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Lead Me to Some Soul Today

Will H. Houghton and Wendell P. Loveless wrote a moving hymn, dating from its copyright in 1936. The words of this song ought to remind us of the overwhelming need to reach out to the lost and bring them to Christ Jesus our Lord.

This song reminds us of the need to bring the lost to Christ.

By Phil Sanders (15 April 2007, 04:26 AM)
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The Oil of Kindness

There was an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went. If he passed through a door that squeaked, he poured a little oil on the hinges. If a gate was hard to open,...

By Phil Sanders (04 March 2007, 03:23 PM)
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The Obvious

A group of kindergarten children visited the local police station and viewed the pictures of the ten most-wanted men. One child pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photograph of the wanted person. The policeman guide...

By Phil Sanders (25 February 2007, 05:21 AM)
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What Confusion!

A middle-aged woman was sitting in her den when all of a sudden a small black snake crawled across the floor and under the couch. The women was deathly afraid of snakes, so she promptly ran to the bathroom to...

By Phil Sanders (05 February 2007, 09:06 AM)
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Time to Execute

Plans are wonderful, but there comes a time when people must execute their plans. God blesses the effectual doers not the hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22-25). Getting the job done takes self-control. If you wish to lose weight, you...

By Phil Sanders (14 January 2007, 08:45 AM)
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How Do You Read?

�What is written in the Law? How do you read it?� (Luke 10:26) Jesus asked this question to the lawyer who asked what he should do to inherit eternal life. Jesus answered the question by citing Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus...

By Phil Sanders (10 January 2007, 02:48 PM)
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What You Don't Know

Donald E. Messer tells the story of a man of substance approached to contribute to a major financial campaign. The urgent need and compelling case were stated, and the call was made for his support. The man responded, "I understand...

By Phil Sanders (03 December 2006, 03:25 PM)
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Our Changing Culture

A recent survey conducted by the Harris Poll reveals that 42 percent of US adults are not "absolutely certain" there is a God compared to 34 percent who felt that way when asked the same question three years ago. Eight...

By Phil Sanders (19 November 2006, 10:11 AM)
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Build Your House on the Rock

Jesus said in Matthew 7:24-27, "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and...

By Phil Sanders (05 November 2006, 08:24 AM)
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A Christian Duty

Christians have a responsibility as citizens to behave and to participate in life in such a way as to bring honor and glory to God. We do this through our acts of kindness and through our responses to the world...

By Phil Sanders (22 October 2006, 10:52 AM)
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Loving Christians Attend Worship

Loving Christians want to be at church every time the congregation meets. They love worshiping God and being with others who worship him. They don't allow other activities in their schedule to keep them from attending. They even don't allow out-of-town visitors to keep them from worship. They want to be with Christians in worship even when they are away from home. They try to find a congregation and worship wherever they go.

Four reasons why loving Christians insist on going to worship.

By Phil Sanders (08 October 2006, 01:13 PM)
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The Unity for Which Jesus Prayed

"I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also...

By Phil Sanders (01 October 2006, 01:45 PM)
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Washing Our Hands of Jesus

Pilate's wife warned him to have nothing to do with that righteous man, Jesus Christ (Matthew 27:19). The Jewish leaders were demanding that Jesus be put to death, since they had no king but Caesar, and Jesus was claiming to...

By Phil Sanders (24 September 2006, 02:56 PM)
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The Gospel

The Gospel! "But how are they to call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And...

By Phil Sanders (17 September 2006, 08:54 AM)
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Christian Baptism

We can all learn a little more about baptism. Baptism is the culmination of our obedience to the gospel. Baptism without faith is useless (Hebrews 11:6), without repentance is futile (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38), and without love is empty (Matthew...

By Phil Sanders (10 September 2006, 03:33 PM)
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Restore My Spirit, Lord

Nearly all Christians go through peaks and valleys. We find ourselves sometimes close to God and at other times distant, sometimes disciplined and at other times lax, sometimes taking our faith seriously and other times unaware that there is a...

By Phil Sanders (13 August 2006, 10:23 AM)
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Sharing Yourself

Jeremiah, Abel, Ruth, Joseph, Josiah, David, Philemon, Epaphras, Daniel, Enoch, Dorcas, Noah, Paul, Barnabas, Aquila and Priscilla, and many others all left amazing legacies of faith, love, and commitment. Demas, Diotrephes, Hymenaeus, Judas, Korah, Cain, Baalam, Ahaz, Urijah, Herod the...

By Phil Sanders (06 August 2006, 02:23 PM)
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Reconciliation

Sin cried out, "I'm sorry!" Grace answered, "I forgive." Wrong said, "I deserve to die." Love said, "Repent and live." Guilt said, "I am torn inside." Truth said, "Confess and be made free." Life said, "I am heavy laden." The...

By Phil Sanders (30 July 2006, 02:21 PM)
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The Words of the Lord

"The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times" (Psalm 12:6). You can count on the Word of God; it is pure. Like silver refined in a furnace seven...

By Phil Sanders (28 May 2006, 01:08 PM)
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Where Would We Be Without Mother?

by Phil Sanders The three most influential people in a preacher's life include his father, his mother, and his preacher. The average age a young man decides to be a preacher is fifteen. I know I did. My father was...

By Phil Sanders (14 May 2006, 08:12 AM)
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"If God...."

Peter said, "For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment; and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of...

By Phil Sanders (07 May 2006, 01:55 PM)
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What You Read Will Influence What You Become.

"If you can induce a community to doubt the genuineness and authenticity of the Scriptures; to question the reality and obligations of religion; to hesitate, without deciding whether there be any such thing as virtue or vice; whether there exists...

By Phil Sanders (30 April 2006, 01:47 PM)
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Contagious

Andrew could not keep the excitement to himself, so he first found his brother Peter and said, "We have found the Messiah!" Andrew brought his brother Peter to Jesus (John 1:38-42). At Jesus' invitation Andrew came and saw. Jesus asked...

By Phil Sanders (23 April 2006, 12:22 PM)
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High Expectations!

Thom S. Rainer in his book, High Expectations, says that churches that expect much from their members grow faster and keep their members better than those who had low expectations. He lamented that some churches expect less of their members...

What does the Lord expect out of his people? Are his expectations of us high?

By Phil Sanders (09 April 2006, 01:27 PM)
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Tell Me the Story of Jesus

"Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart ev'ry word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard." At one time nearly everyone in America had an opportunity to have some spiritual training. Most folks...

By Phil Sanders (02 April 2006, 03:32 PM)
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The Prayer of Jesus for Unity

Unity is precious in God's sight. The Lord Jesus on the night he was betrayed prayed that his disciples might be one, "even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us,...

By Phil Sanders (26 March 2006, 11:04 AM)
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Finding the church of Christ

There are so many churches today that it can be confusing to know what the Lord wills. We are interested only in being a member of the church that Jesus purchased with his own blood (Acts 20;28). We have no...

By Phil Sanders (19 March 2006, 02:14 PM)
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You Never Know

You never know when someone observed an act or heard a message or allowed a seed planted in his or her heart to grow. You may go for years thinking that you have failed to reach or touch someone you...

By Phil Sanders (12 March 2006, 12:44 PM)
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The Sympathetic Jewel

A man visited Tiffany's jewelry store in New York City. He was shown a magnificent diamond with its gleaming yellow light and many other splendid stones. But he observed one stone that was perfectly lusterless and said, "That has no...

By Phil Sanders (05 March 2006, 05:19 PM)
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By What Are We Saved?

By faith (Romans 5:1) By enduring to the end (Matthew 10:22; 24:13) By God (Mark 10:26-27) By faith and baptism (Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21) By striving to enter the narrow door (Luke 13:23-24) Through Jesus (John 3:17) By the...

By Phil Sanders (11 December 2005, 12:04 PM)
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Why Give?

Because Christ gave. Paul said in 2 Corinthians 8:9, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich."...

By Phil Sanders (04 December 2005, 08:06 AM)
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Learning to Discern

A father who had three sons wanted to teach them a lesson in discretion. He gave each of them an apple that had a rotten part in it. The first ate his apple, rotten and all. The second threw all...

