Contributed by Jerry Pawloski on Mar 9, 2005
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The hero is a person who has the desire to go after the goal and want to win it. They realize that he may not be able to do everything that the rest of their friends are doing but it is worth it for the crown. They realize that they must get in the race and not just be a spectator. They also know
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Methodist
In the days before Connecticut became a state, the colonial legislature was in session when a thick black cloud blocked out the sunlight. Someone shouted, "It is the day of judgment! Let us go home and get ready!"
But one member of the legislature, who happened to be an old church deacon, stood
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Baptist
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Someone once called a preacher to say he wanted to become a church member.
But, he went on to explain that he did not want to:
worship every week,
study the Bible,
visit the sick,
or serve as a leader or teacher.
The minister commended him for his desire to be a church member,
but told him
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Nazarene
Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 27, 2007
When airlines train new pilots, they test them in a simulator. This simulator presents them with problems and malfunctions they might face in a flight. The problems start out small and progress to the most severe. Only after they master dealing with the small ones do they move onto the most
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Illustration: In the days before Connecticut became a state, the colonial Legislature was in session when a thick black cloud blocked out the sunlight. Someone shouted, “It is the Day of Judgment! Let’s go home and get ready!”
But another member of the Legislature, who happened to be a deacon
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Baptist
Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007
In Matthew Chapter 22 we read of a parable that Jesus gave. A king made a marriage for His son, and he sent forth his servant to bid people to the wedding. He told them that he had prepared a dinner, and asked them to come to the wedding. They would not come, so he sent the servant forth again.
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Apostolic
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 16, 2010
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers (Newfoundland comedy group) feature a song on one of their albums called “Only 19”. It is the story of a young man who married what he thought was his young bride until they got ready for their first night together. She removed her cork leg, make-up that’s
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Salvation Army
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WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM NOAH
God has much too teach us, one person observed a few things they learned from Noah:
1. Don't miss the boat!
2. Plan ahead. It wasnt raining when Noah built the ark.
3. Stay ready. It was not until Noah was 600 years old that God asked him to do
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Baptist
Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for gold in a river bed.
He had been at it for many years.
Every now and then he found a little bit of gold, not enough to make him rich – but just enough to maintain his interest.
The part of the river in which he
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Anglican
Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
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A compassionate man once noticed an emperor moth struggling to emerge through a small hole in its cocoon and decided to assist it. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the cocoon. The moth emerged easily, but it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The little moth spent the rest of
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001
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A woman became worried about her husband who went to sea with the navy. Just as the man got ready to sail his wife handed a prayer request to her Pastor which stated: "George Bowen’s wife requests prayer for her husband’s safety who has gone to sea. Instead of conveying the true message the Pastor
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
The Virtual Family Dinner, being developed by Accenture, will allow family members to chow down together regardless of where they live. It works like this: small, ceiling mounted cameras monitor Accenture’s Chicago test kitchen, tracking a test mom as she prepares a meal. When the system sees her
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Experiencing "let-down" after success:
I don’t know why it is, but often we experience a big “let-down” right after a big success. You get a degree, or finish a project, or land a big promotion, or win a big award or make a big purchase --- you complete some major goal. And then you have that
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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