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  • A City Dweller Turned Farmer Went To The Local ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
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    A city dweller turned farmer went to the local feed store to get some answers: his best cow had stopped producing milk. “Are you feeding her right?” asked the storeowner. “Just what you sold me,” replied the rookie. “Are you milking her every day?” the owner asked. “Just about. Sometimes when I ...read more

  • The Real Power Of The Resurrection Was ...

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 23, 2008
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    The real power of the resurrection was demonstrated not only 2,000 years ago, but is also demonstrated today in the lives of people who are following Jesus Christ. Those who refuse to give in to the power of darkness and are walking in the light of the resurrection, prove every day that God in the ...read more

  • The Father Of A Small Boy Would Occasionally ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    The father of a small boy would occasionally sneak into a neighbor’s orchard and pluck some of the choicest fruit. He always made sure, however, that "the coast was clear." One day with his son tagging along, after carefully looking in every direction and seeing no one, he crept through the fence. ...read more

  • Doug Goins, Pastor At Peninsula Bible Church In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    Doug Goins, pastor at Peninsula Bible Church in California has written... There are also many temptations that can capture our attention, trying to seduce us with false promises. There are many books (in Christian book stores), video tapes, and seminars that will tell us what we can add to God to ...read more

  • Jim Bakker's Book Is Titled "I Was Wrong." In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    Jim Bakker’s book is titled "I Was Wrong." In the book, he admits not only to moral failure, but also acknowledges that he led many people astray by teaching theological error. He describes himself during that time of his life as ambitious and self-serving, and considered himself above ...read more

  • In 1904 The Atlanta Newspapers Reported An ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 9, 2008
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    In 1904 the Atlanta newspapers reported an amazing revival of prayer sweeping the city. On November 2nd the Supreme Court of Georgia closed so people could attend prayer meetings. Stores, factories, offices and even saloons followed suit. "For two hours at midday all Denver was held in a spell . . ...read more

  • A Young Man Accepted The Call To Become An ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
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    A YOUNG MAN ACCEPTED THE CALL TO BECOME AN AFRICAN MISSIONARY BUT FOUND ON FURTHER EXAMINATION THAT HIS WIFE COULD NOT STAND THE CLIMATE OF AFRICA. IT MADE HER VERY SICK. HE WAS HEARTBROKEN, BUT HE PRAYERFULLY RETURNED TO HIS HOME AND DETERMINED TO MAKE ALL THE MONEY HE COULD TO BE USED IN ...read more

  • A Barna Study Finds 65% Of U.s. Teens Recall ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
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    A Barna study finds 65% of U.S. teens recall learning about moral and ethical standards in the last 12 months; 62% relationships, 55% faith traditions and 50% personal evangelism. Fewer recall church teachings on media, movies and TV within the last year (35%); money and finances (30%); the ...read more

  • I Remember When Our Children Were Small, And ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
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    I remember when our children were small, and Marlys and I would set them in a high chair and feed them. OK, Marlys more than me. If they did not want to eat, you could put all the food in their mouth you wanted, but they would spit it out. Also, if we tried to feed them something they did not want, ...read more

  • Thom Rainer Tells Us In His Book Giant ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    Thom Rainer tells us in his book Giant Awakenings that "71% of breakout churches report an increased emphasis on prayer over the past several years as compared to only 40% of churches which continued on the plateau." Rainer also tells us that "Earle Cairns notes with profound simplicity that ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, Musicians Noted That Most People ...

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 25, 2008
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    Some years ago, musicians noted that most people in a certain parts of London all whistled out of tune as they went about their work. Someone suggested that it was because the bells of Westminster were slightly out of tune. Something had gone wrong with the chimes and they were discordant. The boys ...read more

  • One Evening Six-Year-Old Bobby Asked His Father ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
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    One evening six-year-old Bobby asked his father for a puppy. "Sorry, Bobby," his father said, "not now. But if you will pray real hard for two months, perhaps God will send you a baby brother." Little Bobby prayed real hard for a month, but nothing happened so he quit praying. But he was very ...read more

  • If I Only Had Five More Years...

    Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 17, 2008
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    "IF I ONLY HAD FIVE MORE YEARS..." The work of Japanese painter Hokusai spanned many years before his death in 1849 at age 89. But toward the end of his life, the artist dismissed as nothing all the work he had done before age 50. It was only after he reached 70 that he felt he was turning out ...read more

  • According To ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2008
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    According to Wikipedia: "…Biblical references suggest that King David and the prophet Daniel prayed three times a day. In Psalms, David states: "Evening, morning and afternoon do I pray and cry, and He will hear my voice" (55:18). As in Daniel: "[...] his windows being open in his chamber toward ...read more

  • Prayer In Health

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 31, 2008
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    Prayer in Health When you come to my office with a problem, often I'll offer to pray with you for God's healing and discernment. If you have a sprained hand and haven't grown in your spiritual life, you might think, "What a waste of time." A few years ago there was even an experiment in which ...read more

  • Bud's Last Chance

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
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    Bud's Last Chance Bud wasn't a church-going man. His wife was. She was panicked when she called me one day. "Pastor Brian, please come quickly, Bud's in trouble." Now, I had been visiting Bud in the hospital for some time and he had never shown any desire for the Lord…but he did now. I was ...read more

  • In The Not So Distant Past, Was A Movement That ...

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2008
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    In the not so distant past, was a movement that swept across the country that was started by former Colorado University football coach Bill McCartney, called Promise Keepers. It started small, but before long, hundreds of thousands of men would gather for huge conferences that focused on men ...read more

  • Meaningless Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2008
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    Meaningless Life Mark Twain expressed thoughts about the meaningless of life in view of man’s inevitable death. Shortly before his death, he wrote, "A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each ...read more

  • The Golden Chain

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Nov 19, 2008
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    THE GOLDEN CHAIN When Adam sinned in the garden he condemned all of his children to death. When Adam walked the earth without sin, heaven and earth were connected...man walked with God, Angels could be heard singing, heaven was very near—connected, if you will, by a Huge Golden chain. When Adam ...read more

  • Many Years Ago, Thomas K. Beecher Once ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Many years ago, Thomas K. Beecher once substituted for his famous brother, Henry Ward Beecher, at the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Many curiosity seekers had come to hear the renowned Henry Ward Beecher speak. But when Thomas Beecher appeared in the pulpit instead, some people got up and ...read more