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  • Several Years Ago I Read A Fictional Novel ...

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on May 10, 2008
     | 1,410 views

    Several years ago I read a fictional novel called, A Skeleton in God’s Closet. It was about an archeologists’ that claimed that he had found the skeleton of Jesus. The chaos that followed was amazing as churches closed and the earth began to tear itself apart. What if I could convince you that ...read more

  • Video Illustration: Last Week We Looked At A Clip ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2008
     | 891 views

    Video Illustration: Last week we looked at a clip from the “Finger of God” and today I want to show you another clip which shows individuals tapping into the power of God and not into the philosophy of men or man’s intellect. Really the person documented in our clip today is led by the Spirit and ...read more

  • Red Herring  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,466 views

    RED HERRING You’ve probably heard the expression "red herring." This term was coined from a method of training hunting dogs to follow the scent of their prey. Once the dogs were following the proper scent, their trainers would drag red herrings (a stinky fish) across their paths. Initially, the ...read more

  • This I Know

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,944 views

    THIS I KNOW After the Communist Government of China kicked out all foreign Missionaries, most contact with China was cut off. A lot of people wondered if Chrisitianity would die out completely. In 1972, a group of American Christians were thrilled to receive an unusual message from contacts in ...read more

  • Twelve-Time Award Winner, Philip Yancey Writes In ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2008
     | 1,540 views

    Twelve-time award winner, Philip Yancey writes in Rumors of Another World: "Those who believe only in the visible world have a single proving ground of worth, and for this reason they celebrate beauty, success, wealth, talent and the values on prominent display at the magazine rack. The winners ...read more

  • Luther's Dream

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
     | 3,578 views

    Luther's Dream The Good News: We are freed from all things; from which we could not be freed. In a dream, Martin Luther found himself being attacked by Satan. The devil unrolled a long scroll containing a list of Luther's sins, and held it before him. On reaching the end of the scroll Luther ...read more

  • An Example From Montana. Seniors Saying That ...

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
     | 1,672 views

    An example from Montana. Seniors saying that they want to reach families – so they were willing to bend so that our style of worship and our way of doing things would attract those we were trying to reach. And God blessed that group abundantly. Our Sr. Adult group grew faster than the rest of ...read more

  • He's Alive!

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,677 views

    He's Alive! One church I read about put on a Christmas program that included a manger scene with their children. There was a little 5-year-old boy on the drama team, I think he was a shepherd that year. He was energetic to say the least! This little boy was a handful. During rehearsals he was all ...read more

  • Street Clothes

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 3,281 views

    STREET CLOTHES On March 5, 1994, Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Prescott was teaching a class for police officers in the Salt Lake City Library. As he stepped into the hallway he noticed a gunman herding 18 hostages into the next room. With a flash of insight, Prescott (dressed in street clothes) joined the ...read more

  • Josh Mcdowell Lists 61 Major Prophecies That Were ...

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 30, 2008
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    Josh McDowell lists 61 major prophecies that were fulfilled in the birth, life, and death of Jesus. Peter Stoner, a mathematician, applied the principles of probability to just 8 of these prophecies. ILL: Imagine covering the state of Texas with silver dollars 2 feet deep. The number of silver ...read more

  • Our Instant Culture

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 2,314 views

    OUR INSTANT CULTURE In a chapter about rethinking discipleship, James Emery White states: Some of you may remember comedian Yakov Smirnoff. He said when he first came to the United States from Russia; he wasn't prepared for the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery ...read more

  • One Day, People Are Going To Forget About The ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 7, 2009
     | 1,286 views

    “One day, people are going to forget about the Heisman Trophy, the jump pass and the national championship. One day, this [championship] ring is going to rust. There are only four things that are going to last forever: God, his word, people and rewards.” "Because I’m so passionate about it, and ...read more

  • Good Friday: Sunday's Comin'  PRO

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    GOOD FRIDAY: SUNDAY'S COMIN' Tony Campolo tells a story of preaching on Good Friday at his church in Philadelphia. He got up to preach to his predominantly black congregation-–and he was "ON"! The folks were encouraging and hepping him along, and he got excited. He could hear some saying, "Help ...read more

  • What Is Christianity?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
     | 2,193 views

    WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY? A number of years ago, in preparation for a discussion period on a Christian radio program, an interviewer went into the streets of Philadelphia to ask people this question: "What is Christianity." The answers were surprising. Some said that Christianity is "the American ...read more

  • Someone Has Pictured Legalism And Libertinism As ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2009
     | 2,166 views

    Someone has pictured legalism and libertinism as two parallel streams that run between earth and heaven. The stream of legalism is clear, sparkling, and pure; but its waters run so deep and furiously that no one can enter it without being drowned or smashed on the rocks of its harsh demands. The ...read more

  • A Message Delivered But Not Received

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 25, 2009
     | 2,829 views

    A MESSAGE DELIVERED BUT NOT RECEIVED Back in April of 1865, a telegraph office was thrown into consternation by hearing the paperboys outside the office crying out the news that President Lincoln had been shot. After a few angry words, the telegraphers realized that the only way news could have ...read more

  • John Howard Griffin Was A White Man Who Believed ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 3, 2009
     | 1,601 views

    John Howard Griffin was a white man who believed he could never understand the plight of African-Americans unless he became like one. In 1959, he darkened his skin with medication, sun lamps, and stains, then traveled throughout the South. His book, Black Like Me, helped whites better understand ...read more

  • God's Elect

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009
     | 2,558 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

  • Bbc America Hosts Nutritionist Gillian Mckeith ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 10, 2009
     | 1,287 views

    BBC America hosts nutritionist Gillian McKeith who works with unhealthy eaters to break lifetimes of bad habits. BBC introduces their webpage with this introduction: Is your fridge stocked full of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats OR is it full of fat-filled, overly salted processed ...read more

  • Under Or Above ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009
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     | 3,179 views

    Under Or Above Circumstances There is a story of a lady who was severely depressed by a series of disheartening events. When asked how she was weathering the storm of adversity, she answered, “Quite well, under the circumstances.” “Sister,” he replied kindly yet firmly, “you’ll never make it that ...read more

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