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  • In January 2001 Nairobi Police Raided The Home ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In January 2001 Nairobi police raided the home of a former university lecturer and his wife to find their six children emaciated and starving. The kids were ages 2-11 and could not stand up they were in such a bad state. Their legs were stick thin, their hair was falling out and they were all ...read more

  • In The Movie Alice In Wonderland, Alice Came To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In the movie Alice in Wonderland, Alice came to an icy fork in the road. Panic stung her as she stood frozen by indecision. She lifted her eyes toward heaven, looking for guidance. Her eyes did not find God, only the Cheshire cat leering at her from his perch in the tree above. "Which way should I ...read more

  • I Saw A Roadside Billboard One Time Along I-75 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I saw a roadside billboard one time along I-75 in Michigan that read, ”Dear God, where were you when Columbine High School was under attack? Signed, broken hearted parent.” Under that it read, ...read more

  • Chuck Swindoll Tells About A Study Of Teenagers ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Chuck Swindoll tells about a study of teenagers and peer pressure. The design of the study was simple. They brought groups of ten adolescents into a room for a test. Each group was instructed to raise their hands when the teacher pointed to the longest line on three separate charts. What one person ...read more

  • Several Years Ago, The Wall Street Journal ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Several years ago, the Wall Street Journal carried a story about Sally, an overly conscientious youngster who made herself miserable over the smallest failures and setbacks. Early one fall, while the leaves were still on the trees, there was an exceptionally heavy snowstorm. Sally’s grandfather ...read more

  • There's A Story That Abraham Lincoln Went To A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    There’s a story that Abraham Lincoln went to a slave market one time, and was moved with compassion to place a bid on a young black girl. He won the bid and walked away with his “property.” There was a sullen, angry expression on the girl’s face, because she knew that here was another white man who ...read more

  • Story That Occurred During Ww I And The British ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Story that occurred During WW I and the British liberation of Palestine. British were coming up from Beersheeba chasing the Turkish soilders out of the land. In the pursit, the British army outdistanced the camel train that was carrying their water. Soon their water bottles were empty and slowly ...read more

  • As I Begin To Close, In The Cemetery Of Tuskegee ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    As I begin to close, in the cemetery of Tuskegee Institute, in Tuskegee Alabama, there is a tombstone which reads: "GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER - Died in Tuskegee, Alabama, January 5, 1943. A Life that stood out as a gospel of Self-Forgetful Service. He could have added Fortune to Fame, but caring for ...read more

  • A Strong Foundation

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    1. A STRONG FOUNDATION • When building a structure, the key to that structures longevity is the base upon which it has been built • The structure, no matter how large or small must have strong ‘legs’ in order to stand in the midst of the storms that might come • The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy ...read more

  • An Old Country Preacher Was Challenged By A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    An old country preacher was challenged by a highly educated agnostic. The skeptic asked, “Why do you Christians constantly claim assurance of victory in the battle of eternity?” The old preacher replied: “Well, Son, it says in the beginning of my Bible that God was in charge when time started up. ...read more

  • In A Peanuts Cartoon Strip, Linus Shared With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In a Peanuts cartoon strip, Linus shared with Charlie Brown his dreams for the future. “When I get big,” Linus says, “I’m going to be a real fanatic.” Charlie responded, “What are you going to be fanatical about?” With an uncertain look on his face, Linus ...read more

  • Pioneers Are In A Class All Their Own. They Are ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Pioneers are in a class all their own. They are people who swim upstream against the ethical current of the day (like Noah). They are individuals who take on the Goliath of the day with no fear of defeat (such as David). As servants of God living grace filled values they accept injustice in a ...read more

  • The Bully And The Boy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The Bully and the Boy Bavaria. 1934. It was the wrong time and the wrong place to be a Jew. And Heinz was a Jew. The little Bavarian village of Fürth was already overrun with Hitler’s young thugs. To be a Jew…of any age…was to be a target. And Heinz was only eleven. It was the first minute of a ...read more

  • Throughout The History Of Major League Baseball, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Throughout the history of Major League Baseball, and certainly that of the Minnesota Twins baseball team, few characters have achieved the iconic status as that of former major-leaguer Kirby Puckett. His life started in the world’s largest housing projects -- Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes -- a ...read more

  • When The Show "Let's Make A Deal" Aired In The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    When the show “Let’s Make A Deal” aired in the seventies, one of the hardest things for people to do was to make a decision. Monty Hall would give them a choice between the prizes they had already won or they could trade that in for what was behind door # 1, 2, or 3. Behind one of those doors was a ...read more

  • Three Men Died On Christmas Eve And Were Met By ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. “In honor of this holy season,” Saint Peter said, “You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.” The first man fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. ...read more

  • Blame

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Blame In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Finally she comes to Linus: “Here, sign this. ...read more

  • Center Field

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Center Field In Discipleship Journal, Don McCullough wrote: “John Killinger tells about the manager of a minor league baseball team who was so disgusted with his center fielder’s performance that he ordered him to the dugout and assumed the position himself. The first ball that came into center ...read more

  • Upper Lip

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Upper Lip One evening several college students spread limburger cheese on the upper lip of a sleeping fraternity brother. Upon awakening the young man sniffed, looked around, and said, “This room stinks” He then walked into the hall and said, “This hall stinks” Leaving ...read more

  • Retaliate  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Retaliate Pastor Ray Stedman told the story of some Americans who were stationed in Korea during the Korean War. While there, they rented a home and hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. These Americans were a bunch of jokesters, and they soon began to take advantage of the young boy’s ...read more