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  • Against All Those Monks, Who Tried To Think Of ...

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on May 10, 2005
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    Against all those monks, who tried to think of the best ways to serve God, stood this one command: “Honor your father and mother.” Luther said, “Where will these poor wretches hide when in the sight of God and all the world they shall blush with shame before a young child who has lived according to ...read more

  • A Recent Survey By America's Most Popular Teen ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
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     | 1,553 views

    A recent survey by America’s most popular teen magazine revealed that only 4.1% of the teenage girls in America feel they could to go their father to talk about a serious problem. Even more recently, USA Today published the eye-opening results of a study of teens under stress. When asked where they ...read more

  • Author Leo Buscaglia Tells This Story About His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    Author Leo Buscaglia tells this story about his mother and their "misery dinner." It was the night after his father came home and said it looked as if he would have to go into bankruptcy because his partner had absconded with their firm’s funds. His mother went out and sold some jewelry to buy food ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Little Girl Who Was ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 29, 2007
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    The story is told of a little girl who was touring a large, ornate cathedral which had "saints" pictured in the elaborate stained glass windows. She asked her father, "Daddy, who are those people?" And he responded, "Honey, those are saints, do you know what a saint is?" She thought for a moment ...read more

  • "David Had Eight Wives, Including Maacah, The...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 12, 2008
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    "David had eight wives, including Maacah, the daughter of a king who ruled over the tiny nation of Geshur (2 Samuel 3:3). In the Psalms, we read about David’s struggles with God as his son was pursuing him, trying to kill him to steal his throne. But how did Maacah feel about this? Was she ...read more

  • Mother's Teach On A Daily ...

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 12, 2008
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    Mother’s teach on a daily basis… RELIGION: "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." FORESIGHT: "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident." IRONY: "Keep laughing and I’ll give you something to cry about." STAMINA: "You’ll sit there ’til all that ...read more

  • Building A Cathedral

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 5, 2008
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    BUILDING A CATHEDRAL A man once walked by a building site and saw three stone masons side by side, sweating over their work in the hot sun. He asked the first, "What are you doing?" "Laying bricks" came the reply. He asked the second stone mason, "And what are you doing?" "Building a wall." ...read more

  • Life Begins When Shaken

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    LIFE BEGINS WHEN SHAKEN Father Alfred Delp was a prisoner of the Nazis during World War II. He was charged with treason for true Christian preaching. From his jail cell he wrote about the meaning of Advent, the coming of Christ: "Advent is a time for rousing. Human beings are shaken to the very ...read more

  • We Are Directed To The Place Where Everything Can ...

    Contributed by Colin Bain on May 1, 2009
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    We are directed to the place where everything can be seen and directed – heaven, where God dwells and directs. We are called to that place to gain a perspective that is not our own. It is like that moment when a successful businessman might take his child to his office window, showing the extent of ...read more

  • To Love In Truth Is A Great Challenge For The ...

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2009
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    To love in truth is a great challenge for the Church in a world that is becoming progressively and pervasively globalized. The Holy Father warns that the risk is that the de facto interdependence of people and nations would not be matched by ethical interaction of consciences and minds that would ...read more

  • A Prayer Offered By Rev. Jacob Douche At The ...

    Contributed by Francis Balla on Aug 24, 2012
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    A prayer offered by Rev. Jacob Douche at the commencement of First Continental Congress meeting on Sept 7, 1774. “O Lord our Heavenly Father, high and mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords, who from your throne behold all the dwellers on earth and reigns with power supreme and uncontrolled over ...read more

  • Last Night I Had The Privilege Of Writing "paid ...

    Contributed by David Tack on Jul 21, 2013
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    “Last night I had the privilege of writing "paid in full" on someone’s bill. It felt great to see them smile and walk out with no debt on their shoulders. I wondered if that’s how Jesus felt when He went to the Father on my behalf and took my debt that I could have never paid and put ...read more

  • Palm Sunday Funny

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2021
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    It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5 year old Sammy stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Sammy inquired as to what they were for. 'People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by,' his father ...read more

  • Is It Time Yet!" Psalm 75: 1-10 Key Verse(S): 2: ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 28, 2004
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    “Is It Time Yet!” Psalm 75: 1-10 Key verse(s): 2: “You say, ‘I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.’” “Is it time yet?” I can’t tell you how often I have heard those words over the years after having raised four children who were always interested in knowing when the “time” was ...read more

  • Choosing Courage; Finding Peace  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 5, 2002
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    CHOOSING COURAGE; FINDING PEACE By Steve Goodier http://www.LifeSupportSystem.com "Do you know what my son James dreamed about last night?" a friend asked me. "He dreamed about YOU," she went on. "James told me this morning that in his dream he was being chased by King Kong. Then he met ...read more

  • With Regard To Alcohol Abuse

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    With regard to alcohol abuse: 1. Currently, nearly 14 million Americans—1 in every 13 adults-abuse alcohol or are alcoholic. 2. Several million more adults engage in risky drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems. 3. Even more scary and sad is how young people are when they get ...read more

  • No Medicine For Me!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2002
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    NO MEDICINE FOR ME! A Buddhist monk went to the dentist for an exam. The dentist found a cavity and said he would have to give the monk a filling. "Do you want something for the pain?", asked the dentist. The monk replied, "No thank you, I transcend dental medication." SOURCE: ...read more

  • On One Of The Foundation Stones Of The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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    On one of the foundation stones of the School-Chapel erected at Bexhill-on-Sea in ever-loving memory of Mr. Spurgeon, the following inscription has been cut, in the hope that passersby may find salvation through reading the passage of Scripture which was blessed to his conversion:— HOW ...read more

  • In A Recent Cheerios Poll, 76% Of Kids 6 To 14 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    In a recent Cheerios poll, 76% of kids 6 to 14 said their mom gives them the best advice. 46% said they always thank their mom for help, but 85% say they believe they should thank her more than they do. The survey also found that the top three characteristics of a great mom are being ...read more

  • I Remember One Of My Former Employers Referring ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2006
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    I remember one of my former employers referring to a Christian colleague as "a bit of a Methodist!" It was meant as a "put down" but I regarded it as a badge of honour! O yes, persecution in various forms still exists! We must be willing, if need be, to be ready to accept rejection and ridicule ...read more