Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 13, 2018
Sir Frances Drake Quoted in OC Missionary Prayer Letter of Jeanie Curryer, September, 1997
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 10, 2018
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I was looking at the order of worship in a bulletin for another church recently when I noticed a spelling mistake. After the sermon, they had listed that they would have an “Alter Call.” That’s a mistake because the front of a church is referred to as an “altar.”
Then I thought for a moment
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Baptist
Contributed by Matt Neace on Aug 7, 2018
An Arkansas woman's stolen cash was turned over to police with a letter of apology from the thief who took it from her wallet.
Susan McNabb said she left her wallet, and the $160 cash it contained, behind at the Walmart store in Clinton, and when she returned a short time later, the wallet was
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Baptist
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 23, 2019
The Gospel does not alter God's promises for Israel. It is not meant for that, just as a laser light has specific purposes but can be misused. Laser pointers are not toys. [https://phys.org/newsstory below:]
Concern is growing over the safe use of small, battery powered, hand held lasers. For
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019
Greek & Roman religions taught very little about personal holiness. A person could bring sacrifices to an idol, say a few prayers & go away from the altar and commit sin freely. No one would ever think he was inconsistent in his faith. This is not so with the life of a follower of
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 26, 2007
I met at friend at Perkins Restaurant. I arrived first and told the host a friend was coming. The helpful young host offered to place me at a table beside the reception stand, so my friend could see me upon entering. When I mentioned the cold draft, the host offered to seat us in the P.D.R., a
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Some of mankind’s greatest contributions have come from people who decided that no sacrifice was too large and no effort too great to accomplish what they set out to do. Edward Gibbon spent twenty-six years writing his great work on history.
Noah Webster worked diligently for thirty-six years to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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the pumpkin
"What it’s like to be a Christian ? "
A lady had recently been baptized. One of her
coworkers asked her what it was like to be a
Christian. She was caught off guard and didn’t
know how to answer. But, when she looked up,
she saw a jack-o’-lantern on the desk and
answered, "It’s
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When preachers get together, someone may comment, “That will preach.” Inspiration for a sermon comes from many people and places. A few weeks ago in our Academy for Christian Training and Service one of our readings for reflection came from the book YEARING TO KNOW GOD’S WILL by Danny E. Morris,
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Methodist
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 11, 2007
Max Lucado, pastor and author describes the topic title best when he speaks of having “doubt storms”. He said, “Sometimes the storm comes after the evening news. Some nights I wonder why I watch it. Some nights it’s just too much. From the steps of the Supreme Court to the steppes of South Africa,
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2007
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[The Point: to receive from God we must first trust Him.]
I discovered the chipmunks while stopping at a scenic over-look in Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado). They were amazing; bravely coming right up to people to take food out of their hands. These little creatures had willingly changed
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