Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 22, 2002
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· In C. S. Lewis’ classic The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, Edmund makes his way through the wardrobe and into Narnia where he meets the White Witch. Unaware of the evil of the White Witch Edmund climbs up into her sleigh. The Witch asks Edmund what he would like and his request is for some of
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Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 27, 2003
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[Transformed by an Elevator, Citation: Owen Bourgaize, Castel, Guernsey, United Kingdom]
A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator
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Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 30, 2004
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During Henry Ward Beecher’s ministry people would come from far and wide to hear him preach. One particular Sunday, Beecher got sick on Sunday morning and a substitute preacher was called to fill the pulpit. A large crowd had assembled to hear Beecher preach. As the service started it was announced
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Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004
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It is interesting, is it not, that so many Christians spend so much time predicting when the coming of Jesus will occur. A few years ago I was on a Christian radio talk show to discuss politics. As we were leaving the studio, we met the fellow who was coming in to do the show after us. He had
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Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 5, 2004
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One morning at a local elementary school, all the teachers were called into the teacher’s lounge for an unscheduled meeting. This meant they all had to leave their classrooms unsupervised. Mrs. Miles had the most unruly class in school, and being worried about them, she turned on the intercom
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Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2005
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The Ring vs. The Shire
Frodo is a Hobbit of the Shire, where the rule of life could be taken directly from 1 Thessalonians 4:11 – "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,"
But he carries the ring of power and all it’s
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 29, 2005
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A New York City businessman decided to avoid a $20 service charge by replacing a fluorescent light himself. After he had smuggled a new light into his office and put it in place, he decided to get rid of the old tube by throwing it in the trash can near his subway stop. That night he got on the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2005
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A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by one of my colleagues. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of tests the physician advised the patient that he would have to get rid of the dog that was evidently causing the allergic reaction. As the man
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006
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D. It’s like an incident that Benjamin Franklin told about. An English minister was once ordered to read a proclamation issued by King Charles I. After a period in which the country had observed strict blue laws on Sundays, the king issued a decree urging people to return to participating in
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
Collegiate Church Drop-Outs In ‘02, the SBC’s Council on Family Life reported 88% of evangelical children are leaving the church shortly after they graduate from high school. Estimates of 15 to 20 million people now in America have said they’re Christians but don’t want to be a part of the church.
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Illustration from Illustrations Unlimited - PEACE, PEACE: A true story: A retired couple was alarmed by the threat of nuclear war so they undertook a serious study of all the inhabited places on the globe. Their goal was to determine where in the world would be the place to be least likely affected
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008
BIG JOHN COMING TO TOWN: New man made bartender and warned by owner, ‘If you hear Big John is coming drop everything and run for your life’.
Months later a white faced cowhand ran in yelling, ‘Big John is coming to town’.
Before the bartender could run into the saloon can a huge man riding a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
To have a church full of good order, requires a church full of disciples.
Many Christians are only "Christaholics" and not disciples at all. Disciples are cross-bearers; they seek Christ. Christaholics seek happiness. Disciples dare to discipline themselves, and the demands they place on
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 13, 2008
Airport terminals are entertaining venues to hang out if you cannot afford the movies! The most interesting storylines involve watching people arriving or leaving. The couple huddled – more like a locked embrace – as she struggles to let him go through security. My recent trip to British Columbia
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 5, 2008
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In late July of 2008, this article appeared:
KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - An Indian man who took an impersonator to court to get a divorce faces legal action after his real wife found out, lawyers said Friday.
Sanjib Saha presented a woman as his wife in a lower court in the eastern city of Kolkata
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Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
It never fails to happen. You are just sitting down to dinner, have just said the blessing and are ready to dive into your favorite meal and the phone rings. You answer to discover it is a telemarketer wanting to tell you that you have been chosen to receive a special opportunity. What really
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Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Mar 30, 2012
FOLLOWING THE MASSES
A few years ago I was walking down Prague's Wenceslaus Square when I coincidently, without realizing it, found myself in the middle of a protest. It was so easy to blend with them, to get into their middle and march with them, but once I tried to leave that mob, step out and
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