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When I Was About Six Years Old, I Heard The ... PRO
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2008 (message contributor)
When I was about six years old, I heard the pastor preach a message about the "Second Coming" of Christ. He emphasized the initial part of Christ’s return, what we like to call the "Rapture of the Church". He explained in great details the events that would transpire: people disappearing, worldwide panic, etc.
As a young lad, it scared me nearly to death! For the next several nights, I stayed with my Grandfather Oscar and slept in the bed with him. My thought was: that if this "rapture" happens, that I would grab onto his legs as he was going...
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Joke: You Can't Believe A Word He Says PRO
Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005
Joke: You Can’t Believe a Word He Says A guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the mutt replies. ...read more
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Not Long Ago I Was Sent An Interesting And ... PRO
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004
Not long ago I was sent an interesting and thought provoking story that illustrates how God can use our experiences to help others come to Him and give our lives meaning and purpose even in the midst of pain, discouragement, and failure. It is called CARROT, EGG OR COFFEE and was originally sent ...read more
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Ghandi Said "I Could Accept Jesus As A Martyr, ...
Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 12, 2007
Ghandi said “I could accept Jesus as a martyr, an embodiment of sacrifice, and a divine teacher, but not as the most perfect man ever born. His death on the cross was a great example to the world, but that there was anything ...read more
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One Elderly Lady Had Come Under Hard Times. She ... PRO
Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
One ELDERLY lady had come under HARD TIMES. She would have to SELL her HOUSE and move into a RETIREMENT HOME. Her children had tried to help her understand the SITUATION but she couldn’t seem to GRASP it. She was WORRIED, FRETFUL, and UPSET all the time. Her son said, “Mom, everything is ...read more
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One Elderly Lady Had Come Under Hard Times. She ... PRO
Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
One ELDERLY lady had come under HARD TIMES. She would have to SELL her HOUSE and move into a RETIREMENT HOME. Her children had tried to help her understand the SITUATION but she couldn’t seem to GRASP it. She was WORRIED, FRETFUL, and UPSET all the time. Her son said, “Mom, everything is ...read more
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