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  • Christian Author Max Lucado Says, "We Aren't ...  PRO

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    Christian author Max Lucado says, “We aren’t good enough to judge. Can the hungry accuse the beggar? Can the sick mock the ill? Can the blind judge the deaf?” In the same way, can the sinner condemn the sinner? Absolutely not! He goes on to say, “Be careful! The Peter who denies Jesus at ...read more

  • Called To Be Faithful  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    CALLED TO BE FAITHFUL Mark Hatfield tells of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the so-called "House of Dying," where sick children are cared for in their last days, and the dispensary, where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa ...read more

  • Preparing For Large Christmas Eve Family ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 4,906 views

    Preparing for large Christmas Eve family gathering, a mother had been giving out orders like a drill sergeant: "Pick up your things! Don’t get your clothes dirty! Put away those toys." Well, her 4-year-old daughter had been underfoot all day, so she sent her to the next room to play with their ...read more

  • I Remember A Young Man By The Name Mathew Who ...

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Feb 15, 2003
     | 2,441 views

    I remember a young man by the name Mathew who was infected with Aids. He came back home, because he needed understanding, care and concern from the only ones who would dare to do so in such an extremely hopeless situation. To his horror, he found that his family was afraid and felt threatened by ...read more

  • In My Youth, I Had An Older Friend Named Phil. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,041 views

    In my youth, I had an older friend named Phil. Phil barely made a living. He never had a high paying job. But he always had something to give to those in need. When someone with financial needs came to Phil for help, Phil would always give this advice along with the money they needed; "if you would ...read more

  • There Is Nothing More Oppressive To The Poor ...

    Contributed by John Gerald on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,245 views

    There is nothing more oppressive to the poor than having a provider who gambles their assets away. It is the poor, who are the least able to afford it, who are enticed into gambling away the little they have in hopes of greater gain. The casinos do not care who loses his money at their tables, nor ...read more

  • Dr. Don Colbert Wrote A Book Called Stress Less ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    Dr. Don Colbert wrote a book called Stress Less in which he tackles the problem of stress in our society. Listen to a few observations he has made as a Medical Doctor. “Did you know that 75 to 90 percent of all visits to a primary care physician’s office are related to stress disorders? That’s ...read more

  • I Suppose It's Obvious, But Once An Aircraft Has ...  PRO

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,009 views

    I suppose it’s obvious, but once an aircraft has been built and tested and then used in active service, there is no way that it can then be left unchecked and uncared for. Sometimes it might be something small which needs fixing or changing. It might be something so small that it could almost seem ...read more

  • Protestant Pastor Priorities: The Barna Group ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,117 views

    Protestant Pastor Priorities: The Barna Group recently surveyed Protestant Senior Pastors ministry priorities for the coming year. Overall, 12 different ministry emphases were listed by at least 3% of the pastors. The top priorities were discipleship and spiritual development (47%); evangelism and ...read more

  • Together Again  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,737 views

    TOGETHER AGAIN----- TOGETHER AGAIN OVER YONDER GOD’S PROMISE THE WAY IT WILL BE NEVER AGAIN TO KNOW PARTING TOGETHER AGAIN YOU AND ME TOGETHER AGAIN UP IN HEAVEN REMOVED FROM LIFE’S SORROW AND CARE NO WORRY ABOUT A TOMORROW TOGETHER AGAIN OVER THERE TOGETHER AGAIN GLAD REUNION HAPPY MEETING IN ...read more

  • A Man Went To His Doctor For A Checkup. The ...

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006
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    A man went to his doctor for a checkup. The doctor did a very thorough examination and then asked the nurse to send the man’s wife into his office. The doctor said, “I have some very bad news, your husband is very sick. The good news is that there is hope. If you will take him home, cook him ...read more

  • I Read The Story Of A Man Riding Down The Road On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,874 views

    I read the story of a man riding down the road on a horse and cart when he saw a stranger struggling under a heavy load. He stopped and offered him a ride that was gladly accepted. But as they rode along together, he noticed the stranger still kept carrying the huge sack on his back. So he said, ...read more

  • Making Improvements

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 27, 2011
     | 2,152 views

    MAKING IMPROVEMENTS Recently researchers at John’s Hopkins University ran across the notes a 19th century neurosurgeon named Harvey Cushing. What surprised them was his meticulous self-evaluation and self-criticism. He carefully documented every mistake he made on the operating table. Most ...read more

  • The Door

    Contributed by Joe Bertone on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,673 views

    THE DOOR There is a small metal door painted white in the side of a tiny mission church in Johannesburg South Africa. This door is changing lives. On it are painted the words “door of hope.” That is exactly what it is for various babies within the city. On average some forty to fifty babies were ...read more

  • Poem: Don't Quit

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,788 views

    When things go wrong as they sometimes will; When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill; When the funds are low, and the debts are high; And you want to smile, but have to sigh; When care is pressing you down a bit- Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Success is failure turned inside ...read more

  • The Famous Atheist Frederick Nietzsche, Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,535 views

    The famous atheist Frederick Nietzsche, who coined the phrase “God is dead,” once said, “Assert yourself. Care for nothing except yourself. The only vice is weakness and the only virtue is strength. Be strong. Be a superman. The world is yours if you work hard enough for it” Jesus said, “Blessed ...read more

  • I Have Often Said When People Ask Me Questions ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,924 views

    I have often said when people ask me questions about the second coming of Christ, “I’m in sales, not management.” Of course, any time someone asks me a biblical question that I’m not sure about I always answer the same way. Even if I thought I knew the answer, I’m still in sales and not ...read more

  • A Husband And Wife Team Of Researchers, The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 16, 2008
     | 1,974 views

    A husband and wife team of researchers, the founders of Empty Tomb, Inc., in Champaign, Illinois, have tracked American and American Christian expenditures as well as global needs. John and Sylvia Ronsvalle have estimated that $70-$80 billion a year could meet the most essential human needs around ...read more

  • From Reader's ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2008
     | 1,955 views

    From Reader’s Digest: After booking my 90-year-old mother on a flight from Florida to Nevada, I called the airline to go over her needs. The woman representative listened patiently as I requested a wheelchair and an attendant for my mother because of her arthritis and impaired vision. I also ...read more

  • True Peace And Joy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 5,929 views

    True Peace and Joy As a third-century man was anticipating death, he penned these last words to a friend: "It’s a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy which is a thousand times ...read more