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  • In 1995, Christopher Reeve, The "Superman" ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In 1995, Christopher Reeve, the "Superman" actor, fell from a horse in a riding accident that severed his spinal cord and paralyzed him from the shoulders down. In the days which followed both he and his mother considered pulling the plug on his life support system. In his memoir, Still Me, which ...read more

  • I Heard About A Husband Who Really Enjoyed The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I heard about a husband who really enjoyed the meat his wife had served for dinner one night. He asked her, "What did you marinate this in?" Well, his wife immediately went into a long explanation about how much she loved him and how life wouldn’t be the same without him, and so on. Eventually, his ...read more

  • Prayer Of A Half-Hearted Christian

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Prayer of a Half-hearted Christian I love thy church, O God; Her walls before me stand; But please excuse my absence, Lord; This bed is simply grand A charge to keep I have; A God to glorify; But Lord, don’t ask for cash from me; The glory comes too high. Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower ...read more

  • Total Sacrifice For Wife

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Total Sacrifice for wife It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release your ...read more

  • I Heard A Story About Fdr That When He Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I heard a story about FDR that when he was president he got tired of saying the usual things all the time at those White House receptions. So one evening he decided to find out if anybody was paying any attention to what he was saying. As each person came up to him and shook his hand he would smile ...read more

  • Our Family Has Been Outdoors People Most All Of ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 26, 2007
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    Our family has been outdoors people most all of my life. Many of our vacations were camping, hunting, and fishing. It may be hard for some of you to imagine, but my Mom can be an outdoors lady. She always caught the most fish and she would always get a good Buck. One thing we loved as boy’s, and ...read more

  • Snoopy's Week

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007
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    For years there has been a Snoopy poster that shows how he spends his week: On Sunday, he dances, with the caption, "Party-Time!" On Monday, he scowls, with the caption, "Don’t speak to me." On Tuesday, he lies flat on his back as though dead, with the caption, "God, get me through ...read more

  • Two Ladies Were Sharing Lunch Together When One ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 24, 2007
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    Two ladies were sharing lunch together when one said to the other: "I don’t know many Christians, but somehow I can’t help regarding them as hypocrites." Said the other, "But your sister-in-law, she lives in the same house with you; surely you must acknowledge that she is a devoted ...read more

  • Life Is Beautiful" Is A Film About A Little Boy ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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    “Life is Beautiful” is a film about a little boy with a father who made life in a Nazi concentration camp livable. His father is an exceedingly joyful individual who is madly in love with his wife and his little boy. He shields his son from as much of the horror of the concentration camp as he ...read more

  • God Is Always True To His Promises. Our Trust Is ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 14, 2008
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    God is always true to His promises. Our trust is never misplaced when our trust is in Him. Frances Havergal, the noted hymn writer, loved the Word of God and the God of the Word. As she was dying at the early age of forty-three, Havergal asked a friend who was standing by her bed to read to her ...read more

  • If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2008
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    Song- If I could hear my mother pray again How sweet and happy seem, those days of which I dream When memory recalls them now and then And with what rapture sweet, my weary heart would beat If I could hear my mother pray again Chorus- If I could hear my mother pray again If I could hear her ...read more

  • A Prayer For Wells Of Salvation

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Mar 29, 2008
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    A prayer for wells of Salvation: Lord God, amighty God I ask by your creative power that you would open the hearts of all who hear and read these words to your son Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus I pray that we would let you into our hearts by faith and surrender to you and Lord I ask as you promise that ...read more

  • True Loyalty Is Ultimately About A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
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    “True Loyalty is ultimately about a relationship,” says Lisa Bradner, Forrester Research. It’s easier to build a relationship with someone than it is with something. Starbucks has a huge employee training program, where they make sure it’s a very positive experience. You may love your barista, but ...read more

  • Praying For Them For Years

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008
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    PRAYING FOR THEM FOR YEARS David Stone is a preacher I know, and his mother changed my prayers for my children. She says that from day one she prayed that God would just surround them with an envelope of protection from Satan. But... she also prayed from day one for the girl that one day Dave ...read more

  • A Clean Slate

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 27, 2008
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    A CLEAN SLATE A little boy was told by his mother not to play near a certain pond. One day the temptation was too much, and, venturing too close, he fell into the water. He was very conscious of his wrongdoing, and most uncomfortable. So he wrote on his school slate: "Dear Mother, I am sorry I ...read more

  • The Kingdom Of God Is Like A Vw Beetle. It Is One ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 27, 2009
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    The kingdom of God is like a VW Beetle. It is one of the smallest cars you will ever see. It is not very comfortable or powerful. It is not very stylish or practical. It is very cheap and not impressive in any way. There is no status with owning one. And yet, it is one of the most recognizable cars ...read more

  • I Read A Story Of A Pastor Whose Son Began To ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009
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    I read a story of a pastor whose son began to drift away from God in high school. The son started to hang out with the wrong crowd changing his actions and attitude. The parents, of course, were broken-hearted. They were embarrassed. But they didn’t hide this. They cried out to God with God’s ...read more

  • Our Motive For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009
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    OUR MOTIVE FOR MISSIONS When Hudson Taylor was director of the China Inland Mission, he often interviewed candidates for the mission field. On one occasion, he met with a group of applicants to determine their motivations for service. "And why do you wish to go as a foreign missionary?" he asked ...read more

  • Hope In Anguish

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
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    HOPE IN ANGUISH I remember times of betrayal that cut deep into my heart, pain beyond a flesh wound. These are the deepest cuts that never seem to heal, a soul wound like Frodo stabbed by the ring-wraith's sword, an ache that will not heal. I remember times of fear wondering how the money would ...read more

  • Under Or Above ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009
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    Under Or Above Circumstances There is a story of a lady who was severely depressed by a series of disheartening events. When asked how she was weathering the storm of adversity, she answered, “Quite well, under the circumstances.” “Sister,” he replied kindly yet firmly, “you’ll never make it that ...read more