Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 19, 2003
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A preacher recently quit the ministry after more than 20 years of faithful, dedicated service and became a funeral director. When asked why he changed vocations, he said:
"I spent 10 years trying to straighten out John and he’s still an alcoholic. Then I spent three and one-half years trying to
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Contributed by Greg Buchner on Feb 8, 2004
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I was in line at McDonalds with my family the other day when it hit me. We often come to Christ with our requests as if we’re ordering a super-value meal. “Yes, I’ll have a reassurance sandwich, with a side of prosperity, and a large, refreshing dose of hope to wash it all down. And super-size
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Methodist
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ILLUSTRTATION: ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?
Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 25, 2006
Nursing Home Bible Class
As a young Chaplain in a large County extended Care facility, I conducted a weekly Bible class on one of the wards. At one particular time, we had come to a passage where the Gospel writer recorded many miracles of healing. All of my students were ill or disabled. How would
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
JESUS TO THEM
A missionary, lost at sea, washed up on edge of a remote native village. Half-dead from exposure, starvation, and sea water, the natives nursed him back to health. He lived with them 20 years; never made a confession of faith, no songs, no sermons, no Scripture; but attended the sick
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Contributed by Nathan Ingram on Nov 30, 2009
We’ve probably all heard the expression, “This is going to separate the men from the boys!” Those words are said when about something that involves danger and risk. Things that take courage and a willingness to sacrifice. Things that are grueling and gut-wrenching. Things that require maturity and
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2010
GOD'S SUPPLY
Missionary statesman Hudson Taylor had complete trust in God's faithfulness. In his journal he wrote:
"Our heavenly Father is a very experienced One. He knows very well that His children wake up with a good appetite every morning... He sustained 3 million Israelites in the wilderness
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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GOOD DOCTRINE, GOOD PRACTICE
There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. One was a Christian and a lay preacher, the other had made no profession of faith. One night a rather sick person, who was also a Christian and wanting help from a fellow believer, knocked
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Brethren
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 28, 2011
THE HEALING RAINBOW
Years ago one of our sons – age 10-12 – spoke some remarkable words. I had been ill. He was outside and saw a rainbow which he perceived as being over our house. He came inside and said, "Are you better yet? I thought maybe you were being healed."
At that young age he had
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Presbyterian/Reformed
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MIRACLES: THE TWO BOXES
Ron Nash spoke to a group of Russian scientists who had been taught all their lives that there is no such thing as miracles. He put two cardboard boxes in front of them. The first box was closed. Ron said, "This is the way you see the world. The box represents the material
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Lutheran
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2011
THE PILGRIMS ACKNOWLEDGED GOD
The pilgrims did not believe that their colonies advanced because they were stronger, wiser or more righteous than others. With the recognition of their imperfection and sin, and with faith and much prayer, they sought to acknowledge God and his Kingdom. The blessing
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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John Wesley - Heart Strangely Warmed
In May of 1738, John Wesley wrote in his journal: "In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate.Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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Illustration: A missionary in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, reports that recently an African pastor passed through on his way home to Chad, where civil war was raging. "What would you like to take to complete your forty-four pounds of baggage allowance?" asked the missionary. "Sugar? Powdered milk?
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Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008
Earlier this week, I was talking to our music director, Jim Turk, about this sermon. I told him that I was going to challenge you to live out your faith. I told him a story about myself that makes me very self-conscious. It is a story I had never told anyone else. I explained to Jim that it was
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