Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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George Elliot once wrote that, “Our deeds determine us as much as we determine our deeds.” Choose each day to open yourself to the beauty of God’s grace. Open your heart completely to His mercy and as you are filled with His
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 2, 2008
“Two Suns”
A man laughed and asked, “What advantage has a religious man over anyone like myself? Does not the sun shine on me as on him, this fine day?” “Yes,” replied his companion, “but the religious man has two suns
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Christian Church
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 19, 2001
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During the dark days of the American Revolution, when the Continental Army had experienced several setbacks, a farmer who lived near the battlefield approached Washington’s camp unheard. Suddenly his ears caught an earnest voice raised in agonizing prayer. On coming nearer he saw it was the great
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002
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Henry Ford was an automotive genius. He came up with great ideas and handed them to researchers for development. One of his ideas was the concept of an engine in which the pistons were set at an angle to each other rather than in a straight line. He sketched out his idea for the V-8 motor and
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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Jim Taylor in Currents tells the following story about his friend, Ralph Milton: One morning Ralph woke up at five o’clock to a noise that sounded like someone repairing boilers on his roof. Still in his pajamas, he went into the back yard to investigate. He found a woodpecker on the TV antenna,
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2002
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YANKEE HONESTY III: Dennis Cleary, a representative in the Connecticut General Assembly, is running for his seventh term, but he’s running without the support of his own family. Relatives have taken out a newspaper ad noting "We are tired of Dennis ... Are you?" Family spokesman Jude Cleary says
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Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 5, 2002
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Fank sat in the prison and pondered over the moment in which he hit his colleague Donald in a fit of rage. Frank had worked in a furniture factory. He knew that his colleague Donald disliked him for the way he prospered in life. As he chiselled, dressed and shaped wood into beautiful furniture, he
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Catholic
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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Jim Taylor in Currents tells the following story about his friend, Ralph Milton: One morning Ralph woke up at five o’clock to a noise that sounded like someone repairing boilers on his roof. Still in his pajamas, he went into the back yard to investigate. He found a woodpecker on the TV antenna,
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 3, 2009
THE DIRT IS ON THE INSIDE
A young boy asked his mother if he could help her wash the windows. She welcomed his offer and told him to begin with the one in the kitchen because it was the dirtiest. He went outside and worked diligently until he thought it was clean. Then with a dry cloth he rubbed
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Baptist
Contributed by John Perry on Apr 17, 2010
Image is not everything but it sure helps to send a positive message to people. Tom was a man in our church. He was from the old school & believed that he needed to live his everyday life dressed in a suit & tie. Naturally he would come to church in his suit & tie. A suit that looked as though he
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jul 2, 2011
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SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS
There's an old story of a rich guy who threw a party at his mansion. One of his pride and joys was his new saltwater pool in which he had the ability to let swim in various specious of ocean fish.
He had the party assemble along the edge of the pool as he
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Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
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After I had been tithing a year or more, through no fault of mine or my family but through sickness, we got rather deep in debt. The enemy said to me: "It is not right for you to give a tenth of what you make to the church when you owe these bills. A Christian pays his debts. You should pay these
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
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The "South Indian Monkey Trap" was developed by villagers to catch the ever-present and numerous small monkeys in that part of the world. It involves a hollowed-out coconut chained to a stake. The coconut has some rice inside which can be seen through a small hole. The hole is just big enough so
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Pentecostal
AIM HIGHER
Several years ago I read where some mountain hunters had played a trick on another hunter in their COON CLUB. They lowered the sight on his rifle.
After they did this their friend was missing everything at which he was shooting. He shot at a raccoon in a tree. Of course his bullet went
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 5, 2008
LEADING YOU HOME
In the movie "Apollo 13," astronaut Jim Lovell (played by Tom Hanks) is interviewed by a reporter prior to launch. He asks if Lovell has ever been in a tight situation.
Lovell responds that once, as a Navy pilot in a wartime situation, his plane's instrument panel had been shot
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational