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  • There's A Joke About A Man Who Was A Keen Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    There’s a joke about a man who was a keen church goer. The pillar of the church. I looked up pillar of the church in my A-Z of Christianity: a big thick thing that holds everything up and restricts vision. (From Bacon Sandwiches and Salvation by Adrian Plass published by Authentic – a very funny ...read more

  • On A Cold Winter Evening A Man Suffered A Heart ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008
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    On a cold winter evening a man suffered a heart attack and after being admitted to the hospital, the man asked the nurse to call his daughter. He explained, “You see, I live alone and she is the only family I have.” The nurse went to phone the daughter. The daughter was quite upset and shouted, ...read more

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    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 19, 2009
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    STORY: "Puppies for Sale" (Chicken Soup for the Soul). A little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign, "Puppies for sale." "How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50." "I have $2.37," the little boy said, "Can I please look ...read more

  • Good For Goodness' Sake

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2010
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    GOOD FOR GOODNESS' SAKE “You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why - Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list and checking it twice; Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping - He knows when ...read more

  • A Religion Worth Having  PRO

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 30, 2011
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    A RELIGION WORTH HAVING Dr. F. E. Marsh used to tell that on one occasion he was preaching on the importance of confession of sin and, wherever possible, of restitution for wrong done to others. Afterward a young man came up to him and said: "Pastor, you have put me in a sad fix. I have wronged ...read more

  • F.e. Marsh Has Enumerated Some Of God's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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    F.E. Marsh has enumerated some of God’s blessings: An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Ephesians 1:6). An inheritance that can never be lost (I Peter 1:3-5). A deliverance that can never be excelled (2 Corinthians l:10). A grace that can never be limited (2 Corinthians 12:9). A hope ...read more

  • F.e. Marsh Has Spoken Of Some Of God's ...

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008
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    F.E. Marsh has spoken of some of God’s blessings: An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Eph.1:6). An inheritance that can never be lost (I Peter 1:3-5). A deliverance that can never be excelled (2 Cor. l:10). A grace that can never be limited (2 Cor. 12:9). A hope that can never be ...read more

  • The Forgotten Letter Drop  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 12, 2001
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    Illus.: The Forgotten Letter Drop Several years ago the city of Pittsburgh constructed a large, new post office at the cost of several million dollars. On the day of it’s opening, the Governor made a speech, the bands played and the people cheered. It was quite a celebration. But when the ...read more

  • In Canada It Is Possible To Go Camping Hundreds ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 1,624 views

    In Canada it is possible to go camping hundreds of miles away from any city or town. If it is a cloudy night, and there is no phosphorus in the area, the blackness is total. A hand held three inches from your face cannot be seen. But if there is a city nearby, perhaps a hundred miles away, the ...read more

  • The Fellowship Of The Church  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE CHURCH Calvin, who saw that the Devil’s chief device was disunity and division and who preached that there should be friendly fellowship for all ministers of Christ, made a similar point in a letter to a trusted colleague: "Among Christians there ought to be so great a ...read more

  • In His Book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis Helps ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2005
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    In his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis helps us gain balance when he says, “If anyone thinks that Christians regard unchastity (sexual sin) as the supreme vice, he is quite wrong. The sins of the flesh are bad, but they are the least bad of all sins. All the worst pleasures are purely ...read more

  • At The Beginning Of The 1900's, Charles Evans ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 10, 2006
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    At the beginning of the 1900’s, Charles Evans Hughes was a prominent figure in Washington and nationally. He was narrowly defeated by Woodrow Wilson for the presidency in 1916, and later he was named chief justice of the Supreme Court. When he came to live in Washington, he became a member of a ...read more

  • David Limbaugh Has Written A Book Called, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    David Limbaugh has written a book called, Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christianity, and in it he observed: "It’s one thing for Christophobes to be nervous about Easter and Christmas, given their obvious association with Jesus Christ, but surely holidays like Valentine’s Day ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, On New Year's Day During The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Some years ago, on New Year’s Day during the Tournament of Roses Parade, a beautiful float sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The entire parade was stalled until someone could find a gas can and get this giant, flower-covered float moving again. The ironic thing was this float represented the ...read more

  • The Physics Professor Had Just Finished His ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 9, 2008
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    The physics professor had just finished his lecture about the pendulum, wherein he had shown the mathematical proof that an untouched pendulum will always swing in ever-decreasing arcs. He then asked for a volunteer to demonstrate this fact by standing against a wall with a pendulum bob against ...read more

  • Us When We Were Down On Romney Marsh – And He ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2008
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    us when we were down on Romney Marsh – and he went for a drive with Maddy. When he came home, he said to me: “Dad, is Mum all right?” “Yes”, I replied “Why do you ask?” “Well”, Jez replied “When we were driving across the Marsh and we came to some black sheep – Mum called them “rainbow “sheep. I ...read more

  • Treasure In Christ, But "Out Of Gas"  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
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    TREASURE IN CHRIST, BUT "OUT OF GAS" Several years ago, on New Year’s Day, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the ...read more

  • Faith: A Living, Daring Confidence

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 16, 2009
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    FAITH: A LIVING, DARING CONFIDENCE "Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that the believer would stake his life on it a thousand times. This knowledge of and confidence in God’s grace makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures. ...read more

  • You Are The One On Trial

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017
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    Some people come to the Bible or to any work of great literature without the capacity to understand what is in it. They are like a person who comes to a well for a drink of water, only to find that there is no bucket to draw the water out of the well. When people say, "I don’t get anything out ...read more

  • Opportunities Missed  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jun 25, 2002
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    Opportunities Missed There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played. He never risked, he never tried He never sang or prayed. And when one day, he passed away His insurance was ...read more