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  • Twas The Night Before Jesus Came

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Feb 18, 2005
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    Twas The Night Before Jesus Came Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house Not a creature was praying, not one in the house. Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care In hopes that Jesus would not come there. The children were dressing to crawl into bed, Not once ever ...read more

  • --- ‘twas The Night Jesus ...

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Dec 3, 2004
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    ----- ‘Twas The Night Jesus Came ‘Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house, not a person was praying, not one in the house... The Bible was left on the shelf without care… for no one thought Jesus would ever come there... The children were dressing to crawl into bed, not once ever ...read more

  • Charles Smith Was A Jehovah's Witness, Working ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 28, 2004
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    Charles Smith was a Jehovah’s Witness, working his way up in the organization for 37 years. Outside one of their meetings, he noticed someone with a sign that simply said, “1 John 5:13.” He decided he would read it later. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of ...read more

  • One Time I Was Leading A Retreat For Single, ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
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    One time I was leading a retreat for single, middle-age people, that is people in their 40s and 50s. When I looked on the roster, there was a man I knew was 75 if he were a day, but he had signed up so I didn’t question his age. He was a regular at the church and had gone on other retreats. I ...read more

  • Cultures: An Enormous Task

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 11, 2010
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    CULTURES: AN ENORMOUS TASK Sydney has major shopping malls. I mean big and crowded with people. I couldn't help thinking that as I looked down the floor of Westmead Shopping Centre in Sydney, there within a short space, were over 300 people walking towards me. And that was one level where I ...read more

  • One Time In College, I Was Sitting At A Table In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 29, 2002
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    One time in college, I was sitting at a table in the student union having some lunch, when I overheard a buddy of mine complaining about all the “furry foreigners” at our college. I was blown away, and here’s the reason: his last name was Levondoski. You understand? He’s the descendant of ...read more

  • In September 2003, Hurricane Juan, The Tenth ...

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 14, 2006
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    In September 2003, Hurricane Juan, the tenth named storm and the sixth hurricane of the 2003 Hurricane season. It was a category two hurricane that struck the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island causing significant damage to trees and property, particularly within the urban core of ...read more

  • Mt. Corcovado (Hunchback Mountain) Overlooks The ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 18, 2007
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    Mt. Corcovado (Hunchback Mountain) overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro. At the summit, standing with outstretched arms, is the statue named “Christ the Redeemer” which can be seen from any part of the city below. It stands 98’ tall with arms spanning 92’ and weighs 1,145 tons. In the "sign ...read more

  • An Ancient Psalm Was Recently Discovered In An ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
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    An ancient Psalm was recently discovered in an Irish bog. The book has been dated to the years 800-1000. A Trinity College manuscripts expert says it’s the first discovery of an Irish early medieval document in two centuries. The book was found open to a page describing, in Latin script, Psalm 83, ...read more

  • One Of The Greatest Legends In Teaching Was A ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2007
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    One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century Czech man named Jan Komensky. He is sometimes called Comenius. He promoted the idea of universal education for all, came up with the idea of illustrated textbooks and interlinear books with columns in two languages -- and a host of other ...read more

  • Pharmacists  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Illustration- Pharmacists For example, • You go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce and whose degrees you have never verified. • He gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take it to a pharmacist you have never met. • He gives you a chemical compound you do not understand. ...read more

  • Crossing Over

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    CROSSING OVER The story is told of old Bishop Warren Chandler, after whom the school of theology at Emory University was named. As he lay on his death bed, a friend inquired as to whether or not he was afraid. "Please tell me frankly," he said, "do you fear crossing over the river of ...read more

  • One Of The Greatest Legends In Teaching Was A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century Czech man named Jan Komensky. He is sometimes called Comenius. He promoted the idea of universal education for all, came up with the idea of illustrated textbooks and interlinear books with columns in two languages -- and a host of other ...read more

  • Marriage Seminar  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2007
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    MARRIAGE SEMINAR While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, "It is essential that husbands and wives know each other’s likes and dislikes." He addressed the man, "Can you name your wife’s favorite ...read more

  • A Teacher Gave Her Class Of Second Graders A ...

    Contributed by Neil Chitty on Jan 23, 2008
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    A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: " My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I?" When the test papers were turned in, the teacher was ...read more

  • In The Last Decade, Over 1,000 Species Of Animal ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 21, 2009
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    In the last decade, over 1,000 species of animal were discovered in the Mekong jungles and wetlands of Asia. That averages to a species a week. Among them were never-before-named types of: • Spiders • Rats • Bats • Rabbits • Snakes • Fish • Frogs • Lizards • Plants • Birds ...and the list goes ...read more

  • Don't Get Out Of The Boat Until You Are Ordered!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 7, 2022
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    “Peter did not get out of the boat until he was ordered. God will not bless you in any adventure that He has not ordered. Faith is rooted in the Word of God and the will of God, not your feelings and emotions. It is stepping out on the promises and commands of God.  You don't name and ...read more

  • Our Founding Fathers Believed Very Strongly In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Our founding fathers believed very strongly in God’s presence. When our earliest universities began, most of them were founded to train Christian preachers. * When Harvard was established in 1636, their statement of purpose said, “Every student’s main aim is to know Jesus Christ, & to recognize ...read more

  • When I Was Working On My Undergraduate Degree I ...

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007
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    When I was working on my undergraduate degree I took a couple of classes in geology. Most of the time I was asking myself the age-old question that many students ask as they go through some class that they don’t want to take, “Why do I have to take this class?” As the class went on we talked ...read more

  • Helping The Fallen

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 25, 2011
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    HELPING THE FALLEN One of the most touching moments in NBA history took place in a 2003 playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and the Dallas Mavericks. Actually, it happened before the game began. Natalie Gilbert was a 13-year-old 8th grader who had won the chance to sing the national ...read more