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The Spirit of Grace

Zech. 12:6-10 It was nearing midnight. The semi-truck loaded with bales of had headed west on 1-70. The driver was not aware that he had lost some of his cargo. Now bales of hay were strewn across the way. A few miles behind a Christian family sped through the night. The children in the car […]

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Continue in God’s Word

John 8:31-36 (31) Winston Churchill was a man who refused to surrender. On May 13, 1940, facing overwhelming odds as Hitler planned the destruction of England, Churchill addressed the House of Commons with this challenge: “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.” Just three weeks later he addressed the nation with

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Compassion for Others

Galatians 5:13-15 (14) The news reports flooded into the United States. Pat Tillman the safety for the Arizona Cardinals who turned down a 3.6 million dollar contract in order to join the army following 9/11 made us proud to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. According to initial

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Christian Giving

1 Cor. 16:1-5 (2) R. G. LeTourneau, the Christian inventor, businessman and entrepreneur made his mark in the world in an unusual way. His account chronicles a sixth grade dropout who went on to found a University. In 1915, broke and discouraged after numerous failed attempts in life he went to his pastor, Rev. Devol

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Promptings to Unity

Ephesians 4:11-13 A pilot needs two instruments whether the airplane is large or small. He needs a compass and an artificial horizon. The compass tells which way is north. The artificial horizon, also known as the attitude indicator, is an instrument that the pilot uses to discern the orientation of the airplane in relation to

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The Great Example

John 13:1-17 (5) Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) took advantage of the possibilities post-civil war freedom offered. He wrote five books, was an educator, orator and advisor to several US presidents. He urged oppressed, discriminated, and disfranchised former slaves to avoid confrontation. He argued instead, that the black people put

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Picture of Unity

1 Cor. 12:12-17 Honeybees live in big groups called colonies which can have more than 50,000 bees. As you might imagine, bees have to do many jobs to keep everything running smoothly. One very important job is collecting the nectar from which they make honey. Some bees have the special job of flying outside the

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Love in Action

John 12:1-9 (3) During Oliver Cromwell’s reign as Lord Protector of England, a young soldier was to be executed. His fiancé came to plead his case. Her efforts to spare the life this young man seemed to be futile. Oliver Cromwell turned a deaf ear to her requests and the execution plans continued as planned.

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Unity of the Spirit

Romans 12:3-5 During World War II, Adolf Hitler commanded all religious groups to unite. He desired this unification not to benefit the church but rather that he might have complete control over the religious. Among the Brethren assemblies, half complied and half refused. Those complied with the order received much better treatment. Those who did

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