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  • There Is A Fable That Says That Satan Met With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    There is a fable that says that Satan met with three Demons who were preparing to come to earth and attempt to deceive men, women, boys and girls. The first Demon told the Devil that he planned to tell everyone that there is no God. The Devil responded by saying, well that’s good and you will ...read more

  • When King Louis Xiv Of France Was Dethroned, ...

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 25, 2007
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    When King Louis XIV of France was dethroned, someone kidnapped his son. They tried to spoil him and dethrone him. The people who captured him exposed him to vulgar language, excessive alcohol and women—anything to feed his passions and to try to keep him from fulfilling his destiny. After 6 months ...read more

  • When King Louis Xiv Of France Was Dethroned, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
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    When King Louis XIV of France was dethroned, someone kidnapped his son. They tried to spoil him and dethrone him. The people who captured him exposed him to vulgar language, excessive alcohol and women—anything to feed his passions and to try to keep him from fulfilling his destiny. After 6 months ...read more

  • Carol Mayhall Is Well Known For Ministry To ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007
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    Carol Mayhall is well known for ministry to women as an author and conference speaker. She tells her own story how her “marriage was developing some serious problems, my spiritual life began to stagnate…The reality was there weren’t many big things happening. My life consisted of dishes, dust and ...read more

  • Quote: "Though It Is Largely A Subjective Proof, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 22, 2008
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    Quote: “Though it is largely a subjective proof, the endurance of the church of Jesus Christ through over 2,000 years is evidence of His resurrection reality. His church and His Word have survived skepticism, persecution, heresy, unfaithfulness, and disobedience. Critics have denounced the ...read more

  • Wikipedia On Memorial Day

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 26, 2008
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    Wikipedia tells us this about Memorial Day: "Memorial Day is a United States Federal Holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2008 on May 26). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their ...read more

  • You May Have Heard About The Westboro Baptist ...

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jul 10, 2008
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    You may have heard about the Westboro Baptist Church in Wichita, Kansas, whose members picket at the funerals of soldiers. They believe that God is punishing our Nation because we have accepted ungodly lifestyles as normal, and so while they have nothing against the brave men and women who have ...read more

  • Middle Age Is Miserable

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
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    MIDDLE AGE IS MISERABLE Middle age is truly miserable, according to an 80-country study showing depression is most common among men and women in their 40s. Researchers found happiness follows a U-shaped curve where life begins cheerful before turning tough during middle age and then returning to ...read more

  • According To ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2008
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    According to Wikipedia: "…Biblical references suggest that King David and the prophet Daniel prayed three times a day. In Psalms, David states: "Evening, morning and afternoon do I pray and cry, and He will hear my voice" (55:18). As in Daniel: "[...] his windows being open in his chamber toward ...read more

  • Object Talk: On Fire For God

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008
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    Object Talk: On Fire for God [We had a display made of wooden stick matches; they pictured a fairly elaborate cross. People would take a matchstick with them and pray if they desired.] I want to give you something. It is a symbol to remind you to give God control of the spiritual area of your ...read more

  • In The Not So Distant Past, Was A Movement That ...

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2008
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    In the not so distant past, was a movement that swept across the country that was started by former Colorado University football coach Bill McCartney, called Promise Keepers. It started small, but before long, hundreds of thousands of men would gather for huge conferences that focused on men ...read more

  • One Sunday Morning The Pastor Noticed Little Alex ...

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
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    One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor ...read more

  • Dean Niferatos Was Riding The Number 22 Chicago ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008
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    Dean Niferatos was riding the Number 22 Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago. The bus brimmed with dozing office workers, restless punkers, and affluent shoppers. At the Clark and Webster stop, two men and a woman climbed in. The driver, a seasoned veteran, immediately bellowed, “Everybody ...read more

  • Online Fraud ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
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    ONLINE FRAUD STATS Americans reported $240 million in online fraud losses in ’07 to the FBI (an increase of $40 million from ’06). Median dollar loss in ’07 per complaint was $680. Men lost on average $1.67 to every dollar women lost. Men accounted for 75.2% of reported perpetrators and 57.6% of ...read more

  • In The Beginning Of The Twentieth Century A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In the beginning of the twentieth century a young graduate of Cornell University was engaged in a most amazing effort to win the entire world to Jesus Christ. His name was John R. Mott. During his years as secretary of the World Student Volunteer Movement, Mott’s travels took him everywhere: to ...read more

  • King Ahasureus Did Not Have A Beauty Contest

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 21, 2023
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    Knowing the king’s strong sensual appetite, the counselors suggested that he assemble a new harem composed of the most beautiful young virgins in the empire. This was not a “beauty contest” where the winners were rewarded by having a chance for the throne. These young women were conscripted against ...read more

  • Dead In Unrighteousness  PRO

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 18, 2002
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    DEAD IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS Several years ago a movie came out called “Death Becomes Her”. I don’t recommend it. It was dark humor at best, but the few funny parts weren’t worth the cost of the movie rental; much less, a theatre ticket. But the basic premise of the movie turns out to be a great ...read more

  • A Young Fellow Heard A Preacher From The Olden ...  PRO

    Contributed by George Bannister on Jun 4, 2003
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    A young fellow heard a preacher from the olden days, and was greatly moved, and the preacher said: "When you have a religious impression, the time to act upon it is right then. The time when you hear God’s call, in which you ought to respond is right then." And the young fellow walked down the ...read more

  • The Bounty's Bible  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 25, 2007
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    The Bounty’s Bible The English ship Bounty, commanded by Lt. William Bligh, journeyed to the South Pacific in 1787. Many signed on considering the voyage a trip to paradise. Bligh appointed a young friend, Fletcher Christian, to the post of second in command. The Bounty stayed in Tahiti for 6 ...read more

  • The Law, The Whole Law, And Nothing But The Law.

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 5, 2016
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    There is a story about a student at Cambridge University in England who entered the classroom on exam day and asked the proctor to bring him cakes and ale. The proctor refused, expressing astonishment at the young student’s audacity. At this point the student read from the four-hundred-year-old ...read more