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  • Heed The Commands

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 18, 2011
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    HEED THE COMMANDS In July of 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring raid at an airport in Uganda, in which 103 Jewish hostages were freed. In less than 15 minutes, the soldiers had killed all 7 of the kidnappers and set the captives free. As successful as the rescue was, however, three of the ...read more

  • All By Myself?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 27, 2011
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    ALL BY MYSELF? The story is told of an old lady who had moved to the United States from Europe when she was a child, but now she wanted to officially become a citizen of this country. After months of going through all the necessary red tape, she was finally ready to take the required ...read more

  • No Atheists In The Water  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 31, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,554 views

    NO ATHEISTS IN THE WATER David Harrell wrote a book telling the story of his father, Edgar Harrell. Edgar was one of the 300 survivors of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, the last US ship sunk by enemy contact in WW2. 600 of the 900 men who survived the ship's sinking were stranded in the ...read more

  • The Snake With A Flat Head

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jul 25, 2018
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     | 2,923 views

    Main Idea: Jesus defeated the devil and all the devil’s power is gone. Verse: “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19 NKJV). Illustration: A snake came into my living room. ...read more

  • Goliath Has To Fall

    Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024
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    Just as the Israelites have accepted that it was impossible to defeat Goliath, who kept on mocking and defying Israelites for 40 days, morning and evening, causing dismay and great fear. So many times we also have accepted that it’s difficult to defeat the Goliath-sized difficulties or prayer ...read more

  • God's ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    “God’s Protection” “Intercession for Our Armed Forces” Psalm 33:16-18 says “No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear ...read more

  • God Stands By His Promises

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 28, 2011
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    GOD STANDS BY HIS PROMISES Oswald Chambers once wrote, "Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust that never dreams that He will not stand by us." Missionaries Dick and Margaret Hillis found themselves caught in China during the Japanese invasion. The couple lived with their two children in an ...read more

  • There Are Advantages To Being Able To See. For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001
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    There are advantages to being able to see. For example, when I was a seminary student, I went to apply for a driver license. The clerk at the Department of Motor Vehicles asked me to read a line on the eye chart. I responded by reading a series of what I thought the correct letters were. To this, ...read more

  • A Christian Home  PRO

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002
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     | 2,735 views

    “A CHRISTIAN HOME” O GIVE US HOMES BUILT FIRM UPON THE SAVIOR, WHERE CHRIST IS HEAD AND COUNSELLOR AND GUIDE; WHERE EVERY CHILD IS TAUGHT HIS LOVE AND FAVOR AND GIVES HIS HEART TO CHRIST, THE CRUCIFIED: HOW SWEET TO KNOW THAT THOUGH HIS FOOTSTEPS WAVER HIS FAITHFUL LORD IS WALKING BY HIS SIDE! ...read more

  • Touched By Rain

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 30, 2003
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    TOUCHED BY RAIN Pfc. Jeremiah Stoppel is a fuel truck driver with Alpha Co. 703rd Battalion. His supply convoy lost vehicles to enemy fire as it followed the 3-7th into battle. A Lutheran, he is from Lincoln, Neb. He stands near the cab of his truck, rubs his coarsely sheared hair and looks down ...read more

  • During His Reign, King Frederick William Iii Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 8, 2003
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     | 26,096 views

    During his reign, King Frederick William III of Prussia found himself in trouble. Wars had been costly, and in trying to build the nation, he was seriously short of finances. He couldn’t disappoint his people, and to capitulate to the enemy was unthinkable. After careful reflection, he decided to ...read more

  • Because The Time's Going To Come When You Will ...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 19, 2005
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    Because the time’s going to come when you will pass from this earth, and you will stand face to face with God. I don’t know exactly what’s going to happen at that point, but here’s one possibility. I’ve asked my daughter, Dani, to help me with this. Here’s what I think might happen: You’re ...read more

  • All Of The Star Wars Movies Center Around The ...

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005
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    All of the Star Wars movies center around the life of one main character, Anakin Skywalker. Episode three tells the story of the demise of Anakin Skywalker. Anakin is one of the greatest heroes of the Jedi order but he allows his personal desires and wants to cloud his decisions. Slowly he begins ...read more

  • An English Preacher Of The Last Generation Used ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    An English preacher of the last generation used to say that he cared very little what he said the first half hour, but he cared a very great deal what he said the last fifteen minutes. I remember reading many years ago an address published to students by Henry Ward Beecher, in which he gave a very ...read more

  • John Donne's Poem "Holy Sonnet 14" And Its ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2006
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    John Donne’s Poem "Holy Sonnet 14" and its meaning for human and divine relationships. I John 4:10. Batter my heart, three-person’d God ; for you As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, and seek to mend ; That I may rise, and stand, o’erthrow me, and bend Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me ...read more

  • In 1914 On Christmas Eve During World War I, ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jun 25, 2006
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    “[In 1914 on Christmas eve during World War I, there was a unique] truce when, for a few hours, enemies behaved like brothers…The war was only five months old and already over 800,000 men had been wounded or lost their lives. Every soldier wondered whether Christmas Day would bring another round of ...read more

  • Forgiveness Is A Gift From God. It Is A Portion ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Forgiveness is a gift from God. It is a portion of His grace. What you have been freely given, you should freely give away. Jesus said in Matthew 6:15 that if we do not forgive others, neither will God forgive us. When the first missionaries arrived in Alberta, they were savagely opposed by a ...read more

  • A W Tozer Encouraged People Wanting And Having ...

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Jan 31, 2009
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    A W Tozer encouraged people wanting and having a "personal revival" to be seeking God with ALL of their Heart to consider these two points: 1. Get thoroughly dissatisfied with yourself. Complacency is the deadly enemy of spiritual progress. The contented soul is the stagnant soul. When speaking ...read more

  • The Ruined Hunting Dog

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009
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    THE RUINED HUNTING DOG Robert Moffatt, missionary to savage tribes of South Africa, translated the Bible into the native language of the people and taught the people to read. He watched the remarkable changes which the gospel brought in the lives of these formerly fierce warriors. He saw them show ...read more

  • Let Me Introduce You To An Old Friend You've Know ...

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 3, 2009
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    Let me introduce you to an old friend you’ve know for a long time. A friend is someone that makes you a better person. Sometimes a friend loves you so much he will even hurt you to help you. Proverbs says the wounds of a friend can be trusted, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Like ...read more