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  • Charlie Smith Was 23 Years Old When The Civil War ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    Charlie Smith was 23 years old when the Civil War ended; 61 when the Wright Brothers first flew. In 1977 he was recognized as the oldest living American of all time. When asked about his secret for longevity he said: "I ain’t got no special secret for how I live so long. I just live." Smith avoided ...read more

  • Compassion

    Contributed by Tony Earl on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
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    #2 [COMPASSION] One of God’s faithful missionaries, Allen Gardiner, experienced many physical difficulties and hardships throughout his service to the Savior. Despite his troubles, he said, "While God gives me strength, failure will not daunt me." In 1851, at the age of 57, he died of disease and ...read more

  • Rich Landowner Learns That God Owns ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
     | 4,520 views

    Rich Landowner Learns that God Owns Everything The late Bishop Edwin Hughes once delivered a rousing sermon on "God’s Ownership" that put a rich parishioner’s nose out-of-joint. The wealthy man took the Bishop off for lunch, and then walked him through his elaborate gardens, woodlands, and farm. ...read more

  • Three Angels And Abraham

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2009
     | 2,570 views

    THREE ANGELS AND ABRAHAM "The three angels that appeared to Abraham (Gen. xviii.) were Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael; Michael, as the greatest, walked in the middle, with Gabriel to his right and Raphael to his left (Yoma 37a). Michael stands at the right hand of God, Gabriel at His left ...read more

  • A Gift Of The Word

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 5, 2010
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    A GIFT OF THE WORD When I was a teenager, my pastor gave me a little pocket New Testament, bound in red leather. And inside, on the flyleaf, he had written a note. And with the note was a Scripture citation: Romans 12:1-2. I couldn’t wait to turn to that passage and read what it said. If you know ...read more

  • Who Needs Your Help?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2011
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    WHO NEEDS YOUR HELP? Of the 2,000 passengers on the Titanic, 1517 were lost. At the time the Titanic went down, another ship, the California was only 30 miles away. The Titanic’s operator frantically sent out SOS repeatedly; but the wireless set on the California was closed because there was only ...read more

  • Max Lucado: Beside, Under, With Christ?

    Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 23, 2013
     | 2,078 views

    MAX LUCADO: BESIDE, UNDER, WITH CHRIST? As Paul said, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me" (Gal 2:20). The apostle sensed within himself not just the philosophy, ideals, or influence of Christ but the person of Jesus. Christ moved in. He still does. When grace happens, Christ ...read more

  • Life Begins At Conception

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 20, 2014
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    Barry McCarty says, "In 1979 I debated Dr. Robert Thompson, the medical director of the largest abortion clinic in Pittsburg. My case in that debate had two major contentions: 1) That every human being has an unalienable right to life; and 2) that from the moment of conception an unborn child is ...read more

  • Christ Emptied Himself

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 25, 2019
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    Kenosis: “The term kenosis comes from the Greek word for the doctrine of Christ’s self-emptying in His incarnation. The kenosis was a self-renunciation, not an emptying Himself of deity nor an exchange of deity for humanity. Philippians 2:7 tells us that Jesus “emptied Himself, taking the form of a ...read more

  • A. The Story Is Told Of A Pig Farmer Down South ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A. The story is told of a pig farmer down south who called a local church and asked to speak to the Head Hog at the Trough. 1. The church secretary said, “If you are referring to our minister, you are welcome to call him Brother, or Reverend if you are so inclined, but it would be improper to refer ...read more

  • Theologian Wolfhart Pannenberg Said That …the ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Theologian Wolfhart Pannenberg said that …the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you believe it happened, you have to change the way you live. [2] Wolfhart Pannenberg, in a conversation ...read more

  • Heart Prints

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Heart Prints Whatever our hands touch We leave fingerprints On walls, on furniture On doorknobs, dishes, books. There’s no escape. As we touch we leave our identity. Oh God, wherever I go today Help me leave heartprints Heartprints of compassion Of understanding and love. Heartprints ...read more

  • A Little Boy Came To The Washington Monument And ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 5, 2007
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    A little boy came to the Washington Monument and noticed a guard standing by it. “I want to but it.” “How much do you have?” asked the guard. “35 cents.” “You need to understand three things,” the guard explained. “First, 35 cents is not enough to purchase the monument; in fact, 35 million ...read more

  • George Barna Has Broken Down The American ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008
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    George Barna has broken down the American population into five existing generationsf: Seniors: those that were born in 1926 and earlier Builders: those that were born between 1927 and 1945 Boomers: those that were born between 1946 and 1964 Busters: those born between 1965 and 1983 Those that were ...read more

  • Writing In The Christian Reader, Laura Conklin ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 23, 2008
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    Writing in The Christian Reader, Laura Conklin shares a family story. “My husband and I home school our two children, Seth and Glenna. One day, the lesson was on opposites. “Glenna, who was six at the time, was being quizzed. I would say a word and she would give its opposite. “When I said, ...read more

  • It's The Sun A Study Conducted By Climate ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
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    It’s the Sun A study conducted by climate scientists at the Univ. of Rochester, the Univ. of Alabama, and the Univ. of Virginia finds that atmospheric warming patterns over the last 30 years are not caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Study results greatly contradict the findings of the U. N. ...read more

  • Traditional Family Is Alive Of The Nation's 73 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    TRADITIONAL FAMILY IS ALIVE Of the nation's 73 million children, nearly 45 million (62%) live with their biological parents, according to the Census Bureau. Another 19 million live with their unmarried, biological mothers. Based on '04 surveys, the report also shows cohabiting families are on the ...read more

  • Traditional Family Is Alive

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
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    TRADITIONAL FAMILY IS ALIVE Of the nation’s 73 million children, nearly 45 million (62%) live with their biological parents, according to the Census Bureau. Another 19 million live with their unmarried, biological mothers. Based on 2004 surveys, the report also shows cohabiting families are on the ...read more

  • Hands-Free Talking Doesn't ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
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    HANDS-FREE TALKING DOESN’T HELP Caution: Evidence now shows hands-free talking isn’t less of a distraction when driving. In fact, drivers who talk on a cell phone in any way are four times more likely to become involved in an accident, according to David Strayer, research director at the Univ. of ...read more

  • Rejoice

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008
     | 6,492 views

    REJOICE I can recall a memorable moment many years ago when Susan and I were taking Kimberly, age 2, and her slightly younger cousin, Able, to church in the car. Kimberly was in a foul humor that morning, but her smily faced cousin decided it was time for a word of exhortation. Though he could ...read more