Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Oct 22, 2006
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The story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and asked for reservations. She wanted to make sure the campground was fully equipped
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Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002
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Bishop Lindsey’s Story
I recently had the opportunity to hear our Bishop, Lindsey Davis, speak. He is an avid golfer, so much so in fact that when we went to Augusta for the North Ga Conference meeting they gave him a green jacket – I’m not sure why – I’m kidding I do know the significance of a
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United Methodist
Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
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Chris had a vision to share the gospel with every student at Dunwoody high school. Problem was that Chris was a skater and had very few friends. But he did have a great dream. Mark grew up in Miami with his mom. His folks split up and he moved to Atlanta, when he became a teen be fell to alcohol
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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There is a book by Michael Lewis entitled The Blind Side. It is a true story based in Memphis which is my hometown. The central character is a black athlete named Michael Oher (pronounced ’oar’). Oher now plays left tackle for the University of Mississippi and is a pre-season All American and
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Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 11, 2009
A BOY’S VICTORY
I remember when out in Kansas, while holding a meeting, I saw a little boy who came up to the window crying. I went to him and said, "My little boy, what is your trouble?" "Why, Mr. Moody, my mother’s dead, and my father drinks, and they don’t love me, and the Lord won’t have
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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Introduction: A young boy desperately wanted a bicycle for Christmas, so he asked his parents for the bike; His parents wanted to teach him the importance of prayer, so they suggested the young boy should write a letter to Jesus and pray for one instead."
Not pleased with the response of his
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 5, 2004
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God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect. --2 Samuel 22:33
The picture in the newspaper caught my attention. Above the caption "Strong Man" was a photo of a workman displaying what seemed to be superhuman strength. He appeared to be lifting a piano up to a second story apartment
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Jim Cymbala stated this about unlocking God’s blessing from his book Break Through Prayer:
According to Scripture, God’s blessing can rest on both men and women, because with God there is no gender bias. His blessing can rest on a family, a child, or even unborn offspring. It can prosper a local
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
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New Barna Research shows that church attendance bottoms out during the late 20s when the vast majority of students have transitioned from education to the workforce. Only 31% of 20-somethings attend church in a typical week, compared to 42% of those in their 30s and 49% of all adults 40 and older.
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Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 13, 2006
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A woman came to an elder of a congregation in Lubbock, Texas asking if he would study the Bible with her. He gladly studied with her, which resulted in the woman’s salvation. Curiously the elder asked the woman what PROMPTED her to come in and study the Bible. She told the elder over a year ago her
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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The noted Bible scholar James M. Gray told a story that underscores the importance of reading the Scriptures for personal growth. He said that when he was a young Bible teacher he became deeply impressed by the peace and spiritual poise of a friend with whom he often talked. Since Gray wanted that
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006
Jeff Hartings (Steelers Center) accompanied Steelers chaplain Jay Wilson on a mission trip to Nicaragua in 2004 and said that trip, along with the knee injury he overcame to gain his Pro Bowl status, has changed his career.
“God humbled me with the injury, but over last three years I’ve been able
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Wesleyan
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“Respected scientific studies show that homosexuals can change their sexual orientation”
o The Kinsey Institute reports that 84% of the homosexuals they studied had shifted their sexual orientation at least once; 32% of them reported a second shift, and 13% reported five changes, during their
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Danny Rogers on Nov 29, 2006
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A farmer one planted two fruit trees on opposite sides of his property. The one he planted to provide a hedge hide the unsightly view of an old landfill; the other to provide shade to rest under near a cool mountain stream which ran down beside his fields. As the two trees grew, both produced began
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Baptist
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