Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 29, 2000
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When my mother used to make jam, I would watch her pour wax over the top of the preserves until it was at the brim of the jar. She would then carefully wipe some wax around the rim itself, and place the rubber lined lid on tight. The wax and the vacuum caused by the cooling preserves would seal
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Orthodox
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To be God’s property mean that we are owned by God. There is a powerful story about an English missionary whose house was being looted. "An English missionary died in the early part of this century [the 20th century]. Immediately after his death his former neighbors broke into his house and
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United Methodist
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 14, 2002
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Dr. James Gills, is an outstanding Christian ophthalmologist in the Tampa Bay area. He is a fine example of one who has allowed himself to be used of Jesus Christ and for His greater kingdom priorities. He writes about how he learned to allow the trials of life to make him and his ministry better
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 23, 2002
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A wealthy man once called his faithful assistant into his office and said, “I’ve put you name in my will, and you will get $10,000 when I die. As it may be some time before you get that legacy, I want to make you happy by paying you each year the legal interest on that amount. Here is a check for
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Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 18, 2003
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When I went to a Crossways conference the presenter spoke about his tour of the Holy Lands in 1998. The tour gude got on the bus, introduced himself as Amnon. He said that he was named after one of King David’s sons. The presenter said, "You mean the one that assaulted his half-sister Tamar?"
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Lutheran
Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Dec 9, 2003
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Fred Craddock was a seminary professor. Once, while he was lecturing at Yale University, he told of going back one summer to Gatlinburg, TN, to take a short vacation with his wife. One night they found a quiet little restaurant where they looked forward to a private meal—just the two of
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 1, 2004
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Illustration: At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like the president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn’t really know Him. But later on when I
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Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 19, 2004
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John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can.”
Rick
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 1, 2006
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A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg, TN. One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished looking, white-haired man moving from table to table,
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2010
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A Boy Without Athletic Ability is Chosen to Play a Game
There was a boy who did not have much athletic ability. Every time he and his friends would play some game, he was always the last to be chosen. One day two new fellows came to play with them and were allowed to be team captains because they
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Contributed by Ed Lu on Nov 25, 2011
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GOD'S GREATNESS
Today it doesn’t take wars or persecutions to challenge our Christian faith or religious practices. No spears, no swords, no fiery torches or saddled horses to combat our religiosity. Sadly, these so called wars and battles among Christians are domesticated within the surrounding
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Baptist
Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 14, 2019
Deep Implanted Sin (Eph.:10-13)
Illus. The enemy leader is in his command center discussing his battle strategy with those under his command.
The enemy is very upset about the latest move by the rebellion forces. They have been attacking in vital areas. Never in this struggle has the rebellion
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 24, 2021
There are 12 or 13 diseases that Doctors know nothing about or very little. They are Mystery's.
One such mystery disease is “the sleeping sickness”.
From 1917 to 1928, half a million people were afflicted with a ghastly condition that could be part of the plot-line of a horror film. The
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
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THE PREDESTINATION TALKS
Ligon Duncan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS, tells the following story:
I well remember as a fifteen year-old boy at my grandparents’ house, reading through Ephesians 1 with grandmother and granddad and my aunt and the family for our morning
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 9, 2009
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A FOREVER FAMILY
Author Keith Miller tells of an outgoing 40-year-old woman who was part of a sharing group he led. Here is her story:
"When I was a tiny little girl, my parents died and I was put in an orphanage. I was not pretty at all and no one seemed to want me. But I longed to be adopted
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
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You see many people want the benefits of being in the Son without actually “being in the Son.” They want ‘heaven without the hassle’. So it is pretty common for people to believe in Christ and yet still walk in darkness. In 2 Corinthians 11:14, “And no wonder For Satan himself masquerades as an
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