Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005
Let me tell you a story about a small island in the South Seas inhabited by a group of people who had very little contact with the outside world. Theirs was a beautiful island – lush vegetation, wonderfully sweet-tasting fruit, and many domesticated animals good for eating. It was a tropical
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Ever hear the story told about the preacher who decided to skip church one Sunday morning to play a round of golf? Every Sunday on his way to the church building he’d drive by a golf course----and during warm weather he’d often see church members playing golf. It wouldn’t have bothered him so
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Contributed by Rob Willis on Feb 27, 2006
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Sometimes the truth might get you in trouble – reminds me of a story - one night a Massachusetts state police officer pulled over a speeding car. The officer said to the driver, “I clocked you at 80 miles per hour.” The driver says, "Gee, officer I had it on cruise control at 60. Perhaps your
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2006
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There was a ten-year-old boy who decided to study judo, despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, the master had
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
Max Lucado, in his book, Applause From Heaven, tells the story of the time when his 3 year old daughter, Jenna, awoke him in the middle of the night. He said that he tried to stay asleep but her insistent, "Daddy" wouldn’t allow him to stay in slumber. He writes, "I opened one eye. Andrea was at
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Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
swimming lessons.
When I was about six years old I took swimming lessons one summer.
Remember, what it was like?
I was scared – but it wasn’t so bad.
Start by blowing bubbles, splashing in the pool, Dog paddle,
Pushing off from the side of the pool.
Instructor is always there
Lightly guiding you
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
This week, I learned about a financial scientist named Myron Sholes. In the early 1970s, he and some colleagues figured out how to price stock options. He also figured out the implication of his own formula – that if you could just diversify into enough investments – you could in theory, eliminate
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 15, 2007
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H. Page Williams wrote a book called Do Yourself a Favor: Love Your Wife. I wish there were some way to make it required reading for church membership.
In it he said, "I asked one wife what it was that her husband was doing that caused her to want to leave him, and her reply was ’Nothing.’
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Contributed by Brian Black on Mar 20, 2007
Some are famous:
Nathan Hale (1755-1776) – "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Romeo – “Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.”
Richard III – "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse."
Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.) – "You
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Kim Duk-Soo will never forget November 20, 1950. That was the day Communist troops found him hiding with his father in a root cellar. "When we heard the soldiers coming, I was sure we would be killed," says Kim, his eyes filling with tears. "My Daddy told me we could not tell a lie to save our
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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C. Over the centuries people have come up with a lot of different ideas about Christian stewardship and giving.
1. There’s a story told about a couple of guys who were discussing their approaches to giving.
a. One man said, “Here’s how I decide how much to give. I cash my paycheck in small bills,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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When Charles Goodyear was just twenty-six years old, he had made his first fortune. He had set up the first hardware store in America that sold only domestically manufactured farm implements. Everything was going in his direction. Then suddenly, things changed. Several of his suppliers closed their
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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He wasn’t cured but he was healed
Can sickness, even sickness unto death, be such a blessing for a Christian? On the surface it would seem not. How can a Christian do God’s will if he is lying in bed, flat on his back? How can pain, discomfort, medical treatment and surgery as well as the
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Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 3, 2007
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and HE will acknowledge and HE will light your way.
This prayer has been sent to you for good luck. The original copy is from the Netherlands. It has been around the world
nine times. The luck has now been brought to you. You will receive good luck within
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Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 8, 2007
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-Has anyone ever seen the movie Lorenzo’s Oil?
-It came out in 1992, starring Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon
-If you can still find it, watch it – great movie
-It is a true story about Augusto and Michaela Odone whose 7 year old son, Lorenzo, is perfectly normal until he begins to suffer blackouts
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sam Wrisley on Oct 24, 2007
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currently Rudy is locked up and locked up is what he deserves. I met Rudy 4 years ago. He was drunk at a bus station. He wanted a bus ticket and I bought it for him. It would not be the last ticket i would buy for Rudy. Rudy was arrested for robbery when he was 17. The judge sentanced him to
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Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 25, 2007
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Our family dog Happy is a big baby! For such a big dog, she is afraid of some of the silliest and smallest things. Recently my wife and I were at the store and our two year son Sebastian saw a toy that he just had to have.
It is a plastic ball that has little raised numbers and farm animals on
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Christian Church
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