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Shall we keep back the children’s bread lest the dogs should steal the crumbs? Shall we destroy health-restoring drugs because fools may poison themselves with them? Shall all the trees be cut down for fear the owls should build their nest in them? Shall the sea be dried up because sharks swim in it?…

If any man dares to tell me that he lives for a single day without a sinful deed, I will dare to tell him that he never knew himself. Only look at your own room. If you disturb it, I see only a little dust floating about in it, but if a stray sunbeam shall enter through the window I see millions upon…

It is said to have been the distinguishing mark of Caesar as a soldier that he never said to his followers “Go!” but he always said “Come!” Of Alexander, also, it was noted that in weary marches he was sure to be on foot with his warriors, and in fierce attacks he always was in the vanguard. The most…

When you know a man, if he is your intimate friend, you trust him, you love him, you esteem him, you are on speaking terms with him. You not only bow to him in the street, but you go to his house, you sit down with him at his table. At other times, you hold counsel with him, or you ask his assistance.…

When our Lord met the disciples at Emmaus and talked with them, they did not know Him while He talked with them. But when do you think they knew that they knew Him? It was not until they performed an act of obedience by offering hospitality to a stranger. Then He was known to them in the breaking of…

Children are very apt to get into the mire. Most mothers will tell you, I think, that if there is a pool of mud anywhere within a mile, her firstborn joy and comfort will find it and get into it if he possibly can. No matter how often a child is washed he seems always to need washing again: if there…

People can tell lies when they hold their tongues. There was a little girl at school who always held her hand up when the boys and girls were asked to show that they knew the answer to any question that had been put to them. One afternoon she held her hand up when she did not know the answer, and a classmate…

The swallow dips his wing into the brook, and then he is up again into the skies, soaring toward the sun. The duck can swim in the pool or dive under the water—it is in its element. So the Christian just sometimes touches with his wing the streams of earth, but then he is up again where he should be.…

Steny Hoyer tweeted the following after John Lewis died, “America has lost a towering moral figure, & I have lost a dear friend. John Lewis lived his life with purpose and in service, as close to a Christ-like figure as I have ever known. He is a beloved colleague, a trusted representative, & a man of…

In Keene, N.H. Robin Hood is at work. A group of six people, calling themselves the Robin Hooders, have been shadowing city parking enforcement officers and feeding change into expired meters just before the officer has a chance to check. The city has filed a civil lawsuit against the group, which a…

Thousands of dollars washed away as a newly engaged couple learned a tough lesson. A local couple's engagement went awry after the bride-to-be dropped the ring into the ocean. Slipping away into the sea. Thousands of dollars washed away as a newly engaged couple learned a tough lesson. A Massachusetts…

When caught in a less than honorable situation many of us blame it on the devil. “The Devil made me do it,” is more than words. It is an attempt to absolve ourselves of responsibility. “Ex-convict John Stephens told a Floyd County (Ind.) judge that he had a full-time job and intended to turn his life…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman being driven around in a rented limousine pulled up at a coat store and announced she'd won the lottery and would pay for everyone's purchases, police said, but she ended up causing a riot when customers realized it was a hoax. Angry customers threw merchandise around and looted,…

The York, Pennsylvania, school district has decided [1] to eliminate the practice of honoring the top-achieving students as “valedictorian” or “salutatorian.” According to school board officials, this practice may promote unhealthy competition. Students, however, appear to have a different view of such…

We’re kind of like the stressed-out lady who was tailgating a cautious driver down a congested road. As the law abiding driver is about to cross a busy intersection, the light in front of him turns yellow so he immediately stops at the crosswalk – even though he could have beaten the red light by stepping…

China has recently seen an increase in food scandals as more safety reports continue to surface. One famous incident involved a house who found that a can of pork she purchased contained so much bacteria that it glowed in the dark. The rise in interest in food safety, and the continued appearance of…

ADVOCATE A Swedish company has come up with a new way to deal with parking fines and speeding tickets. The company claims to be the first to offer insurance against common traffic violations. For an annual fee of 850 crowns (about $112 US), Swedish drivers who register with the company are covered against…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

Reading: 1 John 3:10-23 “By this we shall assure our hearts before Him” Everton Park Evangelistic Meeting: 23rd June 2002 Reading: 1 John 3:10-23 “By this we shall assure our hearts before Him” Text: v 19 And tonight I want to talk about this matter of “Assurance”: “How can I be sure if I am a Christian…

The Abrahamic Covenant (Part 1) - by Dr. Renald Showers Two major systems of theology (Dispensational Theology and Covenant Theology) often differ from each other in their approaches to the major biblical covenants. These differences are significant, because they lead to contrasting views concerning…

100 Names of Jesus. Advocate (1 John 2:1) Almighty (Rev. 1:8; Mt. 28:18) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8; 22:13) Amen (Rev. 3:14) Apostle of our Profession (Heb. 3:1) Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2) Author of Life (Acts 3:15) Author and Perfecter of our Faith (Heb. 12:2) Author of Salvation (Heb.…

You’re Here Because…” INTRO: How do you answer the question, “Why are you here?” Not in service this morning but here on earth. Many of you went through the book, “The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren,” and he states 5 purposes we are here for: Worship, Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry and Mission..…

Living above the Line A Celebration of our Union with Christ Rev Greg Byrd Faith Temple Baptist Church Poetry Texas Living Above the Line Introduction Introduction Colossians 1:27 says Christ in you, the hope of Glory. In fact Christ in us is our only hope of eternal Glory, The union of the believer…

Union with Christ What does it mean to be “in Christ” or “united with Christ”? EXPLANATION AND SCRIPTURAL BASIS1 The subject is so frequently mentioned in Scripture and so wide-ranging in its application to our lives that it deserves treatment here. That is the concept of union with Christ. As we shall…

The Abrahamic Covenant (Part 1) - by Dr. Renald Showers Two major systems of theology (Dispensational Theology and Covenant Theology) often differ from each other in their approaches to the major biblical covenants. These differences are significant, because they lead to contrasting views concerning…