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If We Could Spend All Our Time Preaching, ...
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007 (message contributor)
"If we could spend all our time preaching, teaching and counseling, we would be happy. These tasks are the chocolate cake of the ministry diet. Unfortunately, a healthy leadership diet also includes lima beans and Brussels sprouts."
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I Heard About A Little Boy Sitting On His Front ... PRO
Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2003
I heard about a little boy sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking so forlorn. His dad came home just then & asked him what was wrong. The little boy looked up & said, "Well, just ...read more
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What Submission Isn't, Citation: Jill Briscoe, ... PRO
Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 9, 2003
[What Submission Isn’t, Citation: Jill Briscoe, "Hilarious Hupotasso," Preaching Today, Tape No. 117.] Stuart and I brought our families and religious heritages to our marriage. My father, a quiet, gentle man, considered himself head of his home: protector, defender, and provider. My mom was a ...read more
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I Met A Young Man Not Long Ago Who Dives For ... PRO
Contributed by Guy Glass on May 9, 2003
I met a young man not long ago who dives for exotic fish for aquariums. He told me that one of the most popular aquarium fish is the shark. He explained that if you catch a small shark and confine it, it will stay a size proportionate to the aquarium you put it in. Sharks can be six inches long yet ...read more
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A Teenage Boy Found Himself In A Parked Car With ... PRO
Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 9, 2003
A teenage boy found himself in a parked car with a few other rather unscrupulous friends. He knew that he was where he shouldn’t be. The car was tucked away in a private location to keep their deeds secret. Soon, a bottle of 151 rum made its way around the car. Each teen took a large gulp and ...read more
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A Few Years Ago The Promise Keeps (Which Urges ... PRO
Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 9, 2003
A few years ago the Promise Keeps (which urges tens of thousands of men nationwide to be responsible, self-disciplined, and God-fearing) drew fire from the then president of the National Organization of Women, Patricia Ireland, “Promise Keepers have created ...read more
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