Wiersbe’s brief five-page biography of H.A.Ironside is an enjoyable read. He writes of the man’s passion for the Word, passion for souls, personal spirituality, and deeply valued ministry. I like this brief section: Some have criticized Ironside for preaching through Bible books instead of preaching “more contemporary messages” in such a strategic pulpit. But time, I think, has vindicated his ministry. His expositions are as fresh and meaningful today as when they were preached. I have many books of “contemporary sermons” in my library, and they read like old newspapers in comparison. It is easy to pit one against the other, but surely our goal should be expository preaching of the Word of God. By definition this should include a sense of contemporary application since we preach to specific people at a certain time. Yet too often we fall into one or the other approaches. If you can’t figure out how to combine both effectively with the Bible pre-eminent, then just preach the Bible, I suppose! Let me just quote Wiersbe again, his final comments on Ironside: Ironside was not a dazzling preacher; he did not aim to be sensational. He stepped into the pulpit with exclamation points, not question marks. A generation of preachers that has tried every gimmick available to get people’s attention would do well to become acquainted with Harry Ironside and to learn afresh the meaning of living by faith and preaching the Word of God in simplicity and love.
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Contemporary Sermons – Ironside
Welton Gaddy, president of the Interfaith Alliance and On Faith panelist, is calling for a new national discussion on marriage based on the premise that “Law, not scripture, is the foundation of government regulations related to marriage in our nation.” He notes that in its recent affirmation of same-gender marriage, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled: “Civil marriage must be judged under our constitutional standards of equal protection and not under religious doctrines or the religious views of individuals.” What is marriage? Is it a sacred rite or a civil right? What role, if any, should religious institutions, traditions or beliefs have in the legal act of marriage?
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Marriage: Sacred Rite or Civil Right?
Sikh recruit wins payout for humiliation by police trainer Tim Stewart 27.07.09 A Sikh police officer is to receive a five-figure compensation payment after she suffered racist and religious humiliation while in training. Amandeep Kaur Grewal, who is of Indian origin, was singled out for unfair criticism and treatment by trainer Pc Lucinda Rigby because of her race at the Metropolitan Police’s training school in Hendon. When Mrs Grewal complained, Pc Rigby told her other students were laughing at her behind her back
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Sikh recruit wins payout for humiliation by police trainer
Enrol Now for UNITED SIKHS Miri Piri Camps in Michigan and London London, UK and Michigan USA – UNITED SIKHS Miri Piri camps in London and Michigan will be held this month and it is still not too late to enrol. The London camp, which is a day camp this weekend, will be held on 1st and 2nd Aug hosted by the Central London Gurdwara and the Michigan camp will be a week long camp from Aug 16th to 22nd.
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Enrol Now for UNITED SIKHS Miri Piri Camps in Michigan and London
Funeral Monday for ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest ATLANTA ? A funeral is scheduled Monday for former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, who was killed in an attempted robbery over the weekend. Forrest’s manager, Charles Watson, says the service will be at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, just east of Atlanta.
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Funeral set Monday for ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest who was shot to death during Ga. robbery
MSNBC —- (How baking cakes saved her home. TODAY’s Ann Curry talks to Angela Logan about how her cake, known as the “Mortgage Apple Cake,” helped her keep her home.) Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy During the Great Depression, people sold apples in the streets to get enough money for their next meal. Fast-forward 80 years to another recession and meet Angela Logan, who is selling apple cakes to friends, neighbors and total strange
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Creative Mother Bakes Her Way Out Of Foreclosure…"Mortgage Apple Cake" (Partial Recipe)
UPDATE — July 28, 2009 PORTION OF PARKING SPACES ALONG MAGNOLIA AVENUE TO REMAIN CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 http://www.auburnalabama.org/news/2009/pw072809.asp ADDITIONAL EVENT THIS WEEK THURSDAY, JULY 30TH, 6:30 PM — VINCENT QUARRY INFORMATIONAL MEETING Held at the Vincent Revival Center, Vincent, AL. All are encouraged to attend. The Vincent Historical and Environmental Society encourages all those interested in the effects of quarries to come hear unbiased experts in Geolo
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The Animal Note method is so perfect for a five year old, and if you have not already started your five year old learning to play the piano, NOW is the time. This age child is going into kindergarten and their whole world of learning is going to take on new meaning. The many pieces of information that they have gained in their young life are going to start fitting together like the pieces of a puzzle. Music should be an important part of that education. Many schools do not offer much in the
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Teach Music to Five Year Olds
Alistair Darling made it clear this week that the Government had not rescued the banking sector “out of some charitable act”, so the banks had a duty to get lending. At the meeting with the chief executives of seven of Britain’s biggest banks he effectively threatened them with a competition inquiry if they failed to increase cheap lending to mortgage borrowers and small businesses.
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Big-bank bashing is pure political hypocrisy
A Puerto Rican-born former business leader who was elected in November to the Kissimee City Commission has introduced a measure to change the Florida city’s logo to incorporate the words “In God We Trust”. Art Otero (left), whose past credits include stints at the Florida Housing Commissioner for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Vice-Presidency at the Ronald Reagan Republican Assembly of Osceola County, had campaigned on his record as a business leader and on promi
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Kissimmee Commissioner thinks changing city’s logo will do away with the gay