Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 15, 2002
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In a survey, nearly a third of those questioned stated that, of all the persons mentioned in the Christmas story, they identified the most with the shepherds. They were your average, ordinary, everyday
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Congregational
Contributed by James Wilson on Dec 16, 2000
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A ten-year old, who was becoming quite knowledgeable about the Bible because of her grandmother’s teaching, asked her grandmother: "Which Virgin was the
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Baptist
Contributed by Rob Short on Apr 6, 2001
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In 1994, two Christian missionaries answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics in a large orphanage. About 100 boys and girls who had been abandoned, abused, and left in the care of a government-run program were in the orphanage.
It was nearing
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Baptist
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 5, 2001
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Wally was a 7th grade student who was bigger than any of the other students in his Sunday school class. His mother had been an alcoholic when he was born, & as a result, Wally just did not have all the mental capabilities that the rest of his classmates had. But somehow he managed to get
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 12, 2001
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YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN:
10) There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree
9) The credit card is smoked along with the turkey and ham.
8) It’s A Wonderful Life has been shown for the 13th time
7) A trip to the mall and back is more challenging then the Indy 500
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 22, 2001
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FOR ALWAYS
In 1994 two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on Biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police departments, and a large orphanage.
It was
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Church Of God
Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 20, 2007
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Edward Kimball, Sunday school teacher, was not one of the ordinary type. Mere literal instruction on Sunday did not satisfy his ideal of the teacher’s duty. He knew his boys, and, if he knew them, it was because be studied them, because he became acquainted with their occupations and aims,
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Baptist
Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 14, 2005
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*Christmas is a time when God came near. And God comes near today.
*Joe McKeever told the story of a little girl named Rachel. Like many preschoolers, Rachel had a problem waking up in the middle of the night, scared and crying. The only thing that would sooth her fears was crawling into bed with
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Baptist
Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2005
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Sometimes when I tell people about my experience of God, I feel a bit like Lucy when she had returned from the wardrobe for the first time (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe). She really had been to Narnia. It really did exist. It was an amazing place, and yet it just sounded too far fetched for
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Anglican
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A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt.
The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Rockport shoes, Oakleys sunglasses, Rolex watch, and a Versace tie, gets out and asks the shepherd:
"If I can tell
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Anglican
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2004
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IT’S HARD BEING...
Pastor Ben Patterson, tells the following story:
My 5-year-old niece, Olivia, and her best friend, Claire, were participating in a nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary, and Olivia was an angel. Before the show, a young boy was going around the dressing room
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2004
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DO YOU BELIEVE?
Americans are three times as likely to believe in the Virgin Birth of Jesus (83 percent) as in evolution (28 percent)
Not only do 91 percent of [American] Christians say they believe in the Virgin Birth, but so do an astonishing 47 percent of U.S.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2004
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TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE
Dr Robert Leroe, a pastor in Saugus, Massachusetts tells this story:
One of our local Catholic Priests stopped by the church a few weeks ago and was admiring our sanctuary. He was surprised that our church has 2 stained glass windows with pictures of Mary. I gave him my
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 13, 2004
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“Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession, absolution without personal confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2004
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“The fact of Jesus’ birth is the final and immeasurable proof that God
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Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 20, 2004
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“Afraid of Christmas?” Luke 2: 8-14 Key verse(s): 10: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”
“If I hear one more person wish me a “Happy Holiday!” I think I will just burst!” How often have you heard that over the
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Lutheran
Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 22, 2004
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Whenever a farmer in western Kansas buys a new truck or combine or something, they are hesitant to bring it out or tell anyone about it. I’m not quite sure why that is - but I think a part of it is they don’t want the other farmers to get jealous over what they’ve got and they don’t want to come
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Lutheran
Contributed by Hal Seed on Dec 3, 2007
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When the wise men come to Jesus, they bring three gifts: Gold, which is the gift for royalty, a gift for a king. Incense, which was for divinity, a gift you give a God. And myrrh, which is a funeral gift, a gift used for burial. Their gifts show amazing insight.
At first hearing, you might think
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Baptist
Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 29, 2007
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One Sunday a visitor showed up in a more formal, liturgical church than he was used to attending. The church was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. That made it all the more obvious when this visitor got excited about something the minister said and he shouted out “Praise the Lord!”
What was
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Nazarene