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Man must have a master. He cannot serve two masters, but he must serve one. Of all sorts of men this has been true, and it has perhaps been most clearly seen in those who were evidently made to lead their fellow men. It is specially seen in such a man, for instance, as Alexander, a true king of men,…

THE STORY I was born in 1725, and I died 1807. The only godly influence in my life, as far back as I can remember, was my mother, whom I had for only seven years. When she left my life through death, I was virtually an orphan. My father remarried, sent me to a strict military school, where the severity…

The queen of England recently celebrated 60 years on the throne of Great Britain. She used the occasion to reaffirm her dedication to serving the nation and its people for the rest of her life. Her confidants said the queen still has the same sense of duty she had when she was crowned six decades ago.…

Published December 24, 2011 | Space.com An ancient galaxy that formed just after the birth of the universe has been photographed by telescopes on Earth and in space, and is the brightest galaxy ever seen at such remote distances, astronomers say. The blob-shaped galaxy, called GN-108036, is about 12.9…

Prevailing Prayer by D. L. Moody PREFATORY NOTE The two first and essential means of grace are the Word of God and Prayer. By these come conversion; for we are born again by the Word of God, which lives and abides forever; and whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. By these also…

In 1966 I joined Operation Mobilization for a year of ministry in France, but spent two years in India instead. While in London that summer, at the one-month OM orientation, I volunteered to work on a clean-up crew late one night. Around 12:30am I was sweeping the front steps of the Conference Centre…

Kentucky Youth Ministries YOUTH MINISTRY MANUA | OUR MISSION: We Build Students OUR OBJECTIVES Win … Reach students to Christ Build … Teach / Disciple students Send … Mobilize students !!! Kentucky Teenagers … … our mission field | YOUTH MINISTRY MANUAL INDEX Letter from the District Youth Director page…

AWAKENING In July 1984 an automobile accident nearly claimed the life of Terry Wallis. He was so seriously injured that the 39 year-old man had been in a coma until June 2003. Wallis’s mother was standing by his bed when he awoke. She was startled when he spoke to her. Angilee Wallis calls her son’s…

A couple was celebrating a very special occasion, not only were they both celebrating their 60th birthday but they were also celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. As they were spending a quiet night together, a fairy came to visit them. The fairy said, “Since you have been such good and loving…

THE QUALITIES OF A CHARISMATIC LEADER Charisma is defined as, "The ability to inspire enthusiasm, interest, or affection in others by means of personal charm or influence." Leaders who have this special ability share four things in common: 1) They Love Life Leaders who attract a following are passionate…

Religion is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions. 1800 Quippable Quips, E. C. McKenzie, page 38

Of all leadership attributes, charisma is perhaps the least understood. At first glance, charisma appears to be an invisible energy or magnetism. There's no denying its presence, but it's hard to put a finger on its source. Some mistakenly believe charisma is a birth trait, embedded in certain personalities,…

A good father flies kites with you at the park. A good father takes you fishing. A good father takes good care of you. A good father keeps you out of trouble. A good father loves you (and gives you just a sip of his beer). Bart was 13 years old when he prepared a Father's Day card that included the short…

A Chicago businessman tells about coming out of his office on a cold, blustery day. The snow and rain and sleet were all mixed up and the wind whipped fiercely about him. He rolled up his collar and ran for his car. But he didn’t reach his car. In the doorway of a store he saw a ten-year-old boy. The…

EVIL Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico says he wants to renovate one the most dangerous stretches of highway in the state. Locals call the highway the “Highway to Hell.” Richardson wants to change the number of the route, which is officially known as Highway 666, because of the association of the…

A number of years ago, in a mental institution just outside Boston, Mass., a young girl known as “Little Annie” was locked in the dungeon. This institution was one of the more enlightened ones for the treatment of the mentally disturbed. However, the doctors felt that a dungeon was the only place for…

Jesus has a very special love for you. [But] as for me- The silence and the emptiness is so great that I look and do not see,-Listen and do not hear. -MOTHER TERESA TO THE REV. MICHAEL VAN DER PEET, SEPTEMBER 1979 Her Agony BY DAVID VAN BIEMA TIME September 3.2007 ON December 11, 1979, MOTHER Teresa,…

Chapter two “The Lord Passed by”: Boat Potatoes Sometime after Florence, my paternal grandmother died, my grandfather called my mother with an unusual offer. --Kathy, he said, in his heavy Swedish accent, I was going through some of Florence’s things in the attic when I came across a box of old dishes.…

DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING; Stand There! Southern Seminary and the Abstract of Principles A Convocation Address Delivered By R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary August 31, 1993 in Alumni Memorial Chapel "But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved…

John Newton CHOICE EXCERPTS I am not what I once was! In his old age, when he could no longer see to read, John Newton heard someone recite this text, "By the grace of God—I am what I am." He remained silent a short time and then, as if speaking to himself, he said: "I am not what I ought to be—ah, how…

Dad's influence. A man of vision His father pointed a finger at him and said, "Son, you're as good as anybody." Who: Martin Luther King, Jr. Scarred foi life. His father beat him. But since he had vowed never to cry again, he coun it d the lashes one by one. His whole life v. as spent striking out at…

Authorized King James Version From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search "King James Version" redirects here. For other uses, see King James Version (disambiguation). Authorized Version The title page to the 1611 first edition of the Authorized Version Bible by Cornelius Boel shows…

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS by Dr. Erwin Lutzer Intro Thunder From Sinai Today many concepts about God abound, most of them individually conceived in our own minds according to our own liking. When people stop worshipping the true God, they do not stop worshipping; it is just that they change the object of…

THREE SHOULD WE MARRY THE UNCHURCHED? For the first time in their lives, they want something from the church, really want something. Douglas G. Scott The pattern is familiar: A couple calls the church office to say they are planning to be married and want to arrange a wedding in the church. They are…

JF-3S-/ the pastor's story file a resource file for pastors/teachers/speakers THEME: COMMUNICATION Number 4 — February / 1985 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY As the mother said goodbye to her son who was returning to school after spring vacation, she reminded him to write often. Another woman standing…