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  • Make It So

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2008
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    Make It So As a child, I remember when the original Star Trek program was introduced. Although we had a black and white television, the word was that those with color TV's could see that Mr. Spock was greenish. Marylu and I watched Star Trek, the Next Generation, but none of the other spin offs ...read more

  • A Man Is In The Barber Shop Getting A Haircut. As ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 21, 2008
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    A man is in the barber shop getting a haircut. As he is leaving, the barber points out a man who is homeless, filthy, dirty, unkept and says, "Do you see that man?" He replied, "Yes, I see him." The barber said, "There is not a God, because if there was, he would not allow him to live so ...read more

  • The Lord Has Given Everyone Of Us Sufficient ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 1,648 views

    The Lord has given everyone of us sufficient ability to attain success in life. There are many stories of people who succeed despite of their physical handicapped: Blind people, crippled, people with no arms, no feet, etc. Only people with no heads who did not succeed in life. Illustration. An ...read more

  • In His Book, Invitation To The Feast, Danny Bush ...

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
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    In his book, INVITATION TO THE FEAST, Danny Bush says “At the Passover meal with His disciples, directly before His death and resurrection, Jesus changed the meaning of that supper from a reminder of escape from slavery in Egypt to a reminder of the sacrifice He made that brings freedom from the ...read more

  • Responsible Membership  PRO

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
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    RESPONSIBLE MEMBERSHIP Author Jerry Bridges comments in an article on commitment, "As I have watched the parade of people through our church, and other churches, I wonder why so few commit themselves to a local body of believers in a significant way. Many sit and soak and do little else, and they ...read more

  • H.b. London Jr., Of Focus On The Family, Writes ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
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    H.B. London Jr., of Focus on the Family, writes about his relationship with his father, who was a pastor: "My father was a great preacher. I only wish I had known him better. He was an absentee dad. I searched for a relationship with him until the time of his death, but I never found it. To give ...read more

  • Two Older Gentleman Were Talking And One Said To ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 11, 2009
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    Two older gentleman were talking and one said to the other, "You’re having an anniversary soon, right?" The other replied, "Yup, a big one... 25 years." "Wow," said the other, "what are you going to get your wife for your anniversary?" The other replied, "I’m giving her a trip to ...read more

  • Pride Was Deadly In The Summer Of 1986, When Two ...

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 7, 2009
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    Pride was deadly in the summer of 1986, when two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. The news became even more horrifying when an investigation revealed the cause of the accident. It wasn’t a technology ...read more

  • I Have Broken Many Pocket Knives, Using Them For ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 8, 2009
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    I have broken many pocket knives, using them for purposes not intended by the manufacturer. I have broken a couple trying to pry something. (Take out pocket knife and show as an object lesson). God blesses us with material things. He helps us find a career and our place in this world. He gives ...read more

  • Judson Cornwall Was A Prominent Teacher In The ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009
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    Judson Cornwall was a prominent teacher in the charismatic renewal in the sixties, seventies and eighties. He said a major facet of Israelite worship was gift giving. Three times God discussed the compulsory feast that His covenant people were to attend and all three times He commanded that they ...read more

  • Jim Lopardo Tells This ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009
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    Jim Lopardo tells this story: I was a percussion major when I was in college, and during a rehearsal of the student orchestra, my section kept making mistakes. "When you’re too dumb to play anything," the professor conducting us sneered, "they give you a couple of sticks, put you in the back and ...read more

  • The Salvation Army Was Holding A Convention. ...

    Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009
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    The Salvation Army was holding a convention. Morale was at an all-time low. The organization had hit rock bottom. They did not know what to do. They sent a telegram to their founding father, William Booth, asking for any advice he could give on how they could get back on their feet. William Booth ...read more

  • Larry Crabb In Inside ...

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jul 22, 2009
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    Larry Crabb in Inside Out "To have a parent or friend whose relationship to Christ is clearly real and strangely enticing gives a hope of joy that preserves us from the lure of sinful pleasures. As a child I watched with fascination as my dad prayed in church. His prayers were different from so ...read more

  • A ...

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2009
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    A SERMON I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day. I’d rather one should walk with me than merely show the way. The eye’s a better pupil, and more willing than the ear; Fine counsel is confusing, but example is always clear. So I’d rather get my lesson by observing what you do; It is not ...read more

  • A Parent-Child Scenario Will Help Us Understand ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 22, 2009
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    A parent-child scenario will help us understand what precision means. The child asks, “May I have some money?” The parent grants the request and gives the child five dollars. “That’s not enough! I need more than that!” The parent asks, “Well, you didn’t say what you wanted it for or how much you ...read more

  • Always Thankful  PRO

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009
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    ALWAYS THANKFUL "Several churches in North Dakota were being served by a clever old preacher. The people were always amazed, for no matter what the circumstances, the preacher could always find something to give thanks for. As he made his rounds one cold December morning, he was late in getting to ...read more

  • Honrar Es

    Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 12, 2010
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    Honrar es: 1. Respetar a alguien. 2. Enaltecer o premiar su mérito. 3. Dar honor o celebridad. 4. Como fórmula de cortesía para enaltecer la asistencia, adhesión, etc., de otra u otras personas. 5. Dicho de una persona: Tener a honra ser o hacer algo. Honor is: 1. Respecting everyone. 2. ...read more

  • Million Dollar Story

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010
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    MILLION DOLLAR STORY A man had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. He could receive little company and was not to be excited. While in the hospital a rich uncle died and left him a million dollars. His family wondered how to break the news to him with the least amount of excitement. It ...read more

  • There Is A Bumper Sticker You Will See On ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 14, 2010
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    There is a bumper sticker you will see on vehicles which should give us a message. “Don’t Follow Me…I’m Lost” I believe we should stick it above our T.V. set, on Humanistic books, over many doorposts of government buildings, in many court rooms, in the House and the Senate, over the White House ...read more

  • Corrie Ten Boom On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 30, 2010
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    Corrie ten Boom on Humility Corrie ten Boom was once asked if it were difficult for her to remain humble. Her reply was simple. “When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday on the back of a donkey, and everyone was waving palm branches and throwing garments onto the road, and singing praises, do ...read more