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  • Alonzo Mourning Terrorized And Dominated Many ...

    Contributed by David Ward on Jun 11, 2005
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    Alonzo Mourning terrorized and dominated many opponents in the National Basketball Association during most of the 1990s. Then Mourning was diagnosed with a kidney ailment that threatened his career, as well as his life. After being away from the game for several years of treatment, recovery, and ...read more

  • Just Outside Of Orlando Last Sunday Morning A ...

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 24, 2005
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    *Just outside of Orlando last Sunday morning a Presbyterian minister died as he was preaching his sermon. Maybe you saw it in the paper. His name was Jack Arnold. *And of course it was traumatic to the church... -But the Associate Pastor later pointed out how wonderful it was that he died in his ...read more

  • While Studying In The Holy Lands, A Seminary ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    While studying in the Holy Lands, a seminary professor of mine met a man who claimed to have memorized the Old Testament--in Hebrew! Needless to say, the astonished professor asked for a demonstration. A few days late they sat together in the man’s home. "Where shall we begin?" asked the man. ...read more

  • A Man In Spokane (Mr. Russell) Had Arranged For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    A man in Spokane (Mr. Russell) had arranged for the minister from Fourth Memorial church to have his wedding. The day came and the minister didn’t. The minister sent a replacement. The man was upset, and never forgot the incident. 30 years later Carolyn had a garage sale. My mother was there ...read more

  • We Live In A World That Is Looking For Peace. ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007
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    We live in a world that is looking for peace. Most of us are more familiar with tension, stress and anxiety than peace. Lack of peace is the result of our complex, accelerated and stressed-out world. If you can complete these sentences with the appropriate word, you need to learn what resources ...read more

  • Who's Watching?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2011
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    WHO'S WATCHING? I remember the story of that man who wanted to steal a goat. He took his four children and said to them: "You hide there, you hide by my left, you hide at my back, you hide by my right. If you see anybody coming, give me a sign that I will quickly stop whatever I 'm doing." But as ...read more

  • God Can Shake Anyone

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 24, 2011
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    GOD CAN SHAKE ANYONE Yesterday around 2:00 pm I had to take some pain medicine for my shoulder. Being a hypochondriac is no fun!! About two minutes after I took the medicine my chair started to shake. I felt my pulse, thinking maybe the medicine was causing some weird reaction. I know I’m weird. ...read more

  • When Prayer Isn't All You Need

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2012
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    WHEN PRAYER ISN’T ALL YOU NEED Tim Hansel, Holy Sweat, 1987, Word Books Publisher, p. 63. In my late twenties, a bunch of my friends and I decided to sail around the world. I have to admit, though, at the time I was a bit worried. I hadn’t even sailed before. I was uneasy and anxious. So I spent a ...read more

  • Model Kylie Bisutti, 21, Has Decided To Leave ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012
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    Model Kylie Bisutti, 21, has decided to leave Victoria’s Secret because it clashes with her Christian beliefs. “I just became so convicted of honoring the Lord and my body and wanting to be a role model for other women out there who look up to me,” Bisutti said today on “Good Morning ...read more

  • Why God?

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 8, 2016
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    Why God? God, why did this happen, Questions my soul needs to know. If you really love me Why am I hurting so? Why did you let it happen? The power is in your hand. Why did you not stop it? Please help me understand. I know it’s for a purpose. I have to figure out What is your reason. Please help ...read more

  • Contentment

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 11, 2017
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    Two old friends met each other on the street one day. One looked sad and almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, “What has happened to you, my old friend?” The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, my uncle died and left me forty thousand dollars.” “That’s a lot of money,” ...read more

  • Our Christian Lives Is Summed Up In This Old ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Our Christian lives is summed up in this old English hymn. This is the message of Romans 3:20-31 Lord I was blind - 1856 Lord, I was blind: I could not see In Thy marred visage any grace; But now the beauty of Thy face In radiant vision dawns on me. Lord, I was deaf: I could not hear The ...read more

  • One Stormy Night A Boat Could Make No Headway, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    One stormy night a boat could make no headway, and while the captain was struggling to get into port, a nervous passenger said to him: "Do you think we will get in all right?" He replied: "This is a leaky old boat, and we may go down; and the boilers are not in very good condition, so we may go up. ...read more

  • Max Lucado, Pastor And Author Describes The ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 11, 2007
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    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, ...read more

  • Rusty Goodman — Who Am I

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2007
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    Rusty Goodman Who Am I When I think of how He came so far from Glory, Came and dwelt among the lowly such as I; To suffer shame and such disgrace, On Mount Calvary take my place; Then I ask myself the question, “Who am I?” Then I’m reminded of the words, “I’ll leave thee never, Just be true, I’ll ...read more

  • A Little Child Is Watching Me

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 30, 2007
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    A Little Child is Watching Me A little child is watching me Knows every move I make, Hears every word I utter, Sees every step I take. Is conscious of my attitude, Is wise to all my flaws, Is witness when I am unkind, Or angry without cause. She silently observes me As I go from day to ...read more

  • Charles Mccarry Almost Wasn't Born

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
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    Charles McCarry has lived an interesting life. In addition to being the author of The Tears of Autumn and The Last Supper, He served as Assistant to the Secretary of Labor in the Eisenhower cabinet, as well as, worked for the CIA. However, Charles McCarry almost wasn’t born . . . He explained it ...read more

  • When I Was 14 Months Old He Had A Medical ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 26, 2008
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    When I was 14 months old he had a medical ailment, which could have been fatal in the 1960s. The surgeons thought I had no hope and my parents gave him up for dead. They promised God that if I lived, I would minister unto the Lord all the days of his life. The churches all over Delhi prayed for my ...read more

  • When You Can't Get Up

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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    When You Can’t Get Up 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 ...read more

  • B ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 28, 2008
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    Backsliding: Dear Lord! accept a sinful heart, Which of itself complains, And mourns, with much and frequent smart, The evil it contains. There fiery seeds of anger lurk, Which often hurt my frame; And wait but for the tempter’s work, To fan them to a flame. Legality holds out a bribe To ...read more