Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2008
48% of Americans have helped a homeless or poor person in the past week other than handing
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 23, 2019
From Parade magazine comes the story of self-made millionaire Eugene Land, who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in East Harlem. Mr. Lang had been asked to speak to a class of 59 sixth-graders. What could he say to inspire these students, most of whom would drop out of school? He
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
Poor Preachers
There was a Baptist preacher who just finished his sermon for the day and proceeded toward the back of the church for his usual greetings and handshaking.
After shaking a few hands he came upon the seven year old son of one of the Deacons. "Good morning, young man," the preacher
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2013
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Bono, lead singer of U2, said this: "Look, whatever thoughts you have about God, who God is or if God exists--most will agree that God has a special place
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2013
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SUPPORTING THE POOR
In a 1998 article in Christian History magazine, Rodney Stark said: "In a world lacking social services, Christians were their brothers' keepers. At the end of the second century AD, Tertullian wrote that while pagan temples spend their donations "on feasts and drinking
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Sometimes in our lives, we wonder when God will send the angels to come and save us. There was a story last week that was published by a lot of magazines and daily newspapers. Stanislaus Lourduswamy, popularly known as Stan Swamy, was an Indian Roman Catholic priest, a member of the Jesuit order.
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 19, 2008
Poor Chippie
A Galveston housewife had a pet parakeet named Chippie. The woman, however, made some terrible mistakes with Chippie. There are just some things that you don't do with parakeets!
While vacuuming the carpet one day, she decided to clean out of the bottom of Chippie's cage with her
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 8, 2007
Bill Graham said:
“We are rich in the things that perish, but poor in the things of the spirit. We are rich in gadgets, but poor in faith. We are rich in goods, but poor in grace. We are rich in
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Christian Church
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
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Billy Graham said:
“We are rich in the things that perish, but poor in the things of the spirit. We are rich in gadgets, but poor in faith. We are rich in goods, but poor in grace. We are rich in know-how, but poor in character. We are rich in words, but poor in deeds.”
Jesus said that our life
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2009
POOR SUDANESE CHILD
There is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo taken in 1994 during the Sudan famine. The picture depicts a famine-stricken child crawling towards a United Nations food camp, located a kilometer away.
The vulture is waiting for the child to die, so that it can eat it. This picture
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Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2008
Poor Foundation
The most famous poor foundation in the world is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The tower began to sink after construction progressed to the third floor in 1178. Scientists travel yearly to measure the building's slow descent. They report that the 179-foot tower moves about
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THE RICH MAN AND THE POOR CARPENTER
One day a good, rich man noticed the miserable conditions in which a certain poor carpenter lived. He decided to help the poor man and commissioned him to build a beautiful house. He told the carpenter, "I want this house to be ideal. Use only the best
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United Methodist
Contributed by Brent Long on Mar 19, 2011
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TRYING TO HELP
An older man approached a young stranger in the post office and asked, "Sir, would you address this postcard and write a short note for me? I have such a difficult time writing these days."
The younger man gladly did so, and when he was finished, he asked the older gentleman,
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Apostolic
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2011
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HELPING THE FALLEN
One of the most touching moments in NBA history took place in a 2003 playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and the Dallas Mavericks. Actually, it happened before the game began.
Natalie Gilbert was a 13-year-old 8th grader who had won the chance to sing the national
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