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  • When The Preacher's Car Broke Down On A Country ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    When the preacher’s car broke down on a country road, he walked to a nearby roadhouse to use the phone. After calling for a tow truck, he spotted his old friend, Frank, drunk and shabbily dressed at the bar. "What happened to you, Frank?" asked the good reverend. "You used to be rich." Frank told a ...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

  • Repent And Turn  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2006
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    Repent and Turn Repent and turn! God calls today; Oh, do not close thine ear, I pray! Listen! It is the voice of love – Grieve not that tender heart above. Repent and turn! Now is the hour, The time of God’s redeeming power; Tomorrow it may be too late. Just now wide open is the gate. Repent ...read more

  • The Captain Of The Ship Looked Into The Dark ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
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    The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a return message was received: "Alter your course 10 degrees north." The captain was angered; his command ...read more

  • The Hope Of Christ Was Made Evident To Me Several ...

    Contributed by John Weeks on Dec 9, 2006
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    The hope of Christ was made evident to me several years ago when the place I was working began having financial troubles due to a change in ownership. I went three months without a paycheck before the place finally folded and then I went another several months before getting a job. In that time, ...read more

  • Lets Be Honest, There Are Things We Face In Our ...

    Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 19, 2006
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    Lets be honest, there are things we face in our lives, and times when we are afraid. Your newly married and your thinking “What did I get myself into? I don’t know what I’m doing. ”You have a friend in trouble and you think “I don’t know what to say!” You’re in your job and you think, “Why did ...read more

  • Home-Grown Churches Researcher George Barna Says ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
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    Home-Grown Churches Researcher George Barna says millions of Americans are breaking from traditional church and choosing a home church. They want to “be” the church, not just attend church. He estimates more than 20 million Americans have begun exploring alternative forms of worship since ’00. ...read more

  • Early In The Nineteenth Century, The King Of ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 24, 2007
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    Early in the nineteenth century, the King of Prussia, Frederick William III, found his nation in great trouble. He had been attempting to bring prosperity to his land, but constant wars had drained the treasury. After prayerful consideration, he wrote an open letter to the women of Prussia ...read more

  • In 1951 Comedian Red Skelton And A Party Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In 1951 comedian Red Skelton and a party of friends flew to Europe, where Skelton was to appear at the London Palladium. As they were flying over the Swiss Alps, three of the airplane’s engines failed. The situation looked very grave and the passengers began to pray. Skelton went into one of his ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon- Did You Ever See A Perfect ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Charles Spurgeon- Did you ever see a perfect man? I did once. He called upon me, and wanted me to come and see him, for I should get great instruction from him if I did. I said, "I have no doubt of it, but I should not like to come into your house; I think I should be unable to get into your room." ...read more

  • Guideposts May 93 P.13) A Husband And Wife From ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Guideposts May 93 p.13) A husband and wife from Scranton, Arkansas wrote to Guideposts to share how their marriage had been saved from the destruction of divorce. Married for 4 years with 2 boys, they met at a restaurant one April night to discuss child custody and property settlements. They ended ...read more

  • I Received This Email In Response To The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I received this email in response to the Virginia Tech shooting. It’s from the WorldNetDaily. Speakers at the Virginia Tech convocation yesterday called on Allah and Buddha in their efforts to minister to the survivors, family and friends of victims of the shooting massacre at the school – but ...read more

  • Love Stories Of Over-Comers, Like…  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 21, 2007
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    love stories of over-comers, like… o Johnny Fulton, who was run over by a car at the age of three. He suffered crushed hips, broken ribs, a fractured skull, and compound fractures in his legs. It didn’t look as if he would live. But he would not give up. In fact, he later ran the half-mile in ...read more

  • The Boston Marathon Is The World's Oldest Annual ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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    The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. The race is run over a grueling course covering 26 miles, 385 yards. In order to run in that prestigious race, you must have either won a sanctioned marathon elsewhere, ...read more

  • What Are Christians For?  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
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    “What Are Christians For?” A Christian woman who was engaged in work for the poor and degraded was once spoken to by one who was well acquainted with both the worker and those whom she sought to reach. “It does seem wonderful to me that you can do such work,” her friend said. “You sit beside ...read more

  • The Christian Church Is All About People. Little ...

    Contributed by Barton Howard on Sep 3, 2007
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    The Christian Church is all about people. Little people, big people, tall people, short people, just any kind of people - but we’re all on the same adventure called “Heaven Bound.” The adventure begins when we allow Jesus Christ to become our Savior. The days are filled with wonder as we experience ...read more

  • In A Book Called The Grace Awakening, Chuck ...  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007
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    In a book called The Grace Awakening, Chuck Swindoll tells about a Missionary family who left their Work because of Condemnation from other Missionaries. What was the theological disagreement over? Peanut butter. You see, the Mission field where they went did not have access to Peanut Butter. ...read more

  • Ap Story From Hutchinson, Ks: A Ragged Peddler ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
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    AP story from Hutchinson, KS: A ragged peddler who told a friend he didn’t have $5 to pay a debt, was found dead the next morning in his apartment here amongst littered filth - and $61,000 in bonds and currency. The man, Ramond Mishler, 48, died of malnutrition. Police and executors confirmed the ...read more

  • We Live In The Day And Age Of A Million Bibles. ...

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
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    We live in the day and age of a million bibles. That is small “b” These are actual book titles or Magazine covers: • The Style Bible: The 11 Rules for Building a Complete and Timeless Wardrobe • The Cat Bible: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know • The Cannabis Grow Bible: The Definitive ...read more

  • Just Worship God And Let Him Take Care Of The ...

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
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    JUST WORSHIP GOD AND LET HIM TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border. A council of citizens was ...read more