Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 8, 2024
Mirror, Mirror in the Spring
When the World Distorts the Reflection
On his first-ever hiking adventure, Dad found himself witnessing one of those classic parenting moments destined to become legendary family lore.
He saw his young son kneeling by a glimmering spring, peering with utter
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 12, 2025
[131]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HURTING PEOPLE HURT
When I was in England on ministry I went to a conference of church leaders and one of the speakers presented a very good talk on outreach for the unchurched people. One of the things he said was, “Hurting people hurt,” and I have not forgotten
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Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025
Roll Your Cares onto the LORD
This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:5 where he said, "Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass."
*The original word for "commit" here means to roll, roll away, roll down. Ron Dunn tells us that the
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 18, 2026
[314]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - THOUGHTS FROM PSALM 1
Psalm 1 is a most important Psalm as it is the gateway to the Psalms. It draws the lines. The righteous and wicked are what the Psalms deal with, and that is underpinned by Psalm 1.
The Psalm is a wonder in creation. It is simple yet
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
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Pete O’Brien played first base for the Texas Rangers for several years & did so well that he was given a contract with the Seattle Mariners for multi-million dollars. He now plays first base in Seattle, but still lives in the Arlington area.
Dennis Slaughter, minister of the Valley View Christian
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2002
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For years I have seen and heard about the division in churches over "correct" and "incorrect" forms of worship. I have seen it all from "you shouldn’t smile in church because you should fear the Lord" to the Ringling Brothers Circus service. Each group seems to think the other has missed the mark
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Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 14, 2006
A few years ago my husband, Charlie, and I had some marital problems. Growing family responsibilities and financial worries took a toll on us, and we began arguing frequently, often late into the night. Even going out together for dinner was strained and full of forced conversation.
But neither
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Contributed by Elena Bogdan on Apr 18, 2006
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I was in my second year of walking with Christ. Those who knew me closely, heard me say that my mission in life was to live for the same purpose Christ lived on earth: “to seek and to save the lost”.
And that’s how I lived my life from the beginning of my Christian life. Every day, before I
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Contributed by Gary Maskell on Aug 18, 2006
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A short while ago, comic-book creator, Stan Lee and company created a 6-week reality-based television series entitled, "Who Wants to be a Superhero?"
As a part of their initial search, they sent out nationwide notices stating that they were looking for folks who have never lost that inner drive to
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Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 10, 2006
Introduction: Risks can be scary. Risks can be life-changing and exhilarating, or they can be disasters. Some risks are easy to take and others come with considerable calculation of the costs. One constant thing about life is that we are going to encounter risks.
Risks scare me. Some risks that I
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It was 1741, and an old man was wandering the streets of London. His name was George Frederick Handel. At this point, he was angry at life. His mind kept going back to the time when he was famous and had the applause of royalty and the elite of London. But now his mind was full of despair and
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Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 16, 2007
Truth is, I’m no different. I, too, want to extend my influence beyond just the few years I have on this earth. And I bet you do as well.
To show you what I mean, I brought a couple of items with me this morning that help me in my own quest for living what I call a “beyond the horizon” kind of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2007
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“A ship is safer in the harbor, but that’s not what a ship was made for.”-Dad
The truth of those words sunk into my heart… and I believe they’ve helped to direct the course of my life.
Imagine a beautiful ship… built with the best wood, and decorated with great sails and flags honoring the ships
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