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  • George Macdonald And Alan Redpath On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2010
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    George MacDonald and Alan Redpath on the Importance of Depending Upon God George MacDonald, "In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably, or succeed more miserably." Any seemingly successful person who does it independently of God is above all most miserable! Man is incomplete until he ...read more

  • The Sounds Of Approaching Bagpipes Signaled ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2010
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    The Sounds of Approaching Bagpipes Signaled Deliverance The Congregational preacher of old, D.L. Moody, tells the story of an incident that occurred during the last mutiny on the land of India, while under British control. The English were besieged in the city of Lucknow, and were in momentary ...read more

  • A Flat Tire Saves A Life  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
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    A FLAT TIRE SAVES A LIFE On May 11, 1996, Demingo Pacheco had a major problem. He was on a tight schedule to catch his plane out of Miami when the left rear tire of his Cadillac blew out on the Palmetto Expressway. For more than hour he sweated under that broiling Florida sun changing that tire. ...read more

  • The Ugly Tie Contest

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 18, 2011
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    THE UGLY TIE CONTEST George Hazlett's wife made him a necktie a few years ago that he rarely wore. In fact, George had forgotten about it until one day a local men's store in Salem, Ohio, announced an "ugly tie" contest. George secretly pulled the tie from its resting place and entered it. He ...read more

  • Pavarotti's Grandmother

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011
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    PAVAROTTI'S GRANDMOTHER Luciano Pavarotti, the famous opera star, almost missed his calling. As a young man, he taught elementary school and sang only occasionally. But several people made the difference for him. One was his grandmother who, when he was a boy, would hold him in her lap and say, ...read more

  • The Power Of Snowflakes  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2014
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    THE POWER OF SNOWFLAKES We can learn great lessons of unity and its power simply by observing the nature. For example a single snow flake that looks beautiful and innocent. If it remains on its own it can easily fly away or quickly melt away. On it's own it does no harm and poses no threat to any ...read more

  • Is There A Limit To My Power?

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 19, 2018
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    Mark Batterson in his book "The Circle Maker" asks a very provocative question based upon a question that God asks Moses; "Is there a limit to my power?" (Numbers 11:23) GNT. "Are your problems bigger than God, or is God bigger than your problems? Our biggest problem is our small view of God. ...read more

  • Be Prepared

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
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    BE PREPARED A few minutes before 8 AM on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Japanese carrier-based airplanes struck Pearl Harbor. In a raid lasting less than two hours, they sank or seriously damaged eight battleships and 13 other naval vessels. Almost 200 American aircraft were destroyed, and approximately ...read more

  • Psalm 51 (Ad)

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 23, 2019
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    Psalm 51 (AD) The only sacrifice you ever desired was done On that rugged Cross by Your own holy Son. In Your sight, I have sinned only against Thee. The painful burden of that sin is ever with me. If You took my life, it would be just and well. You have every right to send my soul to Hell. I ...read more

  • At A Meeting Of The American Psychological ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    At a meeting of the American Psychological Association, Jack Lipton, a psychologist at Union College, and R. Scott Builione, a graduate student at Columbia University, presented their findings on how members of the various sections of 11 major symphony orchestra perceived each other. The ...read more

  • In January 2001 Nairobi Police Raided The Home ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In January 2001 Nairobi police raided the home of a former university lecturer and his wife to find their six children emaciated and starving. The kids were ages 2-11 and could not stand up they were in such a bad state. Their legs were stick thin, their hair was falling out and they were all ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of An Only Survivor Of A Wreck ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The story is told of an only survivor of a wreck who was thrown on an uninhabited island. After a while he managed to build himself a hut, in which he placed the little that he had saved from the wreck. He prayed to God for deliverance, and anxiously scanned the horizon each day to hail any passing ...read more

  • A Family Counselor Named Jill Manning Says, "I ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
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    A family counselor named Jill Manning says, “I can unequivocally tell you pornography, especially Internet pornography with its violent, demeaning, or highly explicit messages, is damaging, not only for youths, but for many adults as well. It has lasting affect on social and sexual attitude and ...read more

  • Each Of Our Days Are Measured In The 24 Hours It ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Feb 10, 2008
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    Each of our days are measured in the 24 hours it takes for the Earth to rotate on its axis. A year is the time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun, about 365 and a quarter days. That’s why every four years an extra day at the end of February is added – well that’s not quite true because if ...read more

  • We Often Lose Our Joy  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 5, 2008
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    We often lose our joy Well I brought some joy with me this morning Joy detergent, Almond Joy, Joystick What happens when you run out of Joy? You have an empty bottle, all you have left is Almond, and you video game doesn’t work. Life just isn’t as good when you run out of joy Maybe you are here ...read more

  • When The Preacher's Car Broke Down On A Country ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2009
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    When the preacher's car broke down on a country road, he walked to a nearby roadhouse to use the phone. After calling for a tow truck, he spotted his old friend, Frank, drunk and shabbily dressed at the bar. "What happened to you, Frank?" asked the good reverend. "You used to be rich." Frank told ...read more

  • Obedience And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2009
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    OBEDIENCE AND LEADERSHIP In the 11th Century, King Henry III of Bavaria was fed up the set up of being King. He applied to be a contemplative at the local monastery, via Prior Richard. The King told the Prior of his struggle, personal battles. The Prior said, "My King, do you understand that the ...read more

  • What Would The World Be Without Apple Fritters?

    Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 24, 2021
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    Stress is not something new in my life or anybody else's, for that matter. The thing about stress is that you never get used to it, or at least I don't. I don't know what I would do if one week I had no stress at all. When that happens, I'll let you know. This past week has not ...read more

  • Jackie Hudson Wrote A Book Entitled: Doubt: A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 19, 2002
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    Jackie Hudson wrote a book entitled: Doubt: A Road to Growth. She writes: “Early in my career, I had a boss who held to numerous spoken and unspoken rules. One was that I needed to have my lights out by 11:00 p.m. so I wouldn’t be tired on the job the next day. His house was not far from mine, ...read more

  • Ipod ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2009
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    iPod Religion This is right up there with what 10-year-old Joshua wrote to his pastor: “Dear Pastor, My father says I should learn the 10 Commandments. But I don’t think I want to because we have enough rules already in our house.” That’s not as bad as what 11-year-old Ralph wrote: “Dear Pastor, I ...read more