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  • If We Desire To Avoid Insult, We Must Be Able ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,473 views

    "If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it ...read more

  • The Enormous Interest In Negotiation Today Is ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "The enormous interest in negotiation today is no accident. The structure of power today means you cant just tell people what to do, even within an organization. The ...read more

  • Recently A Baptist Pastor In Illinois Received A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. According to the Baptist Press news service, “Nov. 23, 2004, started out like any other normal morning for Randy Steele, ...read more

  • It Reminds Me Of A Poem Sent Me Over Five Years ...  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Mar 28, 2005
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    It reminds me of a poem sent me over five years ago. Written by a poet named Joann VanDomelen, etntitled "Birth to Rebirth"... This is a story about a boy who was born on Christmas Day, A story of love, pain, sacrifice and what he gave away. As a child he laughed, he played, As all we children ...read more

  • There Was A Very Capable Evangelist Whom God Used ...

    Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 12, 2007
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    There was a very capable evangelist whom God used in a significant way. But he lost his interest in spiritual things and drifted into a life of sin, for a number of months. Some of his sin was done in secret but ultimately, it became public knowledge and even made the headlines. At first, all he ...read more

  • Dr. William Evans, Who Pastored College Church ...

    Contributed by Dr. Thomas Norton on Jul 17, 2007
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    Dr. William Evans, who pastored College Church from 1906-1909, was an unusually accomplished man. He had the entire King James Version of the Bible memorized as well as the New Testament of the American Standard Version. Dr. Evans also authored over fifty books. His son, Louis, became one of the ...read more

  • Church Unity?  PRO

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,995 views

    Church Unity? I read about a church that split, and that split began over an argument at a potluck supper when a lady brought a congealed salad she made with Cool Whip instead of real whipping cream. There’s a book entitled War In The Pews that talks about real-life instances which are absolutely ...read more

  • We Might Shake Our Heads At Such Blatant ...  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
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    We might shake our heads at such blatant hypocrisy, but the truth is most people fail to live up to their own Words. One prime example of this might be Karl Marx who wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1848. Marx’ had --- and still has --- millions of followers. His Philosophy has shaped (and some ...read more

  • The Real Miracle

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 2, 2007
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    The Real Miracle Meaning no disrespect to the religious convictions of others, I still can’t help wondering how we can explain away what to me is the greatest miracle of all and which is recorded in history. No one denies there was such a man, that he lived and that he was put to death by ...read more

  • Give Him The Post And Let's Move On  PRO

    Contributed by Keith Maynard on Feb 17, 2009
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    GIVE HIM THE POST AND LET'S MOVE ON The story’s told about a young preacher who was pastoring a very traditional and established church. The church was beginning to experience phenomenal growth. It got to the place where the sanctuary was no longer suitable for the congregation. They were going to ...read more

  • His Last Word

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009
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    "His Last Word" After Being Shipwrecked--Being Justified by Faith We Have Peace with God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ A young man working on the Limehouse Docks once heard a clergyman named Henderson preach from the text: “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus ...read more

  • The Marks Of A Witness  PRO

    Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Jul 26, 2002
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    The Marks of a Witness 1. A witness must have a first-hand experience of Christ. Hearsay is not acceptable in a court of law, nor in the court of this world?s opinion. People will listen only to what we have personally seen and heard. 2. A witness must be able to express himself verbally. We may ...read more

  • The Corporate Structure  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2002
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     | 1,286 views

    THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE A print-and-save guide to how this outfit really works CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDleaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more powerful than a locomotive Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Talks with God PRESIDENT Leaps short buildings in a single bound Is more ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, Richard Foster Wrote A Book In ...

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004
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     | 1,655 views

    Some years ago, Richard Foster wrote a book in which he described what he thought were the three most likely forces at work in the lives of modern Americans. His list? Money, sex, and power. And, you know, it’s possible. These things may very well be the base metals we use for forging a belief ...read more

  • Cassie Was In The School Library Reading Her ...

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Mar 19, 2008
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    Cassie was in the school library reading her Bible when two young killers burst in. According to witnesses, one of the killers pointed his gun at Cassie and asked, do you believe in God?" Cassie answered, "Yes, I believe in God." "Why?" the gunman asked. Cassie did not have a chance to respond; the ...read more

  • Let Me Share Some Examples. On My Trip To ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2008
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    Let me share some examples. On my trip to Ireland, we visited Northern Ireland including a city called Londenderry. This was something because of the violence that tours would not have done ten years ago. The name of the town is significant because it became a symbol of people being marginalized. ...read more

  • Crocodile Dundee

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Aug 12, 2009
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    CROCODILE DUNDEE Do you remember the movie called "Crocodile Dundee?" It was a good one. Crocodile Dundee comes from the land down under. He is completely out of his realm when he came from Australia to New York City. Crocodile Dundee and his girlfriend are out for a walk at night, when all of a ...read more

  • Dale Carnegie's Solution To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
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    Dale Carnegie’s Solution to Worry--Prayer We can forget about what tomorrow brings - we can quit worrying - because if we love Almighty God and have faith in Him, everything will work out for our good! Down through the centuries, many who have tried Him have found that to be true! The late great ...read more

  • The Story Of Justice

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 28, 2011
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    THE STORY OF JUSTICE We all know the story; the bad guys, lead by Ugly Nasty have robbed the bank, the savings of the people of Rattlesnake Gulch have been taken to the abandoned mine. But before Jake and his henchmen left they abducted the school teacher, (the stunningly beautiful, even in black ...read more

  • Stop Pushing Your Car And Step On The Gas!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 6, 2022
     | 957 views

    The Argentine evangelist, Santiago Garaballe, once gave an illustration of a man who bought a new car. He had never owned a car in his life. The car came with a powerful engine under the hood. What if the man then spent the rest of his life pushing it around! Come on family let's go for a ride! ...read more