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  • In Our Home We Have A Set Of Children's Books ...

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 10, 2006
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    In our home we have a set of children’s books that are designed to teach kids their ABC’s and 123’s. The very 1st book in the number set is entitled My One Book. The book is about little one who lived in the house of one. The house of one has one door, one table, one chair, one window ... you get ...read more

  • Ten Dollars Is Ten Dollars  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2012
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    TEN DOLLARS IS TEN DOLLARS A man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year and every year when Stumpy saw the antique bi-plane he would say, "Martha, I'd like to ride in that airplane." Martha always replied, "I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs 10 dollars, and ...read more

  • Just ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on May 1, 2010
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    JUST REMEMBER... The next time you feel like God can’t use you, just remember... NOAH was a drunk.... ABRAHAM was too old... ISAAC was a daydreamer.... JACOB was a liar... LEAH was ugly... JOSEPH was abused... MOSES had a stuttering problem... GIDEON was afraid... SAMPSON had long hair, and was a ...read more

  • What Is A Praise Chorus?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
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    WHAT IS A PRAISE CHORUS? An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. "Well," said the farmer, "It was good. They did something different, however. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns." "Praise choruses," ...read more

  • Have You Heard About The Three Absent-Minded ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 36 ratings
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    Have you heard about the three absent-minded sisters - Wanda, Martha & Wilma - who lived together in the same house? One day, when Wanda decided to take a bath, she drew the bath water & began undressing. But suddenly she stopped & said, "I don’t remember. Am I getting into the tub or am I ...read more

  • Keep Your Fork

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
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    KEEP YOUR FORK The sound of Martha’s voice on the other end of the telephone always brought a smile to Brother Jim’s face. She was not only one of the oldest members of the congregation, but one of the most faithful. Aunt Martie, as all the children called her, just seemed to ooze faith, hope, and ...read more

  • Keep Your Fork  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    KEEP YOUR FORK The sound of Martha’s voice on the other end of the telephone always brought a smile to Brother Jim’s face. She was not only one of the oldest members of the congregation, but one of the most faithful. Aunt Martie, as all the children called her, just seemed to ooze faith, hope, and ...read more

  • Work Is And Always Has Been My Salvation And I ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
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    Work is and always has been my salvation and I thank the Lord for it. Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), U.S. novelist. As quoted in ...read more

  • G. K. Chesterton: The Christ-Child

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    The Christ-child lay on Mary’s lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary is the world, But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s breast, His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, But here the true hearts are.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s heart, ...read more

  • Belief In The Resurrection  PRO

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 3, 2008
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    J. Vernon McGee once pointed out: "Martha believed in a resurrection. But listen, it makes less demand upon faith to believe that in a future day we shall receive glorified bodies than it does to rest now on the assuracne that they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. It is ...read more

  • A Young Christian Went To His Local Church ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 3, 2001
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    A young Christian went to his local church usually, but one weekend attended a small town church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. "Well," said the young man, "It was good. They did something different however. They sang hymns instead of regular songs." "Hymns," said his wife, ...read more

  • The Beatitudes: An Instrument Panel

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 31, 2011
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    THE BEATITUDES: AN INSTRUMENT PANEL On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy, Jr. was killed when the Piper Saratoga light aircraft he was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. His wife, Carolyn Bessette, and sister-in-law, Lauren Bessette, were also ...read more

  • K. John Kennedy, Jr. Is An Example Of The ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 21, 2006
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    k. John Kennedy, Jr. is an example of the difficulty encountered by pilots whose training is limited to VFR. “In July of 1999, Kennedy’s Piper Saratoga was on approach to Martha’s Vineyard when it made a series of turns and then fell from the sky at 9:41 p.m., killing Kennedy, his wife, Carolyn ...read more

  • Marvin Rosenthal, Writing In "Israel, My Glory," ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007
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    Marvin Rosenthal, writing in "Israel, My Glory," tells about a mother who was asked by a census taker how many children she had. She responded, "Well, there’s Billy and Harry and Martha and...." "Never mind the names," the man interrupted, "Just give me the number!" ...read more

  • A Catholic Sister, Sister Chris Schenk, Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A Catholic sister, Sister Chris Schenk, was shocked when she took theology classes several years ago (1994) that taught Mary Magdalene, “a woman who had been one of Jesus’ most courageous apostles had been turned into a prostitute.” Then Schenk learned there were efforts to restore the reputation ...read more

  • The Rules And The Ruler

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
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    THE RULES AND THE RULER Back in the day of one-room school houses, a story is told about a little girl named Mary. Mary was so excited because it was the first day of school! Miss Tomlin was the new teacher and since it was the first day, Miss Tomlin thought it a good idea to lay some ground ...read more

  • Talk About Rising To The Top Of Your Field, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kelly Mitchell on Sep 25, 2012
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    Talk about rising to the top of your field, Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer and choreographer. Her influence on modern dance has been compared to Picasso’s on modern visual arts, Stravinsky’s on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright’s on architecture. We should ...read more

  • This Is A Fictional Christmas Correspondence ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
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    This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell you what I have been up to. Since it snowed last night, I got up ...read more

  • This Is A Fictional Christmas Correspondence ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
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     | 1,556 views

    This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell you what I have been up to. Since it snowed last night, I got up ...read more

  • In The Summer Of 1960 The Great Musical Star ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 16, 2006
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    . In the summer of 1960 the great musical star Mary Martin was playing the lead role of Maria von Trapp in Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Broadway. Lyrist Oscar Hammerstein, II was on his death bed. “One evening just before Mary went on stage, a note was handed to her. ...read more