Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 25, 2007
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When King Louis XIV of France was dethroned, someone kidnapped his son. They tried to spoil him and dethrone him. The people who captured him exposed him to vulgar language, excessive alcohol and women—anything to feed his passions and to try to keep him from fulfilling his destiny. After 6 months
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Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
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When King Louis XIV of France was dethroned, someone kidnapped his son. They tried to spoil him and dethrone him. The people who captured him exposed him to vulgar language, excessive alcohol and women—anything to feed his passions and to try to keep him from fulfilling his destiny. After 6 months
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Methodist
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Knowing the king’s strong sensual appetite, the counselors suggested that he assemble a new harem composed of the most beautiful young virgins in the empire. This was not a “beauty contest” where the winners were rewarded by having a chance for the throne. These young women were conscripted against
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2002
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The popular talk-show host Larry King was one asked whom he would choose, if he had the choice to interview one person across history. Larry King replied that he would like to interview Jesus Christ and that he would ask Him just one question: ¡§Are you indeed virgin born?¡¨ ¡§The answer to that
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Contributed by Chad Ballard on Apr 9, 2002
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This week, I read a beautiful legend about a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject. When the big day arrived, there was a large gathering in the palace courtyard. Four finalists were brought forward, and from these four, the king would select the winner.
The
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Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
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How many of you remember the Carole King song, You’ve Got a Friend?
You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am, I’ll come runnin’, to see you again.
Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall, all you got to do is call, and I’ll be there, yes I will.
You’ve got a friend.
The idea of the song is
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002
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A beggar lived near the king’s palace. One day he saw a proclamation posted outside the palace gate. The king was giving a great dinner. Anyone dressed in royal garments was invited to the party.
The beggar went on his way. He looked at the rags he was wearing and sighed. Surely only kings
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003
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King Henry III grew tired of court life and the pressures of being the king so he applied to a monastery to be accepted for a life of contemplation. The religious superior said to him, “Your Majesty, do you understand that the pledge here is one of obedience? That will be hard because you have
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 8, 2003
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During his reign, King Frederick William III of Prussia found himself in trouble. Wars had been costly, and in trying to build the nation, he was seriously short of finances. He couldn’t disappoint his people, and to capitulate to the enemy was unthinkable. After careful reflection, he decided to
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Baptist
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2004
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I’ve read that when Edward VI, the king of England in the 16th century, attended a worship service, he stood while the Word of God was read. He took notes during this time and later studied them with great care. Through the week he earnestly tried to apply them to his life. That’s the kind of
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Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 13, 2004
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Do you remember the movie "The Lion King"? It tells the story of a young lion who is the son of the king. The lion runs away when his father is accidentally killed and the cub is made to feel responsible for that death. He takes refuge with a pair of insectivores, and we see the king of the beasts
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Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 27, 2004
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That reminds me of a king, who went out hunting one day. In the forest, he was surprised to come across several trees which had targets painted on them, and in each of the targets, perfectly in the center, there was an arrow. “I must find this incredible archer and make him part of my special
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Lutheran
Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
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Some years ago "The King’s Business" told of a Christian fisherman who lay in his boat one night when he heard a loud
splash not far away. Knowing that the owner of another craft nearby was a heavy drinker, he hurriedly jumped into the cold water and with a great effort succeeded in pulling the
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Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004
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A certain king had two servants. To the first he said, "I want you to travel for six months through my kingdom and bring back a sample of every weed you can find."
To the second servant the king said, "I want you to travel through my kingdom for six months and bring back a sample of every flower
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
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Hugh Lattimer once preached before King Henry VIII. Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Lattimer to preach again on the following Sunday and apologize for the offence he had given. The next Sunday, after reading his text, he thus began his sermon:
“Hugh
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Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006
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Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to
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