Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2011
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CHRYSOSTOM ON ECCLESIASTES
Eutropius had fallen into disgrace. As the highest-ranking official in the Byzantine Empire (late fourth century), he served as the closest adviser to the emperor Arcadius, then ruling in Constantinople. But Eutropius abused his imperial power and aroused the anger of
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Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000
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"Today I am a horse, Dear God, did you have to make my poor old horse lose his shoe just before the Sabbath? That wasn't nice. It's enough you pick on me, Tevye, bless me with 5 daughters, a life of poverty. What have You got against my horse? Sometimes I think when things are too quiet up there,
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Lutheran
Contributed by Jeff Kolk on Jan 26, 2001
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You probably have heard the name Levi Strauss, but do you know the name of Jacob Davis? You know of Levi Strauss because of Levi's blue jeans. Levi made the most of an opportunity given him by a man named Jacob Davis. I got the following story from the Levi's website. Levi Strauss was a dry
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Baptist
Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 13, 2001
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Hocus Pocus
Salvation can be difficult to understand, especially when it’s not clearly explained. During the Middle Ages, the most educated people in European villages was usually the priest. He was a source of information and help, as well as the one holding the keys to heaven.
The people
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Baptist
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 30, 2001
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PASSING THE TORCH: LESSONS FROM CASTRO
In August, President Fidel Castro celebrated his 75th birthday. The
Cuban dictator came to power in 1959, after overthrowing former
dictator, Fulgencio Batista.
On the eve of his birthday, Castro made a powerful gesture. He publicly handed a Cuban flag to
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"The real persuaders are our appetites, our fears and above all our vanity. The skillful propagandist stirs
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THE BRIDGE BUILDER
(Unknown)
An old man, going down a lonely highway,
Came at the evening cold and gray,
To a chasm vast and wide,
Through which was flowing a swollen tide,
The old man crossed in the twilight dim,
The swollen stream had no fear for him.
But he turned when safe on the other
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2011
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AUSSIE COMMON SENSE
Common sense is taking into consideration all the realities you see in front of you and coming to a right conclusion.
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, British scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their
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Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 27, 2021
When young, I remember my grandfather often saying to me, "the world wasn't like this when I was your age." Then he would go on a long rant about how things were much different when he was my age. Finally, he would conclude by saying, "It's an insane world out there,
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 26, 2021
As a youngster, I often heard my father say things that later turned out not to be on the true side of the table. So I guess that is a father's prerogative, and I probably have done the same thing many times. But I don’t want to research that aspect of my life right now.
One that he said quite
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 19, 2014
"What I Saw at the Abortion Clinic" by Richard Selzer.
In this article he talks about witnessing a 19 week old fetus being aborted by an injection procedure no longer in use. He described the abortionist sliding the needle of the syringe into the woman's belly, and then, he writes, "I see
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 14, 2010
There’s a cartoon with the picture of a woman bringing flowers to the cemetery, and she comes to her husband’s tombstone which reads like this: R.J. Harwell, born 1935. Gave up smoking, 1964. Gave up alcohol, 1975. Gave up red meat, 1983.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 20, 2010
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Cliff Barrows’ Honeymoon Service
Dr. James Dobson wrote a book entitled When God Doesn’t Make Sense, and in his book he shared an illustration that is very applicable to the point being drawn from this particular verse. Take a moment and reflect upon the following story:
In 1945, a young
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I’M THAT CLOWN
It is said that in a great city there was a physician famous for his wisdom. A man came to him one day and said, "Doctor, I want you to see what is wrong with me."
The doctor checked him over and said, "Your heart is all right. Your lungs are all right. Your blood pressure is
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 12, 2019
Perfume maker
Many years ago, there was a perfume maker who made the best perfume. He had been working on his latest creation for over a month. All his work was beginning to pay off, this was the best perfume he had ever created. He couldn’t wait to show it to the queen, she would be impressed. In
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Pentecostal
Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 17, 2020
After so many weeks, I haven't been able to keep track of them, one day seems just like the other day. Today reminds me of yesterday, and yesterday may be the same as tomorrow. I know I am used to being confused, but I have exceeded my limit on this time aspect.
The Gracious Mistress of the
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 25, 2020
I usually don't complain a lot. When I do I get caught in some dilemma that I can’t talk my way out. You think I would learn my lesson, but I'm still in the learning curve.
It was a long week, and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I had a busy schedule. She went her way, I went my
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 16, 2020
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For several weeks, or has it been years, I’ve been waiting for an important package to come through the mail. I don’t know why they call it snail mail because I have seen snails crawl faster.
With all our technology today, you would think that mail could come in on a particular schedule, and
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2011
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IMPERSONAL AMERICA
Here is how Max Lucado rates us as a society:
"Call us a fast society, an efficient society, but don’t call us a personal society. Our society is set up for isolation. We wear ear buds when we exercise. We communicate via e-mail and text messages. We enter and exit our house
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