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  • The Incomparable Jesus

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009
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    THE INCOMPARABLE JESUS The late great Swiss-born, German-educated American Protestant theologian and historian of the Christian Church, Rev. Philip Schaff (1819 - 1893), once said, "Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mahomet, and Napoleon. ...read more

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  • Jesus Loves The Little Children

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2014
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    I had a preacher friend, Carl Etchinson, who had several children. These children grew up and then began having children so Carl had many grandchildren. One of his sons was having another baby. The baby was born late at night and Carl’s son did not call Carl. They forgot the next morning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • The Big Question

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    THE BIG QUESTION “What things are important and what things are trivial?” Christmas night 2002, Jack Whittaker had five out of five numbers in the West Virginia Power ball drawing. Jack Whittaker had just won $314 million, the largest undivided lottery jackpot in history. He took the one lump ...read more

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  • Rembrandt's "The Sacrifice Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
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    REMBRANDT’S "THE SACRIFICE OF ABRAHAM" In 1634 renowned Dutch painter Rembrandt painted a great work of art that depicted Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac. The painting ("The Sacrifice of Abraham") captures perfectly how the Lord intervenes to stop Abraham from slaying his son Isaac. Isaac’s eyes ...read more

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  • Just Enough Strength To Make It Go

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
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    JUST ENOUGH STRENGTH TO MAKE IT GO "One hot day, Herman Trueblood, all clean and cooled off by a nice swim in the ocean, saw a sweating man and his two sons trying on a hot day to push a disabled car up an incline. Two voices started yelling at each other inside him. One said, "There is an ...read more

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  • The Big Question "What Things Are Important And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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    The BIG question “What things are important and what things are trivial?” Illus. Christmas night 2002, Jack Whittaker had five out of five numbers in the West Virginia Power ball drawing. Jack Whittaker had just won $314 million, the largest undivided lottery jackpot in history. He took the one ...read more

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  • Enough To Make The Thing Go

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008
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    ENOUGH TO MAKE THE THING GO One hot day, Herman Trueblood, all clean and cooled off by a nice swim in the ocean, saw a sweating man and his two sons trying on a hot day to push a disabled car up an incline. Two voices started yelling at each other inside him. One said, "There is an opportunity for ...read more

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  • Sex Is Like A ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 19, 2009
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    Sex is Like a Maserati (Based on an illustration given by Pastor Ed Young Fellowship Church C3 conference February 19, 2009) Pastor Young was talking to a porn actress from Europe about salvation through Jesus Christ. She did not believe and questioned him. She wondered if she would have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 12, 2006
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    ILLUSTRATION... http://www.cbn.com/entertainment/sports/ChristianAthletes/billy_blanks.asp The words, "Not by sight but by faith" adorn the walls of Billy Blanks training center -- a testament to his faith in Christ to overcome many obstacles. "Faith without works is dead" -- is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • The Praying ...

    Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009
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    The praying hands Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order merely to keep food on the table, the father, who was a goldsmith by profession, had to work almost eighteen hours a day and he took on any other paying work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • My Short Lived Hero Career. I Grew Up In A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
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    My Short lived Hero Career. I grew up in a little town, and there was not always enough excitement near by, so sometimes I would have to find it. One night I decided that our town needed a superhero, and there was no one better qualified for the job as me. I gathered together all my super hero ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • I Am Thankful For…  PRO

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
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    I am Thankful for......... ....the taxes I pay ....because it means I’m employed. ....the clothes that fit a little too snug ....because it means I have enough to eat. ....my shadow who watches me work ....because it means I am out in the sunshine. ....a lawn that needs mowing, windows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Have You Heard The Classic Short Story By ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2002
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    Have you heard the classic short story by O’Henry, "The Gift of the Magi?" The story is about a young married couple who are very much in love. Christmas is approaching and neither one has enough money to buy the other a Christmas gift. Each one does have one prized possession that they hold dear ...read more

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  • Breaking The Ice  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 28, 2003
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    BREAKING THE ICE In 1997, the Washington Capitals were one of the hottest hockey teams on ice, skating their way into the Stanley Cup finals. By the fall of 1999, they had slipped to the brink of disaster with one of the worst records in the NHL. Coach Ron Wilson decided drastic measures were ...read more

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  • George Mueller's Orphanage  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 2, 2004
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    GEORGE MUELLER’S ORPHANAGE Things looked bleak for the children in George Mueller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in England. It was time for breakfast and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Mueller was visiting in the home. Mueller took her hand and said, "Come and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • I'm 14, Depressed And See No Reason To Live

    Contributed by Bo Lane on Dec 8, 2004
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    I’m 14, depressed and see no reason to live. Hi. Look I am 14 almost 15 and well I am depressed. Majorly depressed. I have no life. I mean come on, I have no friends, I am picked because my appearance is different, soccer practices are really crappy (I get made fun of, tripped, soccer balls are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Norman Vincent Peale Wrote More Than 46 Books ...

    Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005
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    Norman Vincent Peale wrote more than 46 books during his lifetime. His most popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking, was written in 1952 and has sold more than 20 million copies in 41 languages. Peale and his wife started Guideposts magazine; its circulation now tops 5 million, the largest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • When My Wife And I First Got Married, We Moved To ...

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007
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    When my wife and I first got married, we moved to St. Louis where I started seminary. It was a stressful time the first year. I started learning Greek and Hebrew and learned the fine art of being married. I had enough time in my schedule to clean the house, do the dishes and do the laundry while ...read more

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marriage

    Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Feb 29, 2016
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    A story from Warsaw, Ohio, is catching some attention today (August 13, 2014). It seems the dancers at Foxhole nightclub decided to picket a church that had been hassling them for years. Apparently the members and pastor of New Beginnings Ministries felt called by God to try to rid their community ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • When You Think About It, There Have Been A Lot Of ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 24, 2008
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    When you think about it, there have been a lot of famous walls built throughout history … and they were built for all kinds of reasons. • The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous walls. It was built to keep the invaders OUT. • On the other hand, the Berlin wall was built to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