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Revelation 20:11-12

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

Thomas H. Greer, in A Brief History of Western Man, writes: "Machines (and the scientific knowledge that lies behind them) have given us power for good and evil that separates us qualitatively from the societies of all preceding ages." Isn't that an awesome thought! Our generation has the power because of technological and scientific knowledge to do more GOOD than any previous generations. Hear...

2. Fuel for Our Faith

Matthew 20:25-28

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

"Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant." (20:26) In 2005, the journal Science reported that scientists in South Korea had successfully created eleven human embryonic stem-cell lines perfectly matched to the DNA of human patients. Some scientists are elated because this may be a step toward treating diseases like Parkinson's, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Others are appalled that t...

3. Outrageous Love

John 13:1-15

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

Text: Simon Peter said to him, Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!" John 13:9 Early one April a retired Kansas farm couple were rescued from their car where they had been trapped by snowdrifts for thirteen days. Orville and Nellie Obendorf said they survived the ordeal with the aid of prayer, blankets, one copy of Good Housekeeping Magazine, and two boxes of Girl Scout cookie...

4. Rescued and Transferred

Colossians 1:11-14

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

God has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son…(1:13 NRSV) A beautiful bride stood trembling at the head of a long church aisle. The wedding march was about to begin, but she was paralyzed with fear and announced she could not possibly walk down the aisle. The minister was summoned. "I just can't do it," she wailed, "I'm too nervous." "Now...

5. Ten Million Dollar Winners

Matthew 18:23-35

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

Years ago, scientists identified two types of human behavior: Type A, in a hurry, impatient, often angry; and Type B, laidback, calm, slow to anger. Physicians found Type A people much more likely to suffer heart attacks. But only much later did researchers come up with a theory as to WHY this is so. Dr. Redford Williams and his associates at DukeUniversity believe it is the hostility alone tha...

6. The Parable of the Choices

Matthew 21:28-31

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

In 1897 Remington Arms Company chose not to buy a patented "writing machine." The Underwood Company bought it instead and has sold millions of typewriters since. Remington Arms made a bad choice. In the 1950's Sam Phillips made a record for a young man who wandered into his Memphis studio. The fledgling singer wanted to record his voice for his mother. In 1955 Sam Phillips chose to sell his e...

7. When God Says No

2 Samuel 7:1-9; 16-18

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

A couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an elaborate party. When the festivities were over, the woman turned to her husband and said, "John, you know we've been miserable for fifty years. We've fought every day, disagreed on nearly everything. We can't go on like this, and I am praying God will put us out of our misery. I've made a commitment to pray every day God will just...

8. When What’s Holding You Up Lets You Down

2 Samuel 18:33-19:8

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Shirley Gupton Lynn

Once in Atlanta the relief organization CARE sponsored a No-Show Marathon. For a ten-dollar donation, participants got a race number and a Marathon T-shirt, every runner's status symbol. But the good part is, they didn't have to run the grueling 26-mile course. In fact, in the No-Show Marathon, no one ran at all; they just gathered at a local nightclub and talked about it. Sometimes we wish lif...

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