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  • Dr. Robert Lewis (Pastor Of The Fellowship Bible ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2008
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    Dr. Robert Lewis (pastor of the Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock, AR) says: “The first ‘big idea’ driving many churches is to create a church that meets the needs of its members. And since so many people have deep spiritual needs, there is much good in this approach. But often it also leads ...read more

  • In May, 2008 A Missionary Serving In Italy Was ...

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 2, 2008
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    In May, 2008 a missionary serving in Italy was thrilled to see his first Italian convert after four years of ministry in one small town. After this young man trusted Christ, he was thrown out of his house by his Roman Catholic father for “wasting his life.” The prosperity preachers in America ...read more

  • Sometimes People Have Used Several Analogies ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 22, 2008
     | 3,487 views

    “Sometimes people have used several analogies drawn from nature or human experience to attempt to explain this doctrine. (Unfortunately) they all turn out to be inadequate or misleading on further reflection. To say, for example, that God is like a three-leaf clover, which has three parts yet ...read more

  • There Is A Problem, However. Buglers Are Not ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 28, 2008
     | 1,071 views

    There is a problem, however. Buglers are not common musicians anymore. It’s hard to find someone to fulfill this role given as a “right” to veterans. In order to allow the bill to continue being fulfilled, a new “bugle” has been developed. This bugle is actually no bugle at all, but an mp3 player ...read more

  • John Hyde Was Known As "Praying Hyde". He ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008
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    John Hyde was known as “Praying Hyde”. He earned this moniker because of the countless hours he spent on his knees pleading for the souls of those he was called to reach in India. Prayer was the power of his ministry. Thousands came to faith in Jesus Christ in direct response to his prayers. ...read more

  • Prayer: Specific ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
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    PRAYER: SPECIFIC DIRECTION The late great English writer, journalist, philosopher, poet, biographer, and Christian apologetic Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 - 1936) and several other literary figures were asked one evening what book they would prefer to have with them if they were stranded on a ...read more

  • Middle Age Is Miserable

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 2,092 views

    MIDDLE AGE IS MISERABLE Middle age is truly miserable, according to an 80-country study showing depression is most common among men and women in their 40s. Researchers found happiness follows a U-shaped curve where life begins cheerful before turning tough during middle age and then returning to ...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

  • John Hyde Was Known As "Praying Hyde". He Earned ...

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
     | 1,346 views

    John Hyde was known as “Praying Hyde”. He earned this moniker because of the countless hours he spent on his knees pleading for the souls of those he was called to reach in India. Prayer was the power of his ministry. Thousands came to faith in Jesus Christ in direct response to his prayers. ...read more

  • Two Elderly Southern Women Were Sitting Together ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 12, 2008
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    Two elderly southern women were sitting together in the front pew listening to a fiery preacher He was banging the pulpit and the ladies were cheering him on When he condemned the sin of stealing the two church ladies cried out loudly “AMEN BROTHER” When he condemned the sin of lust they yelled ...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

  • There Are Many Things That Clamor For Our ...

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 1, 2008
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    There are many things that clamor for our obedience and obeisance. For fifty years people have become the servant of the television, the ‘boob’ tube, haven’t they? I’m thankful that we were too poor to afford anything but one of those little 12 inch black and white screened General Electric ...read more

  • Automatic Focus  PRO

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 22, 2009
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    AUTOMATIC FOCUS Liz has a digital camera that focuses automatically on the object she want to photograph. But one day it went faulty, and the automatic focus mechanism began to drift every time, leaving everything in a blur. Our Christian lives can be like this. GOD DIRECTS US TO FOCUS ON THE ...read more

  • Ask Jesus To Come To Your ...

    Contributed by Tim Harlow on May 13, 2009
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    ASK JESUS TO COME TO YOUR MARRIAGE Some years ago on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson an 8 year old boy from West Virginia and who was rescued from a coal mine was a guest. Through their conversation it became obvious he went to church a lot, so Johnny asked him if he attended Sunday school ...read more

  • George Duncan Once Went To Visit Some Friends In ...

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 20, 2009
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    George Duncan once went to visit some friends in the English countryside. For years they had lived in an old-fashioned, rundown building. To Mr. Duncan’s surprise, he discovered that the house had been completely remodeled. The people had installed new lights, an electric stove, and many other ...read more

  • Your Secret Sins Will Come To ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2009
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    “Your Secret Sins Will Come to Light” The newspapers of Cincinnati recorded that a poorly dressed woman went to Dr. George Herman asking him to make an X-ray examination of her heart free of cost. She claimed that she was very poor and couldn’t pay. The doctor consented to do the work. But when ...read more

  • From Aaron Saufley- My New Book

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 3, 2009
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    From Aaron Saufley- My new book "The Jumbo Shrimp Gospel" was inspired by a conversation I had with my 7 year old. I read her the part of Jesus’ sermon on the mount where Jesus talked about turning the other cheek and getting undressed when someone takes your shirt (yeah, that’s what he said). ...read more

  • Hey, I Can Hear ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009
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    "Hey, I can hear you!" The other day, Susan and I were eating out and some guys at a nearby table were talking about some of their experiences with women. They were getting louder and louder, and it seemed like they were trying to one-up each other with who could say the most inappropriate thing. ...read more

  • Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving, I Just Couldn't ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 27, 2009
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    ‘Twas the night of Thanksgiving, I just couldn’t sleep.. I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned - the dark meat and white But I fought the temptation with all of my might Tossing and turning with anticipation The thought of a snack became infatuation. So, I raced ...read more

  • Loss Of Original Purpose

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010
     | 4,964 views

    LOSS OF ORIGINAL PURPOSE In the town of Delburne, Alberta, there was an old water tower built in 1926. Standing empty, the building was bought by two men who wanted to turn it into a dining and cocktail lounge. Plans called for a bar to be built on the second floor. Something similar has already ...read more