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  • According To Psychologist William Damon, Respect ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
     | 1,977 views

    According to psychologist William Damon, respect for the parent who exercises proper authority leads to respect for legitimate social institutions and to respect for law. In his book The Moral Child, Damon writes, “The child’s respect for parental authority sets the direction for civilized ...read more

  • A Bug's Life: Small Steps Of Faith

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,701 views

    A BUG'S LIFE: SMALL STEPS OF FAITH A Bug’s Life, Start time 6:30 Overview from Belknapp: Dot complains to Flik about her underdeveloped wings. She wants to fly now! Flik encourages her, showing her that a seed that starts out small eventually grows into a towering tree-it only takes time and ...read more

  • Weeds

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 19, 2010
     | 2,829 views

    Yesterday, with the encouragement of my wife, I got rid of some THORNY WEEDS growing like trees in the back garden. The thorns were now like razor sharp nails and so it was difficult to get to the roots without punctures, scratches and a bad attitude. I knew that if I didn't get to the roots, they ...read more

  • On The 19th Of November 1967, In The Vicinity ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,998 views

    "On the 19th of November 1967, in the vicinity of Dak To, Viet Nam Chaplain Charlie Waters was moving with one of the companies of his Battalion when it engaged a heavily armed enemy battalion. As the battle raged and the casualties mounted, Chaplain Waters, with complete disregard for his safety, ...read more

  • Since We Are About To Celebrate St. Patrick's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,540 views

    Since we are about to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, let’s see what the day is truly about. Webster’s *New World Dictionary* says: "Saint Patrick’s Day - March 17, observed by the Irish in honor of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland" But Eavey’s *History of Christian Education* ...read more

  • This Past Tuesday, Stacy And I Went Up To ...

    Contributed by James Mcdonald on Sep 18, 2007
     | 1,028 views

    This past Tuesday, Stacy and I went up to Freeport to encourage a local homeschooling support group. The group had advertised the event in their area, seeking to increase attendance a bit. I received an email from a friend of mine, Bob, who attends a Reformed church in Southern Wisconsin. Bob was ...read more

  • I Feel Nudged Up Into Sharing This Experience. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,699 views

    I feel nudged up into sharing this experience. Usually, life brings with it its mysteries where at times you enjoy the Lord’s abundant provision while on other occasions you enjoy lack! In this particular day, we had no electricity in the house and there was no kerosene to light up the kerosene ...read more

  • Some Will Be Saved. And We Must Keep Trying To ...

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008
     | 1,211 views

    *Some will be saved. And we must keep trying to reach them, even though many will reject the message, just like they did here in Acts 28:24. *Wray Ivey was one of my mentors when we lived in Macon. He was our pastor at First Baptist Church in Macon, and a great guy. One Tuesday night Wray and I ...read more

  • Gossip: What Will They ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
     | 3,939 views

    GOSSIP: WHAT WILL THEY SAY? Three elderly men were talking about what their grandchildren would be saying about them fifty years from now. The first one said, "I would like my grandchildren to say, ’He was a hard worker." The second one said, "50 years from now, I want them to say, ’He was a ...read more

  • David Barton In His Book "What Happened In ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2009
     | 885 views

    David Barton in his book “What Happened In Education” writes “As a result of Supreme Court decisions in Engel v. Vitale, Murray v. Curlett, and Abington v. Schempp, religious principles were separated from public education. School prayer, Bible reading, and any instruction which purported to have ...read more

  • Follow Me

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
     | 4,936 views

    "FOLLOW ME." To understand that calling and Jesus’ invitation, we need to understand the context. In Jesus’ day, childhood education started at age five as young boys went to the synagogue school to learn Hebrew and memorize the Torah. By the time of his bar mitzvah at age 13, a typical Jewish ...read more

  • The Parents Of A Young Soldier Killed In Action ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 1,814 views

    "The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial for their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier overseas whispered to her husband, "Let’s give the same amount for our son." "What’s the matter with you?" he asked. "Our ...read more

  • Samuel Morse, Inventor Of The Telegraph And The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,453 views

    Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph and the Morse Code, was a dedicated Christian and a renowned university professor. History testifies that he always prayed for the Lord to give him more light and understanding as he conducted his experiments in the laboratory. He said, “When flattering ...read more

  • Imagine For A Moment That You Live In An Old, ...

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 10, 2003
     | 1,801 views

    Imagine for a moment that you live in an old, run down, dilapidated shack. One like one you see on World Vision pictures from 3rd world countries – rusty metal kind of thrown over top of a couple walls full of holes. No running water. No toilet. Dirt on the floor when it is dry, mud when it is ...read more

  • Unwrapping The Christmas Present  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,180 views

    UNWRAPPING THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT “To get ready for Christmas, God undressed. God stripped off his finery and appeared – how embarrassing – naked on the day he was born. . . God could not be God-with-us if he wasn’t flesh... As evangelicals we have focused on the saving death of Christ but ...read more

  • When I Was A Boy, I Saw A Stereo At Foley's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,665 views

    When I was a boy, I saw a stereo at Foley’s department store that I wanted. My father agreed to pay for the stereo on the condition that I pay him back with the money I received from mowing lawns that summer. It was my first real loan in some ways. I received the benefits of the stereo ...read more

  • Perseverance--Perseverance Means That Through The ...  PRO

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,312 views

    Perseverance--Perseverance means that through the Holy Spirit we are able to continue in the Christian way even while facing trials on every side. Perseverance is a gift of God’s grace whereby we continue to patiently depend upon Jesus. Sometimes in Church we hear a lot of talk about ...read more

  • We All Know The Story Of The Little Drummer ...

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 14, 2006
     | 1,179 views

    We all know the story of the Little Drummer Boy. I love the line in that carol that goes “…I played my best for him, Berump, pah, pah, pum Berump, pah, pah, pumBerump, pah, pah, pum Me and my drum.” I remember that as a child, I used to envision the little drummer boy, face pinched in ...read more

  • Titles Of Jesus Christ To The Architect, He Is ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,378 views

    "Titles of Jesus Christ To the architect, He is the chief cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6) To the bride, He is the bridegroom (Matthew 25:1) To the carpenter, He is the door. (John 10:9) To the engineer, He is the new and living way. (Hebrews 10:20) To the farmer, He is the Lord of the harvest (Matthew ...read more

  • God's Elect

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009
     | 2,532 views

    “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect?” Here is where we have to back up just a step and remember who Paul is talking about and who he is talking to. When he says that God will, with Christ, freely give us all things, the 'us' consists of all those who are referred to in verse 28 and in ...read more

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