Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2001
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On a February day in 1925, Floyd Collins climbed into Sand Cave in search of fortune. Suddenly, his lantern failed. Crawling through the darkness, Collin’s foot hit a seven-ton boulder. It fell on his leg, trapping him in the coffin-like narrowness of a dark, subterranean straitjacket. For days
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Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
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Because of erosion, the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was in peril of washing into the Atlantic Ocean. So Congress appropriated $12 million for the National Park service to move it 2900 feet to safety.
With a combination of care, expertise, patience and raw power, The Expert House Movers of
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Contributed by Michael Gibney on May 19, 2002
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In his book, Psalms of the Heart, George Sweeting illustrated a great truth from the experience of two Moody Bible Institute graduates, John and Elaine Beekman. God called them to missionary work among the Chol Indians of southern Mexico. Sweeting reports that they rode mules and traveled by dugout
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Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 13, 2003
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John G. Wendel and his sisters were some of the most miserly people of all time. Although they had received a huge inheritance from their parents, they spent very little of it and did all they could to keep their wealth for themselves.
John was able to influence five of his six sisters never to
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Contributed by Troy Borst on May 1, 2003
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ILLUSTRATION… Never Act in Panic Our Daily Bread, H.G.B, Tuesday, January 12
The great preacher F. B. Meyer gave some sound advice on what to do in a crisis. He wrote, “Never act in panic, nor allow man to dictate to you; calm yourself and be still; force yourself into the quiet of your closet
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2003
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UNWRAPPING THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
“To get ready for Christmas, God undressed. God stripped off his finery and appeared – how embarrassing – naked on the day he was born. . .
God could not be God-with-us if he wasn’t flesh...
As evangelicals we have focused on the saving death of Christ but
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Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 10, 2004
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•In 1654, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England;
•In 1649, one vote caused Charles I of England to be executed;
•In 1776, one vote gave America the English language instead of German;
•In 1839, one vote elected Marcus Morton governor of Massachusetts;
•In 1845, one vote brought Texas
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Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005
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"Eternal life in the future tense is eternity in heaven with God. Eternal life in the present tense is knowing God personally now. Eternal life in the present breaks through limitations and experiences the best that life can offer. Many Christians miss that. We do our duty as believers, but no
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
In his book, A Hunger For Healing, Keith Miller shares a situation that illustrates the challenge for those who want to get out of their life’s ruts. It was an observation of a conversation between a newcomer to a 12 Step group that Miller was in and a long-time member of the group.
The new member
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HAVE A SENSE OF DIRECTION?
STEALING THE BELL
In the North Sea at Firth of Tay, Scotland there is a dangerous rock to navigators.
Every tide that comes in covers the rock just beneath the surface of the waters.
Many ships have been damaged by this hidden rock.
The Abbot of Aberbrothok fixed a great
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