By Phil Sanders (13 November 2005, 09:34 AM)
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Refusing Your Inheritance

While a student at Yale University, Eugene F. Suter, Jr.'s father died, leaving him an estate of $400,000. When Eugene refused the inheritance, the trustees of the estate insisted he take it, and even took him to court to force...

By Phil Sanders (07 November 2005, 10:01 AM)
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Who Are You?

Lately I've been researching my roots. I wanted to know a little about my father's family. Since my grandfather died in 1918, when my father was only 12, there was never much information about the family. A cousin in California,...

The identity I have chosen is just as important as the identity I inherited.

By Phil Sanders (16 October 2005, 08:04 AM)
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Can't Keep Quiet

Good news spreads pretty fast through this congregation. When some young lady gets a ring, she can't help but show her left hand to anyone who wants to see. When a young couple get exciting news from the doctor that...

By Phil Sanders (04 September 2005, 10:00 AM)
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Five Pounds Lighter

A lady discovered that her bathroom scales registered five pounds lighter if she stood on her left foot instead of her right foot. It made no difference to her that outside scales confirmed the right-foot weight. She wanted to be...

By Phil Sanders (28 August 2005, 08:30 AM)
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Ten Things God Wants in Your Life

by Phil Sanders �For I know the plans that I have for you,� declares the LORD, �plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.� (Jer. 29:11) Just as any parent loves and wants...

By Phil Sanders (12 August 2005, 09:42 AM)
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Why Invite People to Church?

Though 85 percent of Americans call themselves Christians, only 69 percent of Americans regard themselves as church members. Only 43 percent will attend church on a given Sunday. Another twenty-two percent will attend occasionally. Only 22 percent of Americans attend...

By Phil Sanders (03 May 2005, 03:26 PM)
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Persuaded, But Without Knowledge

Helena Modjeska (1844-1909) was a popular actress with great emotional style and superb ability. She demonstrated this ability by giving a dramatic reading in Polish, her native tongue, at a dinner party. Her listeners, who didn't understand the language, were...

By Phil Sanders (12 April 2005, 03:31 PM)
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Test Your Potency

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men" (Matt. 5:13)....

By Phil Sanders (06 April 2005, 03:33 PM)
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Commitment

Commitment is the act of committing, pledging or engaging oneself. It is regarded as a pledge or a promise. When we became Christians, we committed ourselves to take up our cross and follow Christ daily. This commitment was for a...

By Phil Sanders (04 April 2005, 03:35 PM)
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Remembering Curt

In 1935 at the age of two, Curtis Booth lost his father, who was murdered by some criminals hijacking his truck. This meant his mother had to go to work as a nurse, leaving his older brothers and sisters to...

By Phil Sanders (17 March 2005, 03:38 PM)
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Reach

"Reach!" The word means to stretch. It implies an inconvenience. It involves movement. You can't lean back, relax, get comfortable and then reach. To reach means you must give up some of that comfort -- at least for the moment....

By Phil Sanders (08 March 2005, 03:41 PM)
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Too Much

"Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it" (Proverbs 25:16). The children of Israel in the wilderness complained about the manna and wanted some of the foods they had...

By Phil Sanders (22 February 2005, 03:45 PM)
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Be Brave

John McCain tells the story of Bear Bryant, former football coach at the University of Alabama. Bryant was a good man and a great coach. Before the start of every game, the Bear would walk his quarterback along the sidelines...

By Phil Sanders (20 February 2005, 03:47 PM)
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Sad Surprises

"Everything that can be invented has been invented." -- Charles H. Duell, U.S. Patent Office commissioner, 1899. "I cannot imagine any condition which could cause this ship to flounder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to the vessel....

By Phil Sanders (06 February 2005, 03:49 PM)
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The Values of Pain

The lady wept, "I don't like pain. I don't like seeing others hurt. I just wish it could all go away." No one could listen to such heartache and not feel deep compassion for this hurting woman. While no suffering...

