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  • As We Read This Text, According To Dr. Schmit, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    As we read this text, according to Dr. Schmit, and I quote, “we know that we too are individual members of a large flock of faithful disciples who seek to live as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. In other words, the work we do is never ours alone to accomplish. We do our part and trust that God ...read more

  • In A Poem Attributed To Archbishop Oscar Romero, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    In a poem attributed to Archbishop Oscar Romero, entitled “Prophets of a Future Not Our Own,” he states: “It helps, now and then, to step back and take the long view. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, ...read more

  • I Love Bumper Sticker Theology. It May Not Always ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    I love bumper sticker theology. It may not always be the most sound theological statements, but they generally at least have the ability to make you think. The one in particular that I am thinking about said, "God is my Co-pilot." Do you remember the sticker? It took a great deal of heat. Perhaps ...read more

  • Let's Play 'let's Pretend'. Let's Pretend That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    Let's play 'Let's Pretend'. Let's pretend that you work for me. In fact, you are my executive assistant in a company that is growing rapidly. I'm the owner and I'm interested in expanding overseas. To pull this off, I make plans to travel abroad and stay there until a new branch office gets ...read more

  • A.d. 110. Ignatius, Overseer Of The Church In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    A.D. 110. Ignatius, overseer of the church in Antioch, was arrested and sent to Rome for preaching Christ. Facing martyrdom, he wrote this to the church at Rome. “Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing of visible or invisible things so that I may but win Christ. Let fire and the cross, ...read more

  • In A Movie Classic - National Lampoon's Vacation ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    In a movie classic - National Lampoon’s Vacation - Chevy Chase - otherwise known as Clark Griswold - leads his family across the country to their dream vacation at Wally World. Along the way, Clark gets lost several times. One time happened to be in St. Louis. After several wrong turns, the houses ...read more

  • In 1988, Author Robert Fulghum Had A Book ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    In 1988, author Robert Fulghum had a book published entitled, “All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten”. The idea behind the little book was that since the basics of human social behavior are taught us as young children, such as kindness, fairness, cleaning up after yourself, sharing ...read more

  • C.s. Lewis On The Law Of Nature

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    C.S. LEWIS ON THE LAW OF NATURE "Whenever you find a man who says he does not believe in a real Right and Wrong, you will find the same man going back on this a moment later. He may break his promise to you, but if you try breaking one to him he will be complaining ‘It’s not fair’ before you can ...read more

  • The Law Of Nature

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    Lewis ended the essay I quoted saying this: “These, then, are the two points I wanted to make. First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way, and cannot really get rid of it. Secondly, that they do not in fact behave in that way. ...read more

  • Quote From Anne Lamott

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    Quote from Anne Lamott "I’ve seen prayers answered. But often, in my experience, if you get what you pray for, you’ve really shortchanged yourself." What an adventure prayer is! To see how the Lord answers our prayers goes beyond our wildest imaginations! (Eph 3:20 NIV) Now to him who is able ...read more

  • At A Funeral Service, The Preacher Got Carried ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    At a funeral service, the preacher got carried away and his sermon far exceeded the time limit. Finally his assistant whispered, “It’s getting late sir!” “I know,” the preacher said, “But this doctrine of the Resurrection is so important.” “Yes, sir,” the ...read more

  • Six Chairs Of Prayer

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2008
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    Six Chairs of Prayer Chair One: My attitude towards prayer is that it is not important. I have no motivation to pray and no desire to pray. Nothing is happening in my life in regards to prayer. Chair Two: My attitude towards prayer is that it is optional. I have a motivation and a desire to pray ...read more

  • This Anchor

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 11, 2008
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    This anchor holds in day of adversity, When all else threatens to give way. This anchor keeps my vessel from drifting, Never letting my ship run astray. This anchor holds midst angry seas battering, When waves and winds battle for my soul. This anchor holds in the lonely night hours, When darkness ...read more

  • School Boy Willie

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 11, 2008
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    School Boy Willie Now Willy was a very bright lad, But uneducated which was sad. All 12 years of school he made, But kept failing the fifth grade, Not wanting ...read more

  • Just An Old Shoe Box

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 11, 2008
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    JUST AN OLD SHOE BOX It was just an old shoe box with a pink faded ribbon wrapped around. The old house was sad and sat strangely quiet… Ever since momma was called to go home. It’s like she had just turned loose of living… Dutifully to follow dad on. My Brother and I had moved things for ...read more

  • It Was Late And I Was Tired. I Checked Into A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2008
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    It was late and I was tired. I checked into a hotel in Waco, Texas. I hurriedly went to my room and went to sleep. The next morning I felt wonderful. The morning was bright and sunny. I laced up my shoes, waved goodbye to the desk clerk, and took off through the neighborhood. The run back to ...read more

  • Arthur And Skinner Were High School Buddies. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2008
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    Arthur and Skinner were high school buddies. They grew up together in Mount Carmel, PA. They joined the army together. They rode the same troopship to the Philippines. That’s where they were separated. Skinner was on Bataan when it fell to the Japanese in 1942. Arthur was captured a month ...read more

  • The Family Is Experiencing Assaults On Many ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 27, 2008
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    The family is experiencing assaults on many fronts in the 21st century, but the U.S. Census Bureau reported February 20, 2008, that the traditional family of husband, wife, and two or more children is still common. The U.S. Census Bureau report said that almost 45 million (61 percent) of the ...read more

  • When I Was 8 Years Old, My Mother Took My Sister ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2008
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    When I was 8 years old, my mother took my sister and I to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. It is a fascinating place where you can spend days seeing everything. Of particular interest to me was a large whale in the mammals exhibition. It was big and took up the size of a large room. ...read more

  • Man Desiring To Learn How To Play Golf Stood Up ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2008
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    Man desiring to learn how to play golf stood up to tee off,was near sighted. Thought an ant mound was to hold the ball.Placed it on top and began to swing. He cut the ground up before and behind and all around the ball. He destroyed the ant mound and all the ants in it except two. One ant looked to ...read more