Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
We are not simply to linger about the shrine of the resurrection, but are to go declaring the fact of it! Mary was changed from a mourner to a missionary when she met the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 30, 2001
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I am reminded of the witty line that a Senior Pastor used on me when he mentioned I was about to receive a pay raise. He said, "Now remember, this
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Contributed by Mike Hamilton on May 1, 2003
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In fact, most Christians today perceive God like one person noted: God is a lot like our pastor. I don’t see him through the
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Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 24, 2009
Eusebius of the third century said, "A vast multitude was imprisoned in every place. The prisons--prepared for murderers and robbers--were filled with spirited bishops, joyful pastors, and happy
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Contributed by Charles Wallis on Aug 18, 2009
BETTER OPPORTUNITIES
Pastor Greg Laurie preaches to thousands at Harvest Crusades, but Greg started in ministry as a janitor at a church. Our purpose in life may not seem big, but if we are
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Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 28, 2001
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A newly appointed young preacher was contacted by the local funeral director to hold a graveside committal service at a small country cemetery in Iowa. There was to be no funeral, just the committal, because sadly, the deceased had no family or friends left in Iowa.
The young pastor started
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Baptist
Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 9, 2005
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A young son’s attempt at full forgiveness…(Illustrations Unlimited)
A pastor’s son and his mom had been to a shopping and the boy had not behaved himself. As they were driving home, he could sense her displeasure and said, “When we ask God to forgive us when we are bad. He does, doesn’t he?” His
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Methodist
Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 25, 2005
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A small church in Virginia needed to have a new roof in the worst of ways, but there was no money in their account. Most of the congregation was very poor except for the local banker. He was an ornery old cuss, and he would be the first in church so he could always sit in the back pew by the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
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GLOBAL WARMING DOUBTS
More than 31,000 U.S. scientists, including more than 9,000 Ph.D.s (in fields such as atmospheric science, climatology, Earth science, environment and dozens of other specialties) have signed a petition rejecting "global warming," the U.N.’s assumption that human production
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Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009
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REVELATION AT THE FRONT DOOR
A new pastor was visiting the homes of some of the people in his congregation. He came to one house and he knocked but there was no answer. He could see the lights were on and it seemed very obvious that someone was home, so he knocked again. When there was no
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Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 29, 2010
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OBEDIENCE, NOT UNDERSTANDING
Our denomination has a Pastor’s Retreat every year up in the mountains of S. Cal. As I was walking to breakfast one morning, I came across a monument that explained that when Billy Graham first started preaching, he was confused and had some doubts about God’s Word.
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Wesleyan