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  • When The U.s. Mint Reissued Two-Dollar Bills, I ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 1 rating
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    When the U.S. Mint reissued two-dollar bills, I thought they might someday become collectors’ items. I went to the bank and picked up a hundred, serially numbered and still in their original band. On my next trip to my parents’ house, I gave the $200 to my mother and said, "Take good care of ...read more

  • Persistence Paid Off For American Astronomer ...

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Persistence paid off for American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered the planet Pluto. After astronomers calculated a probable orbit for this "suspected" heavenly body, Tombaugh took up the search in March 1929. Time magazine recorded the investigation: "He examined scores of telescopic ...read more

  • Deciding To Jump  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 72 ratings
     | 9,785 views

    DECIDING TO JUMP A boy told his father, "Dad, if three frogs were sitting on a limb that hung over a pool, and one frog decided to jump off into the pool, how many frogs would be left on the limb?" The dad replied, "Two." "No," the son replied. "There’s three frogs and one decides to jump, how ...read more

  • From 1986 To 1990, Frank Reed Was Held Hostage ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004
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    From 1986 to 1990, Frank Reed was held hostage in a Lebanon cell. For months at a time, Reed was blindfolded, living in complete darkness or chained to a wall and kept in absolute silence. On one occasion, he was moved to another room, and, although blindfolded, he could sense others in the room. ...read more

  • Can There Be A Crime More Diabolical Than The ...

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
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    Can there be a crime more diabolical than the murder of a child. We can not stomach abuse to children. Have you heard the story of Eric Sellers. Eric shook his 4 pound baby so hard that he snapped the infants thigh bone. The judge told him "Your actions tell me you’re not the father of this ...read more

  • Persistence Paid Off For American Astronomer ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
     | 2,526 views

    Persistence paid off for American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered the planet Pluto. After astronomers calculated a probable orbit for this “suspected” heavenly body, Tombaugh took up the search in March 1929. Time magazine recorded the investigation: “He examined scores of telescopic ...read more

  • Fewer Than 1 Of Every 10 Born-Again Christians ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
     | 2,104 views

    · Fewer than 1 of every 10 born-again Christians possesses a biblical worldview that impacts his/her decisions and behaviors. · The people who believe Christianity is losing its influence in our society outnumber those who say its gaining influence by more than 3 to 1. 50% of regular worship ...read more

  • Have A Sense Of Direction?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 10, 2006
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    HAVE A SENSE OF DIRECTION? STEALING THE BELL In the North Sea at Firth of Tay, Scotland there is a dangerous rock to navigators. Every tide that comes in covers the rock just beneath the surface of the waters. Many ships have been damaged by this hidden rock. The Abbot of Aberbrothok fixed a great ...read more

  • Principles For Change

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    Principles for change: A. People must have reasons for change 1. They must see the value to them of the change 2. The plan must be understood by them 3. They must be involved in the process B. People must be prepared for change, don’t just drop it on them. Introduce the ...read more

  • As I Was Out Running This Morning With This Bible ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 26, 2006
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    As I was out running this morning with this Bible passage fresh in my thinking and my praying, I was aware that I cannot run and run and run without stopping. There is a limit to my running. After about 4 miles I have to stop. Not only do I have to stop but I also need to wait 2 or 3 days before I ...read more

  • Was That Somebody You?  PRO

    Contributed by Jun Tadena on Aug 25, 2006
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     | 1,655 views

    "Was That Somebody You?" Tom Carter, the evangelist, told this in one of his messages: While he was holding meetings in a Pennsylvania town, a young man who had formerly lived next door to the parsonage committed a murder. The whole community was stirred. Mr. Carter and the pastor obtained ...read more

  • As We Approach The 5th Anniversary Of ...

    Contributed by John Donnelly on Aug 30, 2006
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     | 2,633 views

    . As we approach the 5th anniversary of September 11th next month, some of you may have been to seen the movie entitled, “World Trade Center.” · This movie points to many of the heroes of that infamous day. One of them was Port Authority Police Officer William Jimero. He willingly went into ...read more

  • It Also Shows What Death Is. In Another Disaster ...

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 20, 2006
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    It also shows WHAT DEATH IS. In another disaster last month a church bus is swept away in a Texas flood. The children climbed trees, got on top of the bus, and held on for dear life. A helicopter dropped a rope to a 12 year old girl. On the way up her little grip fails and she starts to slip. ...read more

  • Oscar Cervantes Is A Dramatic Example Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    Oscar Cervantes is a dramatic example of Christ’s power to transform lives. As a child, Oscar began to get into trouble. Then as he got older, he was jailed 17 times for brutal crimes. Prison psychiatrists said he was beyond help. But they were wrong! During a brief interval of freedom, Oscar met ...read more

  • Hope In Anguish

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
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    HOPE IN ANGUISH I remember times of betrayal that cut deep into my heart, pain beyond a flesh wound. These are the deepest cuts that never seem to heal, a soul wound like Frodo stabbed by the ring-wraith's sword, an ache that will not heal. I remember times of fear wondering how the money would ...read more

  • In 1540 Martin Luther's Friend And Assistant, ...

    Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 13, 2009
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    In 1540 Martin Luther’s friend and assistant, Frederick Myconius, became sick and he was expected to die. As he lay there on his death bed he wrote a farewell letter to Luther. And when Luther got it he sent back the reply: ‘I command thee in the name of God to live, because I still have need of ...read more

  • The Dirt Returns

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 3, 2009
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    THE DIRT RETURNS Julie Ackerman recalls asking, "How did everything get so dirty so fast?" I grumbled as I dusted the glass tabletop. "I had the whole house clean a month ago." "Cleaning is a way of life, not an event," my husband responded. I know he’s right, but I hate to admit it. I want to ...read more

  • Voltaire's Final ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010
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    Voltaire’s Final Words When a person lives in fear of death without hope, death is a tragedy. Voltaire was an aggressive atheist. In speaking of Christ he once said, “Curse the wretch?” In twenty years, Christianity will be no more. My single hand will destroy the religion it took twelve apostles ...read more

  • Anxiety Is A Dud

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 13, 2010
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    ANXIETY IS A DUD What's worse than being trapped behind prison bars? Trying to live while avoiding capture. Sergei was a Latvian prison convict with ten months left to serve on his seven-year burglary sentence, when he decided to escape. But even after years of freedom, the escapee couldn't ...read more

  • His Son Gave His Life On 911

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 22, 2010
     | 2,890 views

    Lee Lelpi is a retired firefighter, a New York City firefighter. He gave 26 years to the city. But on September 11th, 2001 he gave much more. He gave his son, Jonathan. His son was a firefighter as well. When the Twin Towers fell, Jonathan was there. Firefighters are a loyal clan. When one ...read more