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  • The World Needs Men...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    THE WORLD NEEDS MEN... who cannot be bought; whose word is their bond; who put character above wealth; who possess opinions and a will; who are larger than their vocations; who do not hesitate to take chances; who will not lose their individuality in a crowd; who will be as honest in small ...read more

  • Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 24, 2006
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    STORY. I once new a man that was very well off but dressed has a poor man for the reason he did not want people to know that he had money, one day he went to buy a car and stop at this dealership to buy a new car, he was dress in his bib overalls. As he was in the cat Lot looking at some a ...read more

  • For If Any Are Hearers Of The Word And Not Doers, ...

    Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006
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    For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like." As I read this text I couldn’t help but think of friends and relatives that slowly lost the connection ...read more

  • An Old Gospel Hymn By Annie Johnson Flint Sums Up ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 5, 2006
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    An old Gospel hymn by Annie Johnson Flint sums up today’s message so well for me: God has not promised skies always blue, Flower strewn pathways all our lives through; God has not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. Refrain But God has promised strength for the ...read more

  • Rainbows In The Streets  PRO

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Nov 27, 2006
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    Rainbows in the Streets The story is told of Professor Migliore who worked with inner-city kids in Trenton, New Jersey. One day, after telling the story of Noah to some of the children, he asked, “Now then, boys and girls, where do you see rainbows?” Several replied, “In the street!” The ...read more

  • Several Years Ago, Missionaries Had Difficulty In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 9, 2006
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    Several years ago, missionaries had difficulty in communicating the good news of Jesus Christ to the Chinese people. But one day, there was a breakthrough. A missionary was studying a particular Chinese ideograph, the one which means "righteous." He noticed that it contained an upper and lower ...read more

  • Reported In The Sun Sentinel) Arthur Levon Davis ...

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007
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    (reported in the Sun Sentinel) Arthur Levon Davis Jr., age 56, died on Sept 27, 2004, two days after Hurricane Jeanne swept through South Florida. The man was repairing the roof of Dixie Shoes when he fell two stories. An experienced roofer, he failed to realize the danger while working on the ...read more

  • As You Can See, Mark Anthony Was A Man With ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    As you can see, Mark Anthony was a man with “chiseled features.” He was known as the “silver-throated orator of Rome.” He was a brilliant political leader as well as a military leader. He was known for his courage and strength. Plus, he had a great deal of charisma. In fact, he had all the ...read more

  • Singer Sheryl Crow Said Recently, In A New York ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 4, 2007
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    Singer Sheryl Crow said recently, in a New York Post interview: “I believe in God. I believe in Jesus and Buddha and Mohammed and all those that were enlightened. I wouldn’t say necessarily that I’m a strict Christian. I’m not sure I believe in heaven.” Sheryl Crow is where many people are ...read more

  • Raymond P. Murray—wanted  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 20, 2005
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    Raymond P. Murray- Wanted The great want of this age is men: Men who are not for sale; Men who will condemn wrong in friend or foe- in themselves as well as others; Men whose consciences are as steady as the needle to the pole; Men who will stand for the right though the heavens totter and the ...read more

  • A Few Weeks Ago I Was Walking Through The Alley ...

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005
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    A few weeks ago I was walking through the alley into the backyard with Benjamin. It was dark and the alley and the yard are not that well lit. Although we were holding hands, Ben didn’t want to keep going. I asked him why and he replied that he thought there might be witches back there! I told ...read more

  • Peace  PRO

    Contributed by W F on Dec 11, 2005
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    A friend sent me this email recently ... A Wise man said to me! "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you’ve started." So I looked around the house to see all the things I started and hadn’t finished ... and before leaving the house this morning I finished off a bottle of red ...read more

  • Here Is An Instruction On How To React To Hungry ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005
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    Here is an instruction on how to react to hungry pythons, as given to Peace Corpsmen serving in Brazil: “Remember not to run away, the python can run faster. The thing to do is to lie flat on the ground on your back with your feet together, arms at your side, head well down. The python will then ...read more

  • One Summer Morning In The 1920s, A Scotsman Named ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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    One summer morning in the 1920s, a Scotsman named Arthur Ferguson stood idly in London’s Trafalgar Square. As he watched, an obviously well-to-do American began admiring the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson and the column it rested on. Struck with a sudden inspiration, Ferguson put his remarkable ...read more

  • Non-Christian Narnia: The C.s. Lewis Estate And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006
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    Non-Christian Narnia: The C.S. Lewis estate and its publishers have started shaping a marketing makeover of Aslan and assorted Narnian habitués to expand readership and extend the brand. Most striking of all, they have developed a discreet strategy to avoid direct links to the Christian imagery ...read more

  • A Look Into The Future: Barna Research Group Has ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    A Look Into The Future: Barna Research Group has labeled the newest generation of teens Mosaics and predicts they will baffle their elders by exhibiting comfort with contradictions related to spirituality, family, career development, morality, and politics. This generation will also energetically ...read more

  • New American Values: Since The Attacks On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    New American Values: Since the attacks on the nation Americans say they are more inclined to spend more time at home with loved ones (46%); watch TV with family and friends, as opposed to alone (30%); cook meals at home (25%); and read books (22%). Activities that were found to be less appealing to ...read more

  • John Wesley Sells Painting To Meet Someone's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010
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    John Wesley Sells Painting to Meet Someone’s Need The story is told of the famed evangelist and preacher, John Wesley, who, one winter day, met a poor girl in one of the schools under his care. She seemed almost frozen. He asked her if she had no clothing but the thin garments she was wearing. She ...read more

  • Fear: A Weapon Of Choice

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
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    Fear: A Weapon of Choice Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. ...read more

  • Bait And Switch  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2010
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     | 3,316 views

    BAIT AND SWITCH Mart DeHaan explains: In an unethical selling technique called the bait-and-switch method, a retailer lures customers into his store by advertising a well-known product at a very low price. When the buyer asks to purchase it, however, he is told that it is out of stock. The ...read more