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3501. Overcoming the Habit

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P. Meier

... servants has shown me how to be saved. O God, forgive my sins and help me overcome the power of this terrible habit in my life." Right there he was converted. That lawyer was C.I. Scofield. A few of you may recognize that name. There is a Bible that bears his name: The Scofield Reference Bible. Over 10 million have been sold and it is easily one of the most influential Christian publications of the twentieth century.

3502. A Courageous Mr. Nobody

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Jon Johnston

Who was United States Senator Edmund G. Ross of Kansas? I suppose you could call him a "Mr. Nobody." No law bears his name. Not a single list of Senate "greats" mentions his service. Yet when Ross entered the Senate in 1866, he was considered the man to watch. He seemed destined to surpass his colleagues, but he tossed it all away by one courageous act of conscience. Let's set the ...

3503. America: Fight For Your Country

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William J. Bennett

... the public say we are off track? I submit that only when we turn to the right things enduring, noble, spiritual things will life get better. Most important, we must return religion to its proper place. Religion provides us with moral bearings, and the solution to our chief problem of spiritual impoverishment depends on spiritual renewal. The surrendering of strong beliefs, in our private and public lives, has demoralized society. Today, much of society ridicules and mocks those who are serious about their ...

3504. Merciful Anger

Matt 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-19

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James Packer

... the Pharisees were watching to see what he would do, and he felt angry that they were only out to put him in the wrong. They did not care a scrap for the handicapped man, nor did they want to see the power and love of God brought to bear on him. There were other instances where Jesus showed anger or sternness. He "sternly charged" the leper whom he had healed not to tell anyone about it (Mark 1:43) because he foresaw the problems of being pursued by a huge crowd of thoughtless people who were interested ...

3505. Practice What You Preach

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... power. His master heard of it, and sent for him, and said: "I understand you are preaching?" "Yes," said the slave. "Well, now," said the master, "I will give you all the time you need, and I want you to prepare a sermon on the Ten Commandments, and to bear down especially on stealing, because there is a great deal of stealing on the plantation." The slave's countenance fell at once. He said he wouldn't like to do that; there wasn't the warmth in that subject there was in others. I have noticed that people ...

3506. Laws of the Lighthouse

Romans 8:38-39

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... on the lead battleship and was on watch on the bridge as night fell. The visibility was poor with patchy fog, so the captain remained on the bridge keeping an eye on all activities. Shortly after dark, the lookout on the wing reported, "Light, bearing on the starboard bow." "Is it steady or moving astern?" the captain called out. The lookout replied, "Steady, Captain," which meant we were on a dangerous collision course with that ship. The captain then called to the signalman, "Signal that ship: 'We are on ...

3507. Saturate Your Heart

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James M. Gray

... growth. He said that when he was a young Bible teacher he became deeply impressed by the peace and spiritual poise of a friend with whom he often talked. Since Gray wanted that same stability, he asked his companion the secret of his confident bearing and positive outlook. "It all started through reading Ephesians," said the man. Gray was surprised by this simple response. He had read Ephesians many times but had never experienced the same strength he saw in his friend. Noticing Fray's puzzled look, the man ...

3508. The Precious Cleanser

Luke 10:25-37

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... robber paused. "My friend," said Wesley, "you may live to regret this sort of life. If you ever do, here's something to remember: 'The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin!'" The thief hurried away, and Wesley prayed that his words might bear fruit. Years later, Wesley was greeting people after a Sunday service when he was approached by a stranger. What a surprise to learn that this visitor, now a believer in Christ as a successful businessman, was the one who had robbed him years before! "I ...

3509. The Fear Nots of Christmas

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... the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee:...For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:30, 35, 37). The "fear not" of unanswered prayer: "Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John" (Luke 1:13). The "fear not" of immediate obedience: "Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife. Then Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him" (Matthew 1 ...

3510. Never Felt Better

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... came on the scene. An animal lover, he saw the horse first. Realizing the serious nature of its injuries, he drew his service revolver and put the animal out of his misery. He walked around the accident and found the dog, also hurt critically. He couldn't bear to hear it whine in pain, so he ended the dog's suffering as well. Finally he located the cowboy who suffered multiple fractures off in the weeds. "Hey, are you okay?" the cop asked. The cowboy took one look at the smoking revolver in the trooper ...

3511. The Testimony of a Good Conscience

1 Tim 1:19

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C.F.H. Henry

The glory of a good person is the testimony of a good conscience. A good conscience is able to bear very much and is very cheerful in adversities. An evil conscience is always fearful and unquiet. Never rejoice except when you have done well. You shall rest sweetly if your heart does not accuse you. Sinners never have true joy or feel inward peace, because 'there is no peace for ...

3512. The Secrets of God

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John Calvin

... follow the guidance of the Spirit, so where He leaves us, we ought to stop there and fix our standing. If anyone will seek to know more than what God has revealed, he shall be overwhelmed with the immeasurable brightness of inaccessible light. But we must bear in mind the distinction between the secret counsel of God and His will made known in Scripture. For though the whole doctrine of Scripture surpasses in its height the mind of man, yet an access to it is not closed against the faithful, who reverently ...

3513. Faith In Ferris

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In 1893, engineer George Ferris built a machine that bears his name the Ferris wheel. When it was finished, he invited a newspaper reporter to accompany him and his wife for the inaugural ride. It was a windy July day, so a stiff breeze struck the wheel with great force as it slowly began its rotation. Despite the wind, the ...

3514. Mother Teresa's Call

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... the dispensary, where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa minister to these people, feeding and nursing those left by others to die, Hatfield was overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the suffering she and her co-workers face daily. "How can you bear the load without being crushed by it?" he asked. Mother Teresa replied, "My dear Senator, I am not called to be successful, I am called to be faithful."

