Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2001
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In 1993 Gerald Sittser, a professor at Whitworth College was driving home from a family outing. In the car was his mother, wife of 20 years and four children. A drunk driver swerved across the center line and hit them head on. In an instant he lost his wife, his two year old daughter and his
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From the book: Stories for the Heart (p. 246, Catherine Marshall)
There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose between
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Patrick Doherty on Nov 18, 2001
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HE THINKS HE KNOWS YOUR SISTER
There was an elderly man and his hard of hearing wife travelling from Memphis to Nashville. The trip was progressing along fine until they began having car trouble. Pulling into the nearest gas station the mechanic struck up a converstation with the old man.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 21, 2002
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It shocks us when we realize that great men and women go through periods of deep, dark depression. For instance, Winston Churchill said, "Depression followed me around like a black dog all of my life." A young lawyer in the 1800’s suffered such a deep depression that his friends did everything they
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Patience:
And, of course, my favorite given to me some time ago by my elder, married daughter, Jennifer:
I pray for -
Wisdom - to understand my man;
Love - to forgive him;
Patience - for his moods;
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United Methodist
Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 24, 2004
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In a back yard there once lived an apple tree and a thorn bush. The apple tree produced nice juicy apples that everyone liked to eat. Kids would climb up the tree and pluck the apples. Worms would eat the ones that fell on the ground. Birds would peck away at the fruit from the top. The owner
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2009
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D.L. Moody Illustrates How to Grow Spiritually
In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the
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Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 23, 2011
MELT IT, DON'T HAMMER IT
Alexander Maclaren once said, "Kindness makes a person attractive. If you would win the world, melt it, do not hammer it."
The writer from the 1930’s, Somerset Maugham, had a mother who was an extraordinarily beautiful woman his father was an extraordinarily ugly man.
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Nazarene
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011
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A STUDY OF IMPATIENCE
In March of 2006, the Associated Press and Ipsos surveyed 1,003 adults concerning Americans’ attitudes and behavior regarding impatience. Some of the findings included:
• While waiting in line at an office or store, it takes an average of 17 minutes for most people to lose
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Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 17, 2019
Lillie Mae and the Rookie (Fruit of the Spirit) Gal 5:21-25
Do you all remember Bubba and Billy Bob; I called ole Bubba down in Hazel Green this week to check on Billy Bob, Daisy and the rest of the family. I ask him how everyone was doing. He said everything is fine with everyone; but they had
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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The Power of a
Christ Centered Ministry
In Galatians chapter five the apostle Paul writes about the fruit that comes out of mankind. First there are those who produce fruit that comes by living according to the sinful nature and second, there is fruit that is produced as one lives under the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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List of sins that are the works of the flesh:
1. Sexual sins (19-21)
(1) Adultery
(2) Fornication
(3) Uncleanness
(4) Lasciviousness
(5) Drunken revellings (orgies)
2. Superstitious sins (20)
(1) Idolatry
(2) Witchcraft
3. Social sins (20-21)
(1) Hatred
(2) Emulations or jealousy
(3)
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Joy is God’s gift to believers. Paul speaks of more than just a mood. This is a deep confidence that was rooted in God’s sovereign control of the universe, His on unchanging divine promises and eternal spiritual realities including the assurance of ultimate victory for those in
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice to the House of Commons, told a touching story. The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. The doctors told the princess not to kiss her little daughter and endanger her life by breathing the child's
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