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John A. Terry

... show mercy is compared with breaking down the bridge over which you yourself would have passed. In God's system of justice, we receive the mercy or judgment we give others. Several years ago, Lavrenti Beria, the former chief of the Russian Secret ... Queen Victoria of England. She was a close friend of Principal and Mrs. Tulloch of St. Andrews. Prince Albert died and Queen Victoria was left alone. Just about the same time, Principal Tulloch died and Mrs. Tulloch was left alone. Unannounced, Queen Victoria came ...

2. The Merciful

Matthew 18:21-35

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John A. Terry

3. Advent 3

Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:1-10, James 5:7-12, Matthew 11:1-19

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... , "who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them," and keeps his promise forever. He is a God who gives justice to the hungry and oppressed, sets the prisoners free, opens the eyes of the blind, lifts up those who are bowed down, cares for ... for fifty years sat moored to her dock in the River Thames. She had been set there by an act of Parliament under Queen Victoria to be a ready help in time of trouble, if any ships should get into difficulty with the Tower Bridge, which had just recently ...

4. All Dressed Up

Ephesians 6:10-20

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King Duncan

... of peace, a shield of faith, a helmet of salvation, and a sword which is the word of God. When Queen Victoria ruled in England, she had several daughters. And her daughters were just like girls are today. They went to school, and ... be trend-setters and difference-makers until that day comes when this world becomes the kingdom of our God ” a kingdom of peace, justice, individual dignity under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Have you got your armor? Then, forward, march! 1. Many of the illustrations from this ...

5. Devour And Conquer

Mark 12:38-44

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Frank Ramirez

... for widows and other vulnerable populations to receive protection. So we read: the Lord “…who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing (Deuteronomy 10: ... look at the bills for our phones and our television packages and make a guess as to our true priorities. In 1895, the year of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem called “Recessional.” At the time the British were the high and mighty, lord of all creation, of ...

6. Pleased To Reconcile

Luke 23:26-43

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... among the British royals. From all appearances, poor Queen Elizabeth, like her illustrious and straitlaced grandmother, Queen Victoria, is definitely not amused. Personally, I think the British royal family is worth every penny they're ... demands to be allowed to sacrifice Edmund on the Stone Table, a large ritual stone that has always been in Narnia. Aslan acknowledges the justice of her claim, but then offers to become the victim of the sacrifice himself in place of Edmund. The witch, of course, is ...

7. Who Are God’s People?

Exodus 19:1-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... . But now, the shoe is on the other foot. Now that we know who and whose we are, we must be what we are. Queen Victoria was told by her father, "Be loyal to the royal within you." During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI and his queen were executed. Then the ... we are still his people. It is true that God loves us even when we are bad, but we must not overlook the justice of God. Sin brings suffering and death. When we break the moral conditions of the covenant - the Ten Commandments - we are punished by ...

8. The Incomparable Christ

Matthew 11:1-19

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David E. Leininger

... give thee, O sovereign lady, this crown to wear until he who reserves the right to wear it shall return." (1) Queen Victoria once told her chaplain that she hoped Jesus' second coming would occur during her reign. The chaplain wondered why, and the ... will no longer have dominion over anyone and we will be able to shout Jesus Christ is Lord. There will come a day when justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream because Jesus Christ is Lord! There will come a day when all tears are ...

9. Who Is Your Hero?

Matthew 17:1-13

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King Duncan

... When she first entered politics, she had to overcome all sorts of outmoded attitudes, but her fairness and her commitment to justice won her respect from both political parties. Senator Jordan may have never known how her example inspired others. A little ... . Winston Churchill knew the difference between celebrities and heroes. In the summer of 1941, Sergeant James Allen Ward was awarded the Victoria Cross for climbing out onto the wing of his Wellington bomber at 13,000 feet above ground to extinguish a fire ...

10. Whatever became of Kingdomtide?

John 16:17-33

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Donald B. Strobe

... the Devil himself. (I have always wondered why some people want to give the “Communists” credit for good things like peace, justice, human rights, etc.) Now that Communism seems to be on the wane, the shibboleth usually hurled at those who challenge the ... also heard the story of an irate British Christian who was upset because she had read in the London Times that Queen Victoria had gone boating on the Thames on Sunday. Her pastor, trying to mollify her, said, “I imagine that Jesus and the disciples ...

11. The Devil's Sermon

Philippians 3:17-4:1

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Leonard Sweet

... is the number one issue facing Christian organizations on the North American continent? Dwindling numbers? Money? Social justice? Leadership? Television? Sexuality?" After three decades of study, this is his conclusion: This observer places a one- ... marriage and belongs to any of the above-mentioned places of worship? A moderate cigarette smoker is OK, but please, no beer drinkers. –Victoria This is a choice culture: Choice is no longer a choice. We expect society to give us choices. In fact, we have come ...

12. The Fred Factor

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

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Scott Suskovic

... 00. Fred probably doesn't wake up in the morning and think, "Today is the day I get to hand out credit card applications, catalogs from Victoria's Secret, and coupon books." That's not it. So what is it? What is that Fred Factor? It can't be the money that ... to be a doctor snatching people from the jaws of death. You don't have to be a lawyer defending the innocent and bringing to justice the guilty. You don't have to be a pastor preaching every Sunday to be a blessing. You can deliver the mail. You can dig ...

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