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  • Dr. Henry Brandt Told Of Going To Visit A Friend ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
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    DR. HENRY BRANDT told of going to visit a friend whose wife had died. While there he shared these wonderful words of the apostle Paul from II Cor. 1:3-4, 8-11a: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all ...read more

  • I Remember When I Was 16 Years Old How I Made My ...

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 1, 2007
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    I remember when I was 16 years old how I made my first profession of faith. Our church was in revival with Bro. Bobby McGilliard leading the service. Through his message God began to reveal to me that I was lost and headed for a place called Hell. I went forward and one of the councilors took me to ...read more

  • In Closing I Want To Tell You About A Little ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In closing I want to tell you about a little girl who loved the Lord and longed to share the message of salvation with those who had never heard it. So she contributed a penny to a missionary to help with the work of evangelizing the people of Burma. That small coin was all she had, but it was ...read more

  • First, Give Your Kids The Luxury Of A Mistake ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    First, Give your kids the luxury of a mistake now and then. You made a few growing up. Acceptance by you and approval from you is critical to their healthy development. Second, Give your kids room to come to their own convictions and conclusions. Parents are foundational to success. At the same ...read more

  • I Read The Book By Robert Bellah Habits Of The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I read the book by Robert Bellah Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life not long after it came out in 1985. It is about the rise of radical individualism in our culture which is committed only to the self. It is even more relevant today than when it was written. He ...read more

  • William Willimon Used To Be The Dean Of The ...

    Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 29, 2007
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    William Willimon used to be the dean of the chapel at Duke University. "One day he received a phone call from a very irate father. The father exploded on the other end of the line, telling Willimon furiously, ’I hold you personally responsible for this!’ He was angry because his ...read more

  • John Bevere: The Bait Of Satan  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2007
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    Quote John Bevere, "The Bait of Satan" He states, "In the New Testament it often describes an entrapment used by the enemy. Offense is a tool of the Devil to bring people into captivity. Paul instructed young Timothy: And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, ...read more

  • Found On Internet - Man Allegedly Patient About ...

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 8, 2007
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    Found on internet - Man Allegedly Patient About Revenge SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) " Police say a 30-year grudge boiled over when a former elementary school teacher littered the driveways of former co-workers and bosses with roofing nails and splattered paint on their garage doors. Thomas R. ...read more

  • The Estimated Total Number Of People Living In ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Oct 17, 2007
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    The estimated total number of people living in the US with a viral Sexually Transmitted Disease/Sexually Transmitted Infection (STD/STI) is over 65 million. Every year, there are at least 19 million new cases of STDs/STIs, some of which are curable. More than $8 billion is spent each year to ...read more

  • The Nobel Story

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    THE NOBEL STORY In 1866, Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and built up companies and laboratories in more than 20 countries all over the world. In the process, he amassed a considerable fortune. When Nobel’s brother died, the newspaper made a mistake and ran an obituary for Alfred Nobel. In the ...read more

  • In 1996 Reverend Christopher Gray A Vicar Was ...

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 29, 2009
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    In 1996 Reverend Christopher Gray a vicar was knifed to death in the grounds of his vicarage by a man he had been helping who had recently been released from prison. Reverend Gray was apparently a great academic with a heart for the poor and disadvantaged. He turned down a good job in the ...read more

  • The Wondrous Cross  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 18, 2009
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    THE WONDROUS CROSS Gal. 6:14 inspired Isaac Watts to compose one of modern Christendom’s favorite hymns. While preparing for a communion service in 1707, Isaac Watts wrote this deeply moving and very personal expression of gratitude for the amazing love that the death of Christ on the cross ...read more

  • Maggie's Poem

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 24, 2009
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    Dads: I want you to listen to a poem from a teenager in Chicago who expresses how important you are as fathers and fatherly figures: Maggie’s Poem Do you know, do you understand, that you represent Jesus to me? Do you know, do you understand, that when you treat me with gentleness It raises the ...read more

  • Converted By Dreams And Visions

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009
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    CONVERTED BY DREAMS AND VISIONS Do you know that many Muslims are recently becoming Christians because of dreams and visions? According to Wendell Evans of the Billy Graham Center’s Institute for Muslim Studies, "More and more stories are coming out of closed countries, of God supernaturally ...read more

  • Harland Sanders: Story Of Hope

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 28, 2009
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    HARLAND SANDERS: STORY OF HOPE Here’s a man sitting on his porch in Kentucky. He’s only recently retired from the post office, and he’s sitting there when his first Social Security check is delivered. He’s very, very discouraged. He thinks to himself, Is this what life is going to be from now ...read more

  • Pastor Roe Shares Some Insight About This ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009
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    Pastor Roe shares some insight about this horrible act of Saul: "Why does Saul leap on this thing so desperately? Who is Saul really angry at? God. Who rejected Saul? God. Who chose David? God. Who sent a spirit of evil to harass Saul? God. Who won’t answer Saul when he inquires of Him? God. Saul ...read more

  • The Scripture Texts We Will Be Looking At Today ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009
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    The Scripture texts we will be looking at today continue to paint a portrait of two lives. These two life stories communicate to us today the importance of having integrity and a strong relationship with the Lord. David’s story shows how he was a man after God’s own heart. The result of this ...read more

  • Planet Of The Year

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
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    PLANET OF THE YEAR Time Magazine in 1989 celebrated not the Person of the Year but the Planet of Year. It was a wakeup call for me and convicted me and my faith. "Through most of his 2 million years or so of existence, man has thrived in earth's environment -- perhaps too well.... The reason is ...read more

  • Fritz Kreisler, World Famous Violinist, Discovers ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2009
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    Fritz Kreisler, World Famous Violinist, Discovers an Exquisite Violin Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) was a world-famous violinist who earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions. He generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn’t able ...read more

  • H.a. Ironside's Comment On H. D. Thoreau's

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2009
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    H.A. Ironside’s Comment on H. D. Thoreau’s "A Different Drummer" One of the most famous lines of the 19th century naturalist Henry David Thoreau was, "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." Commenting on Thoreau’s defense of his ...read more