Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008
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George Foreman instead
March 1977. A few days before his fight with Jimmy Young in Puerto Rico. George stood on the hotel balcony and wondered about the meaning of life. He had come a long way in 28 years from poverty to wealth. He was the heavyweight Champion of the world.
Yet in spite of his
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 26, 2008
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I was reminded of two young ministry students down south who stopped at a rickety old shack to “share the gospel.” There must have been a dozen kids running around apparently doing whatever they wanted. It was chaos. The house was falling apart.
A woman completely and totally disheveled answered
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
WHO NEEDS REVIVAL?
Do I need revival? Consider this checklist and see how you do:
1)Is your heart crowded? Does Christ get ALL your love, or merely one of many pieces?
2)Is your heart cold or calloused? Is your love for Him & others fervent? Constant?
3)Is your heart corrupt? Do you crave or
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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In 1986, there were two ships that collided off the Russian coast. Hundreds of people were thrown to their deaths in the icy waters. When the authorities investigated the cause of the accident they did not find any mechanical or technical problems. They found a human problem.
Seems that both
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Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 21, 2008
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How many enjoy a freshly baked Krispy Kreme donut? Many of us have tasted them. Some people will line up and wait for hours to purchase these sweet delights. Let me tell you about the process that leads to a Krispy Kreme donut.
First the little balls of dough are shot through with a piercing blast
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 15, 2008
1348 Letting Children Free to Develop?
A gentleman named Coleridge was once talking with a man who told him that he did not believe in giving little children any religious instruction whatsoever. His theory was that the child’s mind should not be prejudiced in any direction, but when he came to
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Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 16, 2008
We read in the papers, we hear on the air,
Of killing and stealing, and crime everywhere.
We sigh, and we say, as we notice the trend,
"This young generation! Where will it all end?"
But can we be sure that it’s their fault alone?
That maybe most of it isn’t really our own ?
Too much money to spend
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Baptist
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2008
Coming in Last
Discouragement cramps our momentum; the heat-stroke of opposition can drain our stamina and motivation. Running into obstacles that drive our faces in the asphalt of reality make it hard to get back up.
Our stories are not unlike Felicians Hopfner-Hibb's or Simon Whitfield's. Last
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2008
Church history is replete of individuals who saw the importance of fearing God and not other individuals. Following in the footsteps of Paul, John Chrysostom had a period of isolation in the mountains near Antioch in A.D. 373. Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, he learned that
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008
So what is a vision? George Barna defines it as, "Vision for ministry is a clear mental image of a preferable future imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self and circumstances." Vision is more than simply what could be. It’s something that must
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Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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JAPANESE CHRISTMAS
I read recently about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a major event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate trees, serve special seasonal treats and make a big fuss over St Nick, Rudolph and Frosty. Their
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Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 17, 2024
Here is a wee question, is struggling with God a bad thing? Where is a person's character developed? Did the saints of God become saints before or without struggling with God, without responding to those things in the scriptures or the words of Jesus that offended them, before they repented of
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 25, 2025
Humor: The Laziest Man Search - Roll Me Over
One hot June day, when the foreman didn’t hear or see any activity, he found his workers in the breakroom soaking up the A/C.
He said, “This is the laziest bunch of workers I’ve ever seen. I just don’t know which one of you is the laziest.”
He reaches
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Let’s look at two scenarios about the importance of actions, or lack of actions and how we impact a person searching for the truth.
T.S. - Let’s explore what the church should look like to people who are seeking a spiritual encounter with the Lord.
Scenario 1: “The visitor”
John and Amanda
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