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  • Have You Ever Eaten Gumbo Stew From The Gulf Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 22, 2006
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    Have you ever eaten Gumbo Stew from the Gulf of Mexico States or the Low Country around Charleston, South Carolina? If you haven’t you haven missed out on traditional Southern United States quinine that makes your taste buds jump for joy! It’s delicious. Gumbo is a spicy, hearty stew. It is ...read more

  • Once In His Dream A Man Was Haunted And Thwarted ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
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    Once in his dream a man was haunted and thwarted by a mysterious, veiled figure. As soon as he had gained a fortune, the veiled form snatched it away from him. When he was about to enter into peace and joy, the veiled figure attacked his mind with fear and anxiety. When he was hungry and sat ...read more

  • There Is An Old Legend About A King Who Longed ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
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    There is an old legend about a king who longed for a son. Finally, to the joy of the king and the celebration of the palace a baby boy was born. But the infant to the Doctors dismay was born partially paralyzed. Years went by but the young boy remained in a wheel chair. The disappointed king ...read more

  • Stanley Jones Writes About A Crucial Moment In ...

    Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 12, 2007
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    Stanley Jones writes about a crucial moment in his life when he found himself on his way to what could have been a spiritual disaster: For months after my conversion, I was running under cloudless skies. And then suddenly I tripped, almost fell, pulled back this side of the sin, but was shaken ...read more

  • Wonderful Burden

    Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 20, 2007
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    Wonderful Burden One morning R. C. Chapman, a devout Christian, was asked how he was feeling. "I’m burdened this morning!" was his reply. But his happy countenance contradicted his words. So the questioner exclaimed in surprise, "Are you really burdened, Mr. Chapman?" "Yes, but it’s a wonderful ...read more

  • You've Heard Of Self-Defining Moments, I'm Sure. ...

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 25, 2007
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    You’ve heard of self-defining moments, I’m sure. A self-defining moment occurs when something happens that determines your identity from that instant forward. Because of some event or incident, whatever it may be, you will never be the same again. I had such a moment each time my children were ...read more

  • This Syndrome Also Reminds Me Of When We Had Our ...

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007
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    This syndrome also reminds me of when we had our first child. We’re in the delivery room in Northside Hospital in Atlanta, while my parents and her parents are in the waiting room getting minute-by-minute updates form me! In fact, I recall running out there telling everyone it was a girl because as ...read more

  • Christopher Reeve

    Contributed by Walter Rogers on Apr 3, 2007
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    3. Christopher Reeve a. Superman brought fame b. Man of Steel – Hero #1 (A hero is someone who commits a courageous actions with ou considering the consequences, someone who is larger than life) c. Horse Accident, Memorial Day 1995, on 3rd of 15 jumps, horse stopped and he fell, breaking his neck. ...read more

  • Quote: One Hanging On A Tree

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2007
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    Quote: One Hanging on a Tree John Newton, 1725–1807 said: In evil long I took delight, Unawed by shame or fear, Till a new object struck my sight, And stopp’d my wild career: I saw One hanging on a Tree In agonies and blood, Who fix’d His languid eyes on me. As near His Cross I stood. Sure never ...read more

  • Solomon Lived The Life Under The Sun To Its ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Solomon lived the life under the sun to its fullest extent, He had everything; went anywhere; did anything he wanted to do. In Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11… He was looking for peace and purpose in life, he had tried everything under the sun but nothing could satisfy… He poured himself into science, ...read more

  • Lois K. Blanchard Pictures Christ As Still ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Lois K. Blanchard pictures Christ as still walking the streets today. She asks these pointed questions: If Jesus came to your home to spend a day or two-- If he came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do? I know you’d give your nicest room to such an honored Guest, And all the food you’d serve to ...read more

  • His Hands Are Twisted And His Feet Are Useless. ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 13, 2007
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    His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe or feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. His shirts are held together by strips of Velcro. His speech drags like a worn-out audio cassette. Robert Reed has a severe case of cerebral palsy. The ...read more

  • I Remember The Time When Everywhere You Look You ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jul 17, 2007
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    I remember the time when everywhere you look you could see butterflies: butterflies of various shades and colours: yellow, brown, green, white and even multicoloured ones. Nowadays one can hardly see any. Yet caterpillars seem to be present in abundance. Just the other day I was inspecting a tree ...read more

  • Wonderful Burden

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 12, 2007
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    Wonderful Burden One morning R. C. Chapman, a devout Christian, was asked how he was feeling. “I’m burdened this morning!” was his reply. But his happy countenance contradicted his words. So the questioner exclaimed in surprise, “Are you really burdened, Mr. Chapman?” “Yes, but it’s a wonderful ...read more

  • The Famous Preacher D.l. Moody Told About A ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 13, 2007
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    The famous preacher D.L. Moody told about a Christian woman who was always bright, cheerful, and optimistic, even though she was confined to her room because of illness. She lived in an attic apartment on the fifth floor of an old, rundown building. A friend decided to visit her one day and ...read more

  • Don't Wait

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008
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    DON'T WAIT Allison was an upbeat, enthusiastic teen. She was positive, eager, and energetic. She was one of the teens in my group and was always a joy. It was terrible the day I got the call about her dad. Allison’s dad died suddenly of a massive heart attack sitting in his office at work one ...read more

  • Allison Was An Upbeat, Enthusiastic Teen. She ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
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    Allison was an upbeat, enthusiastic teen. She was positive, eager, and energetic. She was one of the teens in my group and was always a joy. It was terrible the day I got the call about her dad. Allison’s dad died suddenly of a massive heart attack sitting in his office at work one day. I got ...read more

  • Our Apartment In Romania Was Close To The Train ...

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 16, 2008
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    Our apartment in Romania was close to the train station. And one of our distant relatives, Emil, who happens to run a small business two hundred miles from us, discovered how convenient is to have a place to stay for free while he was around shopping for his business, in our area. So from time to ...read more

  • Will He Find Any Faith?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    WILL HE FIND ANY FAITH? Sherwood Eddy interviewed 25 young Communists in Moscow one day and asked each one how many hours he gave to the party each day. Not one of them gave less than three hours daily telling others about the virtues of communism. Some of them gave as much as nine hours each day ...read more

  • William Carey Was An Impoverished English ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
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    William Carey was an impoverished English shoemaker. . After William Carey (1761-1834) was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent ...read more