Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
                
                
                
                    In 1925, Betty Stam said: "Lord, I give up my own purposes and plans, all my own desires, hopes, and ambitions, and accept Thy will for my life. I give myself, my life, my all utterly to Thee, to be Thine forever. I hand over to Thy keeping all of my friendships; all the people whom I love are to
                    
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                    Contributed by Richard Goble on Oct 31, 2007
                
                
                
                    A young intern came into our hospital ward one evening, shaking his head.  "There’s an old man out there by the vending machines," he said, "and he’s putting dollar bills into the money changer.  Every time he gets his quarters, he yells, ’Jackpot!’ and dances around."  The other nurses and I
                    
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                    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 2, 2008
                
                
                
                    It’s The Boat
Imagine a ship filled with people crossing the Atlantic. In the middle of the ocean there is an explosion. The ship is severely damaged and slowly sinking. Most are dead, and the rest are rushing for the lifeboats. 
Now suppose one man doesn’t know about the lifeboat, so he does not
                    
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                    While recovering in the hospital from a serious auto accident, I received a letter from a total stranger who seemed to know just what to say to make my day brighter. In fact, I received several letters from him, and each one was better than the one before. When I was able to get around, I met him
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
                
                
                
                    He is calling you to this full-time Christian service.
Story: On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus, whose name means “Christ-bearer,” sailed toward the Bahamas. When he landed on the beach, he planted a standard and claimed the territory for Spain and for the glory of God. He recorded his
                    
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                    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 6, 2009
                
                
                
                    "Only One Boy"
One missionary to China tells of a boy who "prepared the way" for Jesus in a certain village.  The missionary had never visited this village before. "Are there any Christians in your village?" he asked a man. "Only one boy," was the answer.
The missionary walked on, and stopping at
                    
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                    Greek & Roman religions taught very little about personal holiness.  A person could bring sacrifices to an idol, say a few prayers & go away from the altar and commit sin freely.  No one would ever think he was inconsistent in his faith.  This is not so with the life of a follower of
                    
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                    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 22, 2004
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    One day I received a telephone call from a friend. He was working for his doctorate in one of the most prestigious theological seminaries in America.  He asked if I would go with him to call on the head of the seminary, who was also his professor.  He explained to me that hisprofessor was a good
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Many years ago a painter by the name of Stenburg lived in Dusseldorf Germany. He was searching for a model to portrait. He chose a gypsy girl from the street, her name was Pepita. It was the first time for her to be invited to an artist’s studio. Her amazed eyes rounded here and there and suddenly
                    
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                    Jesus Compared to Melchizedek (Hebrews 7)
11 Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order
                    
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                    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 27, 2025
                
                
                
                    [116].  A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – HAVING A CHAT WITH GOD
There is nothing pretentious here.  It is a simple prayer mixed with thoughts of the Lord.  This poem is a meditation, one that I hope you can relate to in your life.
Some make prayer a sanctimonious affair and it is about as dead as a
                    
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                    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 18, 2002
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    A headline on the front page of the newspaper once read, “Signing Up For Eternity.”  It was an article about people who were putting their signature on cards, sending them on a rocket to circle Saturn for the next 100 years.
                    
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                    Contributed by Donnie  Martin on Apr 26, 2003
                
                
                
                    Saving faith may thus be defined as a voluntary turning from all hope and grounds based on self merit, and assuming an attitude of expectancy toward God, trusting Him to do a perfect saving work based
                    
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                    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 23, 2004
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    “The Spirit’s empowerment is what allows us to exhibit what He wants – the love, the unity, the sacrifice, the selflessness, the exhibition of the covenantal relationship between Christ and the church, etc. But that means walking with and submitting to the Spirit.  To the degree that I / we do
                    
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