HIT HIM AGAIN, LORD!
At the turn of the 19th Century, the roof of the a little Swiss church hall was in serious need of repair. So the congregation held regular prayer meeting in the church hall after the service--to pray for funds to repair the roof.
An old man, well know for being "tight
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Denomination:
Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
Hitting a Ball in golf
I have a terrible hook or slice. I cant remember which. it’s the one that cuts to the right.
If I get all my weight behind a ball I can drive it for about 300-350 yards
But it doesn’t help when I cut it to the right
I’ve tried everything
Slowing down, taking my time
Trying
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 16, 2012
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NO RUNS, NO HITS, NO ERRORS
In one little Midwestern town, Miss Jones had the distinction of being the oldest resident in town. So when she died, the editor of the local paper wanted to print a little article remembering this dear old lady, except he couldn't think of anything to say when he sat
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Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Feb 26, 2003
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Illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. Finally, she decided that it went well in the dinning
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 19, 2002
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Ralph Waldo Emerson hit the nail on the head when he said:
THE GODS we worship write their names on our faces, be sure of that. And a man will worship something —have no doubt about that, either. He may think that his tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of his heart—but it will out.
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Denomination:
Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2005
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On May 30, 1896, motorist Henry Wells hit bicyclist Evylyn Thomas on a New York City street. It was America’s first auto accident. Thomas’s injury: a broken leg; car that Wells was driving: a Duryea motor wagon; Well’s penalty: a night in jail;
The first automobile fatality: Henry H. Bliss (Sept.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006
FCC Backs Down: After being hit by a wave of opposition from Capitol Hill and citizens across the country, the FCC reversed itself on its recent directive that 50% of non-commercial programming be “educational.” Programming that could be construed as proselytizing
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
American Consumer Debt hit a record level in October at over $1.98 trillion. The nations credit card debt hit $785 billion, or nearly $7,000 per household. And since about 40% of users pay their balances in full each month, the household card debt of those who carry balances is closer to $12,000.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Giving By Foundations hit a record last year, reversing 2 years of declines thanks to gains in asset values and continued gifts from philanthropists. The nation’s 66,000 independent, community and corporate foundations gave $32.4 billion in ’04 vs. $30.3 billion in ’03, an inflation adjusted 4.1%
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, working with
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Being divorced is like being hit by a Mack truck. If you live through it, you start looking very
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 7, 2007
Recently the stock market plummeted after hitting another record high and who saved the day? The empire! They lowered one insignificant rate but resulted in millions of dollars that would have been spent on interest to be used for spending. The empire saved us!!
Meanwhile nothing really changed
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Denomination:
Church Of God
Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 8, 2008
John was having trouble hitting the ball. He was striking out and the head coach was unhappy. John was very upset and felt like giving up. One of the others coaches said, "No matter what happens, even if you strike out, remember that your parents will always love you." The next at bat, John
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 25, 2008
When a dangerous blizzard hit Colorado Springs in late October 2006, residents had plenty of warning. Weather forecasters began predicting the storm 36 hours before it arrived. On a warm, sunny afternoon people swarmed into grocery stores to buy supplies, while tire shops worked overtime to meet
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
A stray dog had been hit by a car, a beautiful husky with blue eyes. A passerby rescued it and rushed it to the vet. The hind leg was badly damaged but the man agreed to pay the $500.00 to see if they could save the leg. The vet did all he could but the dog’s leg had to be amputated anyway. The man
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