Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 9, 2005
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It seems as though the devastating water of the Asian tsunami uncovered an ancient city 45 miles south of Madras, India. Apparently, according to old British travel writings, the area was once a 7th century port city with seven pagodas, six of which were submerged by the sea. The location was part
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 27, 2006
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{Video Clip - LOTR - Two Towers (Ext.ed) Start: Chp. 28:1:37:51 - End: Chp.29:1:41:04 = 3:13}
Now, you may not crave a ring, and I certainly hope you don’t struggle with a split personality like poor Smeagol. In fact, if you know this story you know that Smeagol’s victory over his alter ego
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 1, 2010
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A STINGING BLOW FOR GOOD
Always remember that God knows what he is doing with us, even if we don’t know.
Many years ago there was found in an African mine the most magnificent diamond in the world’s history. It was presented to the King of England to wear in his crown. The king sent it to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2010
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LEARNING TO GET UP QUICKLY
In the book A View From the Zoo, Gary Richmond tells about the birth of a giraffe:
The first thing top emerge are the baby giraffe's front hooves and head. A few minutes later, the little newborn is hurled forth, falls ten feet, and lands on its back.
Within seconds,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2011
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EDISON BURNS ALL HIS MISTAKES
Thomas A. Edison's plant was on fire. As he helplessly watched it burn, taking his costly experiments up in flames, he called his son Charles. "Come!" he said. "You'll never see anything like this again!" Then he called his wife. As the three stood gazing, Edison
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 18, 2011
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THE PRE-WAR SETBACKS OF WINSTON CHURCHILL
Winston Churchill is remembered as perhaps the greatest prime minister in the history of Great Britain. By the steel of his will, he led his island nation to stand against Hitler and eventually triumph in World War II. But years before that victorious
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2011
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ARE YOU SEAWORTHY?
In his book, Life before Death, Ian Leitch, a Scottish preacher, talks about three luxury ocean liners, the Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth, and the QE2. He says, "When they built [these ocean liners], they did not test them in dry dock. They didn’t leave them in dry dock and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2011
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REFINING SAP TO MAPLE SYRUP
Dr. David Osborn at Denver Seminary says, "Too often we try to use God to change our circumstances, while He is using our circumstances to change us." (Compass, April 2003) You see, God is right now in the process of making us like Christ.
Think of the process of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2011
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SAVING A STRANGER
In his book Open the Door Wide to Happy Living, T. Huffman Harris told of a young man named Eddie who became tired of life and decided to leap from a bridge into a turbulent river. Jim, a total stranger, saw Eddie being swept downstream and plunged into the water in an effort to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012
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"WE LOST THE FARM"
Richard Culp worked in the hot California sun as foreman of a large ranching operation. He and his wife, Geneva, also owned their own farm, consisting of 200 acres of almond trees. Then years of bad weather and skimpy harvests forced Richard to take on additional work, but even
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012
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PERSEVERANCE AND POISE IN THE MIDST OF PAIN--THE EXAMPLE OF KERRI STRUG
When the Olympic Games were in Atlanta, Georgia, the whole world knew the name and fame of young Kerri Strug. Kerri became the key to the American women’s gymnastic team receiving the gold medal. If she could ace her turn to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 16, 2012
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THE MASTER AND THE CHILD
The folklore surrounding Poland's famous concert pianist and prime minister, Ignace Paderewski, includes a story, which though fictional, provides a true picture of what God can do with us:
A mother, wishing to encourage her young son's progress at the piano, bought
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