"Gems from the Preacher"
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Watchman--Billy E. Blankenship--1/3/2012
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Our lives should not reflect the harshness of marriage,
but the gentle sweetness of a life that has been made rich, through the trials, tests, losses, and adversities of time. It is through the overcoming of these obstacles, that we reflect the beauty of a life totally surrendered to Christ .
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Our lives are but a vapor. It is the kind word, the helping hand, a word of encouragement, and sharing the hurts and heartaches of other folks problems, that will live forever in their memories, after we have long since left this earthly realm.
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People don't care about your beauty, wisdom, intellect, or position in life, they only care that you love them.
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Love, covers a multitude of mis-understandings, faults, and hurts.
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Love says: I love you because who you are, a very "special person" for whom Christ died, I am your friend!
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Not many persons get mad, because you tell them you love them.
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A crushed and broken heart, can be mended in a moment's time, by simply saying: you are a "very special person to me" , and, also to God.
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A "gentle hug" can do wonders for a crushed and heavy heart.
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A word of kindness in due season, will never be forgotten.
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In moments of trial and great despair, riches can't help, only love.
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Heavenly Father, give me not riches, but more love for my neighbor, and that I might always remember, "God is love", and, He is my Father.
If I would but follow "in His steps" let me be gentle, kind, understanding and forgiving, always remembering, that Christ also, has forgiven me.
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Satan's web is seldom visible, "but it's results are widely seen".
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Un-forgiveness, is worse than "terminal cancer"! it eats away at the very soul, until completely destroyed.
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When we refuse to forgive others, we cut the only life line to God. For if we refuse to forgive others, God has promised that He will not forgive us either.
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Many Christian's today, are drowning in the "cess pool" of unforgiveness, and petty grudges, and don't even know it.
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I would rather try something for God and fail, than to do nothing and succeed. Will you succeed or fail today?
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A preachers business is to win souls. His only business.
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When a minister leaves this world, he'll be the least concerned of the many dinners he has sold, but rather, what he has done to win souls to the kingdom of God.
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We fret and worry, about our little church projects going nowhere, while we pass each day a lost and dying multitude going somewhere.!
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There is nothing worse than a bad minister, and nothing better than a good one.
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1/9/2012 one day as we stand before God, we will either be covered by the "Blood of the Lamb", or, be covered by the blood of the wicked we failed to warn. Which one for you Billy Blankenship?
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As long as God lives. There is hope!
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We will have a long time to talk of our victories, but a short time to get any.
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The only thing you can take to heaven with you, is some else.
Questions and Answers.
How much is a soul worth? WHAT COLOR IS A SOUL?
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According to the muslim faith, a "Christian" is an "infidel" , ONE WHO FOLLOWS CHRIST!
WOULD YOU BE CONSIDERED AN "INFIDEL" TODAY?
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What scripture in the Bible speaks of bloody hands? Are your hands bloody today?
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IF WE LOVE THE WORLD, AND THE THINGS OF THE WORLD, THE BIBLE TELLS US THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IS NOT IN US. If the love of the Father is not in us, are we still Christians?
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Today? Do you love the things of the world
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May each of these thoughts-spark obedience!
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May each quotation- give you reason to pause and reflect on your life. May some of them help draw you closer to the loving Master.
Yours because of Calvary!
an unworthy servant
Brother Blankenship