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  • Wait...god Did Come

    Contributed by Soon-Hock Lim on Dec 23, 2010
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     | 6,450 views

    WAIT...GOD DID COME Philip Yancey tells the story of a migrant farmhand in his book "Where is God When It Hurts": Last year we went to a little church in New Jersey.... We had all our children there, the baby included. The Reverend Jackson was there, I can't forget his name, and he told us to be ...read more

  • What A Difference A Change Makes  PRO

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,701 views

    WHAT A DIFFERENCE A CHANGE MAKES Once upon a time there was a prince who fell in love with a fair maiden. But his enemy captured the fair maiden and held her captive in a tower. Now the prince had a plan to rescue her, so he recruited the help of two small animals to send a message to the maiden. ...read more

  • God Is

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    GOD IS Ann Kimball had a marvelous way of talking about Jesus. She was the dean of women at Eastern Nazarene College in Boston, and she would speak all over the country. She was flying from Boston to San Francisco to speak, and she said she was just so tired from the week that she sat down in her ...read more

  • Keep Away From Sin!

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 24, 2022
     | 1,160 views

    Genesis 4 Devotional Part 2 The first children from Adam and Eve grew up having 2 different interests: Abel took care of animals while Cain took care of plants. When it was time to worship God (how did they learn and why did they worship God?), Cain offered firstfruits from the field and Abel ...read more

  • One Day A Boy Came To His Father And Said, "Dad, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005
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    One day a boy came to his father and said, "Dad, it’s just six weeks before I will be going to college and I was wondering if you were going to give me a going-away present. If you are, I have a suggestion to make." The father smiling answered, ’What is your suggestion, son?" The boy’s eyes ...read more

  • Chosen

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 5, 2017
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     | 8,981 views

    CHOSEN 1 Peter 2:4 …you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious… I was awful. No one had to tell me – I knew it. In my hometown of Littlefield, Texas, the kids used to find a vacant lot relatively bare of weeds, choose up teams and play baseball. ...read more

  • Perhaps The Most Famous Missing Man In American ...

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Mar 18, 2008
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    Perhaps the most famous missing man in American history is Judge Joe Crater, who was an associate justice of the New York Supreme Court when he vanished without a trace in August, 1930. One of the most recognizable people in New York City, he was vacationing with his wife in Maine when he received ...read more

  • Gifted Does Not Equal "Successful"

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2009
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    "GIFTED" DOES NOT EQUAL "SUCCESSFUL" This week, I’ve begun reading a new book by one of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, titled "Outliers: The Story of Success." The premise of the book is simple: no successful person is a self-made man; everyone who gets to the top had a lot advantages, ...read more

  • Our Transformed Lives Should Drive Us To Want To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 5, 2004
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    Our transformed lives should drive us to want to do what is good in our lives. Christianity Today / Sports Spectrum an Article by Rick Weber notes: Bob McNair the man responsible for Super Bowl 38 being hosted in Houston has this to say about his faith in Jesus Christ and unfinished ...read more

  • Marbles Of Love ...

    Contributed by Joe Fain on Apr 6, 2009
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    Marbles of love ministry (As presented to Bible Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, KY 40456) 1151 s. dogwood drive berea, KY 40403 859-302-2622 cjf3309@windstream.net Greetings in Christ Name: We would like to introduce you to a ministry that we feel God has laid upon our hearts to ...read more

  • Failing To Give Him The Key

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 6, 2010
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    Failing to Give Him the Key The early years of the 19th century were troubled times in the German confederation. Rumors of revolution and rioting had the federated government in panic. Klemens von Metternich, the chief statesman of the confederation, ordered thousands of young men drafted into the ...read more

  • I Love My Dentist?" Luke 1:26-37 Key Verse(S): ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 7, 2005
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    “I Love My Dentist?” Luke 1:26-37 Key verse(s): 31:“You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.” I love my dentist? Do you love yours? Unfortunately dentists have really gotten a bad rap over time. Many see them as the evil pain-giver, the one who ...read more

  • Bambú Japonés (Translation Below)

    Contributed by Kelly Cabrera on Feb 7, 2010
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    Bambú japonés (TRANSLATION BELOW) No hay que ser agricultor para saber que una buena cosecha requiere de buena semilla, buen abono y riego constante. También es obvio que quien cultiva la tierra no se impacienta frente a la semilla sembrada, halándola con el riesgo de echarla a perder, gritándole ...read more

  • Misapplied Scriptures: "God Is No Respecter Of Persons”, Acts 10:34

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 25, 2023
     | 1,072 views

    Introduction: “God is no respecter of persons!” How many times have we heard that during an invitation? It’s sad, but this is another verse that’s been misapplied over the years. Text: Acts 10:34, KJV: 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of ...read more

  • Truly Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
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    Timothy Paul Jones in his book, Proof writes about his middle daughter who had been previously adopted by another family. He was sure this couple had the best of intentions, but they never quite integrated the adopted child into their family of biological children. For one reason or another, ...read more

  • Reprender A Un Hermano Descarriado, No Le Reproches

    Contributed by James Dina on Oct 7, 2020
     | 1,505 views

    REPRENDER A UN HERMANO DESCARRIADO, NO LE REPROCHES No reprendas a los burlones,o acabarán por odiarte; mejor reprende a los sabios, y acabarán por amarte. Educa al sabio, y aumentará su sabiduría; enséñale algo al justo,y aumentará su saber.." (Proverbios ...read more

  • Seven Principles Of Finance For The Believer  PRO

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 6, 2008
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     | 2,506 views

    Seven Principles of Finance for the Believer By Jim and Pam Elliff One of the most recognizable differences in the believer and the world he lives in is his unusual relationship to money and possessions. However, even serious believers sometimes balk at the seeming extremities in the teaching and ...read more

  • The Little ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008
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     | 1,511 views

    The Little Fireman In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination to HANG ON. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up and fulfill ...read more

  • The Farmer's Three Wishes - An Ancient Jewish ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 8, 2008
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    The Farmer's Three Wishes - An ancient Jewish parable: One night a poor farmer was awakened by an angel of the Lord who said: "You've found favor in the eyes of your Maker. He wants to do for you what he did for your ancestor Abraham. He wants to bless you. Therefore, make any three requests of ...read more

  • The Father Loves You

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 15, 2008
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    THE FATHER LOVES YOU The memory of one particular evening when my wife and I lived in Florida remains fresh in my mind. We were invited by some friends to listen to their children's contemporary Christian band play some of their new songs at the "Coffee Spot" in New Port Ritchie, Florida. It's ...read more