3515. Time Can't Change

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... it.'" Since he was being considered for parole, the prisoner was asked by the reporter if he deserved to be let out. He responded by saying, "Out? I lost a wife, and I can't replace her. It'll always be on my mind, because no matter what, I still bear the final responsibility. There's no amount of time I could do that would change anything. I could do 100 years or 1,000 years; how do you set a number for something like that?"

3516. Historic: The Declaration of Independence

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... desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless ...

3517. Killer Soap

Galatians 5:22-23

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Richard L. Dunagin

... very lives I was trying to protect. Sometimes in our zeal to clean up our own lives or the lives of others, we unfortunately use "killer soaps" - condemnation, criticism, nagging, fits of temper. We think we're doing right, but our harsh, self-righteous treatment is more than they can bear. Instead use natural ingredients to clean up messes: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I promise you. Your fish will live a long happy life.

3518. The Kite and Its String

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John Newton

... eagle's towring wing, Might I but fly without a string." It tugg'd and pull'd, while thus it spoke, To break the string at last it broke. Depriv'd at once of all its stay, In vain it try'd to soar away; Unable its own weight to bear, It flutter'd downward through the air; Unable its own course to guide, The winds soon plung'd it in the tide. Ah! foolish kite, thou hadst no wing, How could'st thou fly without a string! My heart reply'd, "O Lord, I see How much this kite resembles ...

3519. Human Government

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Charles Colson

... where Roman soldiers step in and save Paul from being murdered by his own enraged countrymen in Jerusalem. The Function of Punishment: Both Paul and Peter bring this out. Paul writes that duly appointed human officials are to be regarded as God's servants to "bear the sword," that is, to impose punishment upon criminals (vv. 3,4). Peter tells us that governors are "sent by him for the punishment of evildoers" (1 Pet 2:13, 14). The Function of Promotion: Human government is to promote the general welfare of ...

3520. Face It Head On

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... story in one of his sermons... A friend of mine has a brain-damaged daughter. Sometimes the sadness she feels over her daughter's condition overwhelms her, as it did recently. She wrote me this letter and gave me permission to quote from it: ". . . I can hardly bear it sometimes. My most recent wave of grief came just last year before her sixteenth birthday. As the day approached, I found myself brooding over all the things that she would never be able to do. What did I do? What I've learned to do again ...

3521. Limitless Deity

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Gregory of Nazianzus

The deity of the Holy Spirit ought to be clearly recognized in Scripture. Look at these facts: Christ is born; the Spirit is His forerunner. Christ is baptized; the Spirit bears witness. Christ is tempted; the Spirit leads Him up. Christ ascends; the Spirit takes His place. What great things are there in the character of God which are not found in the Spirit? What titles which belong to God are not also applied to Him? He is called the Spirit ...

3522. Speak the Language

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... confidently to the animal and began to stroke the long trunk. All aggression seemed suddenly to have been drained from the elephant. Docile as a pup now he wound his trunk around the man's waist and the two walked slowly around the ring. The astounded audience could bear the silence no longer and broke out in cheers and clapping. After a while the man bade farewell to the elephant and left the cage. "He'll be all right now," he told the manager. "You see, he's an Indian elephant and none of you spoke his ...

3523. Pay the Band

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Charles Swindoll

... Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." In a day of passing the buck with merely a shrug, those words bite and sting. It's one thing to sing and dance to liberty's tunes, but it's something else entirely to bear the responsibility for paying the band. There are numerous examples of this. Being in leadership carries with it a few privileges and perks, but living with the responsibility of that task makes a reserved parking space and your own bathroom pale into insignificance. Conceiving ...

3524. Lonely in Moscow

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Charles Colson

... loved to read. After he had been seeing Violetta for six months, Clayton's Moscow tour came to a close. He asked to be reassigned to guard duty at the U.S. embassy in Vienna... Clayton Lonetree was lonely in Vienna. But soon Uncle Sasha arrived, bearing photographs and a letter from Violetta. As he watched the young Marine excitedly rip open the package, Sasha knew Clayton was ready for something more than talk. The first item Clayton delivered to the KGB agent was an old embassy phone book. Next came a map ...

3525. Earth To Fill

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Abraham Kuyper

... service in itself is small, None great, though earth it fill; But that is small that seeks its own, And great that seeks God's will. Then hold my hand, most gracious Lord, Guide all my doings still; And let this be my life's one aim, To do, or bear thy will.

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3501. Overcoming the Habit

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P. Meier

3502. A Courageous Mr. Nobody

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Jon Johnston

3503. America: Fight For Your Country

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William J. Bennett

3504. Merciful Anger

Matt 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-19

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James Packer

3505. Practice What You Preach

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3506. Laws of the Lighthouse

Romans 8:38-39

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Staff

3507. Saturate Your Heart

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James M. Gray

3508. The Precious Cleanser

Luke 10:25-37

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Staff

3509. The Fear Nots of Christmas

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3510. Never Felt Better

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Staff

3511. The Testimony of a Good Conscience

1 Tim 1:19

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C.F.H. Henry

3512. The Secrets of God

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John Calvin

3513. Faith In Ferris

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3514. Mother Teresa's Call

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3515. Time Can't Change

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3516. Historic: The Declaration of Independence

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Staff

3517. Killer Soap

Galatians 5:22-23

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Richard L. Dunagin

3518. The Kite and Its String

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John Newton

3519. Human Government

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Charles Colson

3520. Face It Head On

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Staff

3521. Limitless Deity

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Gregory of Nazianzus

3522. Speak the Language

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3523. Pay the Band

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Charles Swindoll

3524. Lonely in Moscow

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Charles Colson

3525. Earth To Fill

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Abraham Kuyper

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