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  • It All Goes Back To The Head

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
     | 1,352 views

    IT ALL GOES BACK TO THE HEAD Mike Slaughter tells the story of his dog Luka, a giant schnauzer. Luka had an infected toe for several months on his back leg and one of the things that he noticed is that Luka will tend to drag that back foot causing him to scrape his toe. Their vet couldn't figure ...read more

  • Resurrection Proof

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2024
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     | 747 views

    Why is His resurrection so important? Think about what they call cold cases. Sometimes a man is accused of a crime he didn’t commit and put in jail. They found blood at the scene, but they didn’t have the DNA technology that they do today. But now, years later, they can use that same blood and ...read more

  • New Normal: If It's Free, It Ain't For Me

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 13, 2021
     | 1,602 views

    Once when I wore a younger man's suit I would take anything free. I assumed it was my right to get something free. Then I had a conversation with my grandfather. If anybody knew how to squeeze a buffalo out of a nickel, it was my grandfather. But you couldn’t trick him by offering him ...read more

  • This Is A Series Of Quotes From Cybernation.com, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,045 views

    This is a series of quotes from cybernation.com, an excellent resource. These all deal with the issue of TRUTH. “What is truth?” said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. – Francis Bacon You never find yourself until you face the truth. – Pearl Bailey Falsehood is cowardice, the ...read more

  • There Was A Man In A Community That Had The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,388 views

    There was a man in a community that had the reputation for always being able to catch fish. Regardless of the time of the year it was, or whether anybody else was catching fish, this man was always managed to come back with a boat load of fish. His brother-in-law, who happened to be a Game Warden ...read more

  • Sowing The Seed: A Comparison  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,651 views

    SOWING THE SEED: A COMPARISON In the 13th Century, Nicolo Polo (father of Marco Polo) was visiting the court of the grandson of Ghengis Khan - Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan was the Emperor of China and he had never met Europeans before. He was delighted to meet this visitor from Venice AND he was ...read more

  • This Past Week I Watched Part Of An Interview ...

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
     | 1,223 views

    -This past week I watched part of an interview with a medical expert about this bird flu that is spreading around our world. The govt. has already suggested that people should stock a couple of month’s supply of such things as canned tuna and powdered milk. This is not to throw anybody into a ...read more

  • Here's A Fact: Over 15 Million Children Have Been ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008
     | 1,015 views

    Here’s a fact: over 15 million children have been orphaned worldwide because of AIDS. 15 million children. Think about that number. Close you eyes and just try to imagine what that would look like. I remember the audacity and ignorance of a well-known Evangelical who boldly declared that AIDS was ...read more

  • A Boy And Christmas

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 29, 2008
     | 4,842 views

    A BOY AND CHRISTMAS An eight-year-old boy describes his father's celebration of Christmas: Dad just finished putting up the Christmas lights. Dad likes to put up the Christmas lights. He puts them all over the house. He puts them all over the yard, too. He puts them in the trees and puts ...read more

  • Common-Ism In The Church  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,777 views

    COMMON-ISM IN THE CHURCH Years ago I ran across this following definition of the various forms of government. They compared capitalism (the economic model we try to follow in our country) with communism and socialism, and they used a simple illustration to drive their point home. In a capitalist ...read more

  • A Record Was Set In The Summer Of 1995 That ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 25, 2009
     | 953 views

    A record was set in the summer of 1995 that literally brought the sports world to its feet. Strangely, it was not some incredible record-setting blazing speed or absolute accuracy or some great display of muscular power. As a matter of fact, it was simply an honor given to someone who showed up ...read more

  • If You Have The Truth And It's A Matter Of Life ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,070 views

    If you have the truth and it’s a matter of life or death, you had better be assertive. For example, I do a tremendous amount of flying. It has been my observation that pilots are some of the most arrogant people you would ever want to meet. First of all, in all my years of air travel they have ...read more

  • There Was A Man In A Community That Had The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,658 views

    There was a man in a community that had the reputation for always being able to catch fish. Regardless of the time of the year it was, or whether anybody else was catching fish, this man was always managed to come back with a boat load of fish. His brother-in-law, who happened to be a Game Warden ...read more

  • Washing Dishes For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 2,587 views

    WASHING DISHES FOR GOD Brother Lawrence, a 17th century lay brother and a good cook, spent most of his years in a monastery as a cook. He did not have the education necessary to become a cleric and his mundane duties included cooking meals, running errands and scrubbing pots, anything but changing ...read more

  • The Real Christmas ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009
     | 4,915 views

    The REAL CHRISTMAS ICON in some ways should have been JOHN THE BAPTIST Instead of a RED SUIT we would have people in CAMEL’S HAIR and LEATHER BELTS walking around the shopping centres shouting “PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD”, and giving out SAMPLES OF WILD LOCUSTS AND HONEY for people to try. ...read more

  • Words In The Spirit

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Apr 16, 2011
     | 2,486 views

    WORDS IN THE SPIRIT When I was asked to be the preacher for the North Little Rock Ministerial Alliance Community Thanksgiving Service, I was floored. I didn't think that anybody thought that much about me. I was honored by the gesture, but the moment I said "yes," my nerves got the best of me. I ...read more

  • Today In Sunday School The Teacher Told Us A ...

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 13, 2001
     | 2,080 views

    Today in Sunday School the teacher told us a story about Gaylord and his old dog that wouldn’t bite anybody. Seems that the dog liked to run alongside when Gaylord rode his bike. Gaylord either did not have a chain guard on the bike or this was in the days when they did not use them. Anyway, one ...read more

  • I Was A Groomsmen At A Wedding Once. It Was A ...

    Contributed by Jordan Wirkkala on Dec 12, 2007
     | 3,124 views

    -I was a groomsmen at a wedding once. It was a formal wedding, the place was packed and everyone was looking there finest. The wedding coordinator put a piece of tape on the floor for me to stand and said, “this is your spot, do not move”. The wedding was going beautifully until something awful ...read more

  • The Guilt That Doesn't Go ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
     | 3,163 views

    THE GUILT THAT DOESN’T GO AWAY Those of you who know me know that I love fishing. I do not however like hunting. For some reason the thought of shooting an animal is just not appealing to me. That does not mean I do not know how to shoot. When I was a kid I was in a gun club. I competed in target ...read more

  • Everyday Reminder

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009
     | 2,324 views

    EVERYDAY REMINDER Those of you who know me know that I love fishing. I do not however like hunting. For some reason the thought of shooting an animal is just not appealing to me. That does not mean I do not know how to shoot. When I was a kid I was in a gun club. I competed in target shooting and ...read more

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