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  • After 25 Years Of An Arranged Marriage, Listen To ...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005
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    After 25 years of an arranged marriage, listen to Tevya’s question to Golde in the musical Fiddler on the Roof: (Tevye) “Golde, I have decided to give Perchik permission to become engaged to our daughter, Hodel.” (Golde) “What??? He’s poor! He has nothing, absolutely nothing!” (Tevye) “He’s a ...read more

  • I ...

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,858 views

    INTRODUCTION...www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4361829,00.html I want to share a story with you from last week in the Rocky Mountain Newspaper in Denver, Colorado. The story centers around a hot dog vendor and a fancy restaurant. "The beef between a hot dog vendor and ...read more

  • The Homeless Man

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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    THE HOMELESS MAN There is a big church in North Carolina that has classes every summer to help train people in different ministries. During one such period a few years ago, a young man appeared on campus where hundreds of others were. But this young man didn’t take part in any classes. He was ...read more

  • Eyes And Toes

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
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    EYES AND TOES There is a terrific story I once heard in a taped message from a marvelous Baptist pastor named Ron Dunn. Dunn's parable suggested that once upon a time there was a body where the eyes convinced all of the other parts of the body that the gift of SIGHT was the only important gift. ...read more

  • An Atheist In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010
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    An Atheist in Battle What the people in Gilead did in Judges 11:7 to Jephthah is what our nation has done to God. We only turn to Him when in distress. During the Korean War an atheist soldier was in a foxhole and bullets were flying above him. Some of his comrades were fallen in the field ...read more

  • Hoarders And The New Birth

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 1, 2013
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    The New Birth (John 3 & 2 Cor. 5:17) "Hoarders" Have you ever watched the show, "Hoarders?" It's about people who have a hard time throwing things away. They simply collect and, eventually, the clutter overwhelms them. The thing about a hoarder is that, unless there is a change within, the ...read more

  • In His Children's Book, Entitled Is A Blue ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In his children’s book, entitled "Is A Blue Whale The Biggest Thing There Is?" Robert Wells takes us from a size that we can grasp to one that we cannot grasp. The largest animal on Earth is a blue whale - the flippers on his tail alone are bigger than most animals on the Earth However, a blue ...read more

  • Locked In Cages

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
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    Many people fear the prospect of dying. · Some fear the pain associated with dying. Although because of modern medicine most deaths are not that painful. · Some fear the separation from loved ones that dying brings. · Some fear the unknown. They don’t know what awaits them beyond the ...read more

  • In Or Out Of The Fort?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    IN OR OUT OF THE FORT? One of the things I find really neat about this area is all of the forts. You have Fort Morgan, all the Forts over at Pensacola NAS. We have had forts all over this country since the day the Pilgrims first landed, up to right now. Some were made of wood, stone, brick and ...read more

  • Which Desire Are You Feeding?  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 3,864 views

    Which Desire are You Feeding? Romans 8:13 says, "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (King James) Mortification is the special ministry that enables the child of God to overcome those evil desires that could ...read more

  • Can You Be ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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    CAN YOU BE TRUSTED? Before the breakup of the Soviet Union, Christians were routinely persecuted for their faith by the Communist regime. We have many inspiring stories of courageous Christians behind the Iron Curtain who were willing to die for their faith during this difficult period in world ...read more

  • The Arrest

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
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    THE ARREST A young man was sitting at a stop light in downtown New Orleans one evening, when the lady in front of him was distracted as she was going thru some papers on her front seat. The red light changed to green and the young woman did not move. The young man was a bit put off by this and ...read more

  • The Most Incredible Miracle!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 14, 2021
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     | 2,145 views

    Four police officers who helped rescue a baby from an overturned car in a Utah river in March 2015 claim that they heard an unexplained voice calling from the car. The accident occurred after a car driven by Lynn Jennifer Groesbeck, 25, ran off the road and into the Spanish Fork River. Her ...read more

  • Thank You, God, For Sending A Professional!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 999 views

    As I was gathering my sermon, I couldn’t help thinking about a story of a little girl who was home alone and ill. She called her mother at work and told her, “Momma, I need you and I need you really bad.” This mother asked to get off work and frantically rushed down to the corner drug store to ...read more

  • When Your Back Is Against The Wall, Pat Riley, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2005
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    WHEN YOUR BACK IS AGAINST THE WALL, PAT RILEY, NBA COACH The Los Angeles Lakers were dominating the Boston Celtics in the final round of the 1984 National Basketball Association championship. The Lakers beat Boston on their home floor in Game 1. They beat them by 33 points in Game 3. They were ...read more

  • Go With The Flow  PRO

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Feb 12, 2008
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    6. YOU TRUST HIM WITH WHATEVER IS TROUBLING YOU. Anybody having anything trouble you these days? It’s probably part of God’s sense of humor that I went on a whale-watching trip this week, the week we start learning about Jonah. PICTURE OF WHALE TALE I’ve been on whale-watching tours only twice ...read more

  • Go With The Flow

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,168 views

    6. YOU TRUST HIM WITH WHATEVER IS TROUBLING YOU. Anybody having anything trouble you these days? It’s probably part of God’s sense of humor that I went on a whale-watching trip this week, the week we start learning about Jonah. PICTURE OF WHALE TALE I’ve been on whale-watching tours only twice ...read more

  • These Old Bones Of Mine

    Contributed by James Snyder on May 20, 2023
     | 1,264 views

    I had a frightening experience the other day. I know I must be getting old because things that never frightened me before frighten me. I also see things I never saw before. Going into the bathroom one morning, I looked in the mirror, and my grandfather looked back at me. I almost passed out. With ...read more

  • A While Back I Was Reading About An Expert On ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
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    A while back I was reading about an expert on the subject of time management. One day this expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration I’m sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you’ll never forget it either. As ...read more

  • Worship In Spirit And In Truth, By Leann Gabel ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 3, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
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    [Worship in Spirit and in Truth, by Leann Gabel of Amarillo, TX] In Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman, it didn’t take long before their conversation turned to worship. I would guess that was as hot a topic then as it is today. The woman’s question was sincere, "I know there are two ways to ...read more