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  • Billy Graham: Growing Old Has Been A Surprise  PRO

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 7, 2012
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    BILLY GRAHAM: GROWING OLD HAS BEEN A SURPRISE Billy Graham, in his book "Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well" (pp. 1-2, Thomas Nelson), he writes: Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life. The young live for the here and now. Thinking ahead seems to be in the form of dreams ...read more

  • They Did Not Fear Death  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 9, 2012
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    THEY DID NOT FEAR DEATH Many of you have read Foxe's Book of Martyrs. It’s certainly not light bedtime reading, but is nevertheless inspiring and relevant as we look at this passage of scripture this morning. It’s important to remember that each of the apostles suffered persecution, and most ...read more

  • John D. Rockefeller's Transformation

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012
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    JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER’S TRANSFORMATION John D. Rockefeller, Sr., was strong and husky when he was a youth. He early determined to earn money and drove himself to the limit. At age 33, he earned his first million dollars. At age 43, he controlled the biggest company in the world. At age 53, he was ...read more

  • A Row Of Dominoes

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2012
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    Have you ever taken the time to set up a row of dominoes and then you push the first one and the first one knocks down the second one which knocks down the third one which knocks down the fourth one, etc until they have all fallen? The same case exists with the Holy Scriptures; when you knock one ...read more

  • In 1975, A Child Named Raymond Dunn, Jr., Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In 1975, a child named Raymond Dunn, Jr., was born in the state of New York. The Associated Press (AP) reported that at his birth, a skull fracture and oxygen deprivation caused severe retardation. As the child grew up, the family discovered that he had other impairments. His twisted body suffered ...read more

  • Confession Of Sin  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Jersey Village Baptist Church in Houston, Texas was reminded of this on February 26, 1995. The congregation began their evening service at 6:30 p.m. expecting a routine worship service. However, During the invitation, a young girl walked the aisle, confessed her sins to the Lord, and sought ...read more

  • Back In 1990, I Was A Tenant Residing In A ...

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007
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    Back in 1990, I was a tenant residing in a compound where the landlord and his family were also enclosed. The landlord and the tenants respected my family since they understood my position as a minister and servant of God. He allowed the believers to have their weekly fellowships within his ...read more

  • King George And Queen Elizabeth And Then Princess ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 24, 2007
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    King George and Queen Elizabeth and then Princess Elizabeth set the example of being great leaders of and role models for their people by being servants. The Rev. Dr. John C. Maxwell is an honored pastor in the Wesleyan Church Dr. Maxwell and founder of two companies world renowned EQUIP and ...read more

  • Mary Jane Hansen Relates The Following: "Several ...

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 13, 2007
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    Mary Jane Hansen relates the following: “Several months ago, I was involved in a traffic accident while driving along a major roadway in a shopping mall parking lot. My car was hit by a driver coming out of an aisle, resulting in $2,100 damage to the rear right-hand door. When I reported the ...read more

  • Jesus Is Stronger

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 19, 2007
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    JESUS IS STRONGER Remember the Road Runner cartoons where Wile E. Coyote chases the Road Runner cartoons and inevitably end up in a tight situation? The Coyote will chase the bird failing every time. He will explode, have a rock fall on him, have a ACME device malfunction or fall off the edge of a ...read more

  • In The Context Of Eternity

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 16, 2008
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    In the Context of Eternity "There are numerous individuals in church unaware that they will give an account of what they've done in their short stay on earth. Many have the erroneous idea that all future judgment is eradicated by their salvation. Indeed, Jesus blood cleanses us from the sins that ...read more

  • Encouragement

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
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    Encouragement He traveled to every hamlet in Essex County. His passion was to start churches, encourage the saints and teach people the word of God. Cyrus Comstock was born in December 1765 and lived his life in the Champlain valley. Cyrus was also an inventor. Are you familiar with the ...read more

  • Max Lucado Explains Grace This Way In His Book In ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 26, 2008
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    Max Lucado explains grace this way in his book In The Grip of Grace pages xii-xiii: Surely God is impressed with my garments, I often thought. Occasionally I strutted into his presence so he could compliment the self-tailored wear. He never spoke. His silence must mean admiration, I convinced ...read more

  • Messiah Fed The Hungry  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
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    "MESSIAH" FED THE HUNGRY When Handel wrote "Messiah" he had gone from riches to rags. For 30 years he had entertained Lords and Ladies with his operas. But those days seemed long past. Creditors were at his door. He was depressed. He could not sleep and he was plagued by rheumatism. He feared he ...read more

  • Alcoholics Anonymous And Celebrate Recovery

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2009
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    ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND CELEBRATE RECOVERY By 1934, alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy, Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, Wilson underwent what he believed ...read more

  • Life Without Easter  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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     | 7,423 views

    LIFE WITHOUT EASTER The story is told of a young mother who found herself on the last train out of Poland during Hitler’s regime. She had her first-born toddler and her newborn nursing infant with her. The bombing was fierce, and the train had to stop many times for the passengers to take cover. A ...read more

  • Pardoned Fugitive

    Contributed by Roger Byrd on Jul 17, 2021
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    He was an unlikely criminal. In the difficult days after World War I, many veterans like Robert Elliot Burns had taken to “riding the rails” in search of work. A native of New Jersey, Burns had found the times very trying so when a friend told him of a job, he immediately agreed. The problem was ...read more

  • The Building Of Busch Stadium, Skirting Rules.

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 16, 2022
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    In 1966 the St. Louis Cardinals built a new ballpark and named it Busch Memorial Stadium. There is a story that the owner of the Cardinals, August Busch, wanted to name it Budweiser Stadium, but the city officials would not allow him to name it after a beer. Frustrated by their answer, he ...read more

  • Sailing Into A New Harbor (Funeral)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 1, 2023
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    BIBLE For I am already being poured out ... like a drink offering, ... and the time has come for my departure. ..... I have fought the good fight, .... I have finished the race, .... I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, .... which the Lord, .... the ...read more

  • A Lost World Is Watching You!

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 22, 2024
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    Before he became D.L Moody’s famous song leader, Ira Sankey was assigned to night duty in the American Civil War. While on duty one night, he lifted his eyes toward heaven and began to sing, praising the Lord while he was alone. At least, he thought he was alone. Years later, after the war had ...read more