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Karen Carter <[log in to unmask]>
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Echurch-USA The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:57:15 +0000
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No problem

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When Satan is knocking on your door.  Simply say, "Jesus could you get that for me?"
Karen Carter '74



> Good one Karen.  Thanks for sharing.
>
> Vicki
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 12:34 PM
> Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] The Disenfranchiesed
>
>
> > Remember this when ever Someone does not meet up to your standards or you
> fill left out or have a very small congragation.
> >
> > Sam attended a church of disenfranchised people.  The tiny building is in
> an affluent suburb where most of the people live in newer houses and drive
> cars less than five years old.  When I visited Sam's church I couldn't help
> but notice that most of the cars in the parking lot were really old many wre
> wrecked or rusting.    Inside the building it was apperent that most church
> members were surely out of step in this community,.  How did all these
> people find this church, I wondered.I didn't have to wait long for my
> answer.  The service was one of the most anointed, Holy Spirit-filled
> services I have ever attended.  The passion for God was almost palpable in
> that place.
> >      "Accept one another, than just as Christ accepted you, in order to
> bring praise to God." Paul wrote to the Romans.  He was urging them to
> embrace the Gentiles, the most sienfranchised people of his day, people who
> would not be allowed to participate in the good news of the Kingdow unless
> the jews moved out of their "affluent suburb" mentality.  Let me not forget,
> Lord, that I am a Gentile--a disenfranchised one--except for the power of
> the gospel of hope.     _Bonnie Perry
> >
> > When Christians worship here on earth, the host of Heaven are worshiping
> with them.
> >
> > --
> > When Satan is knocking on your door.  Simply say, "Jesus could you get
> that for me?"
> > Karen Carter '74
> >

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