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C. H. Spurgeon Claimed That 98 Percent Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

C. H. Spurgeon claimed that 98 percent of the people he met-- including the criminals he visited in England’s prisons--told him that they believed the Bible to be true. But the vast majority had never made a personal, life-changing ...read more

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Walking Through A State Park Near Miami, My Wife ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Walking through a state park near Miami, my wife and I saw a Cuban family enjoying a picnic as half a dozen raccoons begged for handouts. The family responded by tossing them bits of food and saying repeatedly, "Oye, chico, ven aca." (C’mere, boy.") I later confessed to my wife that my ...read more

Tags: Communication General

On 15 October 1985 At About 9.30pm, And That's ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 13, 2006

On 15 October 1985 at about 9.30pm, and that’s about 20½ years ago (give or take a day), something happened which changed my life forever. Has anything ever happened to you to change your life forever? Almost four weeks ago, on 20 March, I had an appointment. At 2pm on Monday 20 March 2006 I ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Anglican

In His Little Book Illustrations Of Bible Truth, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

In his little book Illustrations of Bible Truth, H.A. Ironside pointed out the folly of judging others. He related an incident in the life of a man called Bishop Potter. "He was sailing for Europe on one of the great transatlantic ocean liners. When he went on board, he found that another passenger ...read more

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One Day, Two Monks Were Walking Through The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they spied an old woman sitting at the edge of a river. She was upset because there was no bridge, and she could not get across on her own. The first monk ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Will Rogers Was Known For His Laughter, But He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Will Rogers was known for his laughter, but he also knew how to weep. One day he was entertaining at the Milton H. Berry Institute in Los Angeles, a hospital that specialized in rehabilitating polio victims and people with broken backs and other extreme physical handicaps. Of course, Rogers had ...read more

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When The Sea Is Calm

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. ...read more

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Another Technique To Find More Answers Is To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Another technique to find more answers is to change the wording in your questions. Here’s an example of how such a strategy can work. Several centuries ago, a curious but deadly plague appeared in a small village in Lithuania. What was curious about this disease was its grip on its victim; as soon ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Left On A Sinking Ship Were The Captain And Three ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Left on a sinking ship were the captain and three sailors. The captain spoke first. "Men, this business about a captain going down with his ship is nonsense. There’s a three-man life raft on board and I’m going to be on it. To see who will come with me, I will ask you each one question. The one who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

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It Is Not Best To Swap Horses While Crossing The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

It is not best to swap horses while crossing the ...read more

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If Thou Art Rich, Then Show The Greatness Of Thy ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul...support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great; but let it be in considering riches as they are, as talents ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Do All The Good You Can, By All The Means You ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

Tags: Giving General

The True Meaning Of Life Is To Plant Trees, Under ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect ...read more

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In A Recent Survey By The Asso. Of Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

In a recent survey by the Asso. of Life Underwriters of Washington, D.C., it was shown that for every dollar reaching the needy, the sick, the underprivileged child, and the aged adult, the cost of channeling it through the church is just eight cents, while the cost of channeling it through ...read more

Tags: Giving General

History Remembers John Joseph Mcgraw Primarily As ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

History remembers John Joseph McGraw primarily as the famed and ferocious longtime manager of the New York Giants. But as unrelenting as McGraw was as a manager during the first three decades of the 20th century, he had been even more unrelenting as a player in the 1890s. It was an era of dirty ...read more

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A Survey Performed For The Irs With 2200 People ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

A survey performed for the IRS with 2200 people discovered: 23% admitted cheating by either underreporting income or overstating deductions. 52% think at least one in four of their fellow taxpayers is cheating too, and that cheating is becoming more prevalent. 63% say it is fear ...read more

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He Who Chooses The Beginning Of A Road Chooses ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that ...read more

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Christianity Has Not Been Tried And Found ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it’s been found difficult and not tried. G.K. Chesterton, quoted in Swindoll, Hand ...read more

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For Satan Finds Some Mischief Still For Idle ...

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

For Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist

Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command: ...

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 26, 2006

ILLUSTRATION... Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins [may need Buzz L toy to explain] I was watching a cartoon with my kids the other day and a great example of unity piped into my home through the TV. The cartoon was Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (one of Nate and Ian’s favorite ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