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  • A Mucker Kind Of Love!" 1 Peter 1:22-25 Key ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 5, 2005
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     | 5,187 views

    “A Mucker Kind of Love!” 1 Peter 1:22-25 Key verse(s) 22:“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.” Where self is involved, there is no afterthought. Either we focus on us or we focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Balca Was One Of The Early Apostolic ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,821 views

    -John Balca was one of the early Apostolic pioneer missionaries in Eastern Europe. He was particularly focused in the country of Yugoslavia in the 1930-1950’s. In his autobiography, he writes of the many difficulties that God helped him to overcome in the establishing of an Apostolic church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Over The Edge

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2006
     | 1,526 views

    Over the Edge The Adirondack Mountains make a breathtaking backdrop for wilderness canoeing. Two friends and I had taken vacation time to get away from it all and live out of our canoes for a week. Each day we would take a new direction to explore the area. One day we took one of ...read more

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Over The Edge

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 27, 2006
     | 1,242 views

    Over the Edge The Adirondack Mountains make a breathtaking backdrop for wilderness canoeing. Two friends and I had taken vacation time to get away from it all and live out of our canoes for a week. Each day we would take a new direction to explore the area. One day we took one of the finger ...read more

    Denomination: Methodist

  • There Once Was A Fellow Who, With His Dad, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,540 views

    There once was a fellow who, with his dad, farmed a little piece of land. Several times a year they would load up the old ox-drawn cart with vegetables and go into the nearest city to sell their produce. Except for their name and the patch of ground, father and son had little in common. The old ...read more

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Better Than Silver And Gold By Zachary Fisher, ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 22, 2007
     | 1,531 views

    BETTER THAN SILVER AND GOLD by Zachary Fisher, NY, NY. (Guideposts, 9/92). My father was known as a bricklayer and a builder, but what mattered most to him was his good name. I’m a builder. In my job I constantly find myself facing decisions. Some are easy to make, some are tough. And on some, ...read more

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • The Room

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007
     | 1,982 views

    THE ROOM (I DO NOT KNOW THE AUTHOR) In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features except for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Max Lucado Tells The Story Like This: The Faces ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,811 views

    Max Lucado tells the story like this: The faces of the three men were solemn as the mayor informed them of the catastrophe. “The rains have washed away the bridge. During the night many cars drove over the edge and into the river.” “What can we do?” asked one. “You must stand on the side of the ...read more

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  • All Of You Know That Anne Is A Stay At Home ...

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 14, 2007
     | 1,729 views

    All of you know that Anne is a stay at home mom...but did you also know that she has also held some pretty important positions here in Kentucky as well. I have to tell you she will probably accuse me of being a smart alec for saying this but I really mean it....she has taught an exercise class ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Just This Past Thursday We Learned The Results Of ...

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 16, 2007
     | 2,108 views

    Just this past Thursday we learned the results of what is being called the "Mitchell" report. For those of us who are baseball fans it was a pretty dark day. Former Senator George Mitchell concluded his almost two year investigation into the game and released his conclusions and one of those ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Teddy Stallard Story

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
     | 6,079 views

    Story: Teddy Stallard Story Teddy Stallard certainly qualified as "one of the least": disinterested in school; musty, wrinkled clothes; hair never combed; one of those kids in school with a deadpan face; an expressionless, glassy, unfocused stare. When Miss Thompson spoke to Teddy he always ...read more

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • I Am…  PRO

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,395 views

    I am… BLESSED when I come in and BLESSED when I go out (Deut 28:6) SAFE wherever I go (Psa 91:11) REDEEMED from the hand of the enemy (Psa 107:2) The SALT of the earth (Matt 5:13) The LIGHT of the world (Matt 5:14) VALUABLE! (Matt 10:31) Exercising my AUTHORITY over the enemy (Luke 10:19) VALUABLE ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike The Headless Chicken

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
     | 1,941 views

    Mike the Headless Chicken On September 10, 1945, Mike’s short life was about to take a turn for the worse. On this day, Mike received a death sentence. His owners, Lloyd and Clara Olsen, decided that it was time to slaughter a group of birds, some to sell and to prepare others for themselves. Out ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike The Headless Chicken

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
     | 1,251 views

    Mike the Headless Chicken On September 10, 1945, Mike’s short life was about to take a turn for the worse. On this day, Mike received a death sentence. His owners, Lloyd and Clara Olsen, decided that it was time to slaughter a group of birds, some to sell and to prepare others for themselves. Out ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike The Headless Chicken  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,305 views

    Mike the Headless Chicken On September 10, 1945, Mike’s short life was about to take a turn for the worse. On this day, Mike received a death sentence. His owners, Lloyd and Clara Olsen, decided that it was time to slaughter a group of birds, some to sell and to prepare others for themselves. Out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Little ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,520 views

    The Little Fireman In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination to HANG ON. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up and fulfill ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • The Farmer's Three Wishes - An Ancient Jewish ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 8, 2008
     | 6,855 views

    The Farmer's Three Wishes - An ancient Jewish parable: One night a poor farmer was awakened by an angel of the Lord who said: "You've found favor in the eyes of your Maker. He wants to do for you what he did for your ancestor Abraham. He wants to bless you. Therefore, make any three requests of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • The Kingdom Of God Is Like A Home

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,521 views

    THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS LIKE A HOME The father and son never could get along. The boy was constantly in trouble and the father was harsh in his attempts to correct him. F: What have you done this time? S: What difference does it make? You always take the other side no matter what I say. F: If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Don't Let The Good Christian Life Of The Past ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008
     | 2,557 views

    Don't let the good Christian life of the past interfere with the new work God wants to do in your life. Missionary John Hyde went to India a little over a hundred years ago. John felt a strong calling to the nation of India and began to spend hours in an attempt to learn the local language. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • You Shall Receive Power After...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,728 views

    YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER AFTER... Missionary John Hyde went to India a little over a hundred years ago. John felt a strong calling to the nation of India and began to spend hours in an attempt to learn the local language. Then the day came. It was in 1892 that he boarded a steamer in New York bound ...read more

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