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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA 
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Last week in the town where I preach A terrible fire occured, All area firefighters were summoned Who reported in mass when they heard. In a literal matter of minutes A spark caused a consuming flame, And all in it's path was destroyed The mill never will be the same! An accident which causes such havoc Caused no loss of life, but much work, Upon closer investigation Was found to be set by some jerk. I went today, the place to survey What an awful and gruesome sight, A member of my congregation suggested To me, here's a sermon to write. She suggested it as an illustration of sin Which brings on the fires of hell, Standing as an ominus object lesson Of the fierce fruits of not doing well. A spark of sin may not seem so deadly But if it's alloewd to ignite Soon sin will be spreading it's damage Thus the fires of Hell to pre-light! And if you should choose sin's pathway You are putting yourself in Harm's Way, Don't be surprised, if without notice You're cut down, destroyed, sin to pay! Some effects of sin seem incidental Yet can destroys much, just the same, But when we ignite sinful passions Oh what desvastion it claims! But the difference in Hell everlasting Unlike high shooting flames giving light, To be engulfed in it's dark blaze forever Is to bring you to Eternity's night! Where the worm dieth not forever And the roaring flame's there never quenched, Avoid at all cost this destruction Nor to sin's lustful flame, ne'er an inch! Yet Jesus comes to your true rescue Sparing from sin and from shame, For He is our Ultimate fireman Oh won't you this Hero now claim? For only by living for Jesus Can we escape our soul's greatest loss, Drenched in cool waters of Salvation He absorb sin's full heat, paid the cost! I haven't yet preached this sermon But I feel That I will very soon, For that Fire was sin's great reminder For the need of pure lives, well attuned! "Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw- |
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achicade Member
since 2000-04-02
Posts 66Marietta, GA USA |
Good message...and it will make a GREAT sermon. God bless you all. :-) -debbie- |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
David - You certainly have written a powerful piece here....I'm sure it will be a great sermon. I love how you have taken such a terrible thing and used it to share a message of such importance. Thanks for sharing this. Bonnie |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
David what a way to put it! Something people can truly connect with. The ashes and suit, and how it spreads...and how Jesus can make it as white as snow. Excellent dear David! <*\\\>< YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU! |
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Geo Member
since 1999-12-29
Posts 73Nebraska |
David, wonderful!! Glad I was here and found this today!!! |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear David; Another powerful message and an incredible analogy. The truth will set us free, and you are wonderfully gifted at putting all this into poetic form so beautifully, as usual! Ellie 02 |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
David, My little town had a fire as well. I was prompted to look at your profile and guess what, we are neighbors! I live at Bearden. Bless you much today David, where do you pastor? God Bless, Marcy |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
It's a small world--with many interesting circumstances, isn't it. Marcy, I am the minister of the Bearden Church of Christ on Ceder street--stop in if you get the chance! David [This message has been edited by deleeme (edited 04-14-2000).] |
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