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  • Ignoring The Warnings  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    IGNORING THE WARNINGS Listen to this description of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in northern Ukraine: "There were two electrical engineers in the control room that night, and the best thing that could be said for what they were doing is they were 'playing around' with the machine. They ...read more

  • Fake Seatbelts And Submission

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,832 views

    FAKE SEATBELTS and SUBMISSION Seatbelts can be a hassle. Some people just don’t want to be bothered even when the law requires them to buckle up. According to the Associated Press, a New Zealander named Ivan Segedin took it to an extreme. The police ticketed him 32 times over five years for ...read more

  • Closer To The Other Side—joni Eareckson Tada

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 3, 2012
     | 5,137 views

    "CLOSER TO THE OTHER SIDE"--Joni Eareckson Tada Joni Eareckson Tada is a woman who has experienced a lot of suffering. Paralyzed from the shoulders down after a tragic diving accident as a teenager, Joni often wanted to die instead of working to live and overcome her disabilities. She still lives ...read more

  • Killer Alcohol

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
     | 3,328 views

    Killer Alcohol Dr. Adolph Lorenz, a famous surgeon, refused a drink at a banquet. He was asked "Are you a tee-totaler?" He responded, "Yes, my success depends upon my brains being clear, my muscles firm, and my nerves steady. No one can take alcoholic liquor without blunting these physical powers, ...read more

  • On February 24, 1948, One Of The Most Unusual ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,463 views

    "On February 24, 1948, one of the most unusual operations in medical history took place in Ohio State University’s department of research surgery. A stony sheath was removed from around the heart of Harry Besharra, a man thirty years of age. When only a boy he had been shot accidentally by a ...read more

  • Bitter Or Better  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,816 views

    BITTER OR BETTER Dr. Jim Moore, pastor of St. Luke’s UMC in Houston wrote a book entitled "You Can Grow Bitter or You Can Grow Better". He writes that he got the idea for the title from a young woman who once came to him in a most tragic moment in her life. She had tears in her eyes and her ...read more

  • On February 24, 1948, One Of The Most Unusual ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,083 views

    On February 24, 1948, one of the most unusual operations in medical history took place in Ohio State University’s department of research surgery. A stony sheath was removed from around the heart of Harry Besharra, a man thirty years of age. When only a boy he had been shot accidentally by a ...read more

  • Dr. Peter Stoner, Professor Emeritus Of Science ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,500 views

    Dr. Peter Stoner, Professor Emeritus of Science at Westmon College, wrote a book entitled Science Speaks, in which he wrote about the law of "compound probability" in reference to just 8 of these prophecies about Jesus coming true. He said that the odds of one man accidently fulfilling 8 of these ...read more

  • A Teenage Boy Was Seriously Injured An Automobile ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    A teenage boy was seriously injured an automobile accident. The doctors did all they could to repair the damages to the boy’s body but despite their fast medical knowledge they were unable to completely restore his legs. He was informed that he would eventually walk, but only with the aid of ...read more

  • Dr. Peter Stoner, Professor Emeritus Of Science ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 25, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    Dr. Peter Stoner, Professor Emeritus of Science at Westmont College, wrote a book entitled Science Speaks, (Moody Press, 1969, P.109) in which he wrote about the law of "compound probability" in reference to just 8 of these prophecies about Jesus coming true. He said that the odds of one man ...read more

  • To Build A Bridge

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 4, 2005
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     | 5,241 views

    Illus.: “To Build a Bridge” The Brooklyn Bridge is truly a miracle bridge. In 1863, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea for this spectacular span. Bridge-building experts throughout the world told him it was a crazy idea and that he should forget it. It couldn’t be ...read more

  • Dr. Harry Iornside Tell The Story Of The Yellow ...

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,257 views

    Dr. Harry Iornside tell the story of the YELLOW GOSPEL. Some years ago a terrible railroad accident occurred, killing many people. A commuter train had stalled on the tracks just a few minutes before a fast freight was due to arrive. A conductor was quickly sent to flag down the ...read more

  • Christopher Reeve

    Contributed by Walter Rogers on Apr 3, 2007
     | 1,750 views

    3. Christopher Reeve a. Superman brought fame b. Man of Steel – Hero #1 (A hero is someone who commits a courageous actions with ou considering the consequences, someone who is larger than life) c. Horse Accident, Memorial Day 1995, on 3rd of 15 jumps, horse stopped and he fell, breaking his neck. ...read more

  • A Liar Rips His Pants

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2011
     | 2,628 views

    A LIAR RIPS HIS PANTS Aaron Siebers. The 27-year-old Denver man, a Blockbuster employee, was skateboarding one afternoon when he fell and ripped his uniform pants. Due to work last night--and concerned about getting "written up" by Blockbuster superiors for not wearing his work-issued ...read more

  • The Spirit Of The Law

    Contributed by Sean Harder on May 11, 2011
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    THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW I knew a woman who stopped for a few drinks every night after work to let traffic die down, then drove home, about a 45 minute drive in lower mainland traffic. She would say, "I'm fine, I've never had an accident and there are never any roadblocks on my route home. It's not ...read more

  • The Spirit Of The Law

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2011
     | 3,125 views

    THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW I knew a woman who stopped for a few drinks every night after work to let traffic die down, then drove home, about a 45 minute drive in lower mainland traffic. She would say, "I'm fine, I've never had an accident and there are never any roadblocks on my route home. It's not ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Prosperous, Young ...  PRO

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    The story is told of a prosperous, young investment banker who was driving a new BMW sedan on a mountain road during a snowstorm. As he veered around one sharp turn, he lost control and began sliding off the road toward a deep precipice. At the last moment he unbuckled his seat belt, flung open his ...read more

  • Don't Worry Be ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2012
     | 6,572 views

    DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY The song Don’t Worry Be Happy was a late 80’s chart buster as it gained phenomenal success for such a simple song. The lyrics written by Bobby McFerrin were copied from original Indian sage from the late 1800’s whose mantra was one of peace. I remember the first time I heard ...read more

  • The Majesty Of God

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 18, 2013
     | 4,079 views

    Just how can we comprehend the Majesty of God? By removing thoughts that limit the greatness, the Majesty of God. We need to show the majesty of God in our words and actions every day and start letting people know where we stand. It is not with great trumpets - or magnificent choirs - but it is ...read more

  • A Woman Was Driving Home One Night. The Weather ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    A woman was driving home one night. The weather was really nasty. Rain was coming down in buckets and visibility was very poor. Seeing taillights ahead of her, she followed the car in front. Not being able to see, the car in front seemed to be going in the right direction. So she stuck with it. All ...read more