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  • In The Mystery Of His Becoming Man, Christ Showed ...

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2010
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    In the mystery of his becoming man, Christ showed us what humanity was meant to become. He showed us the transcendent dignity and destiny of each human person as a child of God. -- Archbishop Jose Gomez on the ...read more

  • This Is The Time Of Year We Need To Stress Our ...

    Contributed by David Tack on Sep 19, 2010
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     | 2,664 views

    This is the time of year we need to stress our Savior. So don’t stress over commercialism, but stress the Savior! Remember, to give to those who are less fortunate, following the lead of our ...read more

  • Born Twice  PRO

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
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     | 2,856 views

    Quote: Andrew Murray: "Jesus Christ was born twice. The birth at Bethlehem was a birth into a life of weakness. The second time he was born from the grave – the first born from ...read more

  • Wait...god Did Come

    Contributed by Soon-Hock Lim on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,278 views

    WAIT...GOD DID COME Philip Yancey tells the story of a migrant farmhand in his book "Where is God When It Hurts": Last year we went to a little church in New Jersey.... We had all our children there, the baby included. The Reverend Jackson was there, I can't forget his name, and he told us to be ...read more

  • God Made Himself Understandable  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,795 views

    GOD MADE HIMSELF UNDERSTANDABLE I read of a story from the famous Danish philosopher from the mid 1800s, a Christian theologian named Soren Kierkegaard. It is a familiar story, a story rewritten by many over the ages in many different forms, yet it is still relevant today. Here’s what he wrote: A ...read more

  • Born In A Barn

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
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    BORN IN A BARN Have you ever heard it said to you: "Were you born in a barn?" Or maybe this variation -- "You weren't born in a barn -- shut the door!" I tell ya what; I use to hear that said a lot growing up -- either referring to that I had left the door open, or that my room was becoming ...read more

  • Where Does God Fit In?

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 1, 2011
     | 2,749 views

    WHERE DOES GOD FIT IN? One Christmas season a schoolteacher in England supervised the construction of a manger scene in a corner of her classroom. Her pupils were delighted to set up the model barn and cover the floor with real straw and then arrange the clay figures of Mary, Joseph, the ...read more

  • Waiting To Be King

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 4, 2011
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    WAITING TO BE KING In April 2011 Prince Charles became the longest serving heir apparent in British history, having waited 59 years, 2 months and 14 days. Charles overtook the record set by his great-great grandfather king Edward VII; and ...read more

  • What Are You Waiting For?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 4, 2011
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    WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? On February 17th this year, Belgium set a record. They had gone for 249 days without a government. Guinness World records no longer accept claims for long periods of sleep or sleeplessness. However, it appears that the record for the longest period without sleep is 18 ...read more

  • What Would Jesus Buy?

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 4, 2011
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    WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY? Some of you are familiar with the name, Morgan Spurlock. He produced the documentary "Super-Size Me." He has produced another lesser-known production titled "What Would Jesus Buy?" Please note: I am not recommending the movie it is a bit distasteful but it makes a good point. ...read more

  • There Is Good In All

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
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    THERE IS GOOD IN ALL Norman Vincent Peale tells the story of one Christmas when he was 15 and his father, a physician turned minister, received a call from a brothel in the red light district. The madam had a girl who was dying and was calling for a minister. Quietly, his father explained to his ...read more

  • If Men Evolved, As The Evolutionists Say, Then ...

    Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 17, 2012
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    If men evolved, as the evolutionists say, then man has no glory and needs no redemption. Each is simply a part of the process. There is actually no difference between a man and an ...read more

  • Jesus: Soft To Us

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 20, 2012
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    Why did Jesus come to us as a baby? To fulfill prophecy? To be one with us, one of us, one we could know and understand, one we could see and believe in, one who takes away our sins through his own body and blood? All this and much more! Let me share an insight from Brisa, my three year old ...read more

  • The Fourth Gift Of The Magi  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,378 views

    THE FOURTH GIFT OF THE MAGI David Dewitt states, "Though there are still many questions about the Magi that may be left unanswered, we can determine that they brought a fourth gift that is often forgotten by many. After they laid their treasures down before Mary and Joseph, they worshipped Jesus. ...read more

  • Stressed Santa

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
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    STRESSED OUT SANTA A shopping mall Santa Claus in California had a meltdown after refusing to cuddle a bawling toddler, calling the mother evil and ripping off his beard and costume in front of startled children. Kelly Fornatoro, 33, said she told Santa her 19 month old son, Brian, would stop ...read more

  • A Magnificent Surprise

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 17, 2019
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    The accumulation of surprises at Bethlehem, humble country characters, a young peasant girl, an animal stall, a manger, shepherds, Magi, the threat of Herod and fleeing as refugees, though fascinating- are all secondary matters. The ...read more

  • Let Me Share Astory About The Folded Up Cloth ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2008
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     | 2,331 views

    Let me share astory about the folded up cloth that was e-mailed to me this week: Why did Jesus fold the napkin? An unusual approach to a biblical story. Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? I used to ask this question and other Bible Scholars did not know the answer. ...read more

  • Elf

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 1, 2008
     | 3,108 views

    ELF In the Christmas movie Elf the title character discovers he was a human baby raised by elves. He travels back to New York City to find his bio-dad, in the process learns, and teaches others about caring. Will Ferrell describes his journey by saying, "I passed through the seven levels of the ...read more

  • Punctuating Advent  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,679 views

    PUNCTUATING ADVENT You may have chuckled when I started this sermon by talking about the importance of punctuation. But prudent punctuation is no joke. In Russia, a period actually saved a man's life. The Czar had condemned the man to death and sent this telegram to the jailer: PARDON IMPOSSIBLE. ...read more

  • The Ode To The Innkeeper  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    THE ODE TO THE INNKEEPER The Innkeeper stands, he is guarding the door He's got all he wants, he has room for no more 'O yes, there's a stable, not fit for a king Have that if you like, it don't mean a thing. But don't come inside, I've so much to do I haven't the time to listen to you.' A night ...read more