Monthly Archives: March 2012

CARPE DIEM

In a motion picture called “The Dead Poet’s Society”, Robin Williams plays the role of a teacher in an exclusive eastern prep school. On the first day of school, he takes the class of boys out into the hallway to … Continue reading

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THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

Nearly two thousand years ago the Lord promised to build His church (Matthew 16:16-18). In AD 30 the church of Christ, the promised church, was established in Jerusalem on the first Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ (Acts 2). Jesus … Continue reading

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THE MATERIAL OF THE HEART

Take a piece of wax, a piece of meat, some sand, some clay, and some wood shavings, put them on the fire and see how they react. Each of them is being acted upon by the same agent, yet…the wax … Continue reading

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PANDORA’S BOX

The reality is that, if we figure to survive in this world, we had better have hope. The ancients knew that. Do you remember Pandora? Mythology has her as a lady endowed with every charm…the gift of all the gods. … Continue reading

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THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT #11

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT #11 “Ye Are The Salt of the Earth” (Matthew 5:13) INTRODUCTION A. We now leave the Beatitudes altogether and move into the next section of the Sermon on the Mount 1. Remember, however, that the … Continue reading

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SERMON ON THE MOUNT #10

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT #10 “BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE PERSECUTED” (Matthew 5:10) INTRODUCTION A. Today we come to the last of the beatitudes – Matthew 5:10 B. We have been looking at the beatitudes as they relate to faith … Continue reading

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WILL YOU BUY IT?

Years ago, when the Betty Crocker Company first began selling their cake mixes, they offered a product which only needed water. All you had to do was add water to the mix which came in the box, and you would … Continue reading

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SERMON ON THE MOUNT #9

BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS (Matthew 5:9) INTRODUCTION A. Our study of the Sermon on the Mount has focused so far upon the beatitudes 1. The beatitudes serve as an introduction to the Sermon on the Mount – it is a … Continue reading

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BLAME ME NOT

Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and Obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me Way and Walk me not. You call me … Continue reading

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SIMPLE TRUTH FOR MARRIAGE

Once upon a time there was a woman married to an annoying man. He would complain about everything. One day he went to the creek with his mule. He complained so much that the mule got annoyed and kicked him … Continue reading

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