Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
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There is the story of a daughter that was about to be married who said to her father, “Dad, I don’t want to leave mom”. The Father smiles and said, “I understand, but don’t let that
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Our mistakes wont irreparably damage our lives unless we let them. It is said that in making Persian rugs the artist stands before the rug while a group of boys stands behind to pull the thread after the artist starts it. If one of the boys makes a mistake, the artist adjusts the pattern
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kind that will stand behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is
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Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 10, 2007
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Being a kid on the 6th grade playground, I
remember the awful experience of running to the
ball field at recess only to hear those awful
words shouted just before I joined in the
game…”No more players!” How many games I had to
sit and watch because the kids wouldn’t
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004
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One of my favorite comics is Peanuts. One winter evening Linus sticks his head out the door and calls to his sister Lucy, “Mom said to tell you it’s time to come in.” Standing next to her snowman Lucy says, “Rats.” As she turns to go in she says, “Goodnight friend, I’ll see you in the morning.”
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 9, 2004
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J.S. Whale has said that one of the greatest dangers that theologians face is that we put a pipe in our mouths and our feet on the mantelpiece and sit down in an armchair to discuss theories of the atonement instead of bowing down before the wounds of Christ, that we scurry round the burning bush
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 3, 2010
Artist August Rodin has created a famous sculpture named, “The Hand of God.” Out of a rough piece of stone there arises a strong right hand, and lying in that hand are some figures of human beings beginning to take shape. It stands for the fact that God is at work in each and every one of our
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Rick Doucette on Apr 18, 2007
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It’s aweful when you do not know something is happening! At the end of their first date, a young man takes the young lady back to her house and they are standing on the front porch! Feeling the night went well, with an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and smiling, he says
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Calvary Chapel
FAITH AND AN ELEVATOR
If I stand on the ground floor of a 27-floor building and press the button for an elevator, I am confident (I have faith) that the elevator will arrive. Indeed, it does, and the door opens.
I am now presented with a vehicle that, I am confident (I have faith), will take
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Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
I’ll never forget when my bride appeared at the end of the aisle. I smiled a big smile -- couldn’t help myself! There were a lot of people happy for different reasons that day, but I was happy that I was taking Carrie Leigh Hart to be my wife! The groom’s joy comes because of the bride -- she
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 16, 2007
A Deacon once on a visit to John Wesley’s home, was bragging on how much he suffered and was willing to suffer for the Lord. Then a puff of smoke from the fireplace blew into his face. He said "See Wesley how I suffer for Christ!" Wesley’s reply was "Man
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The husband who was told by the marriage counselor to try and be more considerate of his wife. One day he comes home from work. He’s dressed up in a suit, he has cologne on, and he has a bouquet of flowers and a box of candy in his hands. He rings the doorbell and he’s standing there as she opens
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Pentecostal
SHIFTING SANDS
One of my favorite things to do at the beach is to just sit or stand on the beach right where the waves wash up under my feet. The waves are refreshing, but I like most what happens as the waves retreat. As the waves retreat, the water takes the sand around and under my feet away.
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Baptist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2007
Mindy Caliguire in Spiritual friendship says, “What do you do when you can’t stand the thought of praying, when the words of the Bible seem plastic and false… when you have been doing everything ‘right’ and the bottom falls out? It’s at these times when it is the spiritual friends who throw
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Richard Wafford on Oct 18, 2007
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Perseverance reveals genuine believers. To believe in Jesus and stand “firm to the end” will take perseverance, because our faith will be challenged and opposed. Severe trials will sift true Christians from fair-weather believers. Enduring to the end does not earn salvation for us, but marks us as
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Baptist
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