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  • Reputation And Character

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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    REPUTATION AND CHARACTER Character is the one thing we make in this world and take with us into the next. The circumstances amid which you live determine your reputation; the truth you believe determines your character. Reputation is what you are supposed to be; Character is what you are. ...read more

  • Get Busy And Cast A Line

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 5, 2011
     | 2,256 views

    GET BUSY AND CAST A LINE A poor, hungry man stood idly on a bridge watching some fishermen. Seeing one of them with a basket full of fish by his side, he said, "If I had a catch like that, I'd be happy. I'd sell it and buy some food and clothes." "I'll give you that many fish if you do a small ...read more

  • Reactions Can Be Worse Than Actions  PRO

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,211 views

    REACTIONS CAN BE WORSE THAN ACTIONS While in seminary, I worked at a local Christian radio station. Part of my duties was to take hourly meter readings from the transmitter and place them on a log sheet that was subject to FCC review. The building featured indoor/outdoor green carpet, and the day ...read more

  • Dietrich Bonheoffer Once Asked This Question Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Dietrich Bonheoffer once asked this question of us, "Do we understand that instead we get a messiah who gives us power all right, but it’s a whole new kind of power, it’s THE POWER OF SUFFERING LOVE It’s a power that looks me in the eye, forgives my sin, my fear, my anger, my resentment, my ...read more

  • His Book Folk Psalms Of Faith, Ray Stedman Tells ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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    his book FOLK PSALMS OF FAITH, Ray Stedman tells of an experience H.A. Ironside had in a crowded restaurant. Just as Ironside was about to begin his meal, a man approached and asked if he could join him. Ironside invited his to have a seat. Then, as was his custom, Ironside bowed his head in ...read more

  • Valuable To God

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
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    You are valuable to God. I can state that without fear of exaggeration. His Word makes it clear that He willing bought and paid for you. As I said before, a thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. God was willing to give His Son and Jesus was willing to give His blood – that is ...read more

  • Cast In A Line For Yourself

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007
     | 1,646 views

    Cast In A Line For Yourself A poor, hungry man stood idly on a bridge watching some fishermen. Seeing one of them with a basket full of fish by his side, he said, "if I had a catch like that, I’d be happy. I’d sell it and buy some food and clothes." "I’ll give you that many fish if you do a ...read more

  • Andrew Murray Was Going Through A Personal Trial. ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008
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    Andrew Murray was going through a personal trial. One morning while he was eating breakfast, his hostess told him there was a woman downstairs that was going through a great trial and wanted to know if he had any advice for her. Murray handed her a piece of paper he had been writing on and said, ...read more

  • Grace Or Permission?

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Oct 12, 2008
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    Grace or Permission? You're worried about permissiveness—about the way the preaching of grace seems to say it's okay to do all kinds of terrible things as long as you just walk in afterward and take the free gift of God's forgiveness. While you and I may be worried about seeming to give ...read more

  • The Treasure Of The Church  PRO

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    THE TREASURE OF THE CHURCH St. Lawrence was martyred in 258 A.D., but we remember him not for his martyrdom. We remember him as the Archdeacon of Rome. His responsibilities included maintaining the sacred vessels of the small, struggling church and distributing alms to the poor. While he was ...read more

  • There Was This Young Lad Of Seven Who Went Into ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 4, 2002
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    There was this young lad of seven who went into his room and picked up a baseball bat and three baseballs. He marched outside and said "I’m a hitter"! He tossed the ball up into the air and swung, "strike one" he said. He picked up the second ball and tossed into the air, swung and said "strike ...read more

  • Charles Swindoll In His Book "Three Steps ...  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 346 ratings
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    Charles Swindoll in his book “Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back” tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. To impress them, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. He trained this dog to do things no other dog on earth could do---impossible ...read more

  • God Answers Prayers  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 168 ratings
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    GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS Have you ever heard of George Mueller? One day he looked down the streets of Bristol, England, & saw 100’s of homeless children. He was so moved with concern for them that he decided that something had to be done. He had only two pence in his pocket. That’s two cents. ...read more

  • Tell Mommy I Love Her  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 17, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,299 views

    Tell Mommy I love Her. John had been on the road visiting clients for more than three weeks. He couldn’t wait to get back to Ohio to see his wife and children. It was comoig up on Mother’s Day, and he usually tried to make it "Back home",but this year he was just too tired. He was in a small town ...read more

  • Have You Ever Heard Of George Mueller? One Day He ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 2,705 views

    Have you ever heard of George Mueller? One day he looked down the streets of Bristol, England, & saw 100’s of homeless children. He was so moved with concern for them that he decided that something had to be done. He had only two pence in his pocket. That’s two cents. But he decided to start an ...read more

  • Karl Barth, A Famous Theologian, Was On A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
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    Karl Barth, a famous theologian, was on a streetcar one day in Basel, Switzerland, where he lectured. A tourist to the city climbed on and sat down next to Barth. The two men started chatting with each other. "Are you new to the city?" Barth inquired. "Yes," said the tourist. "Is there anything you ...read more

  • Breathing In Through A Gentle Answer  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
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    BREATHING IN THROUGH A GENTLE ANSWER On every trip they take, frequent fliers hear these words from the flight attendant: “In an emergency, please make sure your oxygen mask is in place before assisting your child with their mask.” Have you ever wondered why this instruction is given? Because if ...read more

  • The Love Of My Life  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
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    THE LOVE OF MY LIFE Rick Warren’s wife Kay has cancer. [He wrote "The Purpose Driven Life] Rick sends out a letter every week through his web site, and this is what a recent one said: “So many of you have asked about Kay’s progress in her treatment for cancer, so we wanted to give you an update. ...read more

  • Dr. A. T. Pierson Says That There Has Never Been ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,202 views

    Dr. A. T. Pierson says that there has never been a revival in any country or locality that did not begin with united prayer. I have already described the First Great Awakening and how God responded to prayer. Let me now give you some more examples. By the middle of the 19th Century the country was ...read more

  • This Is Not An Original With Me. I Heard It In A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,930 views

    This is not an original with me. I heard it in a sermon over twenty years ago given by Bro. Paul Holderfield. Johnny was not a very popular boy at school, in fact you might say he wasn’t liked at all. It was not anything in particular, well you know the type (maybe even been one of these ...read more