Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 20, 2002
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THE PARTY IS OVER
Americans experience presidential inaugurations in our nation’s capital every four years. They are gala events, expressions of national pride. All three branches of government are focused on the inauguration of an American president, and there are bands, banners, television
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Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2002
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We need to be like the 84 year old grandmother who fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the old family home. Her 4 children lived in the same town, but she rarely called them except in emergencies. It was with some apprehension, therefore, that one of her sons drove to her
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2002
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A TAXING STORY
My friend was trying to teach his fifth-grade son the value of
tithing. The boy listened attentively only to say, "I still
don’t understand why you have to pay taxes."
My friend replied, "Because the Bible says we must give unto
Caesar what belongs to Caesar and unto
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
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MOM’S TEN COMMANDMENTS
Sick people belong in bed.
Thank-you notes, thank-you notes, thank-you notes.
Everyone needs a nap everyday.
Get your hair off your face.
Stand up staight.
Look people in the eye when you meet them.
Good table manners are important in case you get invited to a rich
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 30, 2002
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WORKING HARD?
Workers around America frankly admit that they spend more than 20 percent of their time (seven hours a week) at work goofing off. That amounts to a four-day work week across the nation. Almost half of Americans admit to chronic malingering, calling in sick when not sick, and doing
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Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 14, 2002
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Jealousy/evny
There is a distinction between jealousy and envy. To envy is to want something which belongs to another person. "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house, his wife or his servant, his ox or donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor." In contrast, jealousy is the fear that
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Baptist
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There is the story about a Presbyterian pastor and a Baptist pastor who got to talking about Baptism and how it should be done. The Presbyterian pastor asked the Baptist pastor "if it was enough to baptized up to the chin?" He said "no." "How about up to the nose?" "No." "The eyebrows?" "No."
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United Methodist
The late comedian and actor Chris Farley thought that once he had his acting and comedian career going that he would have it made. He thought that show business and all that goes with it, fame and money in the bank, would help him reach that place where as he said, "the laws of the universe would
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United Methodist
Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 14, 2002
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Francesca’s husband Franz went on a business journey. She had no idea when he would return after his business. Two days later, she had a knock on the door in the night. She did not know who it was and what the person wanted. Anxiety, fear and suspicion surfaced. She gripped the revolver, which she
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Catholic
Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 4, 2003
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I’d like to ask you a few questions as we begin our time together today… They are real easy questions to answer. OKAY – here we go.
Is every soft drink the same?
Is every french fry the same?
Is all music the same?
Is all fried chicken the same?
Is all make up the same
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 11, 2004
Writing about God’s sure guidance, British pastor Frank W. Boreham recounted a time when a minister visited his home in New Zealand. Being young and inexperienced, Boreham sought the counsel of his guest. He said that one morning they were sitting on the veranda, looking out over the golden plains
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
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The story is told of a teacher tells about taking a 2nd grader to the library to help her learn to read. The book she choose for the girl only had pictures. So the teacher sat down with the child and said, "Why don’t you identify the pictures for me?" She started: "That’s a house, that’s a man,
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Christian Church
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Have you ever gone shopping across the border in Mexico? I remember one particular time. I was walking through the “tiendas” (shopping district) in Monterrey, Mexico. On every side “hawkers” were standing at the doors of the shops, trying to lure me away from a competitor and into their shop.
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Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 15, 2004
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In a certain village in Europe several centuries ago, a nobleman wondered what legacy he should leave to his townspeople. He decided to build a church for a legacy.
The completed plans for the church were kept secret. When the people gathered, they marveled at the church’s beauty and
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Lutheran
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"The story is told of a shoplifter who writes to a department store and says, "I’ve just become a Christian, and I can’t sleep at night because I feel guilty. So here’s $100 that I owe you."
"Then he signs his name, and in a little postscript at the bottom he adds, "If I still can’t
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United Methodist
Contributed by Lisa Delay on Nov 16, 2005
Recently, I have starting reliving the early-90s! It was bygone time of discovery and mayhem. An acquaintance (a friend of a friend) from that era still sends an update newsletter on rare occasion. I find this correspondence very amusing because the “news” is laden with a string of accomplishments
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005
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Sulfur Caves
In Southern Mexico lies the Cueva de Villa Luz, or Cave of the Lighted House. As you make your way to the cave you walk through a veritable paradise of tropical birds and lush rain forest. Underwater the cave is fed by 20 underground springs, beautiful watercourses which teem with tiny
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Methodist
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