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  • One Of The More Touching Scenes In The Chronicles ...

    Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 10, 2005
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    One of the more touching scenes in the Chronicles of Narnia the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe comes near the end after Edmund has fallen under the spell of evil. He has become obsessed with Turkish Delight to the point where he betrays his own brother and sisters. Once Aslan has forgiven him – ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • For The Umpteenth Time Mrs. Youngston Came To Her ...  PRO

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 26, 2006
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     | 1,589 views

    For the umpteenth time Mrs. Youngston came to her pastor to tell him, "I’m so scared! Joe says he’s going to kill me if I continue to come to your church." "Yes, yes, my child," replied the pastor, more than a little tired of hearing this over and over. "I will continue to pray for you, Mrs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Let Down The Nets? Give Me A Break!

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 2, 2007
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    Let down the nets? Give me a break! But then...Luke says, “When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.” Not the kind of break Peter had in mind. Not the kind of outcome he had in mind either. Have you ever reached to lift something -- a milk jug, ...read more

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Halfway Through A Rehearsal, With Trumpets ...

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 14, 2007
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    Halfway through a rehearsal, with trumpets blaring, drums rolling, and violins singing their rich melody, the piccolo player muttered to himself, “What good am I doing? I might as well not be playing. Nobody can hear me anyway.” So he placed his instrument to his lips but made no sound. Within ...read more

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stages Of Study

    Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007
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    Stage One: UNDERSTAND: What does the passage actually say? Setting: When and where was the book or passage written? Purpose: Why was it written? Context: What is the book as a whole about? Form: How, or in what form, was it written? Words: What is the meaning of individual words? Stage Two: ...read more

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Because You Are Mine

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 4, 2010
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    BECAUSE YOU ARE MINE Perhaps you remember the farm family who, many years ago, lived in dire poverty. One Christmas someone sent them their first mirror. The teen-aged boy saw himself for the first time. He said to his mother: "Mom, look how ugly I am. How can you love me when you see how dirty ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Spiritual Near-Sightedness  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2010
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    Spiritual Near-Sightedness One of my favorite riddles is this one Q: What did the near-sighted porcupine say when it backed into a cactus? A: Pardon me, honey! If you are near-sighted, you see objects that are near, but distant objects are blurry or unclear. To put is simply, you are equipped to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • What Words Would You Have Had For Adam And Eve ...

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on May 6, 2010
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    What words would you have had for Adam and Eve after they were evicted from the Garden? Perhaps you might have said something like this: “It was a paradise, Adam and Eve! What more could you ask for? There were all kinds of fruit trees in the Garden and you were free to eat of every fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Not Ashamed

    Contributed by William L. Vincent on Aug 15, 2011
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    NOT ASHAMED No matter what you are looking for, you can find a religion or philosophy to fit your state of mind. We find this culture creating pressure on the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. We find people church-shopping--looking for the right “fit” for their needs. And I realize that we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Baptism Long Ago

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 23, 2012
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    BAPTISM LONG AGO Centuries ago the circumstances of one's baptism would come on Easter eve at midnight. In the semidarkness, he or she would disrobe and descend into the waters to be immersed three times, in the name of the Father, then the Son, and finally the Holy Spirit. The newly baptized ...read more

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  • Fasting Can Be A Form Of Body Praying… [but] ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008
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    “Fasting can be a form of body praying… [But] fasting has nearly ceased to be practiced among us as a religious duty. It has been replaced by other forms of self-denial. One of the most common of those among us is dieting, which is largely cosmetic and therapeutic. What is there to say about it? ...read more

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kids Are Buying Books In Quantities We've Never ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    Kids Are Buying Books in quantities we've never seen before reports Booklist magazine. Credit a bulging teen population (30 million plus), a surge of global talent and perhaps a bit of Harry Potter afterglow. Teen book sales rose 25% between '99 and '05. Fantasy and graphic novels are especially ...read more

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  • One Evening Six-Year-Old Bobby Asked His Father ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
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    One evening six-year-old Bobby asked his father for a puppy. "Sorry, Bobby," his father said, "not now. But if you will pray real hard for two months, perhaps God will send you a baby brother." Little Bobby prayed real hard for a month, but nothing happened so he quit praying. But he was very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Seven Ages Of Man

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    SEVEN AGES OF MAN Someone described the seven ages of man in these ways: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Spills - Infancy. Drills - Childhood. We get drilled about doing this and that. Thrills - Teen years perhaps. I'm not sure they are all that thrilling, however. Bills - ...read more

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  • Someone Once Wrote; And, I Quote: "Whoso Draws ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
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    Someone once wrote; and, I quote: "Whoso draws nigh to God one step through doubtings dim, God will advance a mile in blazing light to Him." The late great American author, lecturer, and radio commentator, Will Oursler (1913 - 1985), once said: "The beginning of faith is the beginning of our ...read more

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  • Criminals Come From All Walks Of Life: Rich, ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2009
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    Criminals come from all walks of life: rich, poor, black, white, educated, and uneducated. Background makes little difference. However the common link between them all is a thinking pattern. For many years people thought that the problem was the criminal’s environment. In the book, The Criminal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • I'm Free

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I’M FREE Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, or to play. I know my parting has left a void, You must fill it with joy. A laugh, or perhaps a kiss. Ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened ...read more

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  • Michael Griffiths Once Wrote A Book With The ...

    Contributed by John Cuddeford on Nov 1, 2007
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    Michael Griffiths once wrote a book with the intriguing title “Cinderella With Amnesia. ” The cover shows a picture of Cinderella sitting in rags by the fireplace. She is gazing at a glass slipper in her hand, and her face reveals utter bewilderment. She obviously has no idea what it is. Nor ...read more

    Denomination: *other

  • If You Really Want To Earn The Respect Of Others, ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2009
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    If you really want to earn the respect of others, you begin by respecting yourself. This means doing what is right in God’s eyes. Not cutting corners. Not engaging in lifestyles and activities that you know would be wrong in God’s eyes. Lying, cheating, stealing, being selfish, outbursts of rage ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • In The Bible We Read This: "Let Us Thank God For ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2007
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    In the Bible we read this: “Let us thank God for his priceless gift” (2 Cor 9:15). Imagine for a moment being invited to a really special birthday party. Perhaps it’s your Head teacher’s birthday, but we won’t ask him how many years he will be celebrating for his next birthday, will we! Or perhaps ...read more

    Denomination: Anglican