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  • It Is Natural To Mourn. A Minister Once Told Me ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2004
     | 2,395 views

    It is natural to mourn. A minister once told me about a young woman in his church who asked him to talk to her grandfather. “He’s been so down and irritable lately,” she said. The preacher said, “Is there anything that you can point to that would contribute to his emotional condition?” “Well, ...read more

  • A Muslim In Africa Became A Christian, And Some ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 19, 2004
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     | 2,895 views

    A Muslim in Africa became a Christian, and some friends asked him, “Why have you done such a thing?” He answered, “Well, it’s like this: Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions. You didn’t know which way to go; and there at the fork were two men - one ...read more

  • A Human Example Of Faith

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 3,600 views

    Let me give you a human example of faith. • You go to a doctor who you do not know. This doctor is a human, made of flesh and blood. • This doctor gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take that prescription to a pharmacist you have never met. • The pharmacist gives you a chemical ...read more

  • How Then Do We Deal With Overload Across The ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
     | 945 views

    How then do we deal with overload across the seasons of life? Here are some suggestions adapted from the thoughts of Dr. Richard Swenson. Learn to ask the question at each new season of life, ‘How much is enough?’ There are seasons in life when we need to do more and be more involved and there are ...read more

  • Glossary  PRO

    Contributed by Jerlette Mickie on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,976 views

    Glossary Visionary – one who is creative thinker, innovator, seer, a futurist Provider- one who brings, gives or provides or contributes provision. A source of strength, security, and or ones well being. Making life better. Mentor- one that advises, counsels, guides, tutor, teaches and ...read more

  • What's A Church Worth? Ram A. Cnaan, Author Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,041 views

    What’s A Church Worth? Ram A. Cnaan, author of The Invisible Caring Han: American Congregations and the Provision of Welfare, found through research that the net value of local congregational, social, and community services averages $15,307 per month, or approximately $184,000 per congregation per ...read more

  • An Infinite God, A Finite Mind  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,865 views

    AN INFINITE GOD, A FINITE MIND Augustine, while puzzling over the doctrine of the Trinity, was walking along the beach one day when he observed a young boy with a bucket, running back and forth to pour water into a little hole. Augustine asked, "What are you doing?" The boy replied, "I’m trying to ...read more

  • Which Way?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,970 views

    WHICH WAY? In a recent NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow him. Delcavo was able to convince only four other runners to go ...read more

  • Someone Once Said "Joy Is Like The Hidden Note ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,368 views

    Someone once said “Joy is like the hidden note in the glass. Joy is tuning in to what God is doing around you, seeing the world through his eyes, picking up on his delight in us as his children. Anyone can find happiness for a while. . . Happiness depends on what is happening to you. Joy is ...read more

  • Charles Malik, Former Lebanese Ambassador To The ...

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 23, 2009
     | 2,615 views

    Charles Malik, former Lebanese ambassador to the United Nations, asked in a speech: “What has been the greatest American contribution to the rest of the world? Has it been money? Has it been food? Has it been medical skill? Has it been military might? Has it been industrial know-how?” Then he ...read more

  • Charlotte's Web: Templeton The Rat

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 28, 2008
     | 2,121 views

    CHARLOTTE'S WEB: TEMPLETON THE RAT How many of you have seen or read Charlottes Web? Remember the rat? He was a very resourceful fellow, but do you remember what he always wanted to know whenever he was asked to contribute to saving the pig? "What’s in it for me?” He didn’t care about others ...read more

  • The World Cannot Understand The Spiritual Realm ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008
     | 1,492 views

    The world cannot understand the spiritual realm without the willingness to open their hearts to the Spirit’s leadings and promptings. i. No Spirit - no wisdom (1 Cor. 2:10) ii. No Spirit - no insight (John 14:26) iii. No Spirit - no freedom (2 Cor. 3:17) iv. No Spirit - no church v. No Spirit - ...read more

  • The Latest Statistics Reveal The Following About ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004
     | 674 views

    The latest statistics reveal the following about how most Americans spend their money: From table 7-13 Consumer Expenditures – Handbook U.S. labor Statistics 2003 edition - Reference person age 45-54 Average Income before Taxes: $59,351 Average expenditures $49,111 Food at home: $3,718 Food away ...read more

  • In Ancient History, Tanning Was Considered A ...

    Contributed by John Tung on May 10, 2007
     | 2,965 views

    “In ancient history, tanning was considered a “smelly” trade and relegated to the outskirts of town, amongst the poor. Tanning by ancient methods is so foul smelling that tanneries are still isolated from those towns today where the old methods are used. The ancients used leather for waterskins, ...read more

  • This Religion Of Me And Thee, As George Gallup, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
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    This religion of me and thee, as George Gallup, Jr. calls it, along with a hunger for experience over knowledge, has contributed to a tremendous diversity of beliefs, many of which are antithetical to biblical principles. These unhealthy attitudes have crept into the church, as evidenced by the ...read more

  • While Visiting In West Berlin I Stopped At ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 14, 2002
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    While visiting in West Berlin I stopped at Kennedy Platz, the site of President John F. Kennedy’s famous speech. The tour guide was recalling the climax of that impassioned address -- the part when the President paused and then cried, "Ich bin ein Berliner!" The crowd that day in 1963 was swept up ...read more

  • A Man Was Packing A Shipment Of Food ...

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,773 views

    "A man was packing a shipment of food contributed by a school for the poor people of Appalachia. He was separating beans from powdered milk, and canned vegetables from canned meats. Reaching into a box filled with various cans, he pulled out a little brown paper sack. Apparently one of the ...read more

  • An Enthusiastic But Somewhat Unscrupulous ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,455 views

    An enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm where my husband worked. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a competitor’s bid was on ...read more

  • Horses In The Salad—readers' Digest Online, ...

    Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007
     | 1,989 views

    Horses in the Salad—Readers’ Digest Online, Reader Contributions, Hazel Boone, Kelowna, BC, 1999 "I took Spanish lessons every day while my husband and I lived in Argentina. After a month, my tutor encouraged me to ’speak to the shop clerks, the maid. Speak to everyone and practise, practise.’ A ...read more

  • Jesus And Unity

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,397 views

    JESUS AND UNITY Jesus knew that people contribute their uniqueness to churches and therefore they make it stronger. Each person in the body (on the team) contains a host of knowledge, insight and experiences to a scenario, or a situation. Mike Murdoch makes this observation, "Look at those who ...read more