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  • A.d. 110. Ignatius, Overseer Of The Church In ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 24, 2004
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    A.D. 110. Ignatius, overseer of the church in Antioch, was arrested and sent to Rome for preaching Christ. Facing martyrdom, he wrote this to the church at Rome. “Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing of visible or invisible things so that I may but win Christ. Let fire and the cross, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Finally, We Give, Give, Give. Jesus Left His ...

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
     | 4,047 views

    Finally, we give, give, give. Jesus left his heavenly throne, laid aside the glory that was his, and came to us. He gave his life on the cross of Calvary that we might be redeemed and reconciled to God. He gave us life, and he has blessed us beyond even our ability to measure. Giving is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • General Robert E. Lee Was A Devout ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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     | 6,189 views

    Illustration: General Robert E. Lee was a devout follower of Jesus Christ. Although he was raised in the south where prejudice was a daily way of life, Lee seldom practiced it or revealed it in his life. Although his family owned slaves at one juncture, the slaves were always treated with respect ...read more

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  • In His Took Elton Trueblood Quotes A Letter From ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In his took Elton Trueblood quotes a letter from a school girl who probes the depth of her soul. She writes, "I’ve been thinking much this year about the importance of caring, of the passion of life. I’ve often realized that it takes courage to care. Caring is dangerous. It leaves you open to hurt ...read more

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  • In The Days Of The Pioneers, When Men Saw That A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In the days of the pioneers, when men saw that a prairie fire was coming, this is what they did. Since not even the fastest of horses could outrun it, the pioneers took a match and burned the grass in a designated area around them. Then they would take their stand in the burned area and be safe ...read more

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  • In The Days Of The Pioneers, When Men Saw That A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,771 views

    In the days of the pioneers, when men saw that a prairie fire was coming, this is what they did. Since not even the fastest of horses could outrun it, the pioneers took a match and burned the grass in a designated area around them. Then they would take their stand in the burned area and be safe ...read more

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  • Philip Yancey, In His Book, The Jesus I Never ...

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 15, 2007
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    Philip Yancey, in his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, gives this illustration: "George Buttrick, former chaplain at Harvard, recalls that students would come into his office, plop down on a chair and declare, ’I don’t believe in God.’ Buttrick would give this disarming reply: ’Sit down and tell me ...read more

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • My Attempt To Help Bring Clarity And ...  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
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    My attempt to help bring clarity and understanding to the commandments may be out done by “The Hillbilly’s Ten Commandments.” These are the simple down home interpretation of the Ten Commandments as posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Louisville, KY. (1) Just one God (2) Put nothin’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • An Afflicted Life Can Save

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 22, 2009
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    AN AFFLICTED LIFE CAN SAVE Or consider the young lady suffering with terminal cancer. It’s a painful and hopeless disease. But instead of complaints and self-pity, she openly talked about her hope of eternal life in Jesus, about the inheritance in heaven Jesus won for her by dying on the cross, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Donald Gary Barnhouse Was A Powerful Preacher ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2009
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    Donald Gary Barnhouse was a powerful preacher with a mind like a steel trap. One New Year’s Eve, back in the late forties or fifties, at the church’s watch night service, Barnhouse was administering a communion service when there was a noisy disturbance outside. A group of loud, drunken voices ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Poem,

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009
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    Poem, “Peace on Earth” Peace on earth, with a world at war? O what were the angels singing for That far-away night when the Star shown down With a glorious light on Bethlehem’s town? Peace on earth! They were singing of Him Who was born that night to redeem from sin; Who still has the power to ...read more

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  • Robert Sutton Shares What Is Another Impossible ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 29, 2009
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    Robert Sutton shares what is another impossible story: “A television program preceding the 1988 Winter Olympics featured blind skiers being trained for slalom skiing, impossible as that sounds. Paired with sighted skiers, the blind skiers were taught on the flats how to make right and left turns. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • I Have Heard That Possums Are Smart Animals. You ...

    Contributed by Brandon Park on Jan 31, 2010
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    I have heard that possums are smart animals. You wouldn’t think so because you hardly ever see one except when it’s dead on the road. There’s a joke that goes, “why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum that it could be done!” But possums, it turns out, are smart. They won’t enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Brainerd: Spiritual Messenger

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
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    DAVID BRAINERD: SPIRITUAL MESSENGER Tomahawks in hand, the Indians crept toward the strange tent. As they cautiously peered under the flap, their intention to kill was forgotten. There, in the center of the tent was a man on his knees. As he prayed, a rattlesnake crossed his feet and paused in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • You Think You Can Do Better?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 4, 2011
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    YOU THINK YOU CAN DO BETTER? A young boy complained to his father that most of the church hymns were boring to him. They were far too behind the times, tiresome tunes and meaningless words. He kept talking about it, for many weeks. One day his father put an end to the discussion by saying, "If ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • In Somewhere Between 65 And 70 Ad, A Legendary ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
     | 1,689 views

    In somewhere between 65 and 70 AD, a legendary story about the Apostle Peter arose. The great fire of Rome was burning and smoldering. Apostle Peter a leader of the church and evangelist at the time was fleeing Rome. Reportedly, Peter saw a vision of Jesus carrying a cross into Rome. Peter stopped ...read more

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Faith Is Knowing, Believing And Personally ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 14, 2008
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    FAITH IS KNOWING, BELIEVING AND PERSONALLY TRUSTING • Imagine a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean it is filled with people and in the middle of the ocean there is an explosion. Many people lose their lives,, but a number are still alive. They begin to run to the lifeboats. • The 1st man though ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • I Saw A Sea Of Faces In A Dream I Had One Day And ...

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 7, 2008
     | 1,380 views

    I saw a sea of faces in a dream I had one day and millions stood before the throne whose sins were washed away From every tribe and every land they all had heard the call the rich, the poor, the black, the white, and Jesus loved them all He loved them with their many faults He loved them with ...read more

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • After Pilate Realized Jesus Was Innocent Of The ...

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 17, 2008
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    After Pilate realized Jesus was innocent of the charges brought before him, he wanted to let Jesus go, but when he told the people what he wanted to do, they got upset. They didn’t want justice, they wanted death! They wanted blood! They wanted the blood of Jesus and they got it! If you want the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A.d. 110. Ignatius, Overseer Of The Church In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
     | 1,681 views

    A.D. 110. Ignatius, overseer of the church in Antioch, was arrested and sent to Rome for preaching Christ. Facing martyrdom, he wrote this to the church at Rome. “Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing of visible or invisible things so that I may but win Christ. Let fire and the cross, ...read more