Contributed by Sermon Central on May 15, 2001
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THEY DIED IN THE SERVICE
One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.
The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque
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Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 18, 2004
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“The Cast of Your Misfortune!” 1 Peter 5: 1-10 Key verse(s): 9: “Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kin do sufferings.”
One of the loneliest times in anyone’s life is when suffering strikes and it puts you into
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Lutheran
Steve Atkerson states this about Water Baptism: The OT is replete with examples of ceremonial cleansings accomplished through the use of water (Nu 19:11-21; 31:21-24). Thus, the Jews were not surprised that John the Baptist used water graphically to portray repentance and forgiveness of sins (Mk
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 8, 2018
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William Carey, often referred to as the father of the modern missionary movement. He was a brilliant man but came from a very humble beginning. In his early manhood, he worked as a cobbler, a shoe repairman. At a dinner party one evening a man said to Carey, “I understand, Mister Carey that you
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 28, 2020
It was a busy week last week. I was chasing my tail so much, I thought I would actually catch it. What I would do after I caught it is beyond my imagination.
However, I was quite busy, and then the mail came.
Whenever the mail comes, I’m always expecting “the check.” Rarely do I get it, but my
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Tests of True Humility - this is "tricky"
1. Do you feel joy when others are honored?
2. Do you honestly and openly admit sin?
3. Do you seek truth from others regarding your weaknesses?
4. Do you accept criticism graciously?
5. Do you turn all worry, anxiety and concern over to the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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PLUMB LUCK
Plumber recovers $78,000 diamond ring; Woman accidentally flushed 7-carat gem down restaurant toilet
PHOENIX - Just a case of plumb luck.
It took a plumber to retrieve a woman's 7-carat diamond ring after city workers failed in efforts to flush the gem out of the pipes of a restaurant
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Baptist
Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 25, 2012
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HUMILITY: THE BALLOON GAME
Robert Roberts writes about a fourth grade class in which the teacher introduced a game called "balloon stomp." A balloon was tied to every child's leg, and the object of the game was to pop everyone else's balloon while protecting one's own. The last person with an
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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An older lady came out on her porch every morning, and would raise her arms to the sky and shout, “Praise the Lord.” One day an atheist moved next door and over time he became very irritated with this worshipping woman. So every morning after he heard her exclamation of praise, he would shout out,
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by James Snyder on May 26, 2023
Several years ago, I had a heart attack, which surprised my family and friends, who didn't know I had a heart. I was not sure I had a heart either until that day it attacked me.
What my heart had against me to attack me like that I still have not figured out.
Two years later, I have to go in
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2010
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Baseball Manager Demonstrates Humility After Winning the Pennant
When the Florida Marlins baseball team won their first trip to the WORLD SERIES, the press began to shower praise on manager Jim Leyland. When congratulated on winning his first National League Pennant, Leyland responded, “I didn’t
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 23, 2011
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DO WHATEVER THE CHAMPION DOES
In 1976, Finland’s Lasse Viren made Olympic history when he became the first man to win both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races in successive Olympiads. After his victory, his coach decided to take on the record of the legendary Emil Zatopek. Earlier in the century at
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