Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 29, 2001
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J. Robertson McQuilkin said, "The goal of all Bible study is to apply the truth of Scripture to life. If that application is not made, all the work put into making sure of the author’s intended meaning will have gone for naught. In fact, to know and not
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2002
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Luke 10:30-37
John Darley and Daniel Batson are two Princeton University psychologists. Some years ago they decided to conduct a study, inspired by the story of the Good Samaritan.
They conducted the study at Princeton Theological Seminary. They met with a group of seminarians and asked each one
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Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 17, 2002
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THE OPPORTUNITY OF CRISIS
The concept of crisis in Chinese is represented by two words, "danger" and "opportunity." When we manage the crisis of our lives following the example of Jesus Christ, we will are able to turn the
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Contributed by Ronald Keller on Nov 23, 2003
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“A little lame boy was once hurrying to catch a train. In the press of the crowd he experienced real difficulty in manipulating his crutches, especially as he was carrying a basket full of fruit and candy. As the passengers rushed along, one hit the basket by mistake, knocking oranges, apples,
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Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 25, 2004
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One time Stephanie and I were on our way to church in Knoxville. We were going to a large Church of Christ that was composed of many UT students. As we drove we ran over a razor blade and the tire began to lose air. We did not know it until we got to the church. We sat in the church parking lot
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 25, 2004
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FAMOUS NEIGHBORS
Can you name some famous neighbors?
*Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in his sweater and sneakers … “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood … won’t you be my neighbor?”
*Dennis the Menace … “Helloooo Mr. Wilson!”
*Ricky & Lucy Ricardo … Fred & Ethel Mertz.
*Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 25, 2004
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LIKE LIMBAUGH AND CLINTON
In the story of the “The Good Samaritan,” these men weren’t physical neighbor. The Jews & the Samaritans hated each other. Generations earlier, when the Jews were in Babylonian captivity, the Samaritans had taken over the land … and mixed their religion with the Jewish
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 25, 2004
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HERO IN BLACK
Victor Yap tells this story:
A few years ago I saw a truck in front of me roaring fiercely about to turn the corner into the freeway ramp. In the driver’s seat of the humongous truck was a man in his late 20s ramming his engine and blasting his stereo. The guy had dark glasses and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 25, 2004
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THROWING A LIFE AWAY?
Lost behind the story of Seabiscuit, the most celebrated racehorse of the 20th century, and the jockey played by Spiderman’s Tobey Macguire was the story of its peculiar trainer, Tom Smith.
When the rich man played by Jeff Bridges decided to turn to horse racing, he needed
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 25, 2004
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DEFINING A NEIGHBOR
It’s been said, "One cannot define one’s neighbor; one can only be a neighbor."
Haddon Robinson said, "Your neighbor is anyone whose need you see, whose need you are able to meet."
A neighbor is someone who says, "What is mine is God’s and what is God’s belongs to my
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 25, 2004
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THE COMPASSIONATE CATCH
On Aug. 8, 2004, the Vietnamese community of Westminster, California, celebrated one of the kindest and bravest acts performed by a stranger on them. On Nov. 13, 1985, ninety-six Vietnamese refugees despaired for their lives and their families' lives when the engine of the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 25, 2004
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A NEIGHBOR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
Pastor David Jeremiah tells a story about Bob Pierce.
Pierce had advanced leukemia. But he went to visit a friend in Indonesia before he died. As they were walking through a small village, they came upon a young girl lying on a bamboo mat next to a river.
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Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 26, 2006
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Select Stats on Change:
In the 1950’s:
-a car cost $1,220
-gas $0.23
-College Tuition- $525
-round of golf @ Pebble Beach $2
-Coke, Hershey bar, coffe- $0.05
-stamp $.03
-Annual Salary for a teacher $2,640
-computer $500,000
It took the radio 40 years to reach 50 million domestic users. It took
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Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 18, 2005
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CRY OF THE STREETS
by Joel Vicente
Inspired by the countless faces of people we minister to.
These are the unheard voices of the streets.
The Cry of the Streets
If the streets could speak
What would they cry
I don’t have clothes without a tear
Do not pass me by
The other kids laugh at what I
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2005
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THE PRESSURE FOR PERFECTION
A British website had some interesting results from a survey of mothers.
The survey showed that 91% of mothers constantly feel under the spotlight because of pressure to be the perfect mom.
They blame that pressure on the media, the Government, schools and education
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