Contributed by Denise Raterta on Nov 30, 2005
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Joy does not become elusive to people. People choose to elude joy and God, for that matter. I remember how Jennifer Aniston’s character in the movie “The Good Girl” resented her lady friend’s consistent cheerfulness by saying: “I wonder what the h--- that woman is so d--- happy about.” It’s
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2009
Revival is the visitation of God, which brings to life Christians who have been sleeping and restores a deep sense of God’s near presence and holiness. Thence springs a vivid sense of sin and a profound exercise of heart in repentance, praise, and love, with an evangelistic outflow.
Each revival
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Baptist
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TREES DON'T STRUGGLE TO GROW
Rich Ratts, former pastor of Grace Community Church here in Jackson and a now a church planter in Traverse City, once spoke at a pastor’s appreciation breakfast I attended. He began by talking about a cheery orchard outside his window. One night when he couldn’t go
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Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 26, 2011
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CHRIST IN ME
A preacher friend of mine named Mike told of his conversion to Christ. He told me his family was known throughout the community as the worst examples of humanity. The parents were irresponsible. The kids were troublemakers. They lived like animals, even eating food out of
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Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
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But first a chance for you to laugh a little once again with my top twelve common words as redefined by parents with children.
12. DUMB WAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.
11. DEFENSE: what you’d better have around the yard if you’re going to let the children play
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Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024
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In a prestigious concert hall, a renowned pianist was scheduled to perform a masterpiece by a legendary composer. The audience, filled with anticipation, settled into their seats as the performance began. However, it quickly became apparent that something was amiss. The pianist, who had been
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Today I want to conclude by sort of turning the tables and say that now we’ve got this great stuff of how we can be set free for ourselves, how can we now turn around and help other people find freedom through Christ.
I’m particularly thinking about this because of a story from a Major who is part
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2002
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THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD MUSLIMS
It is difficult to imagine more bleak circumstances; the young mother and her small children, truck packed full of all of their belongings, were in process of moving from rural North Carolina to the mother’s childhood home in Connecticut. Life had taken a tragic
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Contributed by David Johnston on Sep 24, 2006
The Temperance Reformation
This story took place in the years when social drinking was a common thing even among many of the churches. However, many men of God were beginning to speak out against drinking and taking a stand against it from their pulpits.
One Sunday, the pastor, who was a
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 12, 2001
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I read a story about Walter P. Chrysler. At the time he was a master mechanic on a railroad. He was 35 years old and he bought his first automobile with borrowed money. It was a $5,000.00, four-door Locomobile. The car was delivered to his hometown in Iowa and then towed to a barn at the
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Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001
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Voltaire was one of the leading figures of the French Enlightenment of the 1700’s. He has an exceptional talent for writing, and to this day, he is known as one of the world’s greatest philosophers. He had money, intelligence, and political influence, which never had been seen by men before his
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Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 3, 2001
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When Lewis and Clark traveled across America, it took two years, four months, and nine days. They had traveled about 6,000 miles. They brought back much new material for map makers and specimens of previously unknown wildlife. American settlers and traders soon began to travel over the route they
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2001
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In October of 1996, Linda Pugach bailed her husband, Burton, 69, out of jail after his arrest for threatening to kill his mistress of five years. Linda and Burton go way back. In 1959, she was blinded in both eyes by a lye attack arranged by Burton after she spurned his marriage proposal. He was
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Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002
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FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!
A little girl had been trying for months to learn the art of tying her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the child to be delighted, but were surprised by her disappointment. Her father asked why she was crying.
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 14, 2002
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President Clinton named Kristine Gebbie, a lesbian, as the new AIDS czar. Four months later she spelled out her perceptions on traditional morality. She said, [The United States] “needs to view human sexuality as an essentially important and pleasurable thing. [Until it does so], we will
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Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002
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ILLUSTRATION: If only Interest Rates were so good.
Before you whip out that plastic, remember, most people don’t handle these little debt detonators very well. The fact is, nearly 75 percent of Americans who use credit cards make only the minimum payment each month. At that rate (minimum
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