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  • Sleepless  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2007
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     | 1,928 views

    Sleepless There once was a man named Randy Lo – his friends just called him Lo. Lo lived a hard life ignoring the many attempts of friends to introduce him to Jesus Christ. Eventually, though, Lo did become a Christian, giving his life over to our Lord Jesus. After some time, his walk with the Lord ...read more

  • Richard Daly Was Mayor Of Chicago For 21 Years. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,431 views

    Richard Daly was mayor of Chicago for 21 years. Mayor Daly was known as a rather difficult man to work for. One of Mayor Daly’s speech writers came in and demanded a raise. Mayor Daly responded, “I’m not going to give you a raise. You are getting paid more than enough already. It should be ...read more

  • After Studying About John Patton On Line I ...

    Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 6, 2007
     | 3,127 views

    After studying about John Patton on line I discovered that his steadfastness & success can be traced back to his home life where he lived with ten brothers & sisters in a 3-room cottage under the love & care of his mother and the faithful leadership of his father. Let him tell you in his own ...read more

  • It Is Well With My Soul" Is One Of My Much Loved ...

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 11, 2007
     | 2,156 views

    "It is Well with My Soul" is one of my much loved hymns. I don’t know if you might be familiar with the chronicle behind it or not, but the man who authored the lyrics of this beautiful hymn lost his whole family at sea. Horatio Spafford, a successful businessman, had dispatched his family ahead of ...read more

  • There Is Nothing Quite Like Fresh Bread As Its ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 30, 2007
     | 3,153 views

    There is nothing quite like fresh bread as its being baked in the oven (10 years I was a baker) as it comes out of the oven you can see it golden brown colour, you can smell the freshness, your taste buds start to salivate, your tummy starts to rumble (and mine did many times) and not until ...read more

  • I Heard About A Small Town In Kentucky, That Had ...

    Contributed by Clint Palmer on Nov 22, 2007
     | 2,048 views

    I heard about a small town in Kentucky, that had two Churches & one Distillery. Members of both Churches complained that the distillery gave the Community a bad image! To make matters worse, the owner of the Distillery was an out spoken Atheist! One Saturday-night the two Churches decided to hold ...read more

  • A King In An Ancient Palace Secured A Famous ...

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 13, 2008
     | 1,033 views

    A king in an ancient Palace secured a famous musician to BUILD A WONDERFUL HARP. In the evenings the household would gather and spend happy hours listening to the peaceful music. Years went by, the king died and the prince took his family to live in the castle. A musician was found to play the ...read more

  • A Young Police Officer Was Taking His Final Exam ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 1,717 views

    A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy And he read the following question in the exam paper: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole has been blown in the ...read more

  • Jesus Stated, "Unless You Eat The Flesh . . . And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,636 views

    Jesus stated, “Unless you eat the flesh . . . and drink His blood, you have no life in you” (v. 53). Eating flesh and drinking blood sounds like the Lord’s Supper or Communion, where Jesus spoke of the bread as his body and the cup as his blood (Matthew 26:26-28). Warren Wiersbe tells us, “I do not ...read more

  • Little By Little Light

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008
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     | 2,610 views

    LITTLE BY LITTLE LIGHT In verses 4-5, John says, "In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it." Have you ever been driving on a two-lane highway at night and the car coming toward you doesn't dim their lights? ...read more

  • There Is A Song That We Sing Called, "Enough." ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 22, 2008
     | 1,596 views

    There is a song that we sing called, "Enough." Sometimes singing the message of a song can have a tremendous impact. This is one for me. The words are about contentment in Jesus. "All of you is more than enough for all of me, for every thirst and every need. You satisfy me with your love, and all ...read more

  • What If...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
     | 2,668 views

    WHAT IF... Some storms can't be avoided, no matter what we do. Sometimes we are in trouble because of somebody else's mistake. That's what happened here to Paul. But God's Word teaches us to take action. Strive to survive. Take stock in the storm. It may not be as bad as you think it is. Erma ...read more

  • John Ortberg Wrote The Book, "Everyone Is Normal ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2008
     | 2,292 views

    John Ortberg wrote the book, "Everyone is Normal Until You Get To Know Them." John stated on pages 13, 14: In certain stores you will find a section of merchandise available at greatly reduced prices. The tip-off is a particular tag you will see on all the items in that area. Each tag carries the ...read more

  • But If You Are One, Who Not Only Listens To The ...

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 28, 2008
     | 1,842 views

    But if you are one, who not only listens to the word but does it, like James says here, you are blessed. I need to clarify something on the law that James is referring to. Most people don’t find the law liberating, they find it restricting with all these things you can’t do. I’ve shared this one ...read more

  • Shaping The Stone Down Here

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
     | 2,603 views

    SHAPING THE STONE DOWN HERE A famous evangelist told the following incident: I have a friend who in a time of business recession lost his job, a sizable fortune, and his beautiful home. To add to his sorrow, his precious wife died; yet he tenaciously held to his faith -- the only thing he had ...read more

  • No Hands But Yours

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 8, 2009
     | 7,093 views

    NO HANDS BUT YOURS In the courtyard of a quaint little church in a French village was standing a beautiful marble statue of Jesus with his hands outstretched. One day during the war, a bomb struck close to the statue and severely damaged it. After the battle was over, the citizens of the village ...read more

  • Forcing Doors Or Build Bridges

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2009
     | 3,127 views

    FORCING DOORS OR BUILD BRIDGES There were two unmarried sisters who had such a bitter fight that they stopped speaking to each other. Unable or unwilling to leave their small home, they continued to use the same rooms and sleep in the same bedroom. A chalk line divided the sleeping area into two ...read more

  • Graham: I Would Read The Bible More

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,492 views

    GRAHAM: I WOULD READ THE BIBLE MORE In an interview with Newsweek on 14 Aug 2006, Billy Graham, then aged 88, was asked what would he do if he could live his life over again. The article writes: If he had his life to live over again, Graham says he would spend more time immersed in Scripture and ...read more

  • He Keeps Me ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
     | 4,905 views

    HE KEEPS ME SINGING A Methodist preacher by the name of Luther Bridges, was born in 1884, he married Sarah Veatch and three lovely sons were born. Pastor Bridges accepted an invitation to minister at a conference in Kentucky in the year 1910, so he left his family in the care of his father-in-law ...read more

  • Opportunity Definition, Ancient Greek Statue ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 2, 2009
     | 4,327 views

    Opportunity Definition, Ancient Greek Statue Symbolism Our English word opportunity comes from the Latin and means “toward the port.” It suggests a ship taking advantage of the wind and tide to arrive safely in the harbor. The brevity of life is a strong argument for making the best use of the ...read more

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