Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 20, 2008
BLESSINGS UNKNOWN
A man who had been a drunkard in the slums of Chicago for many years came to a mission one night. He heard the message, ate the meal, and went to bed. That was his last night on earth. He died poverty-stricken and friendless, never to see another day.
What he did not know was
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Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 22, 2002
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“‘Blessed are the poor in spirit’ means: ‘Blessed is the man who has realized his own utter helplessness, and who has put his whole trust in God.’ If a man has realized his own utter helplessness, and has put his whole trust in God, there will enter into his life two things which are opposite sides
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 21, 2022
Genesis 9:20-28 Devotional
Let’s look at this passage backwards!
v28-29: How blessed was Noah? – he was blessed with a full long life, even after the flood (Noah is one of the oldest people who ever lived)
v24-27:
Who was the youngest son of Noah? – Ham, who was the father of Canaan
This
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 21, 2008
SPOKEN BLESSINGS
“A blessing becomes so only when it is spoken... Spoken words of praise and appreciation gives the child an indication that he or she is worthwhile and valuable. It is not enough to provide a roof over our children’s heads or to provide them with food and the material necessities
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Baptist
Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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Blessed Are The Merciful
In the Sermon on the Mount, we notice that Jesus' subject was not on how people are to be saved, but on the fruit of those who allow the Holy Spirit to work in their lives. One of the signs or evidences that a person has been converted is that he is now merciful.
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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Blessed Are The Persecuted
Matthew 5:10-12 says, "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad,
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Ferdinand Funk on Sep 25, 2008
A Blessed Moment
I want to share a personal story with you that meant the world to me. I have seldom felt so loved and appreciated by my father as on our last trip visit our parents in Paraguay just a few months ago. I share this story because I want families. And, you might say that it is even a
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Mennonite
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 27, 2008
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
General McArthur said "A truce just says you don't shoot for awhile. Peace comes when the truth is known, the issue is settled, and the parties embrace each other."
Peacemakers don't just try to stop conflict. They're doing something far more meaningful, something
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 10, 2009
The Blessed Future
The doctor did not think the dying daughter would hear when he said to the mother, "Poor child; she has seen her best days." But she heard him and said, "No, Doctor, I haven’t seen my best days; my best days are still to come when
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Christian Church
The Blessing of the Overcomers
What do the overcomers (the ones who defy gravity) of this world get according to Scripture?
a. Revelation 2:7:
i. 7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jun 14, 2011
THE TRUE BLESSING
When God blessed Abraham, He blessed him so that he could be a blessing to all nations. To be a true blessing to others requires that we share with them the power of God’s transforming Truth.
If you give food to a man who is trapped in a pit, they are still trapped in that
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2011
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BLESSED ARE THE PURE
A couple of years ago we went to Ottawa as my wife Joanne had some work to do there, so Thomas and I tagged along to check out our nation’s capital. One of the places we visited was the historic Canadian mint – where money is made – and we had a tour but unfortunately no free
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 18, 2011
JEWISH BLESSINGS
David Stern relates in hid Jewish NT Commentary, pp.115-116 that there are many blessings given by the Hebrew people. There are blessings for wine (Matthew 26.27-29); for bread (14.19); The Talmud (circa 5th century CE) had specific formulas for dozens of blessings that the people
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2013
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BEING A BLESSING
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were 8 children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell
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Baptist
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 1, 2013
THE ORANGE BLESSING
In the late 1800’s while crossing the Atlantic on an ocean-liner, the English Baptist pastor and evangelist F.B. Meyer was asked to preach to the first class passengers. At the captain's request he spoke on "Answered Prayer."
An agnostic who was present at the service was
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Brethren
Contributed by Todd Catteau on May 26, 2015
Sometimes life is a mess! As I sit in my own office you can barely see the top of my desk and just about every available flat surface is cluttered with some books or papers of some sort! Sermons to preach, classes to teach, meetings to prepare for, schedules to keep - my office sometimes
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Sometimes you want to run away to a land far, far away! But unless you are Peter Pan, flying to Never-land is hardly a good idea! You see, your presence is more important than you know. Feelings of inadequacy bombard every dad, so at times you may not think you’re a good father! You may even think
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 16, 2011
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BLESSING PEOPLE
Reggie McNeal tells the story of one man who decided to bless the baristas at the Starbucks he frequents. When he asked them the question, “How can I ask God to bless you?” they were somewhat taken aback. Slowly but surely, they warmed up to him and the employees started to come
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Methodist
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