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  • "Clean House" Show On Style Network

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 28, 2008
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    “Clean House” show on Style Network Each episode begins with a short montage introducing the subjects of the makeover. Homeowners typically are "victims" of a combination of poor housekeeping ability and lifestyle situations that exacerbate the problem. Most of the homes on the show are so messy ...read more

  • How Far Along

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 29, 2008
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     | 2,720 views

    There were two men traveling in the WAY The first man said to the other man: “How long have we been traveling in the “Way?” The other man answered: “Not long enough to get to where we are going but far too long to only be as far as we are. Have you ever looked back on your Christian walk and ...read more

  • I'd Like A Little More Audience Participation In ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
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    I’d like a little more audience participation in the next few moments. Here’s what I’d like you to do. If you’re 34 years of age or younger---I’d like for you to stand up….some on, go ahead it’ll just take a couple of moments. Okay you can be seated. And I hope you count yourselves as some of ...read more

  • I Was Reading Outdoor Life The Other Day While ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 9, 2008
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    I was reading Outdoor Life the other day while waiting to get my allergy shot and came across an interesting story. It was in a section entitled, "This Happened to Me." A turkey hunter had successfully called in a big gobbler within shooting range and shot the turkey. He picked up his trophy ...read more

  • Two Pals Are Sitting In A Pub Watching The ...

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 18, 2008
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    “Two pals are sitting in a pub watching the eleven-o’clock news. A report comes on about a man threatening to jump from the 20th floor of a downtown building. One friend turns to the other and says, "I’ll bet you ten bucks the guy doesn’t jump." "It’s a bet," agrees his buddy. A few minutes later, ...read more

  • Arthur Gordon In An Article Entitled "The Rewards ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 9, 2008
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    Arthur Gordon in an article entitled "The Rewards of Caring," tells the story of how once, as a small boy, he was witness to a near-tragedy. At the beach, a woman stepped off a sandbar into deep, swift water and panicked. At least 20 adults in bathing suits watched, apparently paralyzed, until ...read more

  • Bag Of Candy  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
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    Bag of Candy A young boy was arrested and brought before the judge for taking a bag of candy from the shelf of a local store. The owner of the store pressed charges because he wanted the boy to learn a lesson. After a lecture from the judge, the judge asked the young boy if he had anything to say ...read more

  • Years After The Death Of President Calvin ...

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 15, 2008
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    Years after the death of President Calvin Coolidge, this story came to light. In the early days of his presidency, Coolidge awoke one morning in his hotel room to find a cat burglar going through his pockets. Coolidge spoke up, asking the burglar not to take his watch chain because it contained an ...read more

  • Often Times We Are Like The Children On The ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008
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    Often times we are like the children on the Candid Camera episode Years ago on Candid Camera, children were used in an experiment about generosity. The children were placed by themselves in a room with a plate of cookies. On the plate were at least two cookies, there may have been more, but one of ...read more

  • When We Studied This In Our Small Group, We ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 14, 2008
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    When we studied this in our small group, we looked at the story of a man who was possessed by a bunch of demons. He was wild. He tortured. Casting Crowns has written a song telling this story. And I found a video that has dramatized the story and song. Let’s take a ...read more

  • Manna To A Teen's Soul

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 16, 2008
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    MANNA TO A TEEN'S SOUL Mr. Redden was a part of the church of my childhood; he’s now with the Lord. One time he was a chaperone for our youth group. He was very much on the edge of a great spiritual defeat. I was only about 12 or 13, but Mr. Redden found himself sharing his tough time with me. I ...read more

  • You Don't Really Own Your Possessions, They Own ...

    Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009
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    You don’t really own your possessions, they own you. Dog lovers don’t take offense. Nobody owns a dog! Ever wonder why dog’s are man’s best friend? If someone waited on you hand and foot, gave you food and drink whenever you wanted it, played with you when you were energetic, walked you when ...read more

  • Bbc America Hosts Nutritionist Gillian Mckeith ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 10, 2009
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    BBC America hosts nutritionist Gillian McKeith who works with unhealthy eaters to break lifetimes of bad habits. BBC introduces their webpage with this introduction: Is your fridge stocked full of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats OR is it full of fat-filled, overly salted processed ...read more

  • Shifting Sands

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 3, 2009
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    SHIFTING SANDS One of my favorite things to do at the beach is to just sit or stand on the beach right where the waves wash up under my feet. The waves are refreshing, but I like most what happens as the waves retreat. As the waves retreat, the water takes the sand around and under my feet away. ...read more

  • Then There Are The Thorns Which Jesus Says Are ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 19, 2009
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    Then there are the thorns which Jesus says are the wealth and cares of the world. Providing for your family, working, spending, the economy, getting more stuff, getting the stuff paid for and so on are all part of the tension of living in this world while being a proper steward of our blessings. ...read more

  • Cain's Envy

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009
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    CAIN'S ENVY Cain is displaying an attitude that many non-Christians have about Christians. There is often indignation from those who don’t believe they deserve to be in God’s favor, derogatory statements like, "Christians are a bunch of do-gooders, hypocrites etc." Often this reflects their deep ...read more

  • No More Fear Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
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    NO MORE FEAR OF FALLING At the time it was completed in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. During the first phase of the project, 23 men fell to their death. There were very few safety devices, and things seemed to be going from bad to worse. So when it ...read more

  • Why Should I Not Forgive?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009
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    WHY SHOULD I NOT FORGIVE? Deweese Eunick (mother of a 6 year old girl, killed by a 12 year old boy who was wrestling with her) The boy, Lionel Tate was being sentenced for life in prison for this murder. The mother said to reporters on ABC, "It’s more that he’s a human being, you know?" she said. ...read more

  • God's Plan In Adam's Line  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
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    GOD'S PLAN IN ADAM'S LINE If we take a look at the first 10 names of the redemptive lineage from Adam – Noah, we see God has a plan for all mankind and His plan includes every individual. Are you ready for this? Are you sure? Let this change your life… Genesis 5 We start with Adam and look at ...read more

  • Preacher Focuses On Baptism Regardless Of Sermon ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009
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    Preacher Focuses On Baptism Regardless of Sermon Text The story is told of a pastor who had just starting serving a new congregation. For eight Sundays in a row he preached about baptism. Finally, the chairman of the elders approached him and said, “Preacher, we get the point about baptism and so ...read more