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  • God Is Everywhere

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    GOD IS EVERYWHERE Some time ago, a man wrote to Reader's Digest about his son Doug. The man said one night, Doug was looking at a full moon. Little Doug asked his mom if God was in the moon. She said, "God is everywhere." Little Doug said "Is God in my tummy?" His mother said "Well, sort of..." ...read more

  • Why Blood?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    WHY BLOOD? On February 16, 1989 the lives of George and Vera Bajenksi of Ontario, Canada were changed forever. It was a very normal Thursday morning. The phone rang at 9:15 a.m. There was an accident involving their son Ben. As they approached the intersection of Adelaide and Simcoe Streets near ...read more

  • He Died For Everyone—including Me  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    HE DIED FOR EVERYONE--INCLUDING ME The famed congregational preacher, Dwight L. Moody, once said, "The great trouble is that people take everything in general, and do not take it to themselves. Suppose a man should say to me, 'Moody, there was a man in Europe who died last week, and left five ...read more

  • Vance Haver Said, "We Are Not To Be Isolated But ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    Vance Haver said, "We are not to be isolated but insulated, moving in the midst of evil but untouched by it. Separation is contact without contamination." (From Nathan ...read more

  • Paul Harvey Tells About A Airline Stewardess Who ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    Paul Harvey tells about a airline stewardess who was being harassed by a slightly inebriated man up in the first class section who was making passes at her and trying to get her to agree to meet him in his hotel suite that night. With some difficulty she got away from him, only to encounter another ...read more

  • Someone Once Wrote; And, I Quote: "Whoso Draws ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    Someone once wrote; and, I quote: "Whoso draws nigh to God one step through doubtings dim, God will advance a mile in blazing light to Him." The late great American author, lecturer, and radio commentator, Will Oursler (1913 - 1985), once said: "The beginning of faith is the beginning of our ...read more

  • Our Instant Culture

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    OUR INSTANT CULTURE In a chapter about rethinking discipleship, James Emery White states: Some of you may remember comedian Yakov Smirnoff. He said when he first came to the United States from Russia; he wasn't prepared for the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery ...read more

  • Could Be Worse  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    COULD BE WORSE It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door to each other opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a ...read more

  • Let Us Remember The Little Birds... No Room In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    Let us remember the little birds... NO ROOM IN THE INN? There was a little bird that came and lived at my house a few weeks. He and I became friends. I felt so sorry for that little bird. He seemed happy to jump around on the ground. He could no longer fly, but he could still sing. Could I ever be ...read more

  • Mind-Barriers

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    MIND-BARRIERS Roger Bannister was an Olympian. Every four years we have the games. Four minutes was the fastest record to ever run the mile. Ever since statisticians kept records, they knew that no one would could ever beat that record. But Roger Bannister didn't listen to them--he went out and ...read more

  • A Sabbath Miracle  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    A SABBATH MIRACLE A Roman Catholic priest, a Pentecostal pastor and a Jewish rabbi were talking one day about their belief in miracles. The Roman Catholic said that he did believe in miracles and illustrated this by telling of a recent incident when he had flown to Durban. As the aircraft began ...read more

  • Sunday Trains

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    SUNDAY TRAINS William Barclay tells this story: The first Sunday train from Glasgow to Edinburgh ran on the 13th of March, 1842. Our contemporary journalist, wrote that it was filled with peaceful and respectable persons, gliding quietly away on its mission. The Presbytery of Glasgow, however, ...read more

  • God And Grandma

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    GOD AND GRANDMA Two boys were spending the night at Grandma's house. At bedtime, the two boys were saying their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs: "I PRAY FOR A THOMAS THE TRAIN SET! I PRAY FOR AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER! I PRAY FOR A NEW SPIDERMAN ACTION FIGURE!!!" His ...read more

  • Good News

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    GOOD NEWS Our world is desperately in need of some good news. Suzanne Jennings wrote this song in 1999: I woke up Monday morning, walked out on the lawn My eyes were barely open, and my mouth began to yawn Picked up the daily paper, every single headline said, That this ole world is full of ...read more

  • Head Of A Dead Snake

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    HEAD OF A DEAD SNAKE When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattlesnake slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more ...read more

  • Joseph’s Deliverance Showed God’s Protection. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Joseph’s deliverance showed God’s Protection. (V. 28a) God spared Joseph’s life, and through these adverse circumstances, that are recorded in our text, God is overseeing his safety. This is the sovereign purpose of God at work. The Midianites and the Ishmeelites only saw Joseph as a ...read more

  • Joseph Was Despised Because Of His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Joseph was despised because of his Behavior. (Vv. 8-11) Joseph was despised not for doing evil but for doing good. Joseph typifies the Lord in many ways. Sidlow Baxter observes that he was the beloved son, that he was the rejected servant, and also the exalted Savior. The way that he was despised ...read more

  • The Dreamer Was A Favorite Son. (Vv. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    The dreamer was a Favorite son. (Vv. 3-7) The Bible tells us that Joseph was loved more than all his children because he was the son of his old age. When Joseph’s brethren saw that he was loved more than they were, they hated him and could not speak peaceably unto him. The coat of many colors ...read more

  • Reward For Doing Right: Joseph Told Israel Of His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Reward for Doing Right: Joseph told Israel of his brother’s evil doings. He was faithful to reveal rather than conceal the matter. Certainly it took a great deal of courage to do what he did. The exercising of that courage showed forth faithfulness. He also was faithful to his job requirements. ...read more

  • Franklin Clark Fry Once Said, "A Person Who Says ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Franklin Clark Fry once said, "A person who says he believes in God but never goes to church is like a person who says he believes in education but never goes to school." So, if you call yourself a Christian, commit yourself to a local, ...read more