while you are gathering
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THE SIGNET RING
"...I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,' declares the LORD Almighty" (Haggai 2:23).
We don't often hear about signet rings anymore; but in Bible times, they were very significant. f In other words, you knew something was from the king because it was marked
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2012
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A PEEK AT THE UNIVERSE
In 2004, scientists pointed the Hubble telescope at a blank-looking patch of sky near the Orion Constellation. The Hubble stayed focused on that spot for 400 orbits over 11 days. The patch of sky they were looking at is no bigger than a grain of sand held out at arm’s
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A TRUSTING PRAYER
Did you hear about the young preacher that graduated Bible School? He accepted a small country church to be the pastor. It was the only church that would have him. He was the only candidate that would go to the small church. So they were matched up pretty well. His first
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Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 12, 2021
When I was in my early 20s and a student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, I was, believe it or not, in pretty good shape. I jogged regularly. I was a karate student. I went to the gym 4-5 times a week. I truly was in good shape.
Now that I’m older, I’m realizing that I’m not what I used to
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Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 9, 2008
ILLUSTRATION… http://www.christianglobe.com/illustrationsTwo/a-z/p/promises_gods.htm
God’s presence -- "I will never leave thee" (Hebrews 13:5)
God’s protection -- "I am thy shield" (Genesis 15:1)
God’s power -- "I will strengthen thee" (Isaiah 41:10)
God’s provision -- "I will help thee" (Isaiah
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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Ever-flowing Stream Of Grace
(Christians Need to Remember)
Isaiah 40:28-31says, "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
Do You Not Know" Have You Not Heard?: The language of the prophet is one of reproving. We know that by
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
Ever-flowing Stream of Grace
(Gives Strength)
Gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak: Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength."
"Wait on the Lord" (qawah) is one word, an active verb in the original Hebrew writings, and is the
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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Ever-flowing Stream Of Grace
(Soar on Wings Like Eagles)
Soar on Wings Like Eagles: Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"
These Christians "...soar on
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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Ever-flowing Stream Of Grace
Walk and Not Be Faint: Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"
Christians who have close communion with God "...will walk and not
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 1, 2008
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INFINITY
Let me introduce you to a person called Michael Rae. In his own words, he is on a path to immortality which involves a near-abstinence level of food, the dedication of an accountant to approve every calorie, and an obsession with death.
The youthful, 38-year-old research assistant
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Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakens and knows it has to run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakens and knows it must outrun the swiftest gazelle or it will starve to death. The saying goes, “ It matters not
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 12, 2009
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THREE STAGES OF LIFE
John Claypool, at one time pastor of the Crescent Hill Baptist Church, had a little daughter who suffered with leukemia. When she went into remission, everybody thought that maybe God had healed her. But on an Easter Sunday morning, she went into a terrible relapse.
In his
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