Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2001
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Several years ago one of the Elders of the congregation I preached for baptized a particularly large woman. He was concerned about how he would completely immerse her into the water and decided to explain to her how she could help him. He explained, "Now, when we get down into the water this is
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Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 3, 2001
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There’s a story told of a husband and wife both of who were doctors - one a doctor of theology and the other a doctor of medicine. When their doorbell was rung and the maid answered, the inquirer would often ask for "the doctor". The maid’s interesting reply was: "Do you want the one who preaches
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Baptist
Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001
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“Baptism” – Comes from the Greek word
- “Baptismo” which means to immerse or dunk.
Baptismo is a word which was used to describe:
a) Sinking ships as they sank water would fill
the inside of ship.
b) Another usage describes a garment being
immersed into dye… the dye penetrates
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001
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Paul Harvey made this comment on one of his radio programs. He said, "You know, in every Ramada Inn in the U.S. there is an AIDS prevention kit in the drawer of the night-stand." Then he repeated it. He said, "In every Ramada Inn in the U.S., in the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Nov 24, 2001
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“Fairy tale Princes Story Turns Sour After Newlyweds Lose Money.” So read the headlines of the Daily Herald in Chicago on February 20, 1996. A newlywed couple had left a black zippered case on the roof of their car as they sped away from the reception to begin their honeymoon. The case had all
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Baptist
Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001
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Some are honest like Dennis the Menace. He caught his friend Joey trying to get a paper out of the machine without paying any money. He said, “Wait, Joey. First you have to put
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Baptist
Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 3, 2001
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In a book I just read this week – Every Man’s Battle; ‘Winning the war on Sexual Temptation…’ The authors make the following observation…
Sexual impurity has become rampant in the church because we’ve ignored the costly work of obedience to God’s standards as individuals, asking too often, “How
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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At one time, there was a young man who was a friend to many with musical abilities and talents. It was unfortunate that he was not musically talented as they were. You would think the story ended there, but it did not. This young man had a talent that was somewhat hidden from his peers and even
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United Methodist
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 14, 2002
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The poet caught the sense of this when he penned these words…
To every man there openeth
A Way, and Ways, and a Way.
The high soul climbs the High Way,
The Low Soul gropes the Low.
And in between, on the misty flats,
The rest drift to and fro.
But to every
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
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Teen sexual activity declining
According to a July 28 CNSNews.com story by Rick Docksai, sexual activity among teenagers is now on the decline, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their findings were compiled in the 2001 Youth Risk Behavior
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Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 30, 2002
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[The Honorable Bird, Philip Yancey in the foreword of Robertson McQuilkin’s Life in the Spirit]
Dorothy Sayers tells of a Japanese convert struggling to grasp Christian theology.
“Honorable Father, very good,” he said to his missionary
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 13, 2002
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Song: Steven Curtis Chapman If the truth were known, and a light were shown, On every hidden part of my soul, Most would turn away, shake their heads and say, He’s still got such a long way to go. If the truth
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Baptist
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