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  • The Lamp Under The Bed  PRO

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 25, 2013
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    THE LAMP UNDER THE BED I heard about a couple who received a set of two horrible bedside table lamps as a wedding present from a distant aunt. Since the lamps were so ugly, this couple didn't want to actually use them, so they put them in storage and bought a nicer set themselves. That worked for ...read more

  • We Need Help To Get Out

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Mar 14, 2013
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    We Need Help to Get Out Follow the example of the Chilean miners. Trapped beneath two thousand feet of solid rock, the thirty-three men were desperate. The collapse of a main tunnel had sealed their exit and thrust them into survival mode. They ate two spoonfuls of tuna, a sip of milk, and a ...read more

  • Devoting Yourself

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 21, 2014
     | 9,910 views

    DEVOTING YOURSELF When it says they "devoted themselves" it means they were steadfast or single minded in purpose or desire. They wanted it and they were going after it, so to speak. In 2008 Sanya Richards-Ross competed in the 400 Meter in Beijing. She started the race strong and built a ...read more

  • Stripped Pride

    Contributed by John Scott on Aug 16, 2014
     | 5,135 views

    Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad marches — or runs — to the beat of a different drummer. The 29-year-old French athlete was up to his old tricks Thursday. The two-time Olympic silver medalist was on the verge of winning his third straight title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the European ...read more

  • Matt Mikalatos Has Identified Several Imagina...

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
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    Matt Mikalatos has identified several Imaginary Jesus’ we hold. There’s TV Jesus, who says: "If you follow me, you will have the life you always wanted. Money! Wealth! Big house! Fancy plane! Unending health!" There’s Hollywood Jesus who is mild and kind and never asks for anything difficult. ...read more

  • Rejected On Earth

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 23, 2016
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    REJECTED ON EARTH... Campbell Morgan was one of 150 young men who sought entrance to the Wesleyan ministry in 1888. He passed the doctrinal examinations, but then faced the trial sermon. In a cavernous auditorium that could seat more than 1,000 sat three ministers and 75 others who came to listen. ...read more

  • Relaxing Our Grip On Troubles

    Contributed by Jerry Stephens on Mar 18, 2017
     | 3,925 views

    Recently I was praying at bedtime. I felt overwhelmed by the things I didn’t get done that day; things that would be facing me the moment I opened my eyes the following morning. As I recited my litany of woes, I sensed the Holy Spirit asking me which among them I thought he couldn’t handle. ...read more

  • Many Voices Shout For Our Attention Every Day, ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008
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    Many voices shout for our attention every day, seeking to dictate our purpose. They may not say it in words, but they are clear: “Live for yourself,” “Grab all the gusto you can,” “Earn enough money to retire in comfort,” “Look out for number one,” “Eat, drink, and be merry.” A young woman, ...read more

  • Joy Of Christ Forgiveness: A Member Of A Major ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    Joy of Christ Forgiveness: A member of a major non-Christian religion said to a missionary to India, "Tell me one thing your religion can offer the people of India that mine can’t." The missionary thought for a moment and replied, "Forgiveness! Forgiveness!" Unlike the followers of all other world ...read more

  • Many Years Ago, A Scottish Jesuit Priest ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    Many years ago, a Scottish Jesuit priest expressed to John Knox, his great frustration and confusion over the inconsistencies of his life. The following was Knox’s suggested prayer: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, and put an end at Thy good pleasure to this my miserable life; for justice and truth ...read more

  • In 1961 The Soviet Union Shocked The World By ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    In 1961 the Soviet Union shocked the world by sending the first man into space. One month later America followed with a 15-minute space flight by Alan Sheppard. Everyone was excited, but that was only the beginning. On September 12, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a bold, almost unbelievable ...read more

  • Doing Your Job For The Approval Of Jesus, You'll ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    Doing your job for the approval of Jesus, you’ll always do more than the bare minimum. Insert: In the time of Jesus, the Jews were under the domination of the Roman Empire. A Roman soldier had the legal authority to demand that any Jew carry his equipment for exactly one mile. Jews hated to do ...read more

  • How Many Enjoy A Freshly Baked Krispy Kreme ...  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    How many enjoy a freshly baked Krispy Kreme donut? Many of us have tasted them. Some people will line up and wait for hours to purchase these sweet delights. Let me tell you about the process that leads to a Krispy Kreme donut. First the little balls of dough are shot through with a piercing blast ...read more

  • Por Un Dólar — For A Dollar

    Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Jun 3, 2008
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    (ENGLISH TRANSLATION FOLLOWS) Cierto hombre vino un día a la iglesia con su familia. Cuando iban de regreso a casa comenzó a quejarse de esta manera: "la música estaba demasiado alta, el sermón fue demasiado largo. El que dio los anuncios parecía que ni el mismo sabía lo que decía. Como es posible ...read more

  • The Story Of John ...

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 7, 2008
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    The Story of John Wesley A page from John Wesley’s Diary reads as follows: Sunday morning, May 5, preached in St. Ann’s, was asked not to come back anymore. Sunday p.m., May 5, preached at St. John’s, deacons said, "Get out and stay out." Sunday a.m., May 12, preached at St. Jude’s, ...read more

  • An Emergency-Room Doctor Wrote, "Recently We Saw ...  PRO

    Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 4, 2008
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    An Emergency-room doctor wrote, "Recently we saw another preview of hell in the Parkland Hospital in Dallas. A woman struck down by a drunken driver. A college student lying semi-conscious following a head on collision with another drunk driver who himself was critically injured. The drunk's ...read more

  • Do Not Be Ignorant

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 20, 2008
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    Do Not Be Ignorant Paul opens Chapter 10 by telling the Corinthian Christians to not be ignorant to not be ag-no-eh-o which means the following: The Greek word for "ignorant" - ἀãíïέù, agnoeō, ag-no-eh'-o. Not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by ...read more

  • Church History Is Replete Of Individuals Who Saw ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2008
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    Church history is replete of individuals who saw the importance of fearing God and not other individuals. Following in the footsteps of Paul, John Chrysostom had a period of isolation in the mountains near Antioch in A.D. 373. Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, he learned that ...read more

  • Repentance Is Not Just Limited To Us Being Shown ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Repentance is not just limited to us being shown we are sinners and that we need God’s forgiveness In verse nine we get a hint that repentance will produce fruit in our lives Gordon Liddy who for most of his life ignored God, was once one of the highest ranking public servants in the US ...read more

  • How Do You Maintain Humility? Success Can ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,282 views

    How do you maintain humility? Success can sometimes dazzle you in the achieving, but there’s usually someone around to help you keep perspective. TV anchorman Tom Brokaw has a story about that: Brokaw was wandering through Bloomingdale’s in New York one day, shortly after he was promoted to ...read more