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Maxie Dunnam
... play golf. I do like golf stories. There is one out of the life of Arnold Palmer that legend of a golfer in our time that introduces the theme for our message today. Arnold Palmer, the legendary golfer. During the Los Angeles Open Golf Tournament a few years ago ... a Christian educator, a youth minister, a church musician. Only you vote in these decisions. It began in Eden when Adam and Eve made that decision that was the downfall of the human race I reaches its pinnacle, its height of perfection in the ...
2. Trials and Temptations
James 1:1-18, James 1:19-27
Understanding Series
Peter H. Davids
... ) is the aggressor here in the first case of birth, and in the second, no paternal figure is named. James, who wishes to stress personal responsibility, would hardly leave open the possibility of blaming both Satan and Eve for one’s sin. On the relationship of sin to the heart see E. Arnold, Inner Land (Rifton, N.Y.: Plough Publishers, 1976), esp. chap. 3, “The Heart.” The relationship of sin and death is abundantly clear in scripture: Gen. 2:17; Ezek. 18:4; Rom. 5:12 (also include Jesus’ references ...
3. Listening and Doing
James 1:19-27, James 1:1-18
Understanding Series
Peter H. Davids
... ) is the aggressor here in the first case of birth, and in the second, no paternal figure is named. James, who wishes to stress personal responsibility, would hardly leave open the possibility of blaming both Satan and Eve for one’s sin. On the relationship of sin to the heart see E. Arnold, Inner Land (Rifton, N.Y.: Plough Publishers, 1976), esp. chap. 3, “The Heart.” The relationship of sin and death is abundantly clear in scripture: Gen. 2:17; Ezek. 18:4; Rom. 5:12 (also include Jesus’ references ...
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John W. Rilling
... he told of during the war years when he was in solitary confinement in a Berlin prison. It was Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve in solitary! Away from home, from friends and congregation; unable to celebrate the sacrament. Suddenly the key grated in his ... Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit" is imparted in the measure we are able to receive. Old Matthew Arnold who found so much in life to displease him and to complain about in lovely verse, one day ran into an old college friend, ...
Drama
Julia Ross Strope
... Children, parents, and one grandparent are tired from their shopping and looking at beautiful things. They resist joining others already at church for “traditional” Christmas Eve celebrations. Yet they tell the parts of the story they each remember and sing the carols they recall. The waiter is a narrator of ... -T-M-A-S” words by Jenny Lou Carson and Eddy Arnold, 1961. Can be found in The Reader’s Digest Merry Christmas Songbook (Pleasantville, New York: The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., 1981).
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Stephen M. Crotts
... are fearful of taking on Satan. Somehow in their minds they've determined we have a Ronald McDonald God and an Arnold Schwartzeneggar devil. But it's actually the reverse. Luke 10:17 explains how those Jesus sent out to minister returned ... 24; Matthew 8:29). One discovers the demonic throughout the scriptures. There is no escaping it. It's there on the first page of scripture at Eve's temptation. It's there in the center of the Bible at Job's affliction. It's there at the start of Christ's ministry when he ...
7. Defining Moments
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Dan Stires
... . Let me give you some examples . . .what do you think of when I say these names? Washington - Crossing the Delaware River Lincoln - Gettysburg Address Benedict Arnold - Act of treason Herbert Hoover - The Great Depression Neil Armstrong - Walk on the moon Pete Rose - Illegal betting on baseball The Bible is full of these defining moments: Adam and Eve - Their sin in the garden Abraham - His willingness to offer His Son Isaac Moses - The Dramatic Exodus from Egypt Judas - His act of Betrayal Thomas - His ...
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