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  • Ii. Anthony Grew Up In An Italian Bakery In A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    II. Anthony grew up in an Italian bakery in a mostly Italian neighborhood of New York. His father was the baker, and as long as Anthony could remember he was at work in his father’s business. The sights and sounds of the bakery permeated every aspect of Anthony’s life. The heat of the oven. The ...read more

  • A Harmonious Will

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009
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    Watchman Nee: "An obedient will and a harmonious will are very different. Obedience is related to actions, whereas harmony is related to character. The obedient will of a servant is seen in carrying out every order of his master. "But the harmonious will is shown in the son who knows the father’s ...read more

  • Andrew Murray The Great South African 19th ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Andrew Murray the great South African 19th Century preacher put it like this: The Spirit teaches me to yield my will entirely to the Will of the Father. He opens my ear to wait in great gentleness and teachableness of soul for what the Father has day by day to speak and teach. He discovers to me ...read more

  • Time, Speed, Dentists

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Illustration- Time, Speed, Dentists The little boy was afraid of the dentist, so his dad decided to set the example and have his teeth examined, too. The dentist looked inside the father’s mouth & said, "There’s a tooth there that has to be pulled." The father asked, "How much will it cost?" The ...read more

  • Often Music Illustrates A Theological Point. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 16, 2008
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    Often music illustrates a theological point. Remember the kids song "Father Abraham" Father Abraham had many sons, And many sons had Father Abraham; And I am one of them, and so are you, So let’s all praise the Lord! If the Judaizers got there hands on this one, they might have twisted it like ...read more

  • I Read About A Small Boy Who Was Consistently ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,288 views

    I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that afternoon, but nevertheless he arrived later than ever. His mother met him at the door and said nothing. At dinner that night, the boy looked at his plate. ...read more

  • I Read About A Small Boy Who Was Consistently ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 6, 2007
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     | 868 views

    I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that afternoon, but nevertheless, he arrived later than ever. His mother met him at the door and said nothing. At dinner that night, the boy looked at his plate. ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Big Plane

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 16, 2020
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    A boy asked his father, “Dad, what is the size of God? How big is He?” The Father looked up at the sky and saw a little plane In the far distance and asked his son, “What is the Size of the plane in the sky?” The boy replied, “It is really small. I can hardly see it in the sky." Then, the ...read more

  • A Steward Is Like A Manager Of A Local Mcdonald's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002
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    A steward is like a manager of a local McDonald’s Restaurant who carries out the aims of the owners, maximizes profits, while handling all the problems. Dr. Towns teaches a stewardship lesson in the Pastor’s Bible Class at Thomas Road Baptist Church which is the most requested lesson of all he has ...read more

  • A Wise Heart ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    A Wise Heart Cry James, the half brother of Jesus, gives the Christian a powerful truth, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). The Body of Christ is called to make disciples and this calling is ...read more

  • Heaven, A Personal Place

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Heaven, A Personal Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and ...read more

  • In God's Eyes," By Candace Carteen Of Portland, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 5, 2008
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    "In God's Eyes," by Candace Carteen of Portland, Oregon. By the time I was ten, I was totally ashamed of my father. All my friends called him names: Quasi-Moto, hunchback, monster, little Frankenstein, the crooked little man with the crooked little cane. At first it hurt when they called him ...read more

  • The Graduation Gift  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,387 views

    THE GRADUATION GIFT A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and knowing that his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited ...read more

  • Wwii Vet's Blood Saves Grandmother  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
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    WWII VET'S BLOOD SAVES GRANDMOTHER And I think it is also what Paul was talking about in Romans 8:28 when he says, "...in all things God works for the good of those who love Him..." Kim Huffman tells this story: World War II was over, and my father, along with thousands of others had been ...read more

  • A Young Man Was Getting Ready To Graduate From ...  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008
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    A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’ showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had ...read more

  • Heaven, A Real Place

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,111 views

    Heaven, A Real Place Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

  • With A Timid Voice And Idolizing Eyes, The Little ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    With a timid voice and idolizing eyes, the little boy greeted his father as he returned from work, "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?" Greatly surprised, but giving his boy a glaring look, the father said: "Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don’t bother me now, I’m tired." "But ...read more

  • Finding Nemo

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 5, 2007
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    Many of you have seen the movie, “Finding Nemo”. •It’s a powerful story of the love and determination of a caring father. •It’s the story of being lost, and then found. •It’s a story that can help us understand our Heavenly Father and His love for us. In the movie, Nemo’s father Marlin loved him ...read more

  • The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Mar 28, 2026
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    The Voice of God says many important things to us. The main thing and the most reassuring is, “You are never alone”. God will never ever leave you. I am reminded of how God let my wife Becky know that he was with her when she was in a time of trouble. Her father was sick and in dire condition in ...read more

  • To Be Six Years Old  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,903 views

    TO BE SIX YEARS OLD There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the trip to discover for himself how long it should take a small boy to cover the distance. The father ...read more