Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2004
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Several years ago I was swimming with my 4 year old, Joshua. I was holding him and we were playing and splashing in the water. I wanted to go out a little deeper and while holding him I began to walk. When Joshua realized we were headed out to deeper water he began to cry and fight back saying,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2004
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During the Vietnam area in Boot Camp you could have 25 or 30 companies eating during a two-hour period. That’s about 2000 Sailors. All theses companies are in formation and waiting their turn to eat. Company after company lined up about 3 or 4 feet apart. We had been in Boot Camp a little over a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004
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NO GOD AT ALL
Trinity Sunday is the day in which we celebrate God the Holy Trinity; the three persons, yet still only one God: the Father-Creator, Jesus the Son-Redeemer; and the Holy Spirit-the Sanctifier. Ever since day one, Christians have grappled in their language to adequately speak and
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Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 15, 2004
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One of the chores that I enjoy doing is washing my car. Like to see that dirt disappear. Like to see the shine of a freshly washed car. Like to shine up the tires, make the chrome sparkle, clean all the fingerprints and dog nose prints off the windows. Finish washing it. Park in front of
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Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 15, 2004
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In an article called, ‘The Energy Of Money,’ Maria Nemeth writes;
Money is an uncomfortable subject for most of us. Many people would rather talk about their sex lives than about their bank balance. We love money, and we hate it. We can’t live with it, and we can’t live without it. Money can be a
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Nov 5, 2006
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THE STORY OF THE GOOD PIZZA (names changed to protect people)
Our young three year old daughter loves the locally owned Sherry’s Gustavo’s Pizza Store. We eat at the buffet almost every week. She eats one slice of pepperoni and one slice of "sweet pizza", crust with cinnamon and iced glaze.
One
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United Methodist
They are homonyms, words that sound alike but are spelled differently. You understand their meaning by the way I use them in these sentences. “No, Sheila, you can not hide those tacos, bagels, and chocolates under your bed to eat whenever you decide to do so.” “I know Jesus Christ as my personal
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Methodist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007
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Dr. Helen Roseveare, missionary to Zaire (formerly the Belgian Congo), told the following story: A mother at our mission station died after giving birth to a premature baby. We tried to improvise an incubator to keep the infant alive, but the only hot water bottle we had was beyond repair. So
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
BILLY GRAHAM'S CONTINUING HOPE
Billy Graham has been through the grinder in recent years. He lost his beloved wife, and he is suffering from the effects of Parkinson’s disease, making him unable to continue his crusade work.
In his latest letter to the public, he has this to say about the hope
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 30, 2009
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Since my three year old son Sebastian was an infant we have prayed at meal times. If we ever appear as though we are about to eat without praying first, Sebastian will tell, “Uh Oh, daddy, you almost forgot to pray.” Our one year old son, Ephram, is getting in on the pray now too, although when
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Christian Church
Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 31, 2009
In the Broadway musical, “Guys and Dolls,” there is a line where Sky Masterton (the Marlon Brando role in the film version) shares some advice that his father gave him. Sky is a gambler and the entire play revolves around a certain bet that he makes which pays off in a way he isn’t expecting. But I
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Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
THE RUNAWAY SHEEP
Have you heard the story of Shrek, the merino sheep that had evaded capture and shearing for six years? When he was finally discovered in his high mountain cave of New Zealand by musterer Ann Scanlan, he was almost unrecognizable as a sheep. The first thing his rescuer did was
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009
A Roman census and taxing forced the town of Bethlehem to burst at its seams. Neither the locals nor the visitors would have been very happy about the decree. Tempers were short, words were spoken in anger, people were taken advantage of, and rooms were at a premium. Mary was obviously in labor
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 15, 2009
Recently, I caught a segment on TV of a movie called Jack. It’s the story of a boy that ages four times faster than usual. Robin Williams plays the role of Jack. He enters public school for the first time in the fifth grade. Though he has the emotional and mental development of a fifth grade
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Baptist
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 2, 2010
TOUGHER PASTURES
For our own good God will not let us stay too comfortable! As unlikely as it sounds, the birth of a giraffe teaches us a similar lesson.
When a baby giraffe is born it drops 10 feet to the ground and lands on its back. Within seconds, it rolls to an upright position with its
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by David Moore on Jul 22, 2010
Frank Graeff was a Methodist pastor, serving some of the leading churches in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And throughout the area, he was known as the “Sunshine Minister,” because of his optimistic attitude. he was an encouragement to everyone who knew him. However, what those people
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Baptist
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THE DURABILITY TEST
Endurance is a quality that God expects us to manifest. If you go to an IKEA store, you will find somewhere in the chair department a glass box with what is called the durability test. They have a mechanism that simulates someone sitting on the chair, and they say the chair was
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