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WHICH SIDE I’M ON
Every Sunday morning without fail an elderly man could be seen walking to church. Everyone in the block knew he was deaf, unable to hear a word of the congregational hymns, the choir music, or the sermon. A cynical neighbour wrote him a note, "Why do you spend your Sundays in
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Contributed by David Kirkner on Aug 22, 2005
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Illustration: (Seinfeld re-run)Jerry was asking George if he told his female friend the truth when he (George) was describing himself (George) to the girl. George responded: "Yes, I did" and Jerry replied "As you see it" ... Later in the diner Jerry was leaving to tell his female friend some
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
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Ingratitude denotes spiritual immaturity. Infants do not always appreciate what parents do for them. They have short memories. Their concern is not what you did for me yesterday, but what are you doing for me today. The past is meaningless and so is the future. They live for the present. Those who
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Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 31, 2006
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“Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes and it knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn’t matter if you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up,
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
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"Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. Expect unexpected things, ‘above all that we ask or think’. Each time, before you Intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do,
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Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 22, 2006
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ILLUS: There was an item printed in Newsweek magazine a few years ago. It was a letter from
the Greenville County, South Carolina, Department of Social Services. The letter was written to
a dead person. It said: "To whom it may concern: Your food stamps will be stopped effective
immediately,
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Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 1, 2007
Many times when my wife and I are asked how can we keep going, country after country for almost 45 years. I tell them it is the joy of the Lord that
gives strength. Winning souls is the second best joy you can have here on earth next to your own personal salvation. Remember it is not only a
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I remember a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip where the Boss catches Calvin sitting at his desk staring out the window. The Boss demands, “Why aren’t you working Calvin?” And Calvin responds: “Because I didn’t see you coming.” Well, Calvin obviously didn’t think that one through … but at least he
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 26, 2007
I grew up in the 80’s and had a perfect outfit:
White Nike shoes with a red stripe.
Lee jeans with the big patch, or parachute pants.
Pink Izod shirt with a green aligator on it.
My black "Members Only" jacket.
Labels mean alot in clothes. Labels also mean alot in spiritual
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
The Japanese eat a low fat diet and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans.
The French eat a high fat diet and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans.
The Japanese drink very little wine and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans.
The Italians drink
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Broken Dreams As children bring their broken toys With tears for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God Because He was my friend. But then instead of leaving Him In peace to work alone I hung around and tried to help With ways that were my own. At last I snatched them back
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Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
Chuck Swindoll wrote in his book "Salvation" – “If depravity were blue, we’d be blue all over. Cut us anywhere and we’ll bleed blue. Cut into our minds and you’ll find blue thoughts. Cut into our vision and there are blue images full of greed and lust. Cut into our hearts and there are blue
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Baptist
Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 21, 2009
In the story, A Wart Hog from Hell: Revelation, written by Flannery O’Connor, Mrs. Turpin is a self-righteous woman who turns on God when life takes a bad turn.
Out on the farm she screams to God, "Just who do you think you are!?"
Momentarily the question returns to her as it echoes off the
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Nazarene
Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 8, 2009
The 80-year-old had married a beautiful 28-old-woman. He often wondered if she had married him just for his money. One night as they sat in front of the fireplace in their large, elaborate home, the husband turned to his wife and asked, “If I lost all my money, would you still love me.”
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 14, 2011
TOO LATE
On his birthday, my husband was stuck driving our six rambunctious children around. As usual, they were yelling, punching, and annoying one another. Joel finally had had enough.
"Kids," he said over the din, "if you would behave and be kind to each other, that would be a very nice
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