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Song of Songs 2:1-17

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David E. Leininger

... without forewarning to his eight fellow justices. He later argued that he kept them in the dark so they would not be held liable for his actions - an argument his colleagues have dismissed as, shall we say, less than honest. After all, this is the same Roy Moore who, in the mid-90's had rosewood tablets with the decalogue on them posted behind his bench (and was therefore sued) and in 2000 ran for the office of Chief Justice on a platform of "Still the Ten Commandments Judge." Meanwhile, suit was brought to ...

2. Lessons for Lent 3

John 2:12-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... of Christ is God's way of restoring boundaries and relationships. __________ Hundreds of Christians gathered on the lawn of the county courthouse in Gladsen, Alabama, to demonstrate their support for Judge Roy Moore, who finds himself embroiled in a dispute with the American Civil Liberties Union. Judge Moore has been accused of transgressing the boundaries of church and state. His accusers object to a wood carving of the Ten Commandments which hangs on the Etowah County Courthouse wall. His detractors ...

3. My Colors Will Be Clear

Matthew 14:22-36

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Bill Bouknight

... flying the colors, holding high the standard for which they were fighting. Today I am proclaiming the high privilege of flying the colors for Christ. We are living in an increasingly secular culture that can punish people who are out front for Christ. Just ask Judge Roy Moore of Alabama. He dared to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in his courtroom. In the process he set off a national controversy. In every age God commends those who identify with Him publicly. A little boy in our church happens to be an ...

4. The True Story of the Magi

Matthew 1:1-17

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John Jamison

... this exchange: Letterman: "Do you now know something I don't know?" Zevon: "I know how much you are supposed to enjoy every sandwich." Weird and Dumb 160 Candidates in Cal Gov race Schwartzenegger Presidential Race Jayson Blair (NYT) Michael Jackson Dixie Chicks Kobe Bryant Roy Moore Martha Stewart So 2005 is history — a year of transition, war, sickness and spam. All in all, most of us are probably pretty glad to see the back of it. As years go, after all, there have been better But the biggest story is ...

5. Etched in Stone

Exodus 20:1-21

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King Duncan

... ’s too full for ‘Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.’” We honor the Ten Commandments, but that’s not the same as keeping them. And so, like everything in this litigious land, the matter ends up in court. Back in 2003 Judge Roy Moore, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, became an instant celebrity when he was removed from the Alabama court because he refused to have a monument of the 10 Commandments removed from the Alabama courthouse. That set off a firestorm of controversy across ...

6. What is the Connection Between Church and State?

Mark 12: 14-17

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J. Howard Olds

... we no longer have prayer in public schools, yet the same Congress which banned the practice in public schools begins each session with a prayer from a tax paid chaplain. Maybe Congress needs prayer more than school children do. Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was relieved of his office two years ago for refusing to remove a 2.6 ton granite monument containing the Ten Commandments from a state building. Meanwhile, the east entrance to the Supreme Court building showcases a massive sculpture of Moses bearing ...

7. Encounters With Christ IV: Jesus and the Woman at the Well

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James W. Moore

... to deserve His love. It was freely given and Jesus took the initiative in offering it. He sought her out. He reached out to her. Some years ago in another state, there was a fellow named Roy (This is another true story about a friend of James W. Moore’s—Moore was actually along for the ride on this one). Roy was going through a tough time. His daughter was having a hard time growing up. She had become surly and rebellious and arrogant and difficult. It was one crisis after another with her. She was ...

8. By Humbly Doing Good

1 Peter 5:6-11

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J. Howard Olds

... when you are going to need it. You will need to pull it out of the depths of your being. Cast all your cares on Christ. Jim Moore in one of his books says “We are all stressed up with no place to blow." A plaque in a bookstore says, “Why pray when you can ... one night, not long ago, Roy, stepping into the spotlight, accidentally slipped. The action startled his 600 pound co-star tiger. The tiger attacked Roy and dragged him off the stage like a piece of meat. That night Roy Horn lost his career and almost ...

