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  • Five Stupid Things We Do For Love

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008
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    FIVE STUPID THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE The woman at the well in John 4 was like the women Dr. Laura Schlessinger had in mind when she wrote a book called, "Ten Stupid Things Women do to Mess Up Their Lives." Here are 5 of them --- (Now, keep in mind, these didn’t come from me. I’m quoting from the ...read more

  • Bill And Mary

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 4, 2008
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    BILL AND MARY Bill was a retired pastor who helped out now and then in our church in San Antonio. He was a huge man, the image of what you think of as a lean tall Texan, and he was man with a huge heart. Everyone talked about Bill and what a wonderful pastor he was. Bill died a couple of months ...read more

  • A Thanks Offering For Heaven  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    A Thanks Offering For Heaven Philippians 3:20 says, "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His ...read more

  • A Graduate's Call  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    A Graduates Call (Lord, teach us to pray) Once Christian Graduates are continually feeding on the Word of God, the Holy Spirit will move them to be like the disciple who came to Jesus and said, "...Lord teach us to pray..." (Luke 11:1) A popular term used today is ...read more

  • A Graduate's Call

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    A Graduate's Call (Are Only Stewards) A disciplined feeding on the Word of God and surrendering to the Lord in prayer leads to an understanding that mankind are only stewards to what God has given them. A man does not become a steward after he has been saved, nor after he ...read more

  • Jesus Is...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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    JESUS IS... In Genesis He is the Seed of the Woman. In Exodus He is the Passover Lamb. In Leviticus He is our High Priest. In Numbers He is the Pillar of Cloud by day and the Pillar of Fire by night. In Deuteronomy He is the Prophet like unto Moses. In Joshua He is the Captain of our Salvation. In ...read more

  • This Is Good  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 43 ratings
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    THIS IS GOOD The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting ...read more

  • Living Without Power  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 32 ratings
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    LIVING WITHOUT POWER The story is told of an elderly woman named Norena, who lived in southern Florida. When a hurricane hit that area, her home was one of many that was severely damaged. Norena received an insurance settlement, and the repair work began. However, when the money ran out, so did ...read more

  • The Origin Of Taps

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
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    The Origin of Taps It all began in 1862 during the Civil War when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia. The Confederates were on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who ...read more

  • You've Probably Noticed; When Two People Get In A ...

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 14, 2008
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    You’ve probably noticed; when two people get in a wreck, a drunk and a Christian, who lives? Who walks away from that wreck? It’s the drunk! And what happens to the Christian? Is he instantly killed or languishes in a nursing home for years? Whys is this? Among all other kids in my home town, my ...read more

  • The Persistence In Forgiveness

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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    The Persistence in Forgiveness After sixteen years as a missionary on the continent of Africa. David Livingstone returned Scotland to address the students at Glasgow University. His body had been ravaged by some 27 fevers that had overtaken him during his years of service. One arm hung useless at ...read more

  • Silent Night

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    SILENT NIGHT Europe in the early 1800s was a place of great war, turmoil and upheaval. Even after the Napoleonic Wars officially ended in 1815, it's effects continued to take their toll. The year 1816 was one in which national and municipal borders were divided, changed and reset. Areas, such as ...read more

  • Making An Impact Through Genuine Giving

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 2,578 views

    MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH GENUINE GIVING I received this e-mail from my best friend who pastors in Oklahoma. He received it from a member of his congregation. Andrew, I just wanted to let you know how excited I am about the changes in Christmas plans. I would love to be at the pampering night for ...read more

  • Integrity Meltdown

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 2, 2009
     | 3,140 views

    INTEGRITY MELTDOWN What do the following people have in common? John Edwards David Duchovny Fast Eddie Johnson Winona Ryder Jeremiah Gunner Scott Karen Raborn Heather Johnston Amy Wilkins The all experienced some type of integrity meltdown. John Edwards -- Had and affair and fathered a child ...read more

  • God Restores Banged-Up ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
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    GOD RESTORES BANGED-UP PEOPLE Gary Inrig’s story in his book, Quality Friendships: Years ago, one family had a son who was in the Korean War. They had not heard from him for 10 months and were very concerned. Time went on and the war ended. Finally their son called home. The mother was excited. ...read more

  • We Are Sons And Daughters  PRO

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 5, 2009
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     | 2,101 views

    WE ARE SONS AND DAUGHTERS The moment we put our faith in Christ, we not only became children of God, we became His full adult children. That’s the meaning of the word "sons" in this context. In other words, God doesn’t treat us like little babies in his family. He treats us as His mature, ...read more

  • Your Dead-Level Best

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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    YOUR DEAD-LEVEL BEST Some years ago in Northwestern University, near Chicago, a rescue crew was organized. Their purpose was the rescue of the drowning on the lake. One day the news came that a magnificent vessel was wrecked just off the shore. The young men hurried at once to the scene of the ...read more

  • Greeting The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    GREETING THE QUEEN Greeting Queen Elizabeth II’s visit in 2007 was quite a chore and challenge to the Americans. "Do people wear pants, dresses or business attire to meet the queen?" was a common question guests fortunate to be invited to meet the queen asked. Dinner attire was white tie and ...read more

  • The Story Of Frida

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 20, 2009
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    THE STORY OF FRIDA Frida Gashumba tells something of her story in her book Frida: Chosen to Die, Destined to Live, a miraculous escape from the Rwandan genocide. Frida was born in 1980. She was a Tutsi, one of the tribes 'created' during colonial rule based primarily upon height, head size, shape ...read more

  • At The Time Appointed, The End Will ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009
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    AT THE TIME APPOINTED, THE END WILL BE Baptist preacher William Miller, founder of the Millerites, announced that Christ would come on March 21, 1843, and when that failed, he proposed a new date of October 22, 1844. In a Philadelphia store window the following sign was displayed: "This shop is ...read more