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  • Peter  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
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    Peter Among many other saints, the blessed apostle Peter was condemned to death, and crucified, as some do write, at Rome; albeit some others, and not without cause, do doubt thereof. Hegesippus saith that Nero sought matter against Peter to put him to death; which, when the people perceived, they ...read more

  • Culture Has Moral Confusion About Families  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 3, 2002
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    Culture Has Moral Confusion about Families In a recent column, commentator Dennis Prager observes that he was recently asked to write an article defending the traditional two-parent family. He wonders what has happened to our society that such a concept even needs to be defended? He notes: "In ...read more

  • Three Monkeys

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 29, 2002
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    “THREE MONKEYS” Author unknown “Three monkeys sat in a coconut tree, discussing things that are said to be. Said one to the others, ‘Now listen, you two, there’s a certain rumor that can’t be true; That man descended from our noble race. Why, the very idea is a disgrace! No monkey ever deserted ...read more

  • Flip Wilson Was A Popular Comedian Several Years ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 18, 2002
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    Flip Wilson was a popular comedian several years ago, some of you are old enough to remember him, and some are not. 1. But one of his characters was a Preacher at the "What’s Happening Now Church." In a skit that he did he told about this preacher. 2. He’d yell: "IF THIS CHURCH IS GOING TO ...read more

  • The Journey From Heaven To Dump  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
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    THE JOURNEY FROM HEAVEN TO DUMP Author and pastor Leith Anderson writes: Several years ago I was visiting Manila and was taken, of all places, to the Manila garbage dump and saw something beyond belief. Tens of thousands of people make their homes on that dump site. They’ve constructed shacks out ...read more

  • The Great Sin  PRO

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 7, 2002
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    THE GREAT SIN “According to Christian teachers, the essential vice, the utmost evil, is Pride. Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison; it was through Pride that the devil became the devil; Pride leads to every other vice; it is the complete ...read more

  • Hovering Over Us  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2002
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    HOVERING OVER US Some time ago there was a fascinating story on the Nature Channel. An explorer had made a tremendous accomplishment. He managed, for the first time in history, to record on videotape the birth of a panda cub in the wild. This was amazing, in part, because of how violent the ...read more

  • When I Was Growing Up My Parents Raised Chickens. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 13, 2003
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    When I was growing up my parents raised chickens. Chickens have a very interesting social life. Bill Hybels notes: "Take ten chickens, any ten. Put them in a pen together, and spread a little chicken feed. In short order, you will witness an amazing phenomenon. In a matter of minutes, the ...read more

  • Here Are Some Questions You Can Ask To Zero In On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2003
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    Here are some questions you can ask to zero in on your core values. • If I knew that tomorrow would be the last full day of my life, how would I spend the day? • At the end of my life, what do I want to look back and say I’ve accomplished? • If a list of adjectives were compiled to describe my ...read more

  • Happy To Be Alive  PRO

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 28, 2003
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    HAPPY TO BE ALIVE Bob Leland is a man who really encouraged me several years ago. You may have seen him on television. He has a healthy dose of enthusiasm for life. You may remember, he ran the New York marathon in 98 hours, 47 minutes, and 17 seconds. That’s not bad for someone who has no ...read more

  • Signs That Your Childhood Is Finally Over  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2003
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    SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILDHOOD IS FINALLY OVER - Just one peanut butter and jelly sandwich doesn’t do it anymore. - Driving a car doesn’t always sound like fun. - Being bad is no longer cool. - You’re taller than the slide at the McDonald’s Playland. - You have ever said, "Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, ...read more

  • Unkept Promises  PRO

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jan 1, 2004
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    Unkept Promises We live in an era of unkept promises. Nations sign important treaties and then break them at will. And many couples show little regard for their wedding vows. In this kind of society, we who are God¡¦s people should be known for keeping our promises. The brilliant Christian scholar ...read more

  • Just Hang On Tight  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 18, 2004
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    JUST HANG ON TIGHT A. J. Gordon, one of the founders of Gordon Conwell Divinity School, told of being out walking and looking across a field at a house. There beside the house was what looked like a man pumping furiously at on of those hand pumps. As Gordon watched, the man continued to pump at a ...read more

  • From Step Mom  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004
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    Opening Illustration from Step Mom: Scene were the dad explains to the children what happened to his and their mothers love for one another. He misrepresents what Love really is. But this scene shows that the world does not know what true love is. Luke explains to his children why he and ...read more

  • I Spent Five Years As The Chaplain And Resource ...

    Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004
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    I spent five years as the chaplain and resource development director of a treatment center for abused children; watching, praying for, and working with children from dysfunctional families. I learned a lot about being a normal family… Families are dysfunctional when they go off in every direction, ...read more

  • All Kinds Of Warnings In Life  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 24, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
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    There are all kinds of warnings in life. Most products we purchase have labels warning about improper use. I found a great list of these kinds of warnings. Believe it or not, these are all real. - a label on a snow sled which says: "Beware: sled may develop high speed under certain snow ...read more

  • Walking Through A Supermarket, A Young Man ...  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004
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    Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I’m sorry if I’ve been staring, but you look just like me son who died recently. "I’m sorry for ...read more

  • In Charlotte Brontë's Classic Book Jane Eyre, ...

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004
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    In Charlotte Brontë’s classic book Jane Eyre, Jane is an orphan being raised by a wealthy, but cruel, aunt named Mrs. Reed. Her aunt decides to send her to Lowood School which is run by Mr. Brocklehurst — a man who is even more cruel and hypocritical than her aunt. After her arrival, Mr. ...read more

  • Kenneth Chaflin, A Seminary Professor Who Often ...  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Berry on Jun 21, 2004
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    Kenneth Chaflin, a seminary professor who often speaks and writes about building stronger families was home getting ready to eat supper before heading off to a speaking engagement. His 5yr old daughter came and said, “Daddy will you stay home with me tonight?” Her plea pierced his soul. He thought ...read more

  • Funeral Home Visiting Hours  PRO

    Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 3, 2004
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    2 Corinthians 1:1-11 One of the ways to share the comfort you have received from God is to go to the visiting hours and the funeral. In the late ‘80’s I was preaching full time for a small church in Michigan and worked part time in the local funeral home. I frequently saw people from the church ...read more