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  • There Was A Little Town Called Flagstaff. The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2003
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     | 1,743 views

    There was a little town called Flagstaff. The town was to be flooded because of a dam that would make a large lake. As the battle over the dam and flooding proceeded the citizens were sure that they had lost their battle. All improvements and repairs in the whole town were stopped. What was the ...read more

  • Uncle Otto Calls In The Cows

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
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     | 2,871 views

    “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them,” (John 10:4 paraphrase) When I was growing up, my uncle Otto was my favorite uncle. He lived on a big farm and milked about 100 cows every morning and evening. One day he had all the cows out in the far back pasture he called the “back forty.” It was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • A Television Executive Called The Pastor Of A ...

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 25, 2004
     | 4,438 views

    A television executive called the pastor of a metropolitan church in another city, and told the pastor: "I think that my son is in your city, involved in the drug culture." He then asked the preacher if he would try to find the boy and do something with him. About four months later the boy was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Who Calls My Name?  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,840 views

    WHO CALLS MY NAME? Bob Crabtree, AG Superintendent of Ohio, tells while in the USSR, he saw two shepherds come together in the middle of the road. They had 300 sheep all become one group. He had to wait as the shepherds talked. Finally, Bob wondered how would they ever separate all those sheep. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Falling Out Of Bed  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 123 ratings
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    Illus.: “Falling Out of Bed” A little boy constantly fell out of bed. No matter what his parents did, the boy couldn’t sleep without rolling out of bed. An uncle came to visit and in the middle of the night the usual thump and cry was heard. In the morning the uncle teased the boy and asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Getting The Air Out  PRO

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
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    GETTING THE AIR OUT In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the air out of the tumbler I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Buy Me Out  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Garrett on May 29, 2005
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    “BUY ME OUT” A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," he said. "To show you how much we care for you, I’m making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory every day and learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • There Was A Movie That Came Out ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    ILLUSTRATION: There was a movie that came out awhile back where parents had sheltered their son away from the world in a bomb shelter for 30 years. When he came out of it, he didn’t know who to handle difficult situations. He was totally lost. He was not able to ...read more

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  • Out Of Our Depth

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Out Of Our Depth The 3-year old felt secure in his father’s arms as Dad stood in the middle of the pool. But Dad, for fun, began walking slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, "Deeper and deeper and deeper," as the water rose higher and higher on the child. The lad’s face registered ...read more

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  • Coming Out Of The Sewer

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 27, 2008
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    COMING OUT OF THE SEWER I remember a documentary, it was about a Christian agency that worked with children who lived in sewers - somewhere in eastern Europe - the work of the agency is to re-house these kids - a chance for a new life away from the darkness and filth of the sewers into foster ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Get Out On The Field

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 5, 2008
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    GET OUT ON THE FIELD "Getting involved in your church by using your gifts will accelerate your spiritual growth immensely. God designed us that way. Don't head for the grandstands when you enter the kingdom of God. Head for the playing field. That's where the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Children Born Out Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
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    CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK 40% of all babies born in the U.S. in 2006 (most recent data) were born out of wedlock, double the rate of 1980. More than 80% of babies born to teen moms in the U.S. in ’06 were born outside of marriage. 60% of babies born to ...read more

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  • There Is No Such Thing As On The Way Out. As ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "There is no such thing as on the way out. As long as you are still doing something interesting and good, you're in ...read more

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  • Will Gives Out First

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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    Will Gives Out First I can remember trying out for the cross country team at my high school. I could not understand how some of these guys did it. they could run and be fine at the finish line. I on the other hand was literally dying and giving up a mile short. The coach told me that the great ...read more

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  • Strange Inside And Out

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    STRANGE INSIDE AND OUT In May 2008, scientists finally completed analyzing the DNA of the platypus, a creature native to Australia that defies categorization under bird, reptile or mammal. The platypus is so odd that when the first specimens were sent to Europe in the 19th century, scientists ...read more

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  • Debt Out Of Control

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009
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    DEBT OUT OF CONTROL Nearly - 80 percent of all divorced couples between the ages of 20 and 30 list financial difficulties as the primary cause of their separation and divorce. From Money-zine.com the following statistics paint the picture of America’s improper handling of their finances: The ...read more

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  • Watch Out For The Weeds  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2010
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    WATCH OUT FOR THE WEEDS Watch out for the weeds in your life – the things that come between you and God; between you and serving God. I like the way Rick Warren illustrates weeds. • You don’t have to plan for weeds to grow; it just grows. • The difference between a plant and a weed is this. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • The Body Reaching Out

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 22, 2010
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    THE BODY REACHING OUT When I was in seminary and I moved into the dormitory, I went to the largest church in Fort Worth at the time. I was looking for a church to join, because I believe it's important for Christians to be a part of a local church. I didn't like the idea of "shopping around" for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Built Out Of Junk

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 8, 2011
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    BUILT OUT OF JUNK Did you hear about the homeless man in Brazil who built his own car out of junk? Orismar de Souza is a homeless man in Brazil who decided to build the car using junk, spare parts and a hammer and chisel. Four years later, the "shrimpmobile" has him back on his feet. Souza, 35, ...read more

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  • The Machine Wears Out

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
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    THE MACHINE WEARS OUT President Woodrow Wilson experienced the devastation of World War I, he suffered a stroke which severely weakened him, 3 years after leaving office he died. His last words were, "The machinery ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist