Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 13, 2004
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A retired person became interested in the construction of an addition to a shopping mall. Observing the activity regularly, he was especially impressed by the conscientious operator of a large piece of equipment. The day finally came when he had a chance to tell this man how much he’d enjoyed
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Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004
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A lot of people think that being saved is a matter of works. But, here it says that you are God’s workmanship. It says you were created (kitzo) for good works. The word created means that refers to the work of God in creating you for a purpose. Think of it this way, if you have a apple tree in
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2011
TANCHO AND THE BELL
The Emperor Charlemagne wanted to have a magnificent bell cast for the church he had built. An artist named Tancho was employed by the church to make it. He was furnished, at his own request, with a great quantity of copper, and a hundred pounds of silver for the purpose. He
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2003
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When I was stationed in Italy, the U.S. Navy’s Chief of Chaplains came for a visit. One of our Chaplains, Lt. Neil James, was in charge of arranging for a personal visit to some of the large Roman Catholic cathedral down town. While the Chief of Chaplains and Neil were in this beautiful
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Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 19, 2002
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This past December (12/01), the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed to stabilize the tower. They removed 110 tons of dirt, and reduced its
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Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
On December 2001, the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed to stabilize the tower. They removed 110 tons of dirt, and reduced its famous
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Baptist
Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Mar 8, 2003
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Your Problem...My Situation
When you get angry it’s because you’re ill-tempered... It just happens that my nerves are bothering me.
When you don’t like someone it’s because you’re prejudiced... I just happen to be a good judge of human nature.
When you compliment people it’s because you use
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Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 12, 2011
THE SERVANT AND THE CHILD
Think about the differences between a servant and a child:
The servant is accepted and appreciated on the basis of what he does, the child on the basis of who he is.
The servant starts the day anxious and worried, wondering if his work will really please his master.
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 22, 2010
John W. Gardner, founding chairman of Common Cause, said it's a rare and high privilege to help people understand the difference they can make -- not only in their own lives, but also in the lives of others, simply by giving of themselves.
Gardner tells of a cheerful old man who asked the same
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 22, 2008
JESUS'S PRESENCE IN THE ORDINARY
Dr. Dale E. Turner writing for Health Action News in July 1993 tells an interesting story of John W. Gardner, founding Chairman of Common Cause. Turner quotes Gardner as saying that it is “a rare and high privilege to help people understand the difference they can
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007
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THE CARPENTER
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the
house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
The
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Pentecostal
Henry Ford’s mansion, “Fairlane,” still stands in Dearborn, Michigan, as a master example of mankind’s inventiveness.
Ford chose the beauty of the sloping banks of the River Rouge as the site for his new building. The mansion has 55 rooms on three floors, with eight fireplaces, including one made
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Episcopal/Anglican