Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007
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In Run with the Horses, Eugene Peterson writes about seeing a family of birds teaching the young to fly. Three young swallows were perched on a dead branch that stretched out over a lake.
"One adult swallow got alongside the chicks and started shoving them out toward the end of the
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Liberals running the Democrat Party hold no regard for the military, or the country it was instituted to protect, and are willing to play any game
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Contributed by Jerry Pawloski on Mar 9, 2005
The athlete knows that when he runs that there is the crown of victory that he is striving for. He drives himself for that one moment when the crowds are cheering him and he stands where many want to be, but are unwilling to sacrifice for. Paul says here is this man who takes on this discipline to
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Methodist
Contributed by David Kirkner on Aug 22, 2005
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Illustration: (Seinfeld re-run)Jerry was asking George if he told his female friend the truth when he (George) was describing himself (George) to the girl. George responded: "Yes, I did" and Jerry replied "As you see it" ... Later in the diner Jerry was leaving to tell his female friend some
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Baptist
Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 17, 2010
Prior to Rodger Bannister running the mile in 3’59.4" in 1954 it was believed to be impossible, and that athletes would die in the attempt.
The ’four minute barrier’ has since been broken by many athletes, and is now the standard of all professional middle distance runners. In the last 50 years
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
In Haiti, there’s an orphanage being run by a man named Prospere. It’s an enormous task, taking care of 30 some kids. Why does he do it? Where does he find the motivation to keep on with such a difficult task? You see, Prospere was once an orphan too. He was one of the first orphans helped
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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In India there is a Bible Institute run by Dr. Samuel Thomas – a modern day hero of the Christian faith. Each year this Bible Institute has a commencement ceremony where students who have finished their studies are together for one final time before leaving this institute as graduates. What is so
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