Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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If there is no repentance, there can be no pardon. Some years ago a murderer was sentenced to death. The murderer’s brother, to whom the State was deeply indebted for former services, besought the governor of the State for his brother’s pardon. The pardon was granted, and the man visited his
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Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 15, 2007
Philip Yancey, in his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, gives this illustration: "George Buttrick, former chaplain at Harvard, recalls that students would come into his office, plop down on a chair and declare, ’I don’t believe in God.’ Buttrick would give this disarming reply: ’Sit down and tell me
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 9, 2008
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PRAISE AND GRATITUDE
After one of the terrible battles of the Civil War, a dying Confederate soldier asked to see the chaplain. When the chaplain arrived, he supposed the young man would wish him to ask God for his recovery; but it was very different.
First the soldier asked him to cut off a
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Christian Church
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 19, 2009
The American Memorial Day weekend automobile race known as the Indianapolis 500 (a.k.a. Indy 500) attracts 400,000 spectators every year! It is probably the largest single sporting event that draws such a large crowd. The race requires many pit-stops – tire changes, fuel, oil, or repairs when
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 2, 2009
Robert J. Morgan once told the story of a preacher who was approached by a man who wanted to join the church. “But,” the man said, “I have a very busy schedule. I can’t be called on for any service, like committee work, teaching, or other such things. I just won’t be available for special projects
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Christian Church
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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The Great Wall of China is a gigantic structure which cost an immense amount of money and labor. When it was finished, it appeared impregnable. But the enemy breached it. Not by breaking it down or going
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Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
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Todd Peterson: 12-year NFL kicker now playing for the Atlanta Falcons said this about why he shares his faith.
”It just comes down to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Stop procrastinating I have only to see those words and Im jerked into starting immediately, because I know only too well from personal experience
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 8, 2004
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A little boy, not more than eleven or twelve years of age, somewhat delicate in health, and rather backward, once went to a large boarding school. The first night that he slept there, when they came to go to bed, he glanced timidly round the room to see what other boys were doing, and then he saw
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Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2007
There is a very old story about a man and his boy who were walking through the jungle and came upon a man who had fallen into a pit dug to trap lions. He had been trying in vain for hours to climb out and had accomplished nothing except to exhaust himself.
Nighttime was about to fall and both he
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Orthodox
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