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  • I Am Responsible. Although I May Not Be Able ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 3,007 views

    "I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual ...read more

  • The Elusive

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 7, 2007
     | 1,484 views

    The Elusive The rich man in his castle The poor man at his gate They all wanted one thing But for them, it was far too late The Lawyer in his chambers The Maiden in her room Both sought the same gift each time But alas it was nigh pass noon. The prime minister in his parliament The pauper in ...read more

  • If You Haven't Looked At Christ On The Cross, ...

    Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 7, 2007
     | 2,114 views

    “If you haven’t looked at Christ on the cross, you’ll have to look at Him on the throne – with great trembling. The sacrificial death of Christ will be brought before the eyes of all who refuse to accept His free gift of forgiveness and eternal life. In Bethlehem He came in mercy to forgive sin. ...read more

  • There Are Others Who Know About This Miracle ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,246 views

    There are others who know about this miracle birth The humblest of people catch a glimpse of their worth For it isn’t to the palace that the Christ child comes But to shepherds and street people, hookers and bums And the message is clear if you’ve got [you have] ears to hear That forgiveness is ...read more

  • What People Put ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 1,795 views

    WHAT PEOPLE PUT OFF According to a recent USA Today poll, the top five things people put off until the last minute are: House chores/yard work: 47% Holiday gift shopping: 43% Making doctor/dentist appointments: 35% Calling relatives: 31% Changing oil in the car: 29% I think there is one thing ...read more

  • Two Men Were Talking And One Said To The Other, ...

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 23, 2010
     | 2,107 views

    Two men were talking and one said to the other, “You’re having an anniversary soon, right?” The other replied, “Yes, a big one. 20 years.” “Wow,” said the other, “what are you going to get your wife for your anniversary?” The other replied, “A trip to Australia.” “Wow, Australia, that’s some ...read more

  • Man Has Yet To Conquer Himself  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,829 views

    MAN HAS YET TO CONQUER HIMSELF Ravi Zacharias put it well when he said, "In an attempt to be reasonable, man has become irrational. In an attempt to deify himself, he has defaced himself. In an attempt to be free, he has made himself a slave. And like Alexander the Great, he has conquered the ...read more

  • I Once Worked With A Guy Who Would, Every Year, ...

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 21, 2007
     | 1,035 views

    I once worked with a guy who would, every year, place a call to a local florist on Christmas Eve and order two gift baskets, one for his teenage daughter and one for his wife. It was a quick call, lasting about twenty five seconds. The florist would always ask what he wanted in the baskets and he ...read more

  • I'll Never Forget The Episode Of "Home ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,860 views

    I’ll never forget the episode of “Home Improvement” in which one the Taylor children had a part with three others in the Christmas pageant at church holding up cardboard letters that were supposed to spell “NOEL.” They got backwards and spelled “LEON.” Al Borlan, Tim’s sidekick, leaned over to ...read more

  • Because What The Enemy Does He Tries To Stop You ...

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,829 views

    Because what the enemy does he tries to stop you from progressing. If you are not doing the will of God you cannot progress on what God may have for you to do. If you are not walking in your gift and your talent. I don’t care what kind of job you have it just will not satisfy you, I don’t care what ...read more

  • A Mobile Phone Is Just What It Called A ...

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Feb 28, 2008
     | 1,607 views

    A mobile phone is just what it called a telephone u can move around with. I could (and I actually do) use it as music player or even download games on it so I can play with it when I’m bored. This is not the primary use of the mobile phone and after a while the keypads will start getting faulty if ...read more

  • As We Read This Text, According To Dr. Schmit, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
     | 1,150 views

    As we read this text, according to Dr. Schmit, and I quote, “we know that we too are individual members of a large flock of faithful disciples who seek to live as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. In other words, the work we do is never ours alone to accomplish. We do our part and trust that God ...read more

  • People Who Give Away Money Are Happier Than ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,313 views

    People who give away money are happier than those who do not, according to new research published in the journal Science. Elizabeth W. Dunn, U. of British Columbia, found though people tend to think spending money on themselves rather than giving it away will make them happier, the opposite turns ...read more

  • Grandma's Game

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
     | 1,703 views

    GRANDMA'S GAME Eight-year-old Ann Johnson wrote this poem which expresses the influence of millions of grandparents on their grandchildren: My grandma likes to play with God, They have a kind of game. She plants the garden full of seeds, He sends the sun and rain. She likes to sit and talk with ...read more

  • As We Read This Text, According To Dr. Schmit, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
     | 1,314 views

    As we read this text, according to Dr. Schmit, and I quote, "We know that we too are individual members of a large flock of faithful disciples who seek to live as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. In other words, the work we do is never ours alone to accomplish. We do our part and trust that God ...read more

  • Boomerang!  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,038 views

    Boomerang! (07.28.05--Appreciation--Ezra 5: 1-2) “When someone does something good, applaud! You’ll make two people happy.” The life-long motto of film magnate, Samuel Goldwyn, he knew that appreciation was a two-way street. The one who received it benefited as well as the one who gave it. Both ...read more

  • A Young Man Once Approached Socrates To Ask If ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 6,228 views

    A young man once approached Socrates to ask if the philosopher would teach him the gift of oratory. His request was then followed by an incessant stream of words until, finally, Socrates placed his hand over the inquirer’s mouth and said, “Young man, I will have to charge you a double ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon Offers This Warning: "If You ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,131 views

    Charles Spurgeon offers this warning: “If you haven’t looked at Christ on the cross, you’ll have to look at Him on the throne—with great trembling. The sacrificial death of Christ will be brought before the eyes of all who refuse to accept His free gift of forgiveness and eternal life. In ...read more

  • On The Last Day Of School, Children Were Bringing ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,891 views

    On the last day of school, children were bringing gifts to their teacher. The florist’s son brought the teacher a bouquet. The candy storeowner’s son brought the teacher a pretty box of candy. Then the liquor storeowner’s son brought a big, heavy box. The teacher lifted it up and noticed that it ...read more

  • A Myriad Of Men Are Born; They Labor And Sweat ...  PRO

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,883 views

    "A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps upon them; infirmities follow; ...those they love are taken from them, and the joy of life is turned to aching grief. It (the ...read more

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