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  • Doing The Best You Can

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 17, 2011
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    DOING THE BEST YOU CAN There is an old story from the Middle East about a little sparrow: "A man was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust upward. At ...read more

  • In Appreciation

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 17, 2011
     | 4,337 views

    IN APPRECIATION In Enterprise, Alabama, you will see one of the most unusual monuments ever built. It is a monument to honor the boll weevil, the little insect that nearly destroyed the cotton on which the town's economy depended. Why a monument to so destructive an insect? Because before the ...read more

  • We Have The Key

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Sep 17, 2011
     | 1,851 views

    WE HAVE THE KEY Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began ...read more

  • Millions Far From God

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Sep 17, 2011
     | 1,431 views

    MILLIONS FAR FROM GOD In the latest global statistics, they say that the population of Earth is now 7 billion people. About 2 billion of these people claim to be Christian. Not everyone that claims to be a Christian is truly a Christian. Maybe there is about 1 billion that are true followers (I ...read more

  • The Story Of Januarius

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2011
     | 1,753 views

    THE STORY OF JANUARIUS Januarius, as bishop of Benevento, was performing one of the works of mercy when he was arrested. He was visiting some deacon friends in prison. They were then all rounded up and put in the arena with the wild beasts, who refused to eat them. (I find it comforting ...read more

  • You Need Someone, Someone Needs You

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 16, 2011
     | 1,335 views

    YOU NEED SOMEONE, SOMEONE NEEDS YOU A rooster minus a hen equals no baby chicks. Kellogg’s minus a farmer equals no corn flakes. If the nail factory closes what good is the hammer factory? Beethoven’s genius wouldn't have amounted to much if the piano tuner hadn't showed up. A cracker maker will ...read more

  • Benjamin Franklin: "Teach Your Child To Hold His ...

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 1,248 views

    Benjamin Franklin: "Teach your child to hold his tongue. He will ...read more

  • Some Famous Last Words

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 4,044 views

    SOME FAMOUS LAST WORDS Washington, George (1732-1799) "It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go." Adams, John (1735-1826) "Thomas Jefferson--still survives..." (4 July 1826. Jefferson died later the same day.) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) "Is it the Fourth?" (4 July 1826) Sedgwick, ...read more

  • Greed In Panama

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 3,288 views

    GREED IN PANAMA Many years ago, a major American company had trouble keeping employees working in their assembly plant in Panama. The laborers lived in a generally agrarian, barter economy, but the company paid them in cash. After a week’s work, the average employee would have more cash than he’d ...read more

  • Death As Reward

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 15, 2011
     | 3,868 views

    DEATH AS REWARD I am reading a book that has changed a lot of the ways I think about things of God. One statement really got me. "Your life is free to be radical when you see death as your reward." The book “Radical” by David Platt. That’s it isn’t it? That is why we worry. Because we don’t see ...read more

  • Facing Down A Mountain Lion  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 14, 2011
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     | 4,182 views

    FACING DOWN A MOUNTAIN LION Did you know that in the United States, mountain lions are the number one predator of human beings? So says author and naturalist, Craig Childs. On one occasion, he was doing research on the lions in Arizona’s Blue Range Wilderness. As he approached a water hole from ...read more

  • He Cried For Me  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 14, 2011
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     | 3,170 views

    HE CRIED FOR ME Jan, who was a young mother in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 20 years ago, tells a remarkable story from that time in her life. In a note to her pastor, she wrote: It was the end. I knew it. I could no longer fight. I sat here emotionless. I was totally alone. Others had tried to ...read more

  • Storm Without Warning

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 14, 2011
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     | 3,469 views

    STORM WITHOUT WARNING Now I love a good storm on the ground but not while flying. Any good Airline Pilot will try to avoid thunderstorms like the plague. The rule is for every 1,000 feet in height the storm cell is that is how far you should avoid the storm. If the tops of the thunderstorm are ...read more

  • The Fellowship Of His Suffering

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 13, 2011
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     | 2,942 views

    THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERING "Paul Marshall of the Hudson Institute estimates that at least 600 million -- and maybe closer to 700 million -- Christians world-wide are experiencing some level of persecution. That means roughly one in every three people who profess the name of Christ is ...read more

  • Perfect Day For Evil

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 13, 2011
     | 2,134 views

    PERFECT DAY FOR EVIL As I gave the opening prayer at Charlotte Motor Speedway to Honor 9/11, I met this man in a Fireman’s’ uniform with a New York accent. The Speedway had flown in three men who had been First Responders that day 10 years ago. This man gave me a chilling account of his day. His ...read more

  • Reactions Can Be Worse Than Actions  PRO

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 12, 2011
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     | 3,793 views

    REACTIONS CAN BE WORSE THAN ACTIONS While in seminary, I worked at a local Christian radio station. Part of my duties was to take hourly meter readings from the transmitter and place them on a log sheet that was subject to FCC review. The building featured indoor/outdoor green carpet, and the day ...read more

  • Hearts On Fire

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 12, 2011
     | 3,266 views

    HEARTS ON FIRE As the streets in the UK burn during the recent riots. I cannot help but think this country needs Christians with hearts on fire for Christ, for their nieghbours and community. Lets walk with the dejected disiples on their way from ...read more

  • God Will Never, Never, Never Let Us Down If We ...

    Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Sep 12, 2011
     | 3,643 views

    God will never, never, never let us down if we have faith and put our trust in Him. He will always look after us. So we must cleave to Jesus. Our whole ...read more

  • Dependence Upon God Makes Heroes Of Ordinary ...

    Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Sep 12, 2011
     | 2,728 views

    Dependence upon God makes heroes of ordinary people like you and ...read more

  • Army Of The Lord

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 12, 2011
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     | 2,639 views

    ARMY OF THE LORD A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" My friend replied, "I'm ...read more

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