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  • While Living In Mississippi I Loved To Hunt And ...  PRO

    Contributed by James Doyle on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,098 views

    While living in Mississippi I loved to hunt and took every opportunity to do so. One day, our 5 year old begged and begged me to take him hunting. Finally, I acquiesced. Now every sane person knows that no one takes a 5 year old hunting. But we did go into the woods together. He had his ...read more

  • Ralph's Ultimate Purpose

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
     | 3,852 views

    RALPH’S ULTIMATE PURPOSE John Matters and I visited Ralph Drennan Thursday. You know, since he came back from WWII, Ralph has run a business of re-binding books. He’s in his 90’s now, so Ralph has cut his hours back a little. He still gets work sent to him from all across the US, because there ...read more

  • Never, Never Be Late  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,167 views

    NEVER, NEVER BE LATE A local priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner. However, he was delayed so the priest decided to say ...read more

  • Tv Guide Recently Came Up With A List Of What ...

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
     | 2,255 views

    TV Guide recently came up with a list of what they consider the top 50 TV shows of all time; the top 5 were (source: http://www.tvguide.com/50th/features/020429a.asp): 5. The Sopranos – “A complex drama built around a thinking man’s mobster who struggles with two families — his wife and kids, and ...read more

  • Retaliate  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,522 views

    Retaliate Pastor Ray Stedman told the story of some Americans who were stationed in Korea during the Korean War. While there, they rented a home and hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. These Americans were a bunch of jokesters, and they soon began to take advantage of the young boy’s ...read more

  • There Is A Hill In The Lake District Called Rash ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,155 views

    There is a hill in the lake district called Rash Judgment Point and that it was given that name by William Wordsworth. The story goes that while he and his sister were standing at the top of this hill one day during the harvest season looking down on the lake below, they saw a man in a boat ...read more

  • The First Year I Was A Pastor, I Didn't Take Any ...

    Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,095 views

    The first year I was a pastor, I didn’t take any vacation. Early in my second year, I heard a story about two lumberjacks. One lumberjack worked so hard that he refused to take any breaks—even to sharpen his chainsaw. The other lumberjack took fairly frequent breaks, and he spent a lot of time ...read more

  • Remember Your Creator

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 13, 2020
     | 3,707 views

    How many of you remember minibikes? These “bikes” were smaller than motorcycles, and used a smaller engine. I thought they looked like lawnmower engines, but maybe they were bigger. The minibikes were fun, but you had to have space on your property to ride them. They weren’t legal for riding on the ...read more

  • Penguins And Eagles! (09.02.05--Sickness!--Psalm ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,655 views

    Penguins and Eagles! (09.02.05--Sickness!--Psalm 4:3) Soaring like eagles may sound good, but flopping around like a penguin can be a whole lot easier. Keeping our feet firmly planted on the ground may not always be the most glamorous of occupations, but it sure is safer and more accommodating ...read more

  • Leading A Neighbor To Christ During A Time Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 14, 2009
     | 3,210 views

    Leading a Neighbor to Christ During a Time of Grief Someone in Elgin once had a neighbor named Jack. Jack was a tough man. He worked hard, he drank hard, he fought hard, and he was harsh and gruff in his manner. Most people were afraid of Jack. But this one neighbor got brave and said hello to him ...read more

  • Love Of God

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2010
     | 6,633 views

    LOVE OF GOD Let’s say you had a child who kept getting in trouble, you kept bailing him out as a child, and eventually as he grew up even you couldn’t bail him out anymore, you had to let him go live his life the way he was choosing because nothing you or anyone else did could stop ...read more

  • Is Narnia The Only World In Which There Are ...  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,286 views

    Is Narnia the only world in which there are unseen forces – both good and evil – are at work? Is Narnia the only place where an evil imposter has taken the place of the rightful King and brought otherwise good people under a wicked spell? And that lion Aslan – is Narnia the ...read more

  • Funeral Illustration

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 4, 2021
     | 10,869 views

    I love that scene in The Pilgrim's Progress where Christian and Hopeful come to the final river of death. They are fearful that the water will be over their heads. But Hopeful goes first and calls back to Christian, “Be of good cheer, my brother; I feel the bottom, and it is good.” For every ...read more

  • Imagine You're A Financial Counselor. Today You ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 22, 2004
     | 1,707 views

    Imagine you’re a financial counselor. Today you have two appointments, first with an elderly woman and then a middle-aged man. The woman’s husband died six years ago. She says, “I have no more money. The cupboards are bare. These two dollars are all I have to live on, yet I feel as if God ...read more

  • This Man Was A Farmer, His Neighbors Were ...  PRO

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    This man was a farmer, his neighbors were farmers, and everyone in the area considered him to be the biggest pessimist in the world. His closest neighbor did all he could to encourage him every time they spoke, leaning over a fence that divided their properties on one side. “Look’s like the sun’s ...read more

  • 37 Things To Say To Your Spouse

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 20, 2008
     | 1,672 views

    37 THINGS TO SAY TO YOUR SPOUSE A healthy marriage is a safe haven where we can relax and recuperate from the tensions of everyday life. We need to hear positive things from our mate. Just as I gathered together some friends to tell me what not to say to a spouse, so they also suggested what they ...read more

  • Ever-Flowing Life Of Easter

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,109 views

    Ever-Flowing Life Of Easter When Jesus was crucified on the Cross, and was raised again on the third day, He got victory over sin and death and that purchased the abundant life in Christ which is available to all who will surrender to His Lordship. The Apostle Paul, moved by the Holy Spirit ...read more

  • Go With The Flow  PRO

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    6. YOU TRUST HIM WITH WHATEVER IS TROUBLING YOU. Anybody having anything trouble you these days? It’s probably part of God’s sense of humor that I went on a whale-watching trip this week, the week we start learning about Jonah. PICTURE OF WHALE TALE I’ve been on whale-watching tours only twice ...read more

  • Go With The Flow

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,235 views

    6. YOU TRUST HIM WITH WHATEVER IS TROUBLING YOU. Anybody having anything trouble you these days? It’s probably part of God’s sense of humor that I went on a whale-watching trip this week, the week we start learning about Jonah. PICTURE OF WHALE TALE I’ve been on whale-watching tours only twice ...read more

  • I Didn’t Lose My Marbles They Just Retired

    Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 24, 2024
     | 611 views

    For some people, getting old is a real challenge. And it probably is for many people, but it hasn't been too much of an issue for me. Don't let this get out, but getting old has been more of a blessing than a curse for me. I thought it would be terrible and didn't know what I would do ...read more