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Monastery

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Monastery The story is told of a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American tourist who ...read more

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Out Of Our Depth

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Out Of Our Depth The 3-year old felt secure in his father’s arms as Dad stood in the middle of the pool. But Dad, for fun, began walking slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, "Deeper and deeper and deeper," as the water rose higher and higher on the child. The lad’s face registered ...read more

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In The Late 1800's Ira Sankey Was Very Famous ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the late 1800’s Ira Sankey was very famous for being D.L. Moody’s song leader. On Christmas Eve of 1875, he was traveling up the Delaware River on a steamboat. Some of the passengers recognized him and asked him to sing for them. So, he sang the old hymn, “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us.” One of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37

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There Is A Legend That Is Worth Telling Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There is a legend that is worth telling because it contains an important truth: The devil held a passing out parade at the spiritual academy. During the day he questioned 3 of his evil spirits. To the first he said, "When you get out into the world what you are going to say to the people?" "Oh," ...read more

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Despair

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

. DESPAIR A. No Hope On Sea Or Land. The 2,037-ton Portuguese coastal steamer, Save, with 53 crewmen, 300 Portuguese troops, and 200 Mozambique Africans aboard, grounded on a sandbar of East Africa during a storm. While rescue efforts were being made from the shore, fire broke out on the ship. ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

Lenin Claimed That If Communism Was Implemented ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Lenin claimed that if Communism was implemented there would be bread in every household. Coming from a former communist country we saw that the answer to our problems could not be the Communism. Some of us have witnessed the despair in people’s lives. Communism did never tell us how it would solve ...read more

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A Poem By William Stidger

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A poem by William Stidger says it well: "I saw God bare his soul one day Where all the earth might see The stark and naked heart of him On lonely Calvary. There was a crimson sky of blood And overhead a storm; When lightning slit the clouds and light engulfed his form. Beyond the storm ...read more

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Another Aspect On Being Broken Is In The Words ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Another aspect on being broken is in the words of Vance Havner who said, "God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume . . . it is ...read more

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The German Scholar, Goethe, Said, "If I Were ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The German scholar, Goethe, said, “If I were God, this world of sin and ...read more

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Did You Know That When A Beaver Builds The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that when a beaver builds the entrance to his home, he always takes into account how thick the ice will be the next winter. And even though ice thickness may vary from winter to winter, THE ...read more

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Did You Know That Butterflies Never Try To Fly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Did you know that butterflies never try to fly until their bodies reach exactly 27.2 degrees C. If they did, the material on their wings would come ...read more

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Leslie B. Flynn Told A Delightful Little Story ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Leslie B. Flynn told a delightful little story about how some children worked long and hard on their own little cardboard shack. It was to be a special spot - a clubhouse - where they could meet in solemn assembly or just laugh, play games, and fool around. As they thought long and hard about their ...read more

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How Do You Maintain Humility? Success Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

How do you maintain humility? Success can sometimes dazzle you in the achieving, but there’s usually someone around to help you keep perspective. TV anchorman Tom Brokaw has a story about that: Brokaw was wandering through Bloomingdale’s in New York one day, shortly after he was promoted to ...read more

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Here Are Some Rules To Live By - Marcus ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Here are some RULES TO LIVE BY - Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman philosopher, identified the following traits of a successful person: Consciousness of an honest purpose in life. A just estimate of himself and everyone else. Frequent self-examinations. Steady obedience to what he knows to be right. ...read more

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The Gift Of Standing By - Donald Grey Barnhouse ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

THE GIFT OF STANDING BY - Donald Grey Barnhouse told the story (supposedly true) about Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. When he moved to Washington, D.C., to take up his duties as Chief Justice, he transferred his membership letter to a Baptist Church in the area. His father had been a Baptist ...read more

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Gettysburg Address - On Nov. 19, 1863, Thousands ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS - On Nov. 19, 1863, thousands of men and women, including many of America’s most distinguished leaders, gathered to dedicate the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The country’ greatest orator, Edward Everett, delivered the major address, which lasted two hours. Then President ...read more

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Always Assume The Safest Position - George Adam ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

ALWAYS ASSUME THE SAFEST POSITION - George Adam Smith tells us that he was once climbing the Weisshorn above the Zermatt Valley with two guides on a stormy day. They had made the ascent on the sheltered side. Reaching the top, and exhilarated by the thought of the view before him, Smith sprang to ...read more

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Judge Not, Even In Worship - This Piece Came ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

JUDGE NOT, EVEN IN WORSHIP - This piece came from Dr. Paul Brand, veteran missionary surgeon: During my life as a missionary surgeon in India and now as a member of the tiny chapel on the grounds of the Carville leprosy hospital, I have seen my share of unlikely seekers after God. And I must ...read more

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C. S. Lewis Recounts That, When He First Started ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

C. S. Lewis recounts that, when he first started going to church he disliked the hymns, which he considered to be fifth-rate poems set to sixth-rate music. But as he continued, he said, "I realized that the hymns (which were just sixth-rate music) were, nevertheless, being sung with devotion and ...read more

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The End Of The War

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Billy Graham wrote in "The Key To Personal Peace" “One of the powerful, enduring images that my wife, Ruth, and I have of our early years together is of the ticker-tape parades in New York City celebrating the end of WWII. The war was finally over And those who were spared from death by the enemy ...read more

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