Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 18, 2004
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WELCOMING MISFITS
Ryan Johnson, minister in Glen Elder, Kansas, shares this story:
I was heading north out of Salina, Kansas when I saw him.
His name was Charlie.
Charles was sitting in the ditch with large army bags.
The cold misty rain was drenching him and his bags.
He wore his Vietnam
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2008
HOMESCHOOLERS WELCOME
In '00, 52% of all U.S. colleges had a formal evaluation policy for homeschooled applicants. In '04 that number had risen to 83% and during that time, 45% of colleges received
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Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 27, 2009
WELCOME HOME!
Have you seen the show, “Extreme Home Makeover.” A powerful example of helping people and answering the question, “Who is your neighbor?” At the end of the show, Ty always closes with two words. It is the same two words
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"To welcome a problem without resentment is to cut its size in halfProblems are challenges we can complain about, dwell on, give in to or think throughWe can spend our time aimlessly licking our wounds or aggressively
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A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter who led him down the golden streets. They passed stately homes and beautiful mansions until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a rundown cabin.
The man asked St. Peter why
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 12, 2003
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In some churches in China, they welcome new believers by saying, “Jesus now has a new pair of eyes to see with, new ears to listen with, new hands to help with, and a new heart to love others with.”
Rick
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Contributed by Joe Fornear on Oct 19, 2004
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Check out this Welcome sign into a town in Florida– “Welcome to Sebastian – Home of Pelican Island” – “Friendly People and Six Old Grouches”.
- I know this sign is being cute but in reality some individuals basically present themselves this way to the world. Most of the time they are friendly
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Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be past, and we must respect the past, knowing that
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
The holidays are welcome to me partly because they are such rallying points for the affections which get so much thrust aside in
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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Defeat the fear of death and welcome the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002
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We must welcome the night. It’s the only time that the stars shine.
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Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 16, 2001
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[Welcome and Do-Si-Do, Citation: Cartoonist Sandy Silverthorne in Leadership, Vol. 11, no. 4].
"And now here’s the point in our service where I’d like you all to rise, turn to the person on your right, shake hands, turn
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2007
Welcome change as a friend; try to visualize new possibilities and the blessings it is bound to bring youNever stop learning and never stop
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Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 26, 2006
"Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, come this way; Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, Christmas day."
They continued, singing,
"Christmas day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp."
The Grinch could hardly believe his ears.
He begins to get furious, but
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*other
Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 29, 2008
Perhaps the most effective way to demonstrate God's values and Christ's love to others is to invite and welcome guests into our homes.
I can’t help but think of the movie Christmas Vacation. The Griswalds are having Christmas at their home this year; that means everybody will intrude in a way on
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 23, 2005
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Ever been on a great adventure? A great adventure happens when someone offers a different approach to life. You think their crazy, but try it anyway. The diet you were convinced to try. You were reluctant, You grumbled when you started. You found 3 months later, you had never felt better in your
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Denomination:
Lutheran