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  • The Story Is Told Of A Carpenter Nailing Shingles ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008
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    The story is told of a carpenter nailing shingles when he lost his footing and started to slide off. As he was sliding he began praying, “Lord, oh, Lord, help me.” Still he kept sliding. Again the man prayed, “Lord, oh, Lord, help me.” He kept sliding until he got to the edge and a nail sticking up ...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

  • If You Want To Communicate Clearly And With ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,392 views

    If you want to communicate clearly and with meaning to people in the street, be careful about using in-house talk they don’t understand. Years ago a traveling preacher was riding his horse through the country when he came upon an old farmer at his house. He greeted the farmer and asked, “Are ...read more

  • Your Beliefs Determine Your Attitudes

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2008
     | 2,357 views

    YOUR BELIEFS DETERMINE YOUR ATTITUDES Gary Smalley tells us "I can hardly overstate how life-changing it was to find that my beliefs, not my circumstances, determined my attitudes and actions. When I took my beliefs seriously and began to examine and change them, it did wonders for me by giving me ...read more

  • Robert Green Was Born June 5th, 1935. After High ...

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 9, 2008
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    Robert Green was born June 5th, 1935. After high school he joined the US Navy from which he retired. He was a good husband, a wonderful father of two children, and the best uncle a boy could have ever had. After retiring from the Navy, Uncle Bobby settled his family in Panama City, Florida where he ...read more

  • When In Ireland, I Saw Versions Of "Deal Or No ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 22, 2008
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    When in Ireland, I saw versions of "Deal or No Deal" and "The Weakest Link." The biggest difference that struck me was the amount of the prize money. The money that was won and the money that was accepted as a decent prize was usually a tenth of what is won here in the US. In fact the largest prize ...read more

  • 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

  • A Group Of Infantry Soldiers Were Going Through ...

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2008
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    A group of infantry soldiers were going through Airborne School at Fort Benning Georgia. As they prepared for their first jump, the jumpmaster explained that when the green light went on, everyone was to stand up, hook up, jump out, count to four and the chutes would open. If that failed, they ...read more

  • Thermometer V. Thermostat Christians

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 10, 2008
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    THERMOMETER V. THERMOSTAT CHRISTIANS Are you a thermometer (circumstantially led) or are you a thermostat (influencer of your surroundings) believer? Let me explain. A thermometer is circumstantially led. Depending on the temperature, the mercury moves up or down. It moves according to the ...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

  • Suppose There Was A Knock On Your Door At 11 Pm, ...

    Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Aug 7, 2008
     | 1,671 views

    Suppose there was a knock on your door at 11 pm, and there were two policemen standing there, and they ask, "are you so-and-so?" Do you think you might be feeling some stress in that moment? Some fear and anxiety? But what if at 10 pm you had received a phone call: “Somebody found a wallet with ...read more

  • On The Other Side Of The Equation, John Piper ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2008
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    On the other side of the equation, John Piper observes: “This was one of Luke’s great passions—that Christians use their possessions for the needs of others and not just for their own comforts. Luke alone tells the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30–37). Luke alone tells the parable of the ...read more

  • In The Darkness Of The Catacombs, In The Filth ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
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    "In the darkness of the catacombs, in the filth of underground sewers, in the shadows of a thousand Roman nights, these phrases were searched by tired faces. These pages were held in trembling hands. These words sent the light of hope into the hearts of God's people. It was a message straight from ...read more

  • When I Went To University Back In The Eighties, ...

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008
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    When I went to university back in the eighties, many people were defaulting on their student loans. I had a relatively small loan of about 7,000 dollars and I certainly didn’t want to pay it back, but the payments were pretty small so I did, and it felt good when it was finally gone. I heard of a ...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

  • Nothing But The Cross

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008
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    NOTHING BUT THE CROSS J. A. James is quoted as saying, "Although the pulpit is intended to be a pedestal for the cross, even the cross itself is sometimes used as a mere pedestal for the preacher's fame. We may roll the thunders of eloquence, we may scatter the flowers of poetry, we may diffuse ...read more

  • Preach The Cross

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    PREACH THE CROSS J. A. James is quoted as saying, "Although the pulpit is intended to be a pedestal for the cross, even the cross itself is sometimes used as a mere pedestal for the preacher's fame. We may roll the thunders of eloquence, we may scatter the flowers of poetry, we may diffuse the ...read more

  • Although He Follows No Rules, We Know Satan ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,502 views

    Although he follows no rules, we know Satan attacks on three fronts: through the flesh, through the world, and by direct assault. The Flesh: In the 1936 Spanish civil war, Franco’s Loyalist Army defeated the Republican Army in Madrid. It was the key battle of the war and led to the establishment ...read more

  • Someone Once Wrote; And, I Quote: "Whoso Draws ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 1,705 views

    Someone once wrote; and, I quote: "Whoso draws nigh to God one step through doubtings dim, God will advance a mile in blazing light to Him." The late great American author, lecturer, and radio commentator, Will Oursler (1913 - 1985), once said: "The beginning of faith is the beginning of our ...read more