By Phil Sanders (30 January 2005, 05:21 PM)
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God's Forgiveness

"How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit!" (Psalm 32:1,2) Forgiveness is not forgetting but...

By Phil Sanders (16 January 2005, 03:50 PM)
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Redeem the Time

"Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil" (Eph. 5:15-16). Today is the best day you have to do a kindness, to lift up...

By Phil Sanders (09 January 2005, 03:52 PM)
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What Will Happen?

No doubt you will see on the grocery store checkout counters tabloids that will predict the events of the coming year. I keep thinking I'll buy one and save it till December to see how much came true. It's not...

By Phil Sanders (02 January 2005, 03:54 PM)
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The Power of Speaking Out

David Barton said, "We know that between 1992 and 1996, Christian voter turnout declined in America 17 percent. We know that between 1996 and 2000, it declined an additional 23 percent, so we've had a 40 percent drop in Christian...

By Phil Sanders (16 November 2004, 03:56 PM)
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Is Your Soul Worth It?

Every Christian struggles with temptation regularly. Often people make terrible decisions, which can cost them greatly. Sin has terrible consequences that cost far more than the pleasure the sin might bring. Moses wisely reasoned the cost of sin, "choosing rather...

By Phil Sanders (17 October 2004, 03:57 PM)
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Every Wind that Blows

Robert McClain, a long-time employee of Concord Rd., a gospel preacher, and an upholsterer, recently told me about one of his customers who is a Titans fan. She had come to see about her furniture and was talking to him...

By Phil Sanders (10 October 2004, 11:44 AM)
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Getting the Most out of Gospel Meeting

Gospel meetings, seminars, and lectureships can be exciting times. The crowds are a little larger, and we usually see people we haven't seen in a while. The mealtime fellowship is heartwarming, and the singing has a little more spark. Smiles...

By Phil Sanders (19 September 2004, 11:46 AM)
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Rules

I really dislike the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics, but I admit loving the competition itself. I was touched Sunday night by Carly Patterson, the gold-medal winner for the women's all-around competition. She took time to encourage her...

By Phil Sanders (05 September 2004, 03:23 PM)
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What the Future Holds

The Preacher of the Old Testament asked, "If no one knows what will happen, who can tell him when it will happen?" (Ecclesiastes 8:7) There is so much about the future we don't know. We can see some things developing,...

By Phil Sanders (29 August 2004, 03:59 PM)
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Doing Nothing

When Nazi Germany marched into Austria and "annexed" Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s, Adolf Hitler gave notice as to his dangerous and frightening intentions. The response from the rest of Europe, however, was even more startling. They did nothing. France...

By Phil Sanders (08 August 2004, 04:00 PM)
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Remember Who You Are!

When you are down, discouraged, disappointed and depressed, remember who you are! Since I am in Christ, by the grace of God� I am God's child (Galatians 3:26,27). I am a saint (1 Corinthians 1:2). I am a disciple (Matthew...

By Phil Sanders (27 June 2004, 04:01 PM)
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Why You Should Be Baptized

Jesus walked more than 75 miles from Nazareth to the Jordan River, so that he could "fulfill all righteousness" (Matthew 3:13-17). If Jesus believed baptism to be that important, certainly we should. Jesus told Nicodemus, "Truly, truly, I say to...

By Phil Sanders (06 June 2004, 04:03 PM)
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A Great Man Has Fallen

On May 14 at 8:04 am, at the age of 92, Hugo McCord, a beloved teacher and preacher of the gospel passed from this life to be with the Lord. Though he had a doctorate degree, he never allowed his...

By Phil Sanders (18 May 2004, 04:05 PM)
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The Sun Still Shines Above the Clouds

When the dark storm clouds gather, And the rain keeps pouring down, Life can get awfully dreary. All your hopes may seem to drown. But one thing I still remember-- This one thing I'm still allowed-- No matter how wet...

By Phil Sanders (12 May 2004, 04:06 PM)
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Myriads of Myriads

The seven churches of Asia faced incredible persecution in the days of the power and wicked emperor of Rome, Domitian. Domitian followed the example of some of the former emperors and designated himself a god. In order to solidify his...

By Phil Sanders (27 April 2004, 04:07 PM)
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What God Does In Baptism

1. Makes us disciples (Matthew 28:19) 2. Causes us to be born again (John 3:5) 3. Remits our sins (Acts 2:38) 4. Gives us Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38) 5. Adds us to the church (Acts 2:41,47; 1 Corinthians 12:13) 6....

By Phil Sanders (06 April 2004, 04:18 PM)
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The Power of the Written Word

Some people lament that the days of miracles ceased and that all we have today is just the Bible. Unfortunately, some think the power of God is limited to miracles. They don't realize how truly powerful God's word is. Here...

By Phil Sanders (30 March 2004, 04:20 PM)
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Your Friends Need the Lord

Every person you meet or know needs the Lord for many reasons. Those who know the Lord cannot imagine life without Him. Jesus said, "apart from Me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5). Here are some reasons why everyone needs...

By Phil Sanders (25 March 2004, 04:21 PM)
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Always Finding Fault

An elderly man lay in a hospital with his wife of 55 years sitting at his bedside. "Is that you, Ethel, at my side again?" he whispered. "Yes, dear," she answered. He softly said to her, "Remember years ago when...

By Phil Sanders (18 March 2004, 04:48 PM)
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Thinking about the Death of Christ

No doubt many of you have seen or heard about Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion of the Christ. This film graphically tells the story of the suffering Jesus endured during his last twelve hours of life. When Jesus died on...

By Phil Sanders (11 March 2004, 04:50 PM)
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Seven Characteristics of False Teachers

This material is originally from Thomas Brooks (1608-1680 AD). Beware false prophets (Matt. 7:15-23) 1. False Teachers are men pleasers (Gal. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:1-4; Isa. 30:10; Jer. 5:30-31). Such smooth teachers are sweet soul-poisoners (Jer. 23:16-17). 2. False Teachers...

By Phil Sanders (16 February 2004, 04:51 PM)
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Azariah and Urijah, which are we?

Azariah toward Uzziah But when he [Uzziah] became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the...

By Phil Sanders (11 February 2004, 04:53 PM)
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I'm thankful!

It hit me the first thing this morning. I could have been dressing to go to the hospital or to a funeral home. Last night [Tuesday] after our song service, my daughter Laura Lynn drove her Geo Prizm home. The...

By Phil Sanders (24 December 2003, 04:55 PM)
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Into Your Hands (Luke 23:46)

Into Your hands, Father, into Your hands, I commit my spirit into Your hands. All I am and have I yield to You. Your love and grace will bear me through, For You know what's best and what I should...

By Phil Sanders (02 December 2003, 04:56 PM)
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If I Were the Devil

"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls about seeking someone to devour� (1 Peter 5:8). If I were the devil, I would do everything I could to get your soul, to lead you and your loved ones into...

By Phil Sanders (21 October 2003, 04:58 PM)
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Be Humbled

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand...

By Phil Sanders (14 October 2003, 04:59 PM)
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Only A Minute?

Only a Minute? By the time you finish reading this article, 245 babies will arrive and 106 people will die somewhere in the world. This happens every minute of every day somewhere in the world (World Vital Events, U.S. Census...

By Phil Sanders (09 September 2003, 05:00 PM)
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Test Your Potency

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How Can I Forgive Myself?

Many people find it hard to forgive themselves for sins they have committed. The prodigal son felt that was no longer worthy to be called his father?s son (Luke 15:19). The publican could not lift his eyes in prayer but...

By Phil Sanders (31 July 2003, 05:04 PM)
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Worshiping God

1. Worship is internal. One can worship internally without doing anything externally, but one cannot worship externally without doing anything internally. Zechariah 7:5-6 shows that the Jews of Zechariah�s day feasted and fasted for themselves and not for God. They...

By Phil Sanders (26 June 2003, 05:04 PM)
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The Challenge of the Gospel

"Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you,...

By Phil Sanders (12 June 2003, 05:06 PM)
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Understanding Grace

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up...

