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  • Perspective On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2012
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    PERSPECTIVE ON WORRY When my daughter Abigail was 2 or so she came down with what is now known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Basically, a person’s entire body gets covered in cold sores. The end result is skin scars, loss of vision, and even death. She could not be touched. She was in constant ...read more

  • Watch Out For Icebergs

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 10, 2019
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    : On April 14, 1912 there was another boat out on the water in Trouble. this ship was considered unsinkable, it had the latest Technology built in. The Captain of the ship said “ I can’t Imagine any condition that would cause this ship to flounder I cannot conceive of any vital disaster ...read more

  • Driven By Hurt

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 11, 2022
     | 1,668 views

    DRIVEN BY HURT! MIGHT I ADD A PREACHER’S PERSPECTIVE TO START THIS LESSON? BE KIND TO EVERY PERSON. PERHAPS YOU DO NOT KNOW THE PROBLEMS AND THE BATTLES OTHERS ARE FACING. A preacher friend of mine was having some self-doubts and fears he was facing. There was a rather large family that had ...read more

  • T ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Thanksgiving First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” On Thanksgiving Day, families gather around their televisions to watch football games ...read more

  • A Good Preacher Friend Of Mine Told Me ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    a good preacher friend of mine told me personally this story. One day while visiting the nursing home, he came across a lady who was very discouraged. In fact, she wanted to die. He made it a point to visit her every time he went, and one day she finally opened up to him and told this very sad ...read more

  • A Timely Testimony

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 23, 2012
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    A TIMELY TESTIMONY Jim Cymbala tells an amazing story of one Sunday in his church: (Fresh Faith pp. 78-82) During the choir anthem, Pastor Jim was touched by the words of one of the young men who was featured as a soloist during the song. As the song concluded, Pastor Jim was strongly prompted ...read more

  • Turn A Blind Eye  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 8, 2013
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    TURN A BLIND EYE We must obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29) Have you turned a blind eye to God’s Word? Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase "turn a blind eye," which means to ignore undesirable information. The saying comes from a 19th century British naval battle. On April 2, 1801, during the ...read more

  • 59% Of '06 College Grads Report Their Top ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
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    59% of ’06 college grads report their top priority is a balance between personal and professional life. For 46% it’s to pursue further education, 27% build a solid financial base and ...read more

  • Ambition Can Be Cultivated. But We Must Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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    Ambition can be cultivated. But we must not overlook the danger in over-ambition. The successful man constantly watches lest his ambition may ruin him. The desire to be champion has ...read more

  • Life Is A Place Of Service, And In That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "Life is a place of service, and in that servicee to suffer a great deal that is hard to bear, but more often to experience a great deal of joy. But that joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and ...read more

  • Expectations

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 8, 2007
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    Expectations Dennis Wholey, who hosted the popular PBS-TV series LateNight America, said this: “Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like ...read more

  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 24, 2008
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    WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS Only the Lord and the man in question really know what burdens of sorrow and affliction were heaped upon the writer of this great hymn. One thing we do know, however, is that this beautiful and blessed hymn would never have been penned if the author had not known ...read more

  • A Burglar Broke Into A House And Began To Steal ...  PRO

    Contributed by David King on Aug 23, 2001
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    A burglar broke into a house and began to steal all of the valuable. At that moment he heard a voice that said Jesus is watching you. He was so scared he froze for a second. He regained his composure and started stealing again, when the voice came louder Jesus is watching you. He just about ...read more

  • The Generals Of Insignificance  PRO

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 11, 2002
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     | 3,652 views

    The Generals of Insignificance In the Berlin art gallery there is a painting by the famous artist Mengel that is only partially finished. It is supposed to be a painting of King Frederick of Germany talking to his generals. Mengel painstakingly painted the generals first around the outside of the ...read more

  • Anthony Campolo, The Power ...  PRO

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 7, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
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    ILLUSTRATION… Anthony Campolo, The Power Delusion Too many times women are made to feel that they should apologize for being mothers and housewives. In reality, such roles can be noble callings. When I was on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, there were gatherings from time to time to ...read more

  • In His Book, An Anthropologist On Mars, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    In his book, An Anthropologist on Mars, neurologist Oliver Sacks tells about Virgil, a man who had been blind from early childhood. When he was 50, Virgil underwent surgery and was given the gift of sight. But as he and Dr. Sacks found out, having the physical capacity for sight is not the same as ...read more

  • As You Can See, Mark Anthony Was A Man With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    As you can see, Mark Anthony was a man with “chiseled features.” He was known as the “silver-throated orator of Rome.” He was a brilliant political leader as well as a military leader. He was known for his courage and strength. Plus, he had a great deal of charisma. In fact, he had all the ...read more

  • Some Of You Watch Or Listen To Charles Stanley, ...

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009
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    Some of you watch or listen to Charles Stanley, John Hagee, Chuck Swindoll, James Dobson, Billy Graham, David Jeremiah, or any number of others. I don’t know how many different preachers and teachers come on some of the satellite TV channels, because we don’t have that. Instead, our TV service ...read more

  • Get In The Game

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 29, 2019
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    Hating color is so lame DNA is not the blame If you’re a punk Shooting junk Or a hunk Stayin’ drunk. What you do with what you got Is what makes you hot or snot A bright star or a messy blot. Quit hatin’ your perceived lot Like your nothin’ but a Bot. Don’t worry what you’re not Show the world what ...read more

  • Here Are Some Examples Of Instructions That, For ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
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     | 1,945 views

    Here are some examples of instructions that, for one reason or another, weren’t made very clearly: • “Do not sit in chair without being fully assembled” • “Please take time to look over the brochure enclosed with your family” • at a private school grounds: “No trespassing without ...read more