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  • In How Life Imitates The World Series, Dave ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,729 views

    In How Life Imitates the World Series, Dave Bosewell tells a story about Earl Weaver, former manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Sports fans will enjoy how he handled star Reggie Jackson. Weaver had a rule that no one could steal a base unless given the steal sign. This upset Jackson because he felt ...read more

  • The Bigger ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 13, 2010
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    THE BIGGER PICTURE In How Life Imitates the World Series, Dave Bosewell tells a story about Earl Weaver, former manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Sports fans will enjoy how he handled star Reggie Jackson. Weaver had a rule that no one could steal a base unless given the steal sign. This upset ...read more

  • When I Was Pregnant With My Now 2 Year Old, In ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2005
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    When I was pregnant with my now 2 year old, in the UK, Mark’s parents asked if we would like Mark’s old cot for the baby to sleep in. The first chance that Mark and I were alone, I went on and on, something like ’What kind of a country is this, having babies sleep on cots! How dangerous! I want to ...read more

  • The World Needs Men...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,726 views

    THE WORLD NEEDS MEN... who cannot be bought; whose word is their bond; who put character above wealth; who possess opinions and a will; who are larger than their vocations; who do not hesitate to take chances; who will not lose their individuality in a crowd; who will be as honest in small ...read more

  • C. H. Spurgeon Told About The Deep Love And ...

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
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    C. H. Spurgeon told about the deep love and devotion French soldiers had for their leader Napoleon. He noted that it was not at all unusual for a mortally wounded soldier to raise himself up on one elbow and give a final cheer to his revered General. In addition, if by chance the dying man saw ...read more

  • In Answer To William Ernest Henley's "Invictus", ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2002
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    In answer to William Ernest Henley’s "Invictus", charging that he is the captain of his soul, leaving no room for Christ’s work on the cross, Dorothea Day answers him in her poem, "My Captain". What a great comparison between the heresy of salvation by works and salvation by grace: Out of the ...read more

  • Eric Woke Up In The Hospital After A Devastating ...  PRO

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 2,190 views

    Eric woke up in the hospital after a devastating accident at his work place. He had a severely broken neck and a number of other traumatic injuries. When he was able to speak with the doctor, he asked what his chances of surviving and walking again. The doctor told him that only 3% of patients with ...read more

  • My Father Grew Up During The "Great Depression," ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 8, 2003
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    My father grew up during the “Great Depression,” and he remembered a peddler lady who would visit their home from time to time. She carried a large backpack containing household goods, small clothing items, and other merchandise. She would spread her wares on the livingroom floor, and my grandma ...read more

  • Larry Crabb, In His Book "Shattered Dreams," ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004
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    Larry Crabb, in his book “Shattered Dreams,” (another way of saying letdowns) “Our shattered dreams are never random. They are always a piece in a larger puzzle, a chapter in a larger story. Pain is a tragedy. But it’s never only a tragedy. For the Christian it’s always a necessary mile on the ...read more

  • I Love The Story Of The Prodigal Son. You Know ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004
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    I love the story of the Prodigal Son. You know the story. He went from the love of a father to the stench of a pigsty. An inheritance squandered. A life wasted. Forlorn and dejected. And then he resolved to return home. We read about the speech he had prepared. He would recount his own ...read more

  • Kids Follow Parent Models 91% Of Kids Want To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
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    Kids Follow Parent Models 91% of kids want to help others, says a new Kid, Inc. study of 6- to 14- year olds. 58% chose volunteering over playing video games; 38% would rather see money for their gifts go to a worthy cause instead of receiving a present. More than half responded that they have the ...read more

  • Poem: Invictus By William Ernest Hensley

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Poem: Invictus by William Ernest Hensley Out o the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud, Under the bludgeonings of chance, my head is bloody, but ...read more

  • I Remember Attending A Promise Keeper Meeting In ...

    Contributed by Mike Watson on Jun 23, 2007
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    I remember attending a Promise keeper Meeting in Denver Colorado when I was give the chance to hear Tony Evans speak to 70,000 plus men gathered together in the Broncos football arena. As I sat there in sure amazement I was challenged by the message that he spoke. He said, If we are going to ...read more

  • Strange Medicinal Claims

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,740 views

    STRANGE MEDICINAL CLAIMS In the world of medicine and nutritional supplements, do we really know what we are doing? People seem so sure about their claims, but we need to remind ourselves: we don't know what we don't know. This AFP article broke this last week: (7-10) "Ordinary calcium ...read more

  • Lost At The Corner

    Contributed by Merv Budd on May 10, 2011
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    LOST AT THE CORNER At a 1999 conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was ...read more

  • Dealing With Divisive People  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2011
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    DEALING WITH DIVISIVE PEOPLE Ray Stedman said, "Some people for the sake of their point of view would destroy the unity of your church. How do you deal with them? Avoid them. We must keep our eye on them and turn away from them. In other words, we don’t listen to them. We’re never obligated to ...read more

  • Giving Back

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2011
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     | 2,475 views

    GIVING BACK Yesterday Marylu and I went to the Ko-ko-mah encampment as we do every year. We love the smell of campfires cooking food, crafts and arts done in an 1800's style, the music, the costumes, the re-enactments. When parking car, I thanked the attendant and said, "This must be a pretty ...read more

  • Against All Odds

    Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Dec 28, 2012
     | 2,397 views

    Yesterday, the Tennessee Titans beat the Baltimore Ravens in a pro football playoff game. Before the game, all the commentators talked about was that the Titans had lost the last five games to the Ravens, and how the Ravens seem to have their number. Nobody gave the Titans a chance. So, how did ...read more

  • Richard Eye On Divorce

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 16, 2013
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    RICHARD EYRE ON DIVORCE "We now have over 40 years worth of very conclusive statistics that show that children from two parent homes (a mother and a father) are at substantially less risk for drug abuse, teen pregnancy, school dropout, suicide, and a whole host of other problems. Statistically ...read more

  • The Bible And Good Leaders

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 24, 2014
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    Gene Getz was leading some Bible studies on the qualifications of church leaders. Two men were there who were new Christians and had little knowledge of the Bible. After a few sessions these two men said, "You know this is the first time we've heard this list of qualifications from the Bible. ...read more

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