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  • Stable Stabilizing

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Stable Stabilizing Luke 2:12 says, "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord... You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Just as Christ was humble enough to be born in a stinky stable and all stables have a bad smell, no matter how ...read more

  • The Heart Of Mary: Highly Favored

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 6,622 views

    The Heart of Mary: Highly Favored "The angel went to her and said, 'Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.'" (Luke 1:28) This spoken blessing into her life did not come from abroad, but from the very throne of God and the term "highly favored" (kecharitomene) is an active ...read more

  • Easter: New Creation  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 5,951 views

    Easter: New Creation The Easter Story is God taking a life which was being spent on self, the pleasures of this world, blinded by the devil, and turning it around to achieve all of His good purposes. The Word of God has some good news. The "New Creation" is living as a new man in Christ which ...read more

  • Got An Attitude??  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Got an Attitude?? Scripture says this about your attitude: "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human ...read more

  • Christian One Liners  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,981 views

    Christian One Liners Don't let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited, until you try to sit in their pews. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* Many folks want to serve God, but ...read more

  • In The Nineteenth ...

    Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 26, 2008
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    In the nineteenth century, lighthouses on the U.S. coasts were tended by lighthouse keepers and their families. If a man who tended the light became disabled, often the work was picked up by his wife or children. Such was the case of Hosea Lewis. In 1853 he became the keeper of the light on ...read more

  • I'm ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 3,499 views

    "I’m Fine!" Farmer Joe who decided his injuries from the accident were serious enough to take the trucking company to court. In court, the trucking company’s fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe. "Didn’t you say, at the scene of the accident, I’m fine?" questioned the lawyer. Farmer Joe said, ...read more

  • God's Great Faithfulness  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,969 views

    GOD'S GREAT FAITHFULNESS You can find hope in your darkest hour through the faithfulness of God. Harry Teuchert knows this is true. For years Harry had been a successful publisher of materials for churches. Everything in his life seemed to be perfect: A lovely home, a family, a solid future; but ...read more

  • You Must Be Born Again  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 8,149 views

    YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN Paula Webster had been raised in a Christian home, had been given a Christian education, and was settled down in what seemed to be a Christian marriage. She was active in her church, attended Bible conferences, and even had regular times of personal Bible study. She said ...read more

  • Twin Brothers And A Dollar

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
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    TWIN BROTHERS AND A DOLLAR In his book, The Preaching Event, John Claypool tells a poignant story about identical twin brothers who never married because they enjoyed each other’s company so much. When their father died, they took over his store and ran it together in a joyful collaboration. But ...read more

  • I Have Never Forgotten You

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 12, 2009
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    I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN YOU On Jan. 27, 2009 and I got to go to part of the state evangelism conference in Ruston, LA. Charles Thornton from Texas was one of the preachers. God is using his life in a fantastic way to help reach people in apartment complexes. Their ministry moves CARES Teams into ...read more

  • Everyone Can Win Someone

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
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    EVERYONE CAN WIN SOMEONE George W. Truett was the beloved pastor of Dallas’ First Baptist Church for more than 60 years. He tells of a woman who came to him after a service. She was a poverty stricken widow with several children. She said, "Pastor, I have never known you to be unfair -- yet you ...read more

  • When My Son Was 5, He Wanted To Be A Fireman. ...

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 9, 2009
     | 2,484 views

    When my son was 5, he wanted to be a fireman. That Halloween, we all new what his costume choice would be. So we got him a bright yellow fireman costume and set out for trick-or-treat. As we went his insisted that we go to the local firehouse. I thought that was a fine idea. They would pass out ...read more

  • The Legend Of Momo

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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    THE LEGEND OF MOMO Back in 1971 and 1972 around Louisiana, MO there was a story that stirred up the nation. It is the legend of MOMO the Missouri Monster. Witnesses claim to have seen a huge, hairy, hulking creature stalking the woods and lonely country roads. The creature is similar to the ...read more

  • Because One Gave

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    BECAUSE ONE GAVE Former seminary and pastor, George Gaston tells the following story that speaks to the value of attitude in giving. Years ago, I pastored a church that decided to build a worship center. The old building had suffered a major fire. Even so, our decision to build a new facility ...read more

  • Saving Private Ryan Tells Us About Our Need For Grace

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 24, 2022
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    Saving Private Ryan is one of my favorite World War II movies. Three out of four brothers are killed in action, and then a search is launched to find the fourth, Private James Ryan, so that he is not killed, leaving his mother childless. Eight men are sent out to find Private Ryan, who is missing ...read more

  • You've Got To Earn This!

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2022
     | 589 views

    Saving Private Ryan is one of the best World War II movies. Three out of four brothers are killed in action, and then a search is launched to find the fourth, Private James Ryan, so that he is not killed, leaving his mother childless. Eight men are sent out to find Private Ryan, who is missing ...read more

  • Redemption And Restoration In Real Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022
     | 2,747 views

    Many years ago at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, there was a shooting of several people in the church parking lot and building that left three dead and three wounded. The young man, who had done the shooting, killed himself after being shot by a security guard. Earlier that day, he had ...read more

  • Redemption - His Twice

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 3, 2023
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     | 1,995 views

    A little boy worked diligently to build a sailboat. He took it to the lake and pushed it in hoping it would sail. Sure, enough a wisp of breeze filled the little sail and it billowed and went rippling along the waves. Suddenly before the little boy knew it, the boat was out of his reach, even ...read more

  • The Deceitful World We Live In

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Mar 7, 2023
     | 1,318 views

    In 1939, Hollywood gave the world "The Wizard of Oz." Since then, the movie has become a classic. It tells the story of Dorothy, who is whisked away to the land of Oz, where she meets three friends, faces a wicked witch, and must find how to return home. The movie is filled with colorful ...read more