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King Duncan
... favorite oxymoron statements comes from entertainer Dolly Parton, who once said, “You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.” (2) I wonder if the apostle Paul laughed when he wrote these words that introduce our Bible passage today. ... there is only one way that we can become truly rich. That is by giving—all we have and all we are. Christian author Randy Alcorn writes, “Jesus said it is more blessed to give, but He never says why. Here is my why behind his statement. When you keep what ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... Alcorn pushes back against some of the terrible misconceptions people have about our eternal state. For instance: A pastor once confessed to me, “Whenever I think about Heaven, it makes me depressed. I’d rather just cease to exist when I die.” “Why?” I asked. “I can’t stand the thought of all that endless tedium. To float around in the clouds with nothing to do but strum a harp . . . it’s all so terribly boring. Heaven doesn’t sound much better than Hell. I’d ... 19–21, Paul warns, “those ...
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Billy D. Strayhorn
... these 13 verses could be the basis for sermon in and of itself. But there are a few I'd like to lift up today. I. Rejoice In Hope A Prescription is usually given in response to some ... the cross so that we might have forgiveness and know the promise of life eternal as our own. Here Paul tells us to "Rejoice in hope." And in the process we need to remember where that hope comes ... , Inc., 1984). HELP 4 SUNDAY 4. Randy C. Alcorn, MONEY POSSESSIONS AND ETERNITY, (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... walks the path of the cross, the path of sacrificial suffering (Mark 8:34–38). Paul’s warning to the Galatian Christians bears repeating in this context (Gal. 6:7–9): ... Quote: Heaven, by Randy Alcorn. Commenting on the lack of developed teaching on heaven in the church today, Alcorn laments: Many Christians who’ve ... . History: Many people have heard the name of the famous tightrope walker Charles Blondin (d. 1897). Born Jean-François Gravelet, Blondin gained notoriety for crossing Niagara Falls on ...
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King Duncan
... part of religion class, she asked the children to draw a picture showing what they'd do if they could spend the day with Jesus. The pupils tackled the project eagerly. ... son, the boy's father, pay him back with interest. (4) I sincerely doubt that J. Paul Getty's money brought him any real happiness. Happiness comes from sharing what you have with ... New York: Zondervan Publishing House, 1993), p. 101. 2. Randy C. Alcorn, MONEY, POSSESSIONS AND ETERNITY, (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1989 ...
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