A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down.
Remember what people say about a kind and generous person, they are the masters of their money. Money does not control them, unlike the greedy person who ignores God's word and everything God wants.
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Can we in our great eloquence and our perfect example before others persuade them to become believers? If we plead and cajole enough will they come to Christ?
We are reminded here that when it comes to doing the work of God, we should not stall or procrastinate.
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On the first day, God created the cat.
Peter and Paul both emphasized that we all should be of one heart, one spirit, and one mind. What seems right and good to one person should be regarded with consideration by others as well.
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Bowing my head in humble prayer before I closed my eyes, I saw that the shoe of the man next to me was touching my own and I sighed. With plenty of room on either side, I thought, "why do our soles have to touch?"
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Obedience like Abraham's gives God immense pleasure. Of all the sacrifices we can make, the one most acceptable to God is this, living a holy life, obeying God, and killing our corrupt nature.
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God is at the beginning, the middle and the end of every story, we cannot escape the truth that everything we do, everything we are, everything we hope to be, is revealed by the will of that God.
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The Psalmist praises God for the beauty and grandeur of creation; offers thanks to the LORD for the gift of the Law; and then narrows the focus on the psalmist and his relationship to the LORD.
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Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus.
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Grace is present when your heart is restored by the promise of God's mercy.
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if you want to know how to love your neighbor and need a clear example of how to do it, just pay careful attention to how you love yourself. In times of need or danger we all want to be loved. In such moments we seek the advice, sources, and prayers of anyone, anywhere, at any time.
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J. C. F. Heyer was the first missionary sent out by American Lutherans.
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Something inside of us strongly compels us to keep trying to earn God's approval. We look for good works in which we can place our trust and with which we will earn God's praise.
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"Half this game is ninety percent mental."
-Philadelphia Phillies manager, Danny Ozark
A Christian's courage cannot be fake or weak. It must be genuine and certain.
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What child hasn’t been told a thousand times, “Now, be sure to say thank you”? It’s part of good training. More than common courtesy, expressing gratitude is critical to the development of a child’s character.
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King Saul’s world was filled with possibilities and potential. The young, tall, handsome man was just what Israel wanted as their king—a model leader for their times.
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O holy night! the stars are brightly shining; It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.
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