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  • June Hunt How To Forgive When You Don't Feel Like ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 7, 2008
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    June Hunt How to Forgive When You Don’t Feel Like It. in her book lists a few of the risks associated with a person who chooses to not forgive. The following information is from her book How to Forgive When You Don’t Feel Like It. Taken from pages 70-73: Refusing to forgive means that God will not ...read more

  • In Or Out Of The Fort?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    IN OR OUT OF THE FORT? One of the things I find really neat about this area is all of the forts. You have Fort Morgan, all the Forts over at Pensacola NAS. We have had forts all over this country since the day the Pilgrims first landed, up to right now. Some were made of wood, stone, brick and ...read more

  • Fred Douglas Shepard Was Born On September 11, ...

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 27, 2008
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    Fred Douglas Shepard was born on September 11, 1855 in Ellenburg, New York in Clinton County. His father died while he was very young and his mother spent most of her adult life as an invalid. It was probably through this that Fred became associated with illness and caring for the sick. Fred lived ...read more

  • Medicine For ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    “Medicine for America” “God’s Providence in Human Affairs” Blessings Deuteronomy 28:1-2 says, “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come upon you ...read more

  • Easter, Redemption

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Easter, Redemption The apostle Paul wrote about this redemptive work of Christ upon the Cross and victory that is available to the children of God through the resurrection of Christ. He writes, "So you are no longer a slave..." (Galatians 4:7) Jesus said, "So if the Son sets you free, you will ...read more

  • Someone Came Up With These Observations About ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Someone came up with these observations about life - insights that are humorous: 1. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. 2. I love cooking with wine - sometimes I even put it in food. 3. If it weren’t for stress, I’d have no energy at all. 4. Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly ...read more

  • Here!

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2009
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    "HERE!" The Rogers are devout Christians who have built a strong family. The father has a special interest in the spiritual condition of each of his children and often would quiz them in order to know if they were sure of their salvation. Occasionally he would ask them to share in their own words ...read more

  • Little Ones To Him Belong

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 21, 2009
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    LITTLE ONES TO HIM BELONG Author Keith Miller tells of an outgoing 40-year-old woman who was part of a sharing group he led. Here is her story: "When I was a tiny little girl, my parents died, and I was put in an orphanage. I was not pretty at all, and no one seemed to want me. But I longed to ...read more

  • The Homeless Man

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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    THE HOMELESS MAN There is a big church in North Carolina that has classes every summer to help train people in different ministries. During one such period a few years ago, a young man appeared on campus where hundreds of others were. But this young man didn’t take part in any classes. He was ...read more

  • Grapevine Faith's Football Team Was Scheduled To ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009
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    Grapevine Faith’s football team was scheduled to play the Gainesville State School. Gainesville was 0-8 and only scored two touchdowns all year. Gainesville was a state school. Many of the kids had been convicted on drugs and assault and robbery. The families of many of them had disowned them. They ...read more

  • The Other 19 Percent

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
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    THE OTHER 19 PERCENT Even if they’re unsure of it, most people want to believe in Heaven, and most people have some concept of it. TIME took a poll 10 years ago, and 81% of the people they surveyed said they believed in the existence of Heaven, where people lived forever with God after they ...read more

  • The Walter Wilson Story

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 2, 2009
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    THE WALTER WILSON STORY Walter Lewis Wilson was an American doctor born towards the end of the 19th century. He was a faithful Christian who often hosted visiting missionaries to his church. One visitor from France didn't mince words, asking him, "Who is the Holy Spirit to you?" Wilson's answer ...read more

  • So What Does This Gentle Restoration Or ...

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009
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    So what does this gentle restoration or correction look like? Well here’s what it doesn’t look like, from a real example I observed: “How could you be so stupid, did you grow up with wolves? You are going to pay for this buster, and you’re going to straight to hell where you belong.” I have left ...read more

  • On Drinking

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 15, 2010
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    ON DRINKING I’ve never been drunk and don’t ever want to be. I have seen enough senseless and depraved activity conducted because of alcohol that I no longer want to be associated even with drinking wine at a meal. I have counselled women who have been raped after a night of alcohol at a ...read more

  • I Have Prayed For A Sick Lady Who Had Cancer, And ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 26, 2010
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    I have prayed for a sick lady who had cancer, and she died. In fact more than one person I have prayed for has died and not been healed. Do you want someone like me to pray for you? Why weren't they healed? Not enough faith? I prayed for a wonderful Pastor who had cancer who was involved in doing ...read more

  • The Old Tree

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 4, 2010
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    THE OLD TREE There is an old proverb about the leader of a city who would take daily walks to gain peace of mind and inspiration from nature. One day, the burdens of his position had his mind more disturbed than normal, and the old man found himself walking much further than usual. Eventually he ...read more

  • Location, Location, Location

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 15, 2010
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    LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Back in 1991, I did an internship as a hospital chaplain in Philadelphia. At that time, AIDS was a new thing, and honestly, the hospital wasn’t sure how to handle people with AIDS, they were not sure what precautions to take when treating AIDS patients, so they took ...read more

  • Minister The Word  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 27, 2010
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     | 3,666 views

    MINISTER THE WORD There are valid ministries which are pleasing to the Lord such as, missions, youth ministries, local church services and ministerial alliances. However, there are two ministries that are often set on the back burner. The ministry of truly preaching the whole council of God's ...read more

  • God Leads His Dear Children Along

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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    GOD LEADS HIS DEAR CHILDREN ALONG Haldor Lillenas, founder of a noted music-publishing company, made his way to the United States from Scandinavia. His first years in this country were hard, but a kind lady befriended him and taught him the English language. More importantly, perhaps, she told ...read more

  • The Craigslist Murder

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 29, 2011
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    THE CRAIGSLIST MURDER When Charlene Sanders drove home from a routine day of work April 28, the last thing she expected was that she would be telling family of her husband's death later that night. At about 9 p.m. on April 28, Jim Sanders invited a young man and women into his home to view a ring ...read more