Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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One of the most influential Christians who exhibited “Grace Living” and touches lives as powerfully today as he did in the late 1700 and early 1800’s is John Newton, the writer of “Amazing Grace.” His own evaluation of himself was, “a wretch who was once lost but then was found, saved by amazing
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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KEEP YOUR FORK
The sound of Martha’s voice on the other end of the telephone always brought a smile to Brother Jim’s face. She was not only one of the oldest members of the congregation, but one of the most faithful. Aunt Martie, as all the children called her, just seemed to ooze faith, hope, and
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 27, 2010
ANGUS' MUCKER--A STORY OF GIVING
Ernest Gordon wrote a true account of life in a World War II Japanese prison camp, Through the Valley of the Kwai. How many of you saw the movie, "Bridge Over the River Kwai"?
In the book, there is a story that never fails to move me. It is about a man who,
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Pentecostal
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SPIRITUAL RIVER RAFTING
The necessary safety equipment for river rafting and spiritual river rafting:
i. The Helmet – Helmets protect the most vital and vulnerable part on a person their head – their thinking!
1. Spiritually: We need to be wearing the helmet of salvation as we ride the wave of
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Mark Thometz on Aug 27, 2012
I grew up in what I would consider, lower middle class. In the schools I went to as a kid there were really 3 levels of kids when it came to income. You had the rich kids. These kids had a Playstation AND N64, which were big when I was kid. They had huge houses and a TV in every room. Then you had
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Christian Church
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 24, 2001
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THE MIRACLE OF THE GROCERIES
The following is a true story. In 1984, Mike and his family belonged to an East Coast church. One Sunday evening, the sermon was on sacrificial offerings, and a special offering was taken at the end of the sermon. The only money in Mike’s wallet was a $50 bill,
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
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Bob Evans was blind. For the first 51 years of his life he lived in a dark world filled with sounds, but not sight. Then delicate surgery was performed, & for the first time in his life, he could see.
He has written of his experience in seeing things for the very first time, He wrote, "I
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2001
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Rome was celebrating its temporary victory over Alaric the Goth in its usual manner, but watching gladiators fight to the death in the arena, when suddenly there was an interruption. A rudely clad robed figure boldly leaped down into the arena. Telemachus was one of the hermits who devoted
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Contributed by Howard Tyas on Jan 7, 2002
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Many years ago I went to see a theatrical production called Cotton Patch Gospel, a musical about the life of Jesus with an Appalachian, country-western twist. It was based on Clarence Jordan’s paraphrase of the New Testament, by the same name. It tries to tell the story of Jesus as if he has been
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Presbyterian/Reformed
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