Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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A young girl grows up on a cherry orchard just above Traverse City, Michigan. Her parents, a bit old-fashioned, tend to overreact to her nose ring, the music she listens to, and the length of her skirts. They ground her a few times, and she seethes inside. "I hate you" she screams at her father
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2001
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Even back then I was searching for hard evidence of God as an alternative to faith. And one day found it-on television, of all places. While randomly flipping a dial, I came across a mass healing service being conducted by Kathryn Kuhlman. I watched for a few minutes as she brought various people
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 29, 2001
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Story of Encouragement:
Several months ago when I was seated on the bus at the terminal and going home from work, a woman showed a kindness that up to now I cannot forget.
The bus was still not full. I sat on the third row, by the window, on the driver’s side. It was nearly six p.m. but the
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Contributed by Anne Grant on Oct 22, 2001
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I read a true story written by Louis Mayer
from his childhood in New Brunswick, Canada.
He had gotten into a fight at school when he was quite a small boy,
And he was feeling bitter, filled with resentment
And a desire for revenge.
His body hurt, but his mind hurt more.
And when he got home,
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Methodist
Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 25, 2001
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Object Lesson
Supplies Needed: One large pumpkin with the facial features cut out. When you cut out the features save them because you will need them during this object lesson. You will also need to save some of the slime and seeds from the inside. You will also need a candle.
Lesson: Could I
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2001
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His name is Roger Crawford … he’s about forty years old. He makes his living as a consultant and public speaker. He has written two books and travels all across the country working for Fortune 500 companies, national and state associations, and school districts.
Those aren’t bad credentials. But
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 1, 2002
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Several years ago, I was sitting in my office with my door open. A lady waling down the hall said, “Have you got a minute?”
“Sure, come in.”
She sat down and said, Dr. Chapman, I’ve got a problem. I can’t get my husband to paint out bedroom. I have been after him for nine months. I’ve
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 6, 2004
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Forgiveness in Action
Pastor Hayes a man in his middle forties, was well-loved by his congregation, and faithful to God and to his family. He enjoyed a successful ministry in an exuberantly vital, growing church. Just when everything seemed to be going well, a cloud came over this man and his
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Wesleyan
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Winston Churchill is remembered as perhaps the greatest prime minister in the history of Great Britain. By the steel of his will, he led his island nation to stand against Hitler and eventually triumph in World War ll. But years before that victorious moment for the ages, Churchill found himself
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006
The western heavens were alight with the soft afterglow of the long summer day. The last stirrings of the afternoon sea wind murmured drowsily in the moss-hung maples along the drive. Inside the old house, a small fire burned slowly on the stone hearth, while above it, comfortably set on the wide
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Seventh-Day Adventist
Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2006
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Compassion –Acts of kindness showing God’s love.
A Hospice physician living in Denver, Colorado wrote about his experience of showing God’s kindness to a desperate mother.
I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and
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Free Methodist
Three years and a half years ago, an incident occurred that I filed back because I knew at some point that I would have a message to place it in. In fact, I heard Anthony Mangun use it in a message that he preached. I have some friends that incorporated it into some sermons that they preached.
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Pentecostal
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