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Men's Ministry
It
has been said that the reason Jesus Christ became a man was to show
us what a man could be if God were in that man. Wherever Jesus went,
things were never the same again. People were healed and delivered
and lives were changed. Likewise, he has called us to become
elements of change in this world - "Salt & Light" -
dispelling darkness, restoring relationships, reclaiming our
families, schools and government and proclaiming the message of hope
that Christ brought to the world more than 2000 years ago.
At the height of the American Revolution Edmund Burke said, "The
only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing." The men at Stockbridge Church of God of
Prophecy are preparing for spiritual warfare - mobilizing to take
our place at the frontline of the battle and assume
our role as Godly leaders in our homes and communities.
We invite you to join us and help make a difference today! Check our
calendar for
the next meeting. You'll be glad you did.
February 29 - March 1 2008 Waycross, GA
(Crossview) South GA Men's Fellowship* - Lloyd
Phipps
March 7-8 2008 Decatur, GA (Covington
Drive) North GA Men's Fellowship* - Lloyd
Phipps
April 25-26
2008 Men's Retreat - Lloyd
Phipps
Frontline Men's Ministry
International COGOP Men's Ministry
Promise Keepers
New
Man Online
"Ye
are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot
be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a
candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matt 5:13-16 (KJV)
A
few grains of salt.....
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History
records that thousands of Napoleon's troops died during his retreat
from Moscow because their wounds would not heal due to a lack of
salt.
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British
Lord Howe was jubilant when, in 1777, he succeeded in capturing
General Washington's salt supply.
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A
priority in the reconstruction of a war-ravaged nation is restoring
their salt production, as demonstrated in post-WW II Japan.
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Part
of the Union's military strategy during the United States Civil War,
included the capture and/or destruction of sources of salt for the
Confederate army.
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A
far-flung trade in ancient Greece involved exchange of salt for
slaves - hence the expression, "not worth his salt."
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Early
Roman soldiers were given special salt rations known as "salarium
argentum," an early form of the English word
"salary."
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In
the Medieval era, the business of salt extraction, transport, and
trade formed an important base for personal wealth and political
power.
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On
the southern edge of the Sahara desert In West Africa , empires were
built on the salt trade.
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In
the famous city of Timbuktu salt could be traded ounce-for-ounce for
gold.
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Salt
is essential not only to life, but to good health. Human blood
contains 0.9% salt (sodium chloride) -- the same concentration as
found in United States Pharmacopeia (USP) sodium chloride irrigant
commonly used to cleanse wounds.
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Doctors
often recommend replacing water and salt lost in exercise and when
working outside.
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Wilderness
hikers use salt tablets to combat hyperthermia.
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In
Eastern Europe, the unique microclimate of salt mines is frequently
used to treat asthma.
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Before
refrigeration, salt was an important food preservative.
....a
little light on the subject
We
cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our
own. ~Ben Sweetland
Light
gives of itself freely, filling all available space. It does not seek
anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe. It
gives of itself and is not thereby diminished. ~Michael Strassfeld
People
are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is
out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only
if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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