9. When What's Lost Is Found

Luke 15:8-10

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King Duncan

... Peale replied. Then the man asked if they would pray with him. So the four ordained ministers prayed with the man. When he went out, Bishop Moore said, a bit wistfully, "If that man changes, we'll all be surprised, won't we?" There it was, a flicker of doubt from a ... really believe God has forgiven them. They don't realize how much God loves to forgive. Forgiveness is what God is all about. Roy Angell once told a beautiful story about a widow during the First World War who lost her only son and her husband. ...

10. Strength Through Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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King Duncan

... church, the thorn in his flesh saved him from spiritual pride. Which in turn helped him to advance the cause of the gospel. Pastor Jim Moore recalls when he took a course in pastoral care as a part of his seminary training. One day he was asked to visit a ... moment, Campanella improved. He is still in his wheelchair, but he says that he knows that God is on his side. Sometime later Roy Campanella had an encounter with an elderly woman in Florida. He was sitting in his wheelchair at a ballpark when he noticed a ...

11. The Most Difficult Commandment

Mark 12:28-34

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King Duncan

... was using to cast a spell against a neighbor, based on advice she said she received from a telephone psychic line. (1) James W. Moore tells about a segment he saw on the television news show "20/20." It was called "Neighbors at War." It showed how next door ... I recognize the need for positive self esteem. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT IT WON'T HELP US LOVE AS JESUS LOVED. Roy Baumeister, a psychology professor at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, has come to the conclusion that too much self-esteem leads ...

12. The Power Of Purpose

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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Maxie Dunnam

... have finished the course.’ The truth is obvious. There is power in purpose. There is power in purpose. In one of his novels, George Moore tells of Irish peasants at the period of the Great Depression. In order to meet the starvation crisis, the government put them to work ... almost every minute of every day. But what prices we pay for these inflated offers of purpose and power? Roy Crock founded the McDonald fast food chain, a Cinderella story of business success. Touting McDonald’s, he recently remarked ...

13. The Power of Purpose

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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Maxie Dunnam

... have finished the course. The truth is obvious. There is power in purpose. There is power in purpose. In one of his novels, George Moore tells of Irish peasants at the period of the Great Depression. In order to meet the starvation crisis, the government put them to work ... almost every minute of every day. But what prices we pay for these inflated offers of purpose and power? Roy Crock founded the McDonald fast food chain, a Cinderella story of business success. Touting McDonald’s, he recently remarked, ...

14. You Do Have A Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

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James W. Moore

Some years ago, when Leonard Griffith was pastor of the famous City Temple in London, he wrote a fascinating book entitled Barriers to Christian Belief. In that book he dealt with some problems that have over the years been real obstacles and stumbling blocks for people in their faith pilgrimage… specific problems that hinder people, that burden people, that disturb people… and keep them away from the Christian faith. One of the barriers he listed was…"unanswered prayer." It does seem to be a fact of our ...

15. The Healing Of Simon's Mother-in-Law

Mark 1:29-34

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James W. Moore

Her name is Jackie Greer. She is without question one of the most amazing persons I have ever known. She is without question one of the most devoted Christians I have ever known. She is without question one of the most influential witnesses for Christ, the Christian faith, and the Christian Church I have ever known. Whoever came up with the idea of the “Energizer Bunny” in those TV commercials must have had Jackie or someone like her in mind. She is so full of life and zest and energy. Her life is filled ...

16. A Personal Question Deserves a Personal Answer

Matthew 16:13-20

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Roy Howard

One warm August night and only two of us standing on our neighbor’s deck. The others had gone inside to escape the heat and eat the dessert waiting in the cool kitchen. Alone on the deck in the descending darkness of early evening my neighbor asked, “So, how did you find the Lord?” It was not a question I was expecting at a neighborhood dinner party, or any party for that matter, where politics, religion, and conviviality don’t mingle with one another. It made me uncomfortable and slightly embarrassed. ...

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