Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 20, 2007
Rico Tice makes an interesting observation in his book, Christianity Explored: “I didn’t have a particularly religious upbringing myself. In fact, my experience of Christianity was limited to a few dull sermons, slightly spooky people in strange garments, hanging about in dank halls and religious
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Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 1, 2007
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Roger Staubach who led the Dallas Cowboys to the Super Bowl in 71’ & 78’ admitted that his position as a quarterback who didn’t call his own signals was a source of trial for him. Coach Landry sent in every play.
He told Roger when to pass, when to run and only in emergency situations could he
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
Two elderly gentlemen were talking together.
"I guess you’re never too old," the first one boasted. "Why, just yesterday a pretty college girl said she’d be interested in dating me. But to be perfectly honest, I don’t quite understand it."
"Well," his friend said, "you have to remember that
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The Spirit’s message and power can only be understood by the help of the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:11-16).
i. His wisdom is what brings us understanding in this world of confusing messages.
ii. His wisdom is what helps us to see in the darkness of this world.
iii. His wisdom is what helps us to see if
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 21, 2008
Picked Last
It happened several times a week, almost without fail. Whether they lined up against the wall of the gymnasium, the local ice rink or the snow bank for the back-roads hockey, it was always the same. The leaders picked him last.
Last for basketball because he was too clumsy; in hockey
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 9, 2023
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Charles Allen has a satirical comment on bearing one another's burdens:
"I was hungry, and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger.
I was imprisoned, and you crept off quietly to your chapel in the cellar and prayed for my release.
I was naked, and in your mind you
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Clive Calver tells the story of his mother-in-law who had Alzheimer’s Disease - him and his wife were contemplating bringing her home - they went to visit not knowing if she would even recognize them. Clive told her that he would pray for her and if she wanted she could pray after he did. Her
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Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
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Lucas Sibanda, a South Africian was walking along a remote path, minding his own business when a python slithered out from behind some shrubs. Sibanda froze. Within a few seconds the snake had wrapped itself around him and began constricting.
Pythons, are large snakes that suffocate its victims
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Contributed by Wayne Major on Apr 5, 2001
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A story is told of two men who worked in the audit department of a large bank. They made an overnight trip to a distant branch of the bank, and were dining in a local restaurant. The chief auditor told the other man, “First we’ll hit the tellers, and then get the vault.” They arrived at the bank
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Contributed by Neal Gray on Oct 10, 2001
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One of my favorite movies of all time is one called, "Anne of Green Gables." The main character is a small girl who, through tragic circumstances, finds herself living in a foster home. The foster parents turn out to be a huge blessing to Anne, (that’s "Anne with an ’e’," if you please), but she
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Holiness
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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C. H. Spurgeon preached once a each year for his orphans. At that great meeting many would come to hear the famous preacher, and an offering would be received for the orphanage. After one of these meetings he was leaving the sanctuary when one of those "super spiritual," narrow-minded, nitpicking
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Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 27, 2002
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The Los Angeles Times carried an article in 1995 with the title, “Things My Mother Told Me” that suggested:
1. Mind your manners and always write “thank you” notes.
2. Brush your hair.
3. Appearance matters.
4. Never marry a man in order to change him.
5. Stand up straight and clean your
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Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 4, 2003
If we believe we are the product of atoms, time and chance, we will conclude as Bertrand Russell:
"That Man is the product of causes which had no prevision of the end they were achieving; that his origin, his growth, his hopes and fears, his loves and his beliefs, are but the outcome of
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Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2003
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ILLUSTRATION… Governor John Connally Quote
I was reading recently of events that happened back in 1963 when John F Kennedy was tragically gunned down. It was the Texas Governor of the time John Connally who was wounded in the gun attack. He and his wife Nellie were in the motorcade that day. In
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Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
If I said to you, "Thou shalt not think of a purple elephant," - suddenly, you would be able to think of nothing else. But, if I then set before you a huge hot fudge sundae - creamy Blue Bell vanilla ice cream, laced with deep dark fudge, topped with mounds of whipped cream, lightly toasted
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Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
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A hospital administrator was once startled to see a patient fleeing down the hall out of the operating room, his loose hospital gown flapping the breeze behind him. He stopped the fleeing patient and said, "Do you mind telling me why you ran away from the operating room?" The patient looked at him
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 15, 2005
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Master & Commander clip: Chap: 15 Start: 0:49:47 End: 0:53:20 -3:43 )
What a heart-retching decision by that Commander. If he doesn’t cut the ropes to the wreckage it will become a “sea anchor” killing everyone on board. If he does cut the ropes he sacrifices one of his men, Mr. Warley. But
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