Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 11, 2009
What happens when a pilot experiences turbulence? He tries to find a different altitude. He tries to find a solution. The same must be done in our marriages. When we’re experiencing turbulence we need to seek solutions. Find help. The
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Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 9, 2002
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...GONE HOME
A troop of Boy Scouts was being used as "guinea pigs" in a test of emergency systems. A mock earthquake was staged, and the Scouts impersonated wounded persons who were to be picked up and cared for by the emergency units. One Scout was supposed to lie on the ground and await his
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 16, 2002
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A GAME TO REST
A father had three very active boys.
One summer evening, he was playing cops and robbers in the back yard after dinner.
One of the boys "shot" his father and yelled, "Bang! You’re dead!"
He slumped to the ground and when he didn’t get up right away, a neighbor ran over to see if
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Contributed by David Hill on Jul 9, 2004
EDWARD MOTE GREW UP IN THE 1800 PARENTS OWNED AND OPERATED A PUB IN ENGLAND. HE GREW UP NEVER KNOWING THERE WAS A GOD.
AS A YOUNG MAN HE TOOK A JOB AS A CABINETMAKER. HIS BOSS A STRONG CHRISTIAN LED HIM TO JESUS. LATER IN HIS LIFE EDWARD MOTE BEGAN TO WRITE HYMNS. ONE I SURE
YOU KNOW
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Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
On the farm where I grew up, we raised Black Angus cattle. In order to corral them for tagging or medicines, dad would drive the truck through the fields and I would sit on the tailgate. As we approached a group of cattle, I would rattle a bag and pour a small amount of the contents onto the ground
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Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008
A Baptist congregation installed a new full immersion baptistery in the sanctuary as part of an extensive remodeling project. But the county building inspector wouldn’t okay its’ installation. “I can’t,” he said, “unless it has a separate septic tank.”
The trusties couldn’t understand why a
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Lutheran
Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
DIRECTION SIGNS
In my time with the children a few weeks ago I spoke with them about road signs. As I prepared this message, I thought about how we have become a nation of signs: Some of them are helpful and some are not. Some signs cause us to pause and ask, “What were they thinking?”
Some
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Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 23, 2010
The Richest Place in the World
"The richest spot on the face of the earth cannot be found in the diamond mines of South Africa...It is not in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. No, the richest plot of land on this planet is in your very own neighbourhood...It’s the cemetery...The graveyard is the
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 15, 2012
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COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS
A woman went to court and told the judge she wanted a divorce. "Do you have any grounds?" the judge asked.
"Just two acres," she replied.
"That's not it, lady. I mean, do you have a grudge?"
"No, we park the car in the front of the house."
Frustrated, the judge
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In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas."
Katherine hurried to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Years ago a newly constructed bank building in Sao Paulo, Brazil, burned to the ground. Forty-six stories high, burned all the way to the ground. Several of the air-conditioners on the 12th floor had not been wired properly. 600 employees were in the building at the time. 188 died. One-third died
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Contributed by Danny Williams on Apr 8, 2008
Illustration: Take out and hold up a $20 bill. Ask, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Crumple the $20 bill up, and then ask, “Who still wants it?” “What if I do this?” Drop it on the ground and start it grind it into the floor with your shoe. Pick it up, crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 9, 2009
HE ENDURED TO THE END
We need to possess an enduring love. Endurance: the power to withstand hardship or stress, to keep on going despite all setbacks.
I recently heard of a Leicester women who, after having four children, started running then entered marathons. This year, she is running the
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