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  • A Curious Fellow Died One Day And Found Himself ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A curious fellow died one day and found himself waiting in the long line of judgment. As he stood there he noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through the pearly gates into heaven. Others, though, were led over to Satan who threw them into the burning pit. But every so often, ...read more

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  • Many Years Ago "Guideposts" Magazine Told About ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Many years ago “Guideposts” magazine told about Mary Bower MacKorell, whose doctor suggested she take off several pounds. The diet plans, dietetic food and calorie-counted drinks didn’t work. Once while watching TV and eating, she saw a program about cooking, which pictured luscious ...read more

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  • The Bible Is Similar To That Scenario. Many ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The Bible is similar to that scenario. Many writers, from many different backgrounds, writing over a period of 1500 years, but all writing about the same man - - Jesus. And that is why the Bible is unique. That is why the Bible stands out among every other religious book we have. But how can it ...read more

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  • Do You Know The Legend Of The Cherokee Indian ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s rite of passage? His dad takes him into the forest blindfolded and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not take off the blindfold until the ray of sun shines through it. He is all by himself. He cannot cry out ...read more

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  • There Is Always A Thrill In Belonging To A Noble ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    There is always a thrill in belonging to a noble company. Eric Linklater in his autobiography tells of his experience in the disastrous March retreat in the First World War. He was with the Black Watch. They had come out of the battle with one officer, thirty men, and a piper left of the ...read more

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  • Helen Keller, The Much Beloved Blind, Deaf, And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Helen Keller, the much beloved blind, deaf, and dumb American author, envisioned what she would most like to see if she could see for just three days. In her article “Three Days to See,” she wrote that she would like to see those she loved on the first day - to look deeply and lovingly into the ...read more

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  • On The Morning Of October 2, 2006, A Troubled ...

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 29, 2007
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    On the morning of October 2, 2006, a troubled milkman named Charles Carl Roberts barricaded himself inside the West Nickel Mine Amish School, ultimately murdering five young girls and wounding six others. Roberts committed suicide when police arrived on the scene. It was a dark day for the Amish ...read more

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Are You At Wit's End Corner?

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 30, 2007
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    Are You At Wit’s End Corner? Are you standing at “Wits End Corner” Christian, with troubled brow? Are you thinking of what is before you, And all you are bearing now? Does all the world seem against you, And you in the battle alone? Remember at “Wits End Corner” Is where God’s power is shown. Are ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Two Gun Crowley

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 17, 2007
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    Two Gun Crowley On May 7, 1931 the most sensational manhunt in New York City came to a climax. After a two week search “Two gun Crowley- the killer who didn’t smoke or drink was trapped in his girlfriends apartment. 150 policeman laid siege to the apartment. The chopped holes in the roof to ...read more

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Video Clip: The Guardian - Start: Chp. 5 43:54 - ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 23, 2007
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    Video Clip: The Guardian - Start: Chp. 5 43:54 - Stop: 46:16 Senior Chief Randall had a choice. He could have taught the recruits about hypothermia as an abstract theory during a lecture from the comfort of a classroom. Instead, Randall chose to fill the pool with freezing water and then share ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Psalms 40:1-3) I Waited Patiently For The Lord; ...  PRO

    Contributed by Otis Nixdorf on Nov 16, 2007
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    (Psalms 40:1-3) I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • I Have Played Baseball Since I Was A Little Boy, ...

    Contributed by Roy Probus on Dec 27, 2007
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    I have played baseball since I was a little boy, probably like most of you we started out playing stick ball or some variation. But as we grew up, our game became more sophisticated and so did our equipment. This bat cost me $150, probably the most amount of money I have spent on any sports ...read more

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • 3 Years Ago, My Brother-In-Law Died Of Cancer ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
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    3 years ago, my brother-in-law died of cancer that he had battled for a few years. At first there were treatments – a surgery, then attempts with some experimental drugs. David lost his hair, and he had to be very careful about infections. Then at one point, it was clear that he wasn’t going to ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • I Went Fishing One Time With My Uncle Out On The ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 9, 2008
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    I went fishing one time with my uncle out on the sound in North Carolina. He had a boat and he used to set nets in the morning and go back in the late afternoon to get his fish. In this particular case, there had been a run of fish that he couldn’t stand, a type of shad. He wanted croakers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jim Nicodem Is The Founding And Senior Pastor Of ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 6, 2008
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    Jim Nicodem is the Founding and Senior Pastor of Christ Community Church which has three campuses in St. Charles, Dekalb, and Blackberry Creek, Illinois. In his sermon entitled “The Straight Scoop on Anger” Pastor Jim shares this illustration: “You’re watching a football game, your favorite team. ...read more

    Denomination: Methodist

  • We Must Share The Gospel

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    WE MUST SHARE THE GOSPEL Dr. Martin Neimoller was an outstanding German pastor during the time of Adolf Hitler's reign. Neimoller was sent to prison for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Before being sent to prison, Neimoller had a 30-minute visit with Adolf Hitler. Hitler tried to persuade ...read more

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  • Light Serves A Purpose As Well. And This Was A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    Light serves a purpose as well. And this was a picture that these fisherman would understand. A Light Attracts Peter and Andrew and the boys fished at night because during the day the fish in the Sea of Galilee stay close to the bottom where it’s cooler but during the cool of the night they come ...read more

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  • On Eagle's Wings  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    Opening; Illustration: Mama eagles are caring loving creatures. Somewhere along the line the mama eagle decides it’s time the baby eagles learn to fly. She takes the little eagle out of the next and flies up as high as she can go. At this point, she drops the fledgling, and he falls fast. The ...read more

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  • Translation Of Psalm 23

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2008
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    TRANSLATION OF PSALM 23 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Refining

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on May 11, 2008
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    REFINING A woman called a silversmith one day because she was curious about the process of refining silver. So she made an appointment to come to his shop and watch him work. She saw him hold a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, you need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible