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  • Psa 17:1 A Prayer Of David. Hear, O Lord, My ...

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007
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    Psa 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-- it does not rise from deceitful lips. May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • The Humans Do Not Start From That Direct ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Feb 16, 2007
     | 1,289 views

    “The humans do not start from that direct perception of Him which we, unhappily, cannot avoid. They have never known that ghastly luminosity, that stabbing and searing glare which makes the background of permanent pain to our lives. If you look into your patient’s mind when he is praying, you will ...read more

  • Bill Bright, Founder And President, Campus ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007
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    Bill Bright, founder and president, Campus Crusade for Christ - I know two law partners who used to hate each other. When one became a Christian, he asked me, "Now that I’m a Christian, what should I do?" I said, "Why not ask him to forgive you and tell him you love him?" "I could never do that!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • The Book Irresistible Evangelism (Group ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007
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    The book Irresistible Evangelism (Group Publishing) includes the story of Jan, a staffer with Athletes in Action. After attending a conference where the importance of listening to unsaved people was stressed, Jan and others were relaxing in the hotel whirlpool. Two adolescent girls joined them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Because Of A Mission Trip  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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     | 3,800 views

    You might recall this recent news story… Illustration- Abdul Rahman Afghanistan’s Muslim religious and governmental leaders had demanded that 41-year-old Abdul Rahman be executed because of his conversion to Christianity more than 14 years ago. Rahman converted to Christianity while working for ...read more

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  • In An Article Entitled "Lessons From A Tavern," ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In an article entitled “Lessons from A Tavern,” Chuck Swindoll writes: “An old Marine Corps buddy of mine, to my pleasant surprise, came to know Christ after he was discharged. I say surprise because he cursed loudly, fought hard, chased women, drank heavily, loved war and weapons, and hated chapel ...read more

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  • 1991 Chrysler New Yorker - Mark 5

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007
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    1991 Chrysler New Yorker - Mark 5 It was my first real Chrysler and I loved it. I would still like to have it. It had all the bells and whistles a guy could want (told me when I was running out of gas, had a compass that made for exciting cross country trips with no map; just my sense of direction; ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Bevere In His Book "The Bait Of Satan" Says, ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2007
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    John Bevere in his book “The Bait of Satan” says, “Our response to an offense determines our future (page 4). i. Paul understood this principle clearly and this is why he warns this church against the spirit of offense and those who practice it. ii. John states, “Many are unable to function ...read more

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • The Value Of Life In The Womb

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
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    The Value Of Life In The Womb Susan Shelley writes in Marriage Partnership, “I was thrilled when the doctor told me our baby-to-be was a boy. I decided to keep the news a secret because I wanted to see Marshall’s face when our son was delivered. “In the fifth month, our doctor recommended a Level ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Let's Find The World Of Dangerous Wonder. It's A ...

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 12, 2007
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    Let’s find the world of dangerous wonder. It’s a real place, you know. It is the place where children and grownups can find God, located just beyond where the sidewalk ends. The directions just might be found in your church, your Bible, or even a friendship. Dull people and dream stealers are not ...read more

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  • I Remember When I Was Growing Up; Many Times We ...

    Contributed by Robert Coats on Dec 21, 2007
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    I remember when I was growing up; many times we made our own toys and gifts: but we always exchanged gifts. There are many traditions in the way gifts are exchanged. I remember a time we were at a friend’s home at Christmas and the way they exchanged gifts was that one person would open a gift and ...read more

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • During A Trial, In A Small Missouri Town, The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
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     | 4,061 views

    During a trial, in a small Missouri town, the local prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand. The witness was a proper well-dressed elderly lady, the Grandmother type, well spoken, and poised. She was sworn in, asked if she would tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • In 1988, Author Robert Fulghum Had A Book ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    In 1988, author Robert Fulghum had a book published entitled, “All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten”. The idea behind the little book was that since the basics of human social behavior are taught us as young children, such as kindness, fairness, cleaning up after yourself, sharing ...read more

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  • The Wise Farmer Can Usually Depend On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    "...the wise farmer can usually depend on expected timetables of seedtime and harvest. Not so in the spiritual life. One of the greatest frustrations in the Christian ministry, and principal cause for 'weariness in well doing' is the inability to calculate the spiritual outcome of faithful labors ...read more

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  • Mac Hammond In His Book "Doorways To Deception" ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2008
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    Mac Hammond in his book “Doorways to Deception” says, “Satan cannot afflict you with the destructive effects of the curse unless you allow it by choosing, with your own free will, something that opens you up to those effects. Think about it for a moment. Satan is not called the father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Deliverance

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
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    DELIVERANCE Stanley Praimnath, Vice President for Fuji Bank, was in his office in the South Tower at the World Trade Center when his phone rang. "Are you watching the news?' asked a woman in their Chicago office. "Are you alright?" "I'm fine" he said wondering why she had called. Just then he ...read more

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  • Andrée Seu (Pronounced, Ahn'-Dray Soo) Wrote ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 17, 2008
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    Andrée Seu (pronounced, Ahn’-dray Soo) wrote about it in an article in World Magazine a couple of weeks ago: “I was accustomed to thinking of discouragement as something that happens to a person. But on closer examination…I have been taken aback by how volitional or ‘active’ it is. To go around ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Be Someone's Consistent Help  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008
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     | 2,130 views

    Be Someone's Consistent Help Paul, in his letter to the Hebraic Christians, makes this point: "…exhort one another daily, while it is called Today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." [Hebrews 3:13] I will be the first to admit that when it comes to the inner-workings ...read more

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  • Truth And Perspective

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
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     | 4,750 views

    Truth and Perspective I want to share with you the true story of Dr. Bernard Nathanson. Dr. Bernard Nathanson was a leading abortion doctor in the United States in the 1970’s. He had actually performed an abortion on a woman he had gotten pregnant during this time. This physician had campaigned ...read more

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  • This Great Nation Will Endure As It Has Endured, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gary Harrison on Oct 27, 2008
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    This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself——nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist