Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 7, 2009
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ISAAC WATTS
Isaac Watts was a genius. At four years of age, he had learned Latin, at nine Greek, at 11 French, and at 13 years old, Hebrew. His poetic re-working of the Psalms was magnificent.
Unfortunately for poor Isaac, he was not a looker. His one chance at love came and went with a young
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
When telling his young daughter the story of Abraham and Isaac, a father related how God had finally told Abraham not to kill Isaac and had provided a sacrificial lamb instead. The little girl looked up with a sad expression and said, “I don’t like killing lambs.”
The father was speechless for
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Pentecostal
Abraham Lincoln: "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother. I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always
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Baptist
Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 9, 2010
ABRAHAM'S UPHEAVAL
I understand the UPHEAVAL OF MOVING to a different city. Packing endless boxes of books, dismantling beds and throwing out all the junk we have accumulated over time - big job. Then watching a huge truck back into our driveway, and take it all away. We have done all that many
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Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
ABRAHAM'S WORSHIP
The Jews have a legend that when Abraham started on his journeys he saw the stars in the heavens and said, "I will worship the stars." But before long the stars set. Then Abraham saw the constellations—the Pleiades and the rest of them—and he said, "I will worship the
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 6, 2012
THE 10 TESTS OF ABRAHAM
Ten Tests of Abraham according to Maimonides:
1. God tells him to leave his homeland to be a stranger in the land of Canaan. (12.1)
2. Immediately after his arrival in the Promised Land, he encounters a famine. (12.10)
3. The Egyptians capture his beloved wife, Sarah, and
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Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
ILLUSTRATION: President Abraham Lincoln was trying to make a point, but the individual he was talking with was unconvinced and stubborn. So Lincoln tried another tactic. He said, “Well, let’s see now. How many legs does a cow have?” The disgusted reply came back “Four, of course.” Lincoln agreed,
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Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND PERSEVERANCE
Consider this: There was a man whose life was characterized by failure. At the age of 22, his business failed. At 23, he ran for Legislature but was defeated. So he turned to another business, which failed when he was 24. At 25, things started to turn around
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2009
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
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
ABRAHAM VS. BALAAM
Whosoever possesses these three qualities belongs to the disciples of Abraham our father: a generous eye, a humble spirit, and a meek soul. But he who possesses the three opposite qualities--an evil eye, a proud spirit, and a haughty soul--is of the disciples of Balaam the
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Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
THE KINDNESS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Despite his busy schedule during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln often visited the hospitals to cheer the wounded. On one occasion he saw a young fellow who was near death. "Is there anything I can do for you?" asked the compassionate President. "Please write a
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