Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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There was a black slave named Jack who chopped wood every day for his master. It was a hard task. His hands would bleed. His entire body would also be painful. Ever since he was a child, he did just that.
One very exhausting day, he thought of his dire situation. Whose fault was it that he ended
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2007
A young American engineer was sent to Ireland by his company to work in a new electronics plant. It was a two-year assignment that he had accepted because it would enable him to earn enough to marry his long-time girlfriend. She had a job near her home in Tennessee, and their plan was to pool their
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Baptist
Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007
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THE CARPENTER
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the
house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
The
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Pentecostal
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How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb?
Charismatics/Pentecostals: Ten. One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness.
Presbyterians: None. Lights will go on and off at predestined times.
Roman Catholic: None. Candles only.
Baptists: At least 15. One
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Joe La Rue on Mar 11, 2008
Several years ago now there was a television show called That Seventies Show. Perhaps some of you have seen it. While the credits ran each week as the show opened, the cast was shown sitting in the car that belonged to the main character on the show. And the entire cast sang a song about hanging
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Joe La Rue on Mar 11, 2008
Several years ago now there was a television show called That Seventies Show. Perhaps some of you have seen it. While the credits ran each week as the show opened, the cast was shown sitting in the car that belonged to the main character on the show. And the entire cast sang a song about hanging
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 22, 2008
2704 “Firstborn Of Every Creature”
A Christian minister once had a member of a well-known Jehovah’s Witness cult in his audience who constantly interrupted the meeting by shouting and heckling. “You cannot prove that Jesus is the eternal Son of God,” he said. “He was the FIRST-BORN of every
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Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 30, 2008
Doug Wilson wrote about food fads among Christians, noting how frequently we imagine that what we eat or do not eat pleases God: “There is no more defilement in ‘eating healthy’ than there is in stopping by McDonald’s. The only defilement possible is a defilement that comes out of the heart, and
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2008
CALMS THE STORM
God is greater than any problem we will ever face, and Jesus is able to calm any storm. In 1993, I had the privilege of preaching the funeral for Bro. Moses Lee. Bro. Lee served for many years as a pastor in Franklin, Tensas and Winn Parishes, later on he served in the Mobile area.
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009
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JESUS’ WORDS
There is a hopefulness in life as we hear and become empowered by Jesus’ words.
A Sunday School teacher illustrated this concept of hopefulness in life by drawing on the blackboard two pathways. In the middle of one she placed a large rock, covering the entire path. At the end of
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 13, 2009
OBJECT LESSON: NEW SOCKS
One of the things that our church does is that we give out new socks to some of the homeless men and women. You walk around and sleep here and there, and even if you take care of yourself and shower, your socks get dirty. When you’ve been wearing probably the same clothes
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Church Of God
Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 7, 2009
In a book called “Rethinking the Church,” James Emery White tells this story. He was speaking at a conference where he mentioned using contemporary music to help those who haven’t grown up in the church to receive the truth of the gospel.
Afterward, an elderly woman came up to speak to him. With
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Baptist
Contributed by Bret Toman on Jun 7, 2009
THE CHURCH DOESN'T NEED SQUIRTS
Soren Kierkegaard once wrote about a town where a fireman lived. Everyone liked the fireman because he was a nice guy. He made it a habit to be gentle and kind, which was unusual for firemen, who were supposed to be tough.
There was a fire one day, and the fireman
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Baptist
A lot of Christians have a tendency to think that --- even though it was God’s Grace and Mercy that saved us --- now that we are saved, it’s all up to us to get on with the business of struggling to “live the Christian life” on our own power. We rev up our own dedication, will power, grit, and
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
PRAISING HIM WITH LIFTED HANDS
I attended a Conference in Overland Park, KS. The host pastor stood up before the opening worship service and said, he grew up in a controlled, dignified and domesticated worship service. He said no one in that church raised their hands in praise. But then when he
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Methodist
Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 7, 2012
One of the most enjoyable jobs I ever had before entering the ministry was when I worked for Sears as a salesman in the Men’s Department. I worked there while I was in high school, and part of the time while I was in college. And always the most memorable night of the year to be scheduled to work
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Wesleyan