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1. A Change In Direction

Matthew 28:16-20

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Brian L. Harbour

The year was 1920. The scene was the examining board for selecting missionaries. Standing before the board was a young man named Oswald Smith. One dream dominated his heart. He wanted to be a missionary. Over and over again, he prayed, "Lord, I want to go as a missionary for you. Open a door of service for me." Now, at last, his prayer would be answered. When the examination was over, the board tu...

2. Consider Again Christmas

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Brian L. Harbour

Consider Again Christmas When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353, who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles Follen lit candles on the first Christmas tree in America in 1832, who would have ever thought that the decorations would become as elaborate as they are today. It is a long time since ...

3. Small Miracles

Matthew 13:31-35

Children's Sermon

Brian L. Harbour

A pastor told a children’s story one morning at the worship service. He had a sack full of acorns that he had picked up at his house. With the children gathered around him, the pastor peeked into the sack and said, “I have a miracle in this sack. How many of you children would like to hold a miracle in your hands?” All the hands shot up, of course, so he gave to each one of them an acorn. The...

4. The Missionary Exam

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Brian L. Harbour

At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning, a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He sat in the waiting room until 8:00 a.m. when the examiner finally showed up. Without a word a explanation about his five hour delay, the examiner said, "Let's begin the test. First, please spell baker." The young man responded, "B-a-k-e-r." "Very good," r...

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1. A Change In Direction

Matthew 28:16-20

Illustration

Brian L. Harbour

2. Consider Again Christmas

Illustration

Brian L. Harbour

3. Small Miracles

Matthew 13:31-35

Children's Sermon

Brian L. Harbour

4. The Missionary Exam

Illustration

Brian L. Harbour

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