By Phil Sanders (06 June 2003, 05:07 PM)
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The Lord Grows Churches

The Lord causes the growth of churches (1 Cor. 3:6-7), but He works through His servants to bring about that increase. As Christians, we are fellow-workers with the Lord (2 Cor. 6:1). God shapes and equips us in order to...

By Phil Sanders (17 May 2003, 05:08 PM)
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Pure in Heart

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God� (Matt. 5:8). Words that shocked people in years past now fill our homes through television, radio, magazines and the internet. One can hardly walk through a check-out counter at...

By Phil Sanders (16 May 2003, 05:10 PM)
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Jesus Arose

The resurrection provides us the confidence to give our lives to Jesus Christ. When you think of what it means to confess Jesus as Lord, you may need a sufficient reason for that kind of commitment. The Lord wants us...

By Phil Sanders (25 April 2003, 05:12 PM)
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Dying and Living Again

Jesus died on the cross, and God raised Him up again. He died for our sins but rose again, giving us hope of life beyond this life. John reminds us, "Greater love has no man than this, that one lay...

By Phil Sanders (16 April 2003, 05:13 PM)
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God Keeps His Promises

"Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant." (1 Kings 8:56) God keeps...

By Phil Sanders (07 April 2003, 05:14 PM)
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Learning Contentment

I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering...

By Phil Sanders (26 March 2003, 05:15 PM)
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Some Won't Wait for Us to Change

Milton Jones in The Transforming of a Tradition tells of the change his congregation made from a purely a cappella worship style to one mixed with the alternative of an instrumental "worship band." In the change, brother Jones regrets a...

By Phil Sanders (03 March 2003, 05:17 PM)
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Why Won't They Change?

In the recent book, The Transforming of a Tradition, Milton Jones compares the struggle over the use of instruments of music in worship to the Confederate flag. According to Jones those who wish to remain a cappella are like those...

By Phil Sanders (28 February 2003, 05:21 PM)
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I Take My Responsibilities Incredibly Seriously

"If war is forced upon us -- and I say "forced upon us," because use of the military is not my first choice. I hug the mothers and the widows of those who may have lost their life in the...

By Phil Sanders (12 February 2003, 05:22 PM)
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If you care about your soul....

Of all our possessions, none is so precious as the soul. You can lose your home, and that would be tragic; but losing a home is not losing your soul for an eternity. You can lose your sight, your hearing,...

By Phil Sanders (09 January 2003, 05:23 PM)
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The Lord Gives and the Lord Takes Away, Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

This last week has been an enormous roller coaster ride. My mother suffered a debilitating stroke to her brain stem, which left her unable to swallow or to talk. We do not know how much she can perceive and understand...

By Phil Sanders (21 November 2002, 05:26 PM)
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Why Have We Not Grown?

The Christian Chronicle reported this month that churches of Christ declined 2.1 percent nationwide during the final decade of the twentieth century. This marks the only decade during the last century churches of Christ failed to grow. We ask why....

By Phil Sanders (21 November 2002, 05:25 PM)
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Uncertain Times

The tragic events of last year have left an indelible mark upon America, and things will never again be the same. Who knows what mischief lies ahead in the hearts and plans of evil men? By the time you read...

By Phil Sanders (10 September 2002, 05:27 PM)
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Surprising Insights from the Unchurched

After surveying hundreds of converts, preachers, and transferred church members, Thomas Rainer discovered these important factors as to why people become church members: 90% rated the preacher and his preaching as the number one reason. 88% said defined and proclaimed...

By Phil Sanders (16 July 2002, 05:29 PM)
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Life Changes

Time has a way of changing things. It is difficult to keep things the way they are. Children graduate from high school, graduate from college, and get married. A young married couple goes from having no children to having one...

By Phil Sanders (21 May 2002, 05:30 PM)
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Seven Popular Lies Satan Tells

1. �It doesn�t matter what you believe as long as you love Jesus.� 2. �One church is as good as another.� 3. �Telling people they are sinners hinders the preaching of the gospel.� 4. �Sin is an outdated word.� 5....

By Phil Sanders (16 May 2002, 05:31 PM)
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