Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 29, 2004
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Santification:
	Sanctification is a mysterious word to many.  We know it is part of the work that
God is doing in our lives and that involves being cleansed from sin.
	I like to illustrate sanctification with a cast iron skillet.  A lot of modern day skillets
and frying pans are coated with
                    
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                    Contributed by Dale  Pilgrim on Jun 21, 2009
                
                
                
                    Fathers significantly impact the family values. It is alarming however to learn that fathers are missing in the home and it continues to be a growing concern.   There are studies to support many facts about the absence of fathers at home:
- The absence of fathers results in children grieving as if
                    
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                    Salvation Army
                
             
        
        
            
        
        
            
                
                
                    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 1, 2005
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Did you hear about the 5-yr. old boy who said to his mother, “Mommy, I love you, and when I grow up I’m going to get you an electric iron, an electric
                    
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                    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 6, 2008
                
                
                
                    I BELIEVE IN THE SHOVEL
Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "I believe in the shovel. It has fed the tribes of mankind. It has furnished them water, coal, iron, and gold. And now it is giving them truth –
                    
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                    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    There have been some people, who, the minute they were born, everyone knew that they were destined for greatness. In 1500 A.D. a baby boy was born that all expected great things from. His name was Charles, and his father was Duke Philip, the Duke of Burgundy, and Charles’ mother was Joanna, the
                    
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                    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 14, 2008
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Before I read as this is a new year, I wanted to share with you last year’s winners for the wackiest label contest. These are labels that seem the most ridiculous sponsored by Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch. I’ll start with some of the honorable mentions.
Cyndi LaMonde of Traverse City submitted a
                    
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                    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 3, 2009
                
                
                
                    Let me introduce you to an old friend you’ve know for a long time.  
A friend is someone that makes you a better person.  
Sometimes a friend loves you so much he will even hurt you to help you.  
Proverbs says the wounds of a friend can be trusted, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Like
                    
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                    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Apr 5, 2008
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    In 1815, the legendary Battle of Waterloo was fought in Belgium between the British and the French. The Duke of Wellington led the British, while Napoleon Bonaparte led the French. After a stunning victory by Wellington and the British, the news of the Battle of Waterloo to England was signaled by
                    
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                    Professional golfer Tommy Bolt has had the reputation for being the angriest golfer to ever play the game.  One of the stories told about him is of a time when he giving a group lesson on how to hit a ball out of a sand trap.  Tommy called his 11 year old son over and said to him “Show them what
                    
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                    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 4, 2004
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Starting in 1817 in England, Mr. Edward Elwell turned a gun factory into a tool factory. His tools were made of the best iron and forged in one of the finest foundries of its time. His tools were made strong and they were made to last. So confident that these tools
                    
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                    •	Cain’s Memorial was of the lesser sacrifice of crops from the earth.
•	Achan’s Memorial was of perishables in garments and gold.
•	Esau’s Memorial was a full stomach and a wasted birthright.
•	Solomons’ Memorial was the wisdom wasted on fools.
•	Zedekiah’s Memorial was iron horns in dishonest
                    
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                    Pentecostal