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  • Dad, Tom And Jerry, And Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011
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    DAD, TOM AND JERRY, AND TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL When I was growing up, in order to instill a work ethic in me, my dad had several short maxims he repeated many times in my life. He'd tell me, "Son, there's no free lunch." -- In this life, that is so true. He'd also remind me, "Chuck, never forget: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul And Freedom

    Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Jul 18, 2011
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    PAUL AND FREEDOM Paul uses the word FREEDOM 28 times in the Pauline Epistles 10 times in this Epistle to the Galatians. Paul uses the word grace 100 times in his writings. Among all the other writers of the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Saved Based On The Name

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2011
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    SAVED BASED ON THE NAME There was a lawyer in a metropolitan city that was leaving his firm one night and as he was walking ot his car he saw a dirty bum on the sidewalk leaned up against a building. He had pity on the bum and told him that he wanted to help him out. He took put a pen and began to ...read more

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  • Meet Me At The Men's Store

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 29, 2011
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    MEET ME AT THE MEN'S STORE Paying my way through Ohio State University was demanding, but the benefit was worth the struggle. My father had died during my senior year in high school, and my mother had become blind. With her encouragement, however, I enrolled in the University on the eve of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Seamands, A Counselor, Says This:

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 29, 2011
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    David Seamands, a counselor, says this: "Many years ago I was driven to the conclusion that the two major causes of most emotional problems among Christians are these: the failure to understand, receive, and live out God’s grace and forgiveness; and the failure to give out that love, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • We Earn It!

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 12, 2011
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    WE EARN IT! But Americans regard approval, success, and status as rewards for performing well. When this value system gets translated into the Christian life, salvation becomes a matter of our efforts. A cartoon picturing modern day Pharisees was captioned, "We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • The Three Stone-Carriers  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011
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    THE THREE STONE-CARRIERS Many years ago in a church in England, a preacher entered the pulpit and said: "Brethren, before I preach, allow me to tell this story. Many years have passed since I was in this place. On that evening there came three young men, not only with the intention of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • They Get An "A," You Get An "A," What's Wrong ...

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 20, 2011
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    THEY GET AN "A," YOU GET AN "A," WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT? On the first day of class the professor says, "I have this very complicated Math problem, the solution of which shall constitute your grade for the entire semester. I'm giving you the problem now so you can start working immediately if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Inlets And Outlets

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
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    INLETS AND OUTLETS My favourite spot here on Cape Sable Island is the walk from Cat Rock to Clam Point. It’s a beautiful location, quiet and peaceful, and I love meeting God there. But along the way, you will walk by several ponds. Some of the ponds are quite nice. But some of them are not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Master's Hand

    Contributed by James Kelly on Aug 11, 2012
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    THE MASTER'S HAND An auctioneer was taking bids on household items. He was tired and wanted to go home. There was only one item left an old violin. It wasn’t much to look at and no sound came from it. It was a seemingly worthless instrument. The auctioneer started the bid who will give me one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Working Hard To Earn Salvation

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
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    WORKING HARD TO EARN SALVATION United Methodist Bishop Reuben Job writes, "If we are just good enough, do enough, deny ourselves enough, we will be forgiven, redeemed, and reconciled to God. Following this path brings no peace, assurance, or sense of companionship with God. Rather than asking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jaymalis Davis Was Highlighted In The ...

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
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    Jaymalis Davis was highlighted in the Times-Picayne series entitled, “Louisiana Incarcerated.” He lives in central city surround by drugs, crime and unemployment. His mother is crack addicted and largely absent from his home and his father, who was in and out of jail for drugs and car theft and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ministry In The Hard Places

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
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    During his first year of seminary, Alan Hirsch led a small group of newly converted Christians that included “gays, lesbians, Goths, drug addicts, prostitutes, and some relatively ordinary people.” After graduating, he and his wife were called to go to South Melbourne Church of Christ in 1989 where ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • The Gift Of Their Lives

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
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    THE GIFT OF THEIR LIVES A Dutch pastor was helping Jews escape the Nazis when he himself caught. He was loaded into a boxcar with several Jews and others to be sent to a concentration camp. It was a long, frightening journey through the night. Finally the train stopped, the doors opened, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Who Am I?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 15, 2012
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    QUOTE John Newton: • “I am not what I could be, • I am not what 1 should be, • But I am not what I used to be" • How imperfect and deficient I am! • I am not what I wish to be, • Although I abhor that which is evil and would cleave to what is good. • I am not what I hope to be, • But soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Caught

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2012
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    Caught in this conflict, man is obliged to wrestle constantly if he is to cling to what is good, nor can he achieve his own integrity ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Already Approved

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Mar 14, 2013
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    ALREADY APPROVED I remember trying to get approved for our first mortgage. There were a number of difficulties and it was very frustrating both for me, and I'm sure for our agent. But after all the sweat and tears we got approval and consequently the offer on the house we wanted was accepted. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Meaning Of Life. The Wasted Years Of Life. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 23, 2013
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    The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life. God answers the mess of life with one word: grace. We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace period. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • A Long Time Leader In The Church Was Diagnosed ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 23, 2009
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    A long time leader in the church was diagnosed with a terminal illness. He came to me and asked, "I was baptized at a young age, I have been faithful in attendance, I have been a leader and servant for the church. Is that enough to get to heaven?" No, it is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Never Bad Enough, Never Good Enough

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 13, 2009
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    NEVER BAD ENOUGH, NEVER GOOD ENOUGH You need to know today that you will never be bad enough to be beyond God’s grace to save and to sanctify, and you could never be good ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox