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  • The Life Vest

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2011
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    THE LIFE VEST The USS Astoria (C-34) was the first U.S. cruiser to engage the Japanese during the Battle of Savo Island, a night action fought 8-9 August 1942. Although she scored two hits on the Imperial flagship Chokai, the Astoria was badly damaged and sank shortly after noon, 9 August. About ...read more

  • The Missing Gravy Ladle

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 17, 2012
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    THE MISSING GRAVY LADLE Brian invited his mother over for DINNER. During the course of the meal, Brian's mother couldn't help but keep noticing how BEAUTIFUL Brian's roommate, Angie, was. Brian's Mom had long been SUSPICIOUS of a RELATIONSHIP between Brian and Angie. Before Angie moved in she ...read more

  • The Sinner's Friend

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 6, 2023
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    There's the story told by Watchman Nee, the Chinese evangelist where he was talking to another Christian in his home. They were downstairs, as was his friend's son. The friend's wife and mother were in an upstairs room. All at once the little boy wanted something and called out to his ...read more

  • During An Earthquake Some Years Ago, The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Mar 7, 2003
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    During an earthquake some years ago, the inhabitants of a small village were generally very much alarmed, but they were at the same time surprised at the calmness and apparent joy of an old woman whom they all knew. At length one of them, addressing the old woman, said, “Mother, are you ...read more

  • The Elevator  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 27, 2004
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    The Elevator A man from the back mountains of Tennessee found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes later the doors opened and a young, attractive woman ...read more

  • I Read A Story In A Paper This Week Of Mark ...

    Contributed by David Butcher on Dec 8, 2006
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    I read a story in a paper this week of Mark Baylis who through quite amazing circumstances was reunited with his birth mother. Adopted at birth and brought up by wonderful parents, yet there was still the longing to know what had happened, was he really loved. The came the moment of reunion, ...read more

  • The Great Slave Preacher John Jasper Got Carried ...

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 18, 2007
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    The great slave preacher John Jasper got carried away in a sermon on heaven. He talked about rambling down the streets of glory and talking to Moses and David and Paul. And then he said, “And now I will ramble down the side streets to find the cabin in which the good Lord set up my mother in ...read more

  • The Greatest Disease In The West Today Is Not ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 24, 2007
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    “The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair and hoplessness is love. There are many in the world who are dying for a little love. The poverty in ...read more

  • I Heard About A Little Girl. One Night Her ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
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    I heard about a little girl. One night her mother said, "Did you say your prayers?" She said, "Yes, I did, but I didn’t say those same old things to God we always say every night. I told Him the story of the ...read more

  • As A Large Crowd Of Iboga Christians Of Western ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 27, 2008
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    As a large crowd of Iboga Christians of Western Tanzania gathered to worship one Easter Sunday, a crazed mother lion was stalking their village. The crowd froze in fear. The village preacher encouraged them to pray to God, who locked the lion’s jaws for Daniel. Suddenly, a lightening bolt struck ...read more

  • Our Society Has Adopted The Use Of An Ancient ...

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 12, 2008
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    Our society has adopted the use of an ancient Greek word as a type of prefix. The Greek word is mega which means great. Think about it. We use mega a great deal. • Mega-mall • Megabytes • Mega-size drinks • Megachurches I argue that we need to be people ...read more

  • The Pressure Is On!

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2024
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    This older Jewish man was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he insisted that his son, a renown surgeon, perform the operation. As he was about to receive the anesthesia he asked to speak to his son. Yes Dad, what is it? Dont be nervous, do your best and just remember, if it doesnt ...read more

  • The Progress Of Knowledge -- The Mental Sign Is ...

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 28, 2003
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    The Progress of Knowledge -- The mental sign is seen first in the progress of knowledge. Man’s knowledge doubles in less than 6 years. By the time many medical students graduate, much of their earlier training is already obsolete. Printed material doubles in less than 15 years. Technology, for ...read more

  • We Are Living In A Time In Which Millions Of ...

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005
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    We are living in a time in which millions of people are exploring alternatives to traditional Western Medicine. An “holistic health explosion,” it has been called. We realize, of course, that traditional Western Medicine is very valuable and, for most of us, when we get sick, it is the first place ...read more

  • We Are Living In A Time In Which Millions Of ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 21, 2006
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    We are living in a time in which millions of people are exploring alternatives to traditional Western Medicine. A "holistic health explosion," it has been called. We realize, of course, that traditional Western Medicine is very valuable and, for most of us, when we get sick, it is the first place ...read more

  • Boys Learn More From Men And Girls Learn More ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
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    Boys Learn More From Men and girls learn more from women. Stanford University scholar Thomas Dee drew this conclusion from a national study of 8th graders. Today roughly 80% of U.S. public school teachers are women, the highest ratio in 40 years. The study found switching teachers can narrow gender ...read more

  • Phillip Yancey Said, "There Is Hope, Much Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Phillip Yancey said, "There is hope, much of which comes in the name of Christ. One telling statistic reveals the fruit of two centuries of faithful mission work: of India’s 700 million people, only 2.7 % call themselves Christian, and yet Christians are responsible for more than 18% of the ...read more

  • Responding To A Survey That Showed That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Responding to a survey that showed that Alabamans had the most bible knowledge, but being dismayed at the general lack thereof, Cecil R. Taylor, dean of the School of Christian Studies at the Southern Baptist-affiliated University of Mobile, said it upsets him to know “how biblically illiterate ...read more

  • The Boston Marathon Is The World's Oldest Annual ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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    The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. The race is run over a grueling course covering 26 miles, 385 yards. In order to run in that prestigious race, you must have either won a sanctioned marathon elsewhere, ...read more

  • Story: A Young Man Who Had Been Raised As An ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 15, 2007
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    Story: A young man who had been raised as an atheist –was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to what his friend said about Jesus. One night the diver went to the ...read more