Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004
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A BRAZILIAN BOY SAYS THANKS
Max Lucado tells about living as an American in Brazil. One day, as he was walking along the street on his way to the University to teach a class, he felt a tug on his pants leg. Turning around, he saw a little boy about 5 or 6 years old with dark beady eyes and a dirty
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Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
swimming lessons.
When I was about six years old I took swimming lessons one summer.
Remember, what it was like?
I was scared – but it wasn’t so bad.
Start by blowing bubbles, splashing in the pool, Dog paddle,
Pushing off from the side of the pool.
Instructor is always there
Lightly guiding you
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Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 23, 2009
Sometimes, the right name will accomplish something for you that you can’t accomplish yourself. I’m reminded of the time I was Editor-in-Chief of Computer Gaming World and we were attending a big convention. Sony’s Psygnosis division was having a big party at a nightclub and my technical editor
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THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
When I served a church in Greenville, Florida, one of our men was Joe Ball Reams; about 6'4" and a man's man! He farmed tobacco, corn and cotton to pay the bills. One of his entrepreneurial ventures is a 600 acre hunting club on family land. He has entertained Southern
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United Methodist
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In the 1950s, the Communist Party was discovered to have an agenda to overthrow the U.S.A. This Communist agenda was entered into the 1963 U.S. Congressional Record and consisted of 45 goals to undermine and change American culture and politics. The plan of Communism has been to destroy our nation
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Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
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Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see, Sammy was slightly retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the things that
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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When the board of directors of a large food company was considering the selection of a new president, one of the directors worked out this questionnaire:
1. Who of the possible candidates is the best known as a personality to the most company people?
2. Who is the most liked and trusted by
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 7, 2004
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ERIC LIDDELL--Olympic hero in the 1924 games who refused to run in heats because they were held on Sunday. Lost the chance to win the gold in twso events but went on to win the 400.
Arms thrashing, head bobbing and tilted, legs dancing, Liddell ran to victory, five meters ahead of the silver
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Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 16, 2005
This is a true story, written by Emory Thomas Jr., and was printed in the Wall Street Journal.
Ernest “Bud” Miller was the president and chief executive officer of Arvida, which is a real-estate company. Mr. Miller closed regional offices, reorganized departments, and laid off half of his work
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. The doctor explained that she had the same disease the boy had recovered from two years earlier. Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had previously
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Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 26, 2006
Mike Yaconneli talks about Eric. “I’ll never forget the day Eric, a recovering alcoholic, stood up in our church during announcements. Eric’s lifelong battle with alcohol had been mostly unsuccessful. He had been in and our of jail, and his drinking was taking its toll on his marriage. ‘I need
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Methodist
Contributed by Gene Edwards on Jan 12, 2007
IN ONE OF OUR CELEBRATED GREEK TRAGEDIES, ORESTES, WHO HAD SLAIN HIS MOTHER AS A JUDICIOUS ACT BECAUSE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH HER PARAMOUR, SHE HAD MURDERED HIS FATHER, AGAMEMNON,
1. ON HIS RETURN FROM TROY, IS REPRESENTED AS PURSUED BY THE FURIES.
M. IN HIS DISTRESS, APOLLO ADVISES HIM TO GO
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Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007
If we can look inside the womb and see that the baby has some birth defect, i.e., German Measles, and kill the baby, why should we not go one step further and look at the people who we’re not guessing about—people who we now are deformed and are handicapped. And trust me, that day is coming. The
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I’ve heard the statement, “There are no atheists in a foxhole.” It’s true that a man who ignored God all his life will probably call out to Him when he’s facing enemy fire. But how much better to be like the World War II General I read about. Lt. General Sir William Dobbie was Governor General of
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Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007
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In the movie Glory Road, Basketball Coach Don Haskins, was just a small-town family man trying to make an unforgettable mark in his first job as a collegiate basketball coach. He got a coaching job with the Texas Western miners. He went on the recruiting trail to find the best talent in the land,
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Methodist
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 6, 2007
In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. The doctor explained that she had the same disease the boy had recovered from two years earlier. Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had previously
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Baptist
Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
One of the most unusual things in the history of World War II was Adolph Hitler signing the Munich Pact on September 30, 1938. Here was a man who was geared up for war and evidently aiming his guns toward England. England was weak and unable to defend herself at that time, and Hitler was ready to
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Baptist
Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 23, 2008
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Have you ever made a poor choice that ended up destroying many lives? Norma McCorvey was influenced by her attorneys, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, and used to change the landscape of America. Norma, whose pseudonym was "Jane Roe," was an unmarried woman who sought to get an abortion to end
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Church Of God
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 20, 2008
My maternal grandfather who was a devout Hindu by birth did his schooling at a Missionary school in the state of Haryana in the North of New Delhi, India. He had learned about Christ and been invited to accept Him as His personal Savior but shrugged the opportunity. After qualifying as a
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