Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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There is a fable that says that Satan met with three Demons who were preparing to come to earth and attempt to deceive men, women, boys and girls. The first Demon told the Devil that he planned to tell everyone that there is no God. The Devil responded by saying, well that’s good and you will
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2007
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A football game was being played in Badger Stadium in 1982 in Madison Wisconsin with more than 60,000 fans in attendance. The home team was losing. But out of the blue during time outs, when play was a stop the fans would jump up and roar with excitement. Why? Finally the players and coaches
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 21, 2008
The Rabbis were concerned that people directed their hearts toward God in the sense of praying towards the Temple:
"Our Rabbis taught: A blind man or one who cannot tell the cardinal points should direct his heart towards his Father in Heaven, as it says, And they pray unto the Lord. If one is
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Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 13, 2008
Bob Pritchard said, "When Jesus gave His beatitude, He was actually quoting Psalm 37:11: “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” The psalmist David contrasted the meek with the wicked. “For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:
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Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 17, 2008
"IF I ONLY HAD FIVE MORE YEARS..."
The work of Japanese painter Hokusai spanned many years before his death in 1849 at age 89. But toward the end of his life, the artist dismissed as nothing all the work he had done before age 50. It was only after he reached 70 that he felt he was turning out
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008
Ever hear this phrase? There is some truth there. In this perspective, religion is seen as something negative and even detrimental at times to one’s spiritual walk. Common conceptions here might include the idea that I really don’t need a religion or a church or a faith community as long as I still
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Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 19, 2009
Ever play a board game and try to play without reading the rules? You figure you can figure it out as you go. And then you get to a situation that you don’t know what to do. Err one has a different idea, people start getting mad, people quite the game, call others names, cheaters. Why the
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Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 20, 2009
ON HELPING YOUR BROTHER
Every poor and distressed man had a claim on me for pity, and, if I can afford it, for active exertion and (financial) relief. But a poor Christian has a far stronger claim on my feelings, my labors, and my property. He is my brother, equally interested as myself in the
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Contributed by Doug Lyon on Mar 7, 2009
MOVING DAY
Shortly before his death, Dr. M. R. De Haan, founder of Radio Bible Class, took great comfort from an article written by J. E. Campbell. The article spoke of death in a unique way: "Moving day is coming. Just when the van will stop at our home we do not know—-but for everyone it is
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Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
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In the mid 1800’s Francis Thompson was in the throes of battle with truth. Ravished by alcohol and drug abuse, He had begun to sense the relentless pursuit of the Holy Spirit, and the harder he ran, the more he felt the hot breath (so to speak) of what he called “The Hound of Heaven” on his
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Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2012
Have you ever taken the time to set up a row of dominoes and then you push the first one and the first one knocks down the second one which knocks down the third one which knocks down the fourth one, etc until they have all fallen?
The same case exists with the Holy Scriptures; when you knock one
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Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 19, 2008
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Don't Save It For The Funeral
An elderly man lay dying in his bed. In death's agony, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way
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