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  • Derek Tidball – Ministry By The Book: New ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 13, 2011
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    Derek Tidball – Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership: "Peter presents a view of the church where all are priests but some are called to exercise an overseeing role as elders and shepherds, which they do both with ...read more

  • Daniel Webster's Greatest Thought  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2011
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    DANIEL WEBSTER'S GREATEST THOUGHT At one time, Daniel Webster was considered the greatest of all living Americans. He was outstanding as a statesman, lawyer, orator, and leader of men. Twenty-five national leaders attended a select banquet in his honor. One man at the banquet asked Mr. Webster, ...read more

  • The Spirit Of The Law

    Contributed by Sean Harder on May 11, 2011
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    THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW I knew a woman who stopped for a few drinks every night after work to let traffic die down, then drove home, about a 45 minute drive in lower mainland traffic. She would say, "I'm fine, I've never had an accident and there are never any roadblocks on my route home. It's not ...read more

  • God Told A River  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011
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    GOD TOLD A RIVER God told a river to flow through a very dry desert to finally arrive at the sea. The river complained to God that it could never make it. It would dry up in the desert and die. But in the end the river trusted God. It changed its course and made a valiant attempt to flow through ...read more

  • The True Follower

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 27, 2011
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    THE TRUE FOLLOWER The true follower of Christ will not ask, "If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?" Rather he will say, "This is truth. God ...read more

  • On The Outside

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 2, 2011
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    ON THE OUTSIDE A boy had been disobedient. His mother sent him to the corner and said, "You sit there," to which he responded with folded arms slumped in his chair, "I might ...read more

  • I Am Stubborn, Then  PRO

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 3, 2011
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    I AM STUBBORN, THEN. Here is a transcript of a conversation between my three year old grandson and I this week: "Help put away the toys, please." "No." "Come on, Aaron. Please help to put away the toys." "No." "Tell you what, you help put away the toys and you'll get a treat afterwards." "I'm ...read more

  • Heed The Commands

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 18, 2011
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    HEED THE COMMANDS In July of 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring raid at an airport in Uganda, in which 103 Jewish hostages were freed. In less than 15 minutes, the soldiers had killed all 7 of the kidnappers and set the captives free. As successful as the rescue was, however, three of the ...read more

  • The Pink Bunny Suit

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2012
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    THE PINK BUNNY SUIT "Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I keep thy word." There's a memorable scene in A Christmas Story, in which Ralphie, who longs for a BB gun for Christmas, opens a parcel from his dotty maiden aunt. The aunt makes clothing for Christmas presents, and is under ...read more

  • The Slightest Wish  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2012
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    THE SLIGHTEST WISH During the War Between the States, General Lee one day sent word to Stonewall Jackson that the next time he rode in the direction of headquarters the Commander-in-Chief would be glad to see him on a matter of no great importance. General Jackson received the message and ...read more

  • Follow Instructions: Rafting The Rio Grande

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2012
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    FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: RAFTING THE RIO GRANDE A few years ago, my family climbed aboard a rubber raft for a ride down the rapids of the Rio Grand River. We had never been on such an adventure, but all of us were experienced swimmers, and the river seemed to be fairly shallow. It seemed to be a ...read more

  • How Well Do You Obey?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012
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    HOW WELL DO YOU OBEY? How we admire the obedience a dog shows to its master! Archibald Rutledge wrote that one day he met a man whose dog had just been killed in a forest fire. Heartbroken, the man explained to Rutledge how it happened. Because he worked out-of-doors, he often took his dog with ...read more

  • Faithful Unto Death

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on May 29, 2012
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    FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the city was buried for 1700 years. When it was rediscovered, artifacts left a detailed picture of what was happening in the city at the time. For example, archeologists could identify the time by the clothes people were wearing, the produce ...read more

  • As Harry S. Truman Said, "I Wonder Where The ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
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    As Harry S. Truman said, "I wonder where the Israelites would be if Moses had taken a poll ...read more

  • Turn A Blind Eye  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 8, 2013
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    TURN A BLIND EYE We must obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29) Have you turned a blind eye to God’s Word? Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase "turn a blind eye," which means to ignore undesirable information. The saying comes from a 19th century British naval battle. On April 2, 1801, during the ...read more

  • Obedience Doesn't Allow You To Decide What You ...

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Nov 16, 2004
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    Obedience doesn’t allow you to decide what you will and won’t obey. The Words of Christ are not suggestions or advice: ...read more

  • Love Is A Process  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011
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    LOVE IS A PROCESS When we obey the truth, whether we feel like it or not, we can "love one another deeply from the heart." That's what Bible College professor, Yohanna Katanacho, discovered. He pastors a small church in the Israeli city of Jerusalem. He is a Palestinian living in Israel, and a ...read more

  • Agape Love, The Highest Form Of Love, Is ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 9, 2001
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    AGAPE LOVE, THE HIGHEST FORM OF LOVE, IS REFERENCED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 137 TIMES AS ...read more

  • In Praising Or Loving A Child, We Love And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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    "In praising or loving a child, we love and praise not that which is, ...read more

  • The Fruit Of The Spirit Begins With Love...love ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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    "The fruit of the Spirit begins with love...love is the first thing, the first in that precious cluster of fruit. Someone has said that all other eight can be put in terms of love. Joy is love exulting; peace is love in repose; long-suffering is love on trial; gentleness is love in society; ...read more