Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 11, 2002
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If God had Voice Mail
Most of us have now learned to live with "voice mail" as a necessary
part of our daily lives. But have you ever wondered what it would be
like if God decided to install voice mail?
Imagine praying and hearing the following:
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Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 15, 2002
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In a survey, nearly a third of those questioned stated that, of all the persons mentioned in the Christmas story, they identified the most with the shepherds. They were your average, ordinary, everyday
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Congregational
Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 17, 2002
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THE OPPORTUNITY OF CRISIS
The concept of crisis in Chinese is represented by two words, "danger" and "opportunity." When we manage the crisis of our lives following the example of Jesus Christ, we will are able to turn the
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Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 20, 2002
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KIDNAPPED BY HATRED
On February 9, 1960, Adolph Coors III, millionaire head of Coors Company, was kidnapped and held for ransom. Seven months later his body was found on a remote hillside. He had been shot to death. Adolph Coors IV was then fifteen years old. He lost not only his father, but also
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Contributed by Michael Gibney on Aug 8, 2002
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STOPPING TO FOCUS
Have you ever wondered why a pigeon walks so funny? According to an interesting article in the Detroit Free Press, a pigeon walks the way it does so it can see where it’s going. Because it can’t adjust its focus as it moves, the pigeon actually has to bring its head to a complete
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Lisa Degrenia on Oct 6, 2002
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Haddon Robinson says it best, "With Him the calf is always the fatted calf; the robe is always the best robe; the joy is always unspeakable; and the peace passes understanding. There is no grudging in God’s goodness. He does not measure His goodness by drops like a druggist filling a
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Methodist
Contributed by Ronald Keller on Nov 23, 2003
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“A little lame boy was once hurrying to catch a train. In the press of the crowd he experienced real difficulty in manipulating his crutches, especially as he was carrying a basket full of fruit and candy. As the passengers rushed along, one hit the basket by mistake, knocking oranges, apples,
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Nazarene
Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 25, 2004
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One time Stephanie and I were on our way to church in Knoxville. We were going to a large Church of Christ that was composed of many UT students. As we drove we ran over a razor blade and the tire began to lose air. We did not know it until we got to the church. We sat in the church parking lot
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 1, 2004
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Illustration: At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like the president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn’t really know Him. But later on when I
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2004
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THE TRUE NATURE OF SPIRITUAL LIFE
Christian spirituality isn’t about sitting at the feet of some guru for a seminar at a retreat. It isn’t about having a nice comfortable, safe dose of spirituality in your life to make you feel good whenever your thoughts run deep about ultimate questions and
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Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 31, 2000
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The following illustrates that point. "In a stately church a noticeably untidy man visited the church for the first time. He was met by one of the smartly-dressed ushers who immediately ushered him to a back pew so that his unkept appearance and foul odor would not upset the decorum of the
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Lutheran
Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 17, 2001
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Why would God go to all the trouble to endure our bad choices and our flagrant sinning in order to have relationship with us? Hear the story of the lost son from the modern setting as told by Philip Yancey in his book What’s so Amazing about Grace.
Yancey tells the story of a prodigal daughter
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Baptist
Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
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Michael S. Hamilton, Assistant Professor of History at Seattle Pacific University wrote, "In the 1930’s, most missionary agencies emphasized evangelism, church-planting, and discipleship. In 1998, however, four of the five largest overseas ministries specialized in relief,
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Baptist
Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Feb 28, 2001
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The Japanese introduced a tree to the world that is called a Bonsai tree. It is measured in inches instead of feet as other trees are measured. It is not allowed to reach anywhere near its full growth potential but instead grows in a stunted miniature form. The reason for it growing in stunted form
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 4, 2001
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Writer & speaker Joni Erickson Tada was paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident. In her book Secret Strength, Joni wrote about facing temptation.
I was in my late 20’s, single, and with every prospect of remaining so. Sometimes lust or a bit of fantasizing would seem so inviting and so
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Rob Short on Apr 6, 2001
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In 1994, two Christian missionaries answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics in a large orphanage. About 100 boys and girls who had been abandoned, abused, and left in the care of a government-run program were in the orphanage.
It was nearing
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Baptist
Contributed by Troy Borst on May 9, 2001
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OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Mother’s Day Background, Pulpit Helps 1991
It was a woman named Anna M. Jarvis who first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so dearly. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Miss Jarvis
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Danny Thomas on May 20, 2001
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Bamboo
Once upon a time, in the heart of the Western Kingdom, lay a beautiful garden. And there, in the cool of the day, the Master of the garden was wont to walk. Of all the denizens of the garden, the most beautiful and most beloved was gracious and noble bamboo. Year after year, bamboo grew yet
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 29, 2001
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My wife and I were trying to show our grandchildren the importance of thanking God for everything that He had blessed us with. We encouraged them to speak to God whenever they needed to know what they should do. Michael, our 4 year old grandson, enjoyed holding our hands, and with head bowed, he
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Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 10, 2001
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Nothing can choke the heart and soul out of walking with God like legalism.
Consider the story of Hans the tailor.
Because of his reputation, an influential entrepreneur visiting the city ordered a tailor-made suit.
But when he came to pick up his suit, the customer found that one sleeve
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational