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  • Theologians Tell A Story To Illustrate How ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    Theologians tell a story to illustrate how Christ’s triumph presently benefits our lives: Imagine a city under siege. The enemy that surrounds they city will not let anyone or anything leave. Supplies are running low, and the citizens are fearful. But in the dark of the night, a spy sneaks through ...read more

  • John Paton Was A Missionary In The New Hebrides ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2007
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    John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. When daylight came they were amazed to see ...read more

  • In Edward Gibbons Book, The Decline And Fall Of ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Feb 25, 2007
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    In Edward Gibbons book, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, he mentions a statement from one of the most powerful, prosperous, and prestigious Muslim rulers of the Roman era. Gibbons wrote, “It may therefore be of some use to borrow the experience of the same Abdalrahman, whose magnificence ...read more

  • John Paton Was A Missionary In The New Hebrides ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. When daylight came they were amazed to see ...read more

  • Many Years Ago A Boat Was Wrecked In A Storm On ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 6, 2007
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    Many years ago a boat was wrecked in a storm on Lake Michigan at Evanston, Illinois. Students from Northwestern University formed themselves into rescue teams. One student, Edward Spencer, saved seventeen people from the sinking ship. When he was carried exhausted to his room, he aside, “Did I do ...read more

  • Jesus, As An Example

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2007
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    Illustration: Jesus, as an example D. M. Stearns was preaching in Philadelphia. At the close of the service a stranger came up to him and said, “I don’t like the way you spoke about the cross. I think that instead of emphasizing the death of Christ, it would be far better to preach Jesus, the ...read more

  • In Edward Gibbons Book, The Decline And Fall Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In Edward Gibbons book, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, he mentions a statement from one of the most powerful, prosperous, and prestigious Muslim rulers of the Roman era. Gibbons wrote, “It may therefore be of some use to borrow the experience of the same Abdalrahman, whose magnificence ...read more

  • At A Meeting Of The American Psychological ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    At a meeting of the American Psychological Association, Jack Lipton, a psychologist at Union College, and R. Scott Builione, a graduate student at Columbia University, presented their findings on how members of the various sections of 11 major symphony orchestra perceived each other. The ...read more

  • About One Hundred Years Before The Reformation, ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 21, 2007
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    About one hundred years before the Reformation, an artist named Andrei Rublev painted a depiction of the Trinity. Today we celebrate the feast of the Trinity, this mystery of faith revealed to men. Rublev’s painting is taken from a scene in Genesis 18. The story is of when three angelic beings ...read more

  • There Is Only One Left In The United States Of ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 24, 2008
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    There is only one left in the United States of America. Since Harry Richard Landis died 2 weeks ago, there is only 1 left. Landis was the oldest U.S. veteran of World War I. He died on February 11 at the age of 108. More than 4 ½ million Americans joined the military in 1917 and 1918 to serve ...read more

  • Once Upon A Time A Farmer, A Cow, A Chicken And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
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    Once upon a time a farmer, a cow, a chicken and a pig were all having a heated discussion as to who contributes most to the breakfast table. When it seemed that there was no resolution to the debate that evening, it was agreed that the next morning’s meal would bear the answer. When the morning ...read more

  • Kids Follow Parent Models 91% Of Kids Want To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
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    Kids Follow Parent Models 91% of kids want to help others, says a new Kid, Inc. study of 6- to 14- year olds. 58% chose volunteering over playing video games; 38% would rather see money for their gifts go to a worthy cause instead of receiving a present. More than half responded that they have the ...read more

  • In The Summer Of 1805, A Number Of Indian Chiefs ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    In the summer of 1805, a number of Indian chiefs and warriors met in council at Buffalo Creek, New York, to hear a presentation of the Christian message by a Mr. Cram from the Boston Missionary Society. After the sermon, a response was given by Red Jacket, one of the leading chiefs. Among other ...read more

  • Revival Requires ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    REVIVAL REQUIRES PRAYER! Thom Rainer tells us in his book Giant Awakenings that "71% of breakout churches report an increased emphasis on prayer over the past several years as compared to only 40% of churches which continued on the plateau." Rainer also tells us that "Earle Cairns notes with ...read more

  • Listen To What Ann Graham Lotz Says In Her Book, ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
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    Listen to what Ann Graham Lotz says in her book, “I saw the Lord.” She writes: “Hurricane Katrina was a resounding wake-up call, not just to New Orleans and the Gulf coast, but to this entire nation. Wake up, America! Disaster can strike at any moment! Your unprecedented prosperity, your advanced ...read more

  • A Wealthy Man Who Had Lost His Son In The War Put ...

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 14, 2009
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    A wealthy man who had lost his son in the war put up his priceless art collection for sale by auction. The first item that was presented was not one of the great works from the masters, but a portrait of his beloved late son done by a local artist. The experienced and seasoned art buyers showed no ...read more

  • The Battle Is Really Over

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
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    THE BATTLE IS REALLY OVER Theologians tell a story to illustrate how Christ’s triumph presently benefits our lives: Imagine a city under siege. The enemy that surrounds they city will not let anyone or anything leave. Supplies are running low, and the citizens are fearful. But in the dark of the ...read more

  • Abolishing Slavery: Wilberforce And Moses

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 21, 2011
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    ABOLISHING SLAVERY: WILBERFORCE AND MOSES I found myself reading William Wilberforce’s speeches to the British Parliament the other day, particularly his speeches to abolish the slave trade. I was struck by the tenacity, patience, and confidence that he showed. He was convinced that this evil ...read more

  • Our Deepest Need

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
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    OUR DEEPEST NEED Several years ago in an interview during his battle with cancer, theologian Francis Schaeffer said, "The only way to be foolishly happy in this world is to be young enough, well enough, and have money enough--and not give a care about other people. But as soon as you don’t have ...read more

  • Hope Is A Source Of Life

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011
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    HOPE IS A SOURCE OF LIFE Hope prays for God’s "will to be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10) and then seeks to be God’s agent of change! One writer says: "Biblical and Christian hope does not mean living in the clouds, dreaming of a better life. It is not merely a projection of ...read more