Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 17, 2005
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The comedian Jim Carrey stars in the movie Bruce Almighty. He plays a TV reporter who thinks his being overlooked for promotions and various other misfortunes mean that God doesn’t care, or at least has let him down. When God, played by Morgan Freeman, shows up to offer Bruce His own power for a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Nathan Hale, a great American patriot during the Revolutionary War, was captured and hung by British soldiers. His now famous final words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." He was willing to die for his nation and its freedom.
Not long ago, a mother in
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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The boy scout was really excited about going on the annual winter camperee. With a couple feet of snow on the ground, the setting was perfect for a great weekend.
His was one of the first troops to hike in and set up camp. The boy scout, along with his troop, forged into the wilderness. Upon
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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A Puritan Quote on the Devil
-This “citizen” of the “far country” is none other than the devil. You must remember always that the “citizen” is only interested in his pigs prospering and all else being destroyed in the process.
Thomas Watson -- Satan does value souls, he knows their worth; he
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001
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Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 5, 2005
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Alice Matthews, in her wonderful book, “Preaching that Speaks to Women” writes:
“Women tend to define themselves morally in terms of relationships, and they also evaluate
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by N A on Dec 7, 2007
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QUOTE: By Ron Mehl (Love Found a Way).
“Some people think I get a little carried away with Christmas. No, they don’t actually say anything (who wants to offend the pastor?). But I can tell. I’ve caught them rolling their eyes or changing the subject. I know that they’re thinking. They think I’m too
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Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002
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George Barna’s research of 1996 and 1997.
1. Many professing Christians believe that people are inherently good, that our primary purpose is to enjoy life and that our most important responsibility is to take care of our family.
2. 81% believe that the Bible teaches that God helps those who help
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Baptist
Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002
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What Prayer Is…
Prayer is coming into the presence of God…
Prayer is entering the throne room of the KING of kings and LORD of lords…
Prayer is taking our concerns to the one who cares for me
Prayer is to stand on holy ground…
Prayer is communicating with the creator of the world…(the one spoke
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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Someone has estimated that the average member of the church has heard 6,000 sermons, 8,000 congregational songs and led zero people to Jesus Christ!
Here is the way the problem stacks up in a Church with 200 members:
20 are too old to work, that leaves 180 left to work,
but of the rest, 18 are
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Nazarene
Contributed by Greg Buchner on Nov 1, 2004
RECRUITMENT... by Pastor Greg Buchner
There’s a term in Audiology/hearing circles called recruitment. Unlike military recruitment or church committee recruitment, this recruitment is defined as “the range between the volume you are most comfortable hearing vs. the highest volume you are the most
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Methodist