Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 15, 2009
WHOM GOD LOVES, HE CHASTENS
George MacDonald was a 19th century orator and story-writer who C.S. Lewis once called his master as relates to story-telling and relating truth through fantasy.
One of MacDonald’s short stories was titled, "The Gifts of the Child Christ." The main character of the
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
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REPENTANCE IS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT
Doug Tegner tells the story of attending a one-day leadership retreat called to deal with his church's current crisis. Redwood Chapel was founded in 1962 and has since hosted the Bay Area Sunday School convention (BASS), had strong music programs, planted vibrant
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Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Let me close with a true story of a humble black pastor in the inner city of Chicago who was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
“He was in his late sixties and had been a minister throughout his adult life. His love for the Lord was so profound that it was reflected in everything he said. When he
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Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
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the resiliency of love reveals itself in the story of two newlyweds. Now prior to the marriage the groom was apprehensive about his foot order problem. His father recommended frequent foot washing and wearing socks to bed. He thought that to be a wonderful idea and would do so.
The bride-to-be was
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Church Of God
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
“From the dining room we walked into the living room. This room was intimate and comfortable. I liked it. It had a fireplace, overstuffed chairs, a sofa, and a quiet atmosphere.
He said, ‘This is indeed a delightful room. Let us come here often. It is secluded and quiet, and we can fellowship
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2010
Baptism was a pre-existing JEWISH ritual.
Jewish Encyclopedia, "In order to pronounce the name of God in prayer in perfect purity,
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001
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The teacher asked her preschool class, “Now how many of you would like to go to heaven?” All
of the kids but Tommy raised their hands. “Tommy,” asked the teacher, “Why don’t you want to go to
heaven?” He answered, “I’m
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Baptist
Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
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A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.”
His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!”
The way many of us feel by the time
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Methodist
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2007
“Christianity isn’t a religion about going to Sunday School, potluck suppers, being nice, holding garage sales, and (sic) sending our secondhand clothes off to Mexico – as good as those things might be. This is a world at war. Something large and immensely dangerous is
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Baptist
Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
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LIGHT OR GO BLIND
A man was driving through a mining region one Sunday when he noticed a large number of mules in an open field. When he inquired about this unusual sight, he was told that the work animals had been brought up from the dark passages below to preserve their
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004
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The Empty Tomb
Little Philip, born with Down’s syndrome, attended a third-grade Sunday School class with several eight-year-old boys and girls. Typical of that age, the children did not readily accept Philip with his differences, according to an article in leadership magazine. But because of a
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Baptist
Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 30, 2012
Jim Buskirk was pastor of Tulsa First UMC for many years. He’s been a mentor in my ministry. I listened to his sermon tapes for years. He once told this story.
A man named Henry got off the bus near his church. As he walked up the street, he noticed a young boy sitting by a flower bed near a
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Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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UNSINKABLE
Robert Morgan tells a story that took place on the Sunday after the Titanic sank. It happened in Belfast, where the great ship was built. Naturally, the townspeople were devastated. Men met on the city's streets, grasped each other's hands, burst into tears and parted without speaking a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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If you're bored with life you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do
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