Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002
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NBC LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS?
NBC’s highly paid morning person, Katie Couric, is reportedly unhappy with her new "Today" show boss, and her job, says New York’s Daily News. Couric says, "I’m tired, the hours are brutal . . . It’s hard to make yourself go to bed at 7:30 or 8 to get up" in time for
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Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 13, 2003
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John G. Wendel and his sisters were some of the most miserly people of all time. Although they had received a huge inheritance from their parents, they spent very little of it and did all they could to keep their wealth for themselves.
John was able to influence five of his six sisters never to
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Baptist
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Illustration: Both Glad and Sad.
We were told of an old legend about three men crossing a desert on horseback at night. Approaching a dried-up pond bed, they heard a voice commanding them to stop and dismount, pick up some pebbles, put them in their pockets, and not look at them until the morning.
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Foursquare
Opening Video Illustration: Mr. Holland’s Opus
Our scene opens with the principal and vice principal questioning Mr. Holland’s use of rock music in his music appreciation class. Mr. Holland defends his teaching methods and says he will use whatever music he can to teach his students to love
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
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
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Methodist
Contributed by James Vilgos on Nov 18, 2005
B John Calvin in his commentary on I Timothy wrote: The reason why the Church is called the “pillar of truth” is, that she defends and spreads it by her agency. God does not himself come down from heaven to us, nor does he daily send angels to make known his truth; but he employs pastors, whom he
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Orthodox
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
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Commenting on Barabbas, Donald Grey Barnhouse wrote, “He was the only man in the world who could say that Jesus Christ took his physical place. But I can say that Jesus Christ took my spiritual place. For it was I who deserved to die. It was I who deserved that the wrath of God should be poured on
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Contributed by William Huegel on Dec 30, 2005
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Christ has come to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.
During the Spanish-American War, Clara Barton was overseeing the work of the Red Cross in Cuba. One day Colonel Theodore Roosevelt came to her, wanted to buy food for his sick and wounded Rough
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Baptist
Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 10, 2006
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Lying seems to be a way of life for many people. We lie at the drop of a hat. The book The Day America Told the Truth says that 91 percent of those surveyed lie routinely about matters they consider trivial, and 36 percent lie about important matters; 86 percent lie regularly to parents, 75 percent
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
Gen Y (ages 18-26) averages 12.2 hours online each week, 28% more than their Gen-X (ages 27-40) counterparts finds a new Forrester Research study. Gen Y-ers also clearly dominate social networking sites, and are more likely to stream or download video and movies, use voice-over-Internet protocol,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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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
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 1, 2007
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I remember taking a bike trip through the country as a small boy. As we traveled back roads we came upon one of those small transformer power plants. You have seen the them, surrounded by chain like fence and barbed wire around the top. And a big red sign with white sign with white letters saying
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 29, 2008
In his autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the caste system that was dividing the people of India.
So one Sunday he decided
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Baptist
Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009
"Many, I am afraid, think that being a Christian is primarily just a personal individual thing, like something that will benefit me. Even a church can be a very selfish venture if it is meant only to enhance the members. A congregation is not a religious club run for the benefit of the members."
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Lutheran
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 3, 2009
John Howard Griffin was a white man who believed he could never understand the plight of African-Americans unless he became like one. In 1959, he darkened his skin with medication, sun lamps, and stains, then traveled throughout the South. His book, Black Like Me, helped whites better understand
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 3, 2009
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
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 14, 2009
THOSE STRONG URGES
Gary Dougherty, a co-worker at RBC Ministries, was walking home from church one evening when he saw a young man coming from the opposite direction. A strong urge came over Gary to talk with him about becoming a Christian. He hesitated at first, but then he said to this total
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