Contributed by Bob Joyce on May 21, 2008
In a small Texas town, a new bar/tavern started a building to open up their business. The local church started a campaign of petitions to block the bar from opening.
Work progressed, however right up till the week before opening, when a lightening strike hit the bar and it burned to the
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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It is a common temptation of Satan to make us give up the reading of the Word and prayer when our enjoyment is gone; as if it were of no use to read the Scriptures when we do not enjoy them, and as if it were no use to pray when we have no spirit of prayer. The truth is that in order to enjoy the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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C. H. Spurgeon preached once a each year for his orphans. At that great meeting many would come to hear the famous preacher, and an offering would be received for the orphanage. After one of these meetings he was leaving the sanctuary when one of those "super spiritual," narrow-minded, nitpicking
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Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002
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A man went into a restaurant and ordered 2 full meals, the waitress said, “You must be hungry” He said, “no one’s for my brother,” and he pulled out of his pocket this little guy about 5 inches tall.
She said, “Is he real?”
“Sure”
“Can he walk?”
He said, “Hey Jake go get me that
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007
b. In the war being waged in Iraq there are soldiers of various ranks and experience who have different tasks. All soldiers receive the same pay but some enjoy an easier way of life than others. Infantrymen, for instance, live in small compounds and have few conveniences. They are vigilant
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2009
KFC CHICKEN JOY
A few weeks ago, KFC through Oprah made it possible for every person to get a free meal of KFC’s grilled chicken. People were exuberant. The computer server was overwhelmed with requests. We were able to get the coupons and went the next day. The restaurants were overwhelmed by the
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Church Of God
Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
GLUTTONY PANTS
Chef Chris Cosentino, Food Network star and executive chef at Incanto restaurant in San Francisco, has created the Gluttony Pants for those of us who occasionally indulge and engorge without the post-meal awkwardness. The pants have three buttons, allowing you to expand the pants'
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Methodist
When a mother eagle builds her nest she starts with thorns, broken branches, sharp rocks, and a number of other items that seem entirely unsuitable for nesting material. Then she lines the nest with a thick padding of wool, feathers, and fur from animals she has killed, making it soft and
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 24, 2008
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Many of us are lost and we don’t even know it…George Orwell’s essays, offers a graphic image of human lostness. Orwell describes a wasp that “was sucking jam on my plate and I cut him in half. He paid no attention, merely went on with his meal, while a tiny stream of jam trickled out of his
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Baptist
Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008
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The family sat down at the table and dad asked his young son to “say grace” over the meal. While the family waited, the little boy quickly eyed every dish which his mother had prepared; then he bowed his head and prayed, “Lord, I don’t like the look of it, but thank you — I’ll eat it anyway.”
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Presbyterian/Reformed
COULD YOU IMAGINE? TUNA AND CRACKERS EVERY DAY?
A. There was a hard working young man. He was very poor.
He worked long and hard and saved his money.
He met a beautiful young woman and fell in love.
He later asked for her hand in marriage, and a few years later after saving and
working all the
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007
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Our Daily Bread
A guy from Tyson Foods arranges to visit the Pope. After receiving the papal blessing he whispers, "Your Eminence, do we have a deal for you. If you change The Lord’s Prayer from "give us this day our daily bread…" to "give us this day our daily chicken…" we will donate $500 million
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Baptist
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001
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A woman became worried about her husband who went to sea with the navy. Just as the man got ready to sail his wife handed a prayer request to her Pastor which stated: "George Bowen’s wife requests prayer for her husband’s safety who has gone to sea. Instead of conveying the true message the Pastor
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 28, 2007
America’s Spiritual Heritage with the Bill of Rights.
A century and a half before the Bills of Rights was framed, the early colonist adopted the Constitution of the New England Confederation. The document declared its framers’ devout faith and steadfast purpose. The proclamation read:
"Whereas, we
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Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 22, 2012
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MARY'S CHOICE
Mary Khoury, 17 from Damour, Lebanon and her family were forced to their knees before their home. The leader of the Muslim fanatics who had raided their village waved his pistol carelessly before their faces. His hatred for Christians burned in his eyes. "If you do not become a
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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When Christians grasp this truth they sacrificially do what God has called them to do. Everyone has a different call upon their lives, but all callings must be accomplished through a certain amount of sacrifice.
One person who grasped his call was Lough Fook, a Chinese Christian who was given a
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