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  • The Great Violinist, Nicolo Paganini, Willed His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 8, 2006
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    The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa -- the city of his birth -- but only on condition that the instrument never be played upon. It was an unfortunate condition, for it is a peculiarity of wood that as long as it is used and handled, it shows little wear. As ...read more

  • A Christian Couple Was Ministering To Believers ...

    Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006
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    A Christian couple was ministering to believers in Eastern Europe, behind the Iron Curtain. The couple had brought in Christian literature, blankets, and other necessary items. At the church gathering, the couple assured the believers that Christians in America were praying for believers in Eastern ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago A Reporter Was Doing A Story On ...

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 27, 2006
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    A few years ago a reporter was doing a story on gang violence in the inner city. He found and interviewed 2 cousins who had been raised together in the same home by their grandmother, but had somehow ended up in rival gangs. In their interviews they both said that neither of them would hesitate ...read more

  • Author, Pastor And Commentator Dr. Warren ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 30, 2006
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    Author, pastor and commentator Dr. Warren Wiersbe makes an interesting observation in noting that “The magi were seeking the King; Herod was opposing the King; and the Jewish priests were ignoring the King.” He makes further mention of the fact that the Jewish leaders were a mere five miles away ...read more

  • On Oct. 3, 1863, The War Between The North And ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
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    On Oct. 3, 1863, the war between the North and South raged, and Abraham Lincoln was weary with his anguished responsibility. Despite that he was able to write, ‘’The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, ...read more

  • The Fruit Of The Spirit Begins With Love...love ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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    "The fruit of the Spirit begins with love...love is the first thing, the first in that precious cluster of fruit. Someone has said that all other eight can be put in terms of love. Joy is love exulting; peace is love in repose; long-suffering is love on trial; gentleness is love in society; ...read more

  • The World Needs People: Who Do Not Have A Price ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    The world needs people: who do not have a price at which they can be bought; who do not borrow from integrity to pay for expediency; whose handshake is an ironclad contract; who are not afraid of risk; who have opinions instead of prejudices; who are as honest in large matters as in small ones; ...read more

  • Not Ready

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 9, 2012
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    NOT READY After a presentation on the Evidences of God in Science four physics professors came up to Hugh Ross afterwards. Hugh asked if any of them could deny any of what had been presented. They said they could not. He then asked, "Why are you not ready to accept the conclusions?" One said ...read more

  • Top Ten Preachers  PRO

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 7, 2012
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    TOP TEN PREACHERS A man wrote to a pastor of a large Church saying, "I am visiting your city and I would like to preach in your Church." The pastor wrote back saying, "Thank you for the offer but we are already sorted for in this area." The man wrote again saying, "I feel I ought to preach ...read more

  • Which Basin?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2013
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    WHICH BASIN? Remember there were TWO basins of water mentioned in the Bible. One, Herod used it to wash his hands -- "this has nothing to do with me". The other one, Jesus used it to wash His disciples' feet. It has nothing to do with Him too. It's the job of slaves but He did it. And He ...read more

  • Sir Isaac Newton On The Bible

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on May 19, 2016
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    SIR ISAAC NEWTON ON THE BIBLE In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God’s existence. We account the Scriptures of God to be the most sublime philosophy. I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history whatsoever." -- Sir Isaac ...read more

  • They Came To Pentecost From All Over The World!

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 19, 2022
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    Luke’s list of fifteen geographical locations was a group of nations or areas in which known Jewish populations existed and would likely have sent representative groups to the Feast of Pentecost. Everyone there who spoke a language other than Greek or Aramaic heard the message of the Christians ...read more

  • Right After The 9/11 Attacks, The President ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Right after the 9/11 attacks, the president addressed the nation. He said, “A great people have been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot shake the foundation of America” In other words, “even though we just ...read more

  • Mother Teresa: "If You Give What You Do Not ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Mother Teresa: “If you give what you do not need, it isn’t giving.” A woman gave her son Billy 2 quarters. One was for his Sunday School offering. The other was for an ice cream cone on the way home from Sunday School. Billy was flipping one quarter in the air and catching it on the way down. ...read more

  • Richard Halverson, The Chaplain Of The U. S. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Richard Halverson, the chaplain of the U. S. Senate, pointed out something that bothers a lot of people and excites a few. He said, “Jesus Christ said more about money than about any other single thing because, when it comes to a man’s real nature, money is of first importance. Money is an exact ...read more

  • American Missionaries Went To Japan After ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    American missionaries went to Japan after WWII/multitudes were coming forward to be saved…seemed to lack genuine conviction. Decisions seemed to be superficial. They came to realize that in the Japanese culture they are taught that when you are conquered, you have a moral obligation to accept the ...read more

  • When America First Entered Baghdad And Overthrew ...

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007
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    When America first entered Baghdad and overthrew Saddam, the people cheered. Shortly after, however, their cheers turned to jeers and anger. The crowd in Jerusalem had seen and heard about Jesus, the Prophet/King/Messiah. Some of them had been healed. Others had been fed. All had jumped on the ...read more

  • Princeton.edu Also States, "The Great Awakening, ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 5, 2007
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    Princeton.edu also states, “The Great Awakening, the series of religious revivals that swept the English colonies in America in the eighteenth century. The Great Awakening had other important social and political consequences, too. It brought an upsurge in missionary activities among the Indians ...read more

  • Many Of You Remember The Struggles Of The Viet ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2007
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    Many of you remember the struggles of the Viet Nam War. During that war, our troops would often set up “fire bases”. These were bases where troops & artillery would be placed. They were arranged in such a way that if one fire base was attacked, usually one or two other bases could provide ...read more

  • It Is Not Wrong When We Seek The Favor Of Men, ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 26, 2007
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    It is not wrong when we seek the favor of men, however, it is most important we strife to have the favor of God in our lives. How? 1. Study the Word of God. 2. Be a doer of the Word. 3. Pray daily and be filled continually with His Holy Spirit. 4. Then you can be led of the Spirit. 5. Tell others ...read more