Contributed by Paul Berkley on Oct 9, 2001
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In 1863 the Emancipation Proclamation was proclaimed in America. The word spread from Capitol Hill down into the valleys of Virginia, and the Carolinas, and evens into the plantations of Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama. The headlines read, ’Slavery Legally Abolished!’ However, the greater
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 14, 2002
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Probably never heard of Hetty Green. She died in 1916 and left an estate with an estimated value of $100 Million Dollars(not pesos and not 1960 but 1916).
Hetty regularly ate cold oatmeal because it cost too much to heat it.
Her son had his leg amputated because she took so long to get him
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NO TITLES AND NO DEEDS?
There was a terrible earthquake in California many years ago. Thousands of homes were destroyed and the state was in chaos.
Many people were claiming the homes they lived in as their own.
The courthouse and all the titles and deeds were destroyed completely.
The gas lines
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Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 10, 2006
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Probably never heard of Hetty Green. She died in 1916 and left an estate with an estimated value of $100 Million Dollars(not pesos and not 1960 but 1916). ?Hetty regularly ate cold oatmeal because it cost too much to heat it. ?Her son had his leg amputated because she took so long to get him
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Free Methodist
Illustration from USA TODAY September 13, 2007 edition page 11a “Live and Let Live – Public opinion polls reflect what many people see in their daily lives: When it comes to gay rights, issues of race and beyond, the USA has become a more tolerant nation over the past 25 years.” (See
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Whoever Takes the Son
Many years ago, there was a very wealthy man who shared a passion for art collecting with his son. They had priceless works adorning the walls of their family estate.
One day, the nation was at war and the young man left to serve his country. After only a few short weeks,
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 10, 2026
[261]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE DEVIL SNAKE
Most people hate snakes. They run from them and scream out. Snakes are evil creatures but their cunning is well know.
I have a love hate relationship with snakes. I think they are beautifully created which does not surprise me because Lucifer
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Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007
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When was the last time you took some time out to play the age-old children’s game, “Who am I? Well, after the sermon this morning you will be able to tell all of your friends that you last played it at church during the worship service.
That is how we are going to start out this morning, with a
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Methodist
Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 17, 2026
[267]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE GOD OF CIRCUMSTANCES
Among my favourite sayings, there are two that are special to me. One is, “What God desires from us is Faithfulness and Commitment.”
The other one is, “Our God is a God of Circumstances.” It is this second one that the poem is built
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Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Oct 22, 2006
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The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the Christian life. Our old nature is restless...the world around us is frantically in a hurry. But a
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Wesleyan
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