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  • Have You Ever Been Told Something So Thrilling ...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009
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    Have you ever been told something so thrilling that you could not be quiet? There had to be a party going on in heaven! Angels by their nature worship, serve, and represent God. Now the promise of the ages to all mankind had come. They could not shut up about it! The celebration overflowed, ...read more

  • A Preacher Extols A King Instead Of The King Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2009
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    A preacher extols a king instead of the King of kings There was a preacher in 19th century Scandinavia who, in the vestry one Sunday morning, heard that the King would be present at worship. Understandably rattled he ditched his well prepared sermon and spoke on and on about the Christian virtues ...read more

  • We Can't Take Another's Medicine To Make Him Or ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2009
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    We can’t take another’s medicine to make him or her well A little girl, whom we will call Ellen, was some time ago helping to nurse a sick gentleman whom she loved very dearly. One day he said to her, “Ellen, it is time for me to take my medicine, I think. Will you pour it out for me? You must ...read more

  • Because One Teen Took Action

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 8, 2010
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    BECAUSE ONE TEEN TOOK ACTION There was a youth group where the teenagers were challenged to try to reach someone in their school for Christ. Everyone blew it off. Except for one guy. He felt compelled to take action. So he did. He knew who he wanted to see come to Christ. It wasn’t exactly someone ...read more

  • I Once Took A Graduate Level Class On The ...

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 10, 2010
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    I once took a graduate level class on the psychology of learning, and in that class we talked about the way people learn. And I remember one time we were talking about babies and how they perceive certain things. It was kind of amusing actually, but they did a study where they would sit a baby ...read more

  • On December 7, 1941, A Japanese War Plane Piloted ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 13, 2010
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    On December 7, 1941, a Japanese war plane piloted by Mitsuo Fuchida took off from the aircraft carrier Akagi. Fuchida led the surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Through the war years to follow, Fuchida continued to fly—often narrowly escaping death. At war’s end, he ...read more

  • Claiming ...

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 18, 2010
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    Claiming Forgiveness How do we know our sins are gone in God’s sight? Most of us know we have been born again. We see the difference. But how do we know we are forgiven? We know it only by taking God at His word and claiming it by faith. Emperor Napoleon, riding through his ranks fell ...read more

  • I Was Invited To Compete In The Howard Wood ...

    Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Feb 2, 2010
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    I was invited to compete in the Howard Wood Relays while running track in high school. It was time for the 110 meter high hurdles. I had set my blocks and the starter called "Runners, come to your marks." I was so nervous and decided to look to my left and right to see that I was lined up like ...read more

  • You’ve Heard The Expression "Rally ...

    Contributed by Mark Pierce on May 25, 2010
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    You’ve heard the expression “Rally Around the Flag.” It is where our national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner” comes from. Francis Scott Key, as a prisoner aboard a British ship, saw the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry in the early morning hours of September 14, 1814. Today we ...read more

  • Burma Shave And The Church  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 15, 2010
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     | 1,985 views

    BURMA-SHAVE AND THE CHURCH Dan Betzer told about the old Burma Shave commercials alongside the roadside. Some of you remember how advertisers would use several well-placed slogans on signs to promote their product. Burma Shave was famous for their billboard advertisements. For example, one ...read more

  • In A Turning Point Daily Devotional, David ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 22, 2010
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    In a Turning Point Daily Devotional, David Jeremiah related this story: During the mid-twentieth century, one of the most recognizable brand icons in America was a dog sitting in front of an old-time gramophone, head cocked, listening to the sound. That iconic image, owned by the RCA Victor record ...read more

  • Wife Offers Herself In Domestic Servitude To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2010
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    Wife Offers Herself in Domestic Servitude To Clear Her Husband of Murder On May 2, 1962, a dramatic advertisement appeared in the San Francisco Examiner: “I don’t want my husband to die in the gas chamber for a crime he did not commit. I will therefore offer my services for 10 years as a cook, ...read more

  • A Young Boy Gets A Driving ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010
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    A Young Boy Gets A Driving Permit A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father if they could discuss his use of the family car. His father took him into his study and said, “I’ll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study the Bible a little, get your hair cut, ...read more

  • The Kudzu Vine

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
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    THE KUDZU VINE Kudzu was introduced to the United States in 1876 at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Countries were invited to build exhibits to celebrate the 100th birthday of the U.S. The Japanese government constructed a beautiful garden filled with plants from their ...read more

  • Le Crocodile

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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    LE CROCODILE Rene Lacoste, the world's top tennis player in the late 1920s, won seven major singles titles during his career, including multiple victories at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open. His friends called him "Le Crocodile," an apt term for his tenacious play on the court. ...read more

  • An Audacious Rescue

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2010
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    AN AUDACIOUS RESCUE On 5th August this year the San Jose copper mine, in the Atacama Desert in Chile collapsed. 33 men were trapped in darkness. The world and their relatives feared that there was no hope. The depth of the mine, the lack of food and water, and the absence of any signs of life all ...read more

  • The Big Lie And Decoder Rings

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 9, 2011
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    THE BIG LIE AND DECODER RINGS Here's the "Big Lie": You can sin and not die. We hear it all the time. The world trivializes sin. Much of the church trivializes sin. I have heard some pretty elaborate theories on how to sin and get away with it. Have you heard the one that God looks through ...read more

  • Many Clearly Biblical, Crucial Beliefs Are Under ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 3, 2011
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    Many clearly Biblical, crucial beliefs are under assault these days. One of those beliefs is our conviction that Christ died as our substitute, that he took our sins upon himself when he died on the cross, and that he paid the penalty for our sins and offered himself as a sacrifice to the Father, ...read more

  • Wahlstrom's Wonder  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    WAHLSTROM'S WONDER I once read about a certain Mr. Wahlstrom who purchased an old bombsight and took it apart to see what made it work. As he began to put it back together, he decided to add to it some spare parts he had from other projects. Over time, friends and neighbors took an interest in the ...read more

  • Repentance And Baptism  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,008 views

    REPENTANCE AND BAPTISM Steve Atkerson states: "John the Baptist explicitly stated the purpose of his baptism when he said, 'I baptize you with water for repentance' (Mt 3:11). Did John baptize them so that they could repent or because they already had repented? That is, was John's baptism a means ...read more