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26. Great Events On Small Hinges

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Great events turn on small hinges. The Gospel was first introduced to Japan through a portion of the Scriptures that floated ashore and was picked up by a Japanese gentleman. Afterwards he sent for a whole Bible and was instructed by the missionaries. When the Queen of Korea lost her little child by death, a slave girl in the palace told her of heaven where the child had gone, and the Savior who...

27. How Can God Know All About Us?

Luke 13:1-9

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A man named Gerhard Dirks, the "father of the modern computer," was one who had to face up to life's most important question. During the years of the Second World War he made many inventions that led to the development of the first computers. He and his family escaped from Hitler's Germany and later Russian occupation to the west. He was a brilliant man, reported to have an IQ of 208. He had over ...

28. How To Be a Good Friend

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How to be a good friend: 1. When you are with people, be aware of their likes and dislikes. 2. Remember friend's birthdays and anniversaries. 3. Take interest in and cultivate relationships with your friend's children. 4. Become need sensitive 5. Keep in touch by phone. 6. Express what you like about your relationship with another person. 7. Serve your friends in thoughtful, unexpected ways.

29. Live and Love

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The stars shine over the earth, The stars shine over the sea, The stars look up to the mighty God, The stars look down on me. The stars will live for a million years, A million years and a day. But God and I will live and love When the stars have passed away.

30. Love

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Love ever gives Forgives - outlives And ever stands With open hands And while it lives, It gives. For this is loves’s prerogative - To give - and give - and give.

31. No One Expected Me

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I dreamed death came the other night And Heaven’s gate swung wide; An Angel with a halo bright Then ushered me inside. And there, to my astonishment, Stood folks I’d judged and labeled As "quite unfit," of "little worth" And "spiritually disabled." Indignant words rose to my lips But never were set free For every face showed stunned surprise; No one expected me!

32. Parable of the Talents Retold

Matthew 25:14-30

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A retelling of the talents parable: Once there was a king who had three sons, each with a special talent. The first had a talent for growing fruit. The second for raising sheep. And the third for playing the violin. Once, the king had to go overseas on important business. Before departing he called his three sons together and told them he was depending on them to keep the people contented in his ...

33. Parable of the Two Ships

Mark 10:37, 43, 44

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The first ship was a mighty man of war carrying its cargo of manpower and ammunition. It was a thrilling sight to see and a devastating power. On occasion the ship moved with mighty purpose and more often flexed its guns in peacetime pageantry. The second ship was a fishing boat manned by a few hands and eternally engaged in the procuring of food for hungry men. "Wouldn't you like to be a great ba...

34. Service

Matthew 28:16-20

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Arriving at church the morning the service time had changed, a lady breathlessly inquired, "Is the service over?" Sagely, the usher replied, "No, madam, the service is just beginning!"

35. Show Me Your God

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The early church leader Augustine was once accosted by a heathen who showed him his idol and said, "Here is my god; where is thine?" Augustine replied, "I cannot show you my God; not because there is no God to show but because you have no eyes to see Him."

I have six honest serving men; They taught me all I knew. Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.

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37. Somebody Told It

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First, somebody told it, Then the room couldn't hold it, So the busy tongues rolled it Till they got it outside. Then the crowd came across it, And never once lost it, But tossed it and tossed it, Till it grew long and wide. This lie brought forth others, Dark sisters and brothers, And fathers and mothers A terrible crew. And while headlong they hurried, The people they flurried, And troubled a...

38. The Honorable Prince

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It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, "What will you give me if I release you?" "The half of my wealth," was his reply. "And if I release your children?" "Everything I possess." "And if I release your wife?" "Your Majesty, I will give myself." Cyrus was so moved by his de...

39. The Leftovers of Life

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Leftovers are such humble things, We would not serve to a guest, And yet we serve them to our Lord Who deserve the very best. We give to Him leftover time, Stray minutes here and there. Leftover cash we give to Him, Such few coins as we can spare. We give our youth unto the world, To hatred, lust and strife; Then in declining years we give To him the remnant of our life.

You defend God like you defend a lion you get out of his way.

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26. Great Events On Small Hinges

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27. How Can God Know All About Us?

Luke 13:1-9

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28. How To Be a Good Friend

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29. Live and Love

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30. Love

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Love ever gives Forgives - outlives And ever stands With open hands And while it lives, It gives. For this is loves’s prerogative - To give - and give - and give.

31. No One Expected Me

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32. Parable of the Talents Retold

Matthew 25:14-30

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33. Parable of the Two Ships

Mark 10:37, 43, 44

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34. Service

Matthew 28:16-20

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Arriving at church the morning the service time had changed, a lady breathlessly inquired, "Is the service over?" Sagely, the usher replied, "No, madam, the service is just beginning!"

35. Show Me Your God

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I have six honest serving men; They taught me all I knew. Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.

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37. Somebody Told It

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38. The Honorable Prince

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39. The Leftovers of Life

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You defend God like you defend a lion you get out of his way.

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