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  • Blinded By The Light  PRO

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,510 views

    Blinded by The Light The first thing that blinds us to God’s Truth is the blinding effect of God’s Word Itself. Here’s how it works. High Beams Have you ever had the experience of driving down a dark road at night, come to the crest of a hill only to be blasted by the brilliant high beam lights ...read more

  • Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command: ...

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 26, 2006
     | 2,605 views

    ILLUSTRATION... Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins [may need Buzz L toy to explain] I was watching a cartoon with my kids the other day and a great example of unity piped into my home through the TV. The cartoon was Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (one of Nate and Ian’s favorite ...read more

  • C. Quote: From Our Daily Bread - December 2, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,529 views

    c. Quote: From Our Daily Bread - December 2, 2006 “Not Fair” - READ: Psalm 19:7-14: So many situations in life shout, “Not fair!” I observe Christian couples who struggle to have babies while others are blessed with children and then abuse them. I look at families whose children are all alive and ...read more

  • I Remember When I First Began In The Ministry. I ...

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    I remember when I first began in the ministry. I was a young Marine Sergeant living in Yuma, Arizona. I had gotten involved with a retired Pastor. He and I would lead a chapel service every Sunday at various retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and at rescue shelters. I was ...read more

  • In An Interview With Time Magazine, Bill Gates Is ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007
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     | 1,585 views

    In an interview with TIME magazine, Bill Gates is quoted as saying: “Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There’s a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning.” Bill Gates has a net worth of 56 billion dollars. To put that in perspective, there are ...read more

  • Being Right Is More Important, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 27, 2009
     | 1,890 views

    BEING RIGHT IS MORE IMPORTANT, RIGHT? Two Malaysian farmers had a dispute over a calf. 37-year-old Zulkifli said it was his, and 44-year-old Isa said it was his. Zulkifli just went out to tether the calf in a field to graze, when Isa stopped him and claimed the calf was his, claiming that Zulkifli ...read more

  • A Study In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 1,906 views

    A STUDY IN SERVICE As a student in seminary, my roommate had a job as a custodian with the school. After the first day on the job, he told he had been assigned to work on the first floor of a four-story building. "Basically there are four guys responsible for their own floors. I take care of the ...read more

  • Billy Graham's Conversion

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,192 views

    In an interview on October 15, 2013 Billy Graham said, “There are two basic needs that all people have: the need for hope and the need for salvation. It should not be surprising if people believe easily in a God who makes no demands, but this is not the God of the Bible. Satan has cleverly misled ...read more

  • Keys To ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
     | 2,433 views

    Keys to Wisdom Proverbs 4:7-8 says, “Wisdom is supreme; though it costs you all you have, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.” The whole of Scripture gives us some practical applications that can be accomplished by all who are willing to ...read more

  • There Was An Elderly Woman, Who Resided Next To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Shelton on May 28, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,127 views

    There was an elderly woman, who resided next to an affirmed atheist, in an older suburb. This woman received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, her finances only afforded her not even the most basic meal plans, daily she would open her windows to give thanks & prayer unto GOD. ...read more

  • Oxymorons  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    OXYMORONS (contradictory words) Act naturally Advanced basic Airline food Almost exactly Alone together Artificial intelligence Awful good Campaign promise Civil war Clearly misunderstood Computer jock Definite maybe Diet ice ...read more

  • During Cold War A Jewish Rabbi In Russia Became ...

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
     | 2,310 views

    During Cold War a Jewish Rabbi in Russia became very discouraged & disillusioned. In his despair one evening he took a long walk in the night. He was so engrossed in his thoughts as he walked that he did not notice that he was walking in to an area secured by the Russian authority. As he walked ...read more

  • Surf Torture  PRO

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,551 views

    ILLUSTRATION The U.S. Navy has a Special Forces team called the SEALS. It takes a lot to become part of this elite group. One of the many physical challenges that SEALS in training must complete is called “surf torture”. Basically the entire class must wade into the surf zone to their waist line ...read more

  • Significant Finds: Researcher George Barna Lists ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006
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    Significant Finds: Researcher George Barna lists the fol-lowing as his most notable findings in ’00. (1) Only 4% of born again adults are certain of the existence of absolute moral truth. (2) 94% of black adults rank having a close, personal relationship with God as a top life priority, com-pared ...read more

  • John Mcgraw Was The Legendary Manager Of The New ...

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
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     | 1,550 views

    John McGraw was the legendary manager of the New York Giants baseball team from 1902 to 1932. He was manager in a time when major league baseball was a rough-and-tumble game, and some of the players were regarded by decent folk to be little more than hoodlums. McGraw fit this image ...read more

  • The Lord Provides

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Who do you belittle? Someone with less money, who can’t speak clearly Someone who does not speak English? With a disability? God says be there for those at risk Because, You could be AT RISK ANYTIME Reality is any of us could lose everything People here have and listen to their lessons Elderly ...read more

  • 7000 Protestant Youth From Many Denominations ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2007
     | 1,418 views

    7000 Protestant youth from many denominations were asked whether they agreed with the following statements: “The way to be accepted by God is to try sincerely to live a good life.” More than 60% agreed. “God is satisfied if a person lives the best life he can.” Almost 70% agreed. “The main ...read more

  • Let Me Share Some Examples. On My Trip To ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2008
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    Let me share some examples. On my trip to Ireland, we visited Northern Ireland including a city called Londenderry. This was something because of the violence that tours would not have done ten years ago. The name of the town is significant because it became a symbol of people being marginalized. ...read more

  • Today, I Would Like To Talk About, Not When We ...

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 19, 2009
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     | 1,488 views

    Today, I would like to talk about, not when we were saved, but how we continue to be saved. And I am going to do that using the analogy of a set of instructions. When I first bought my mandolin, I had never played one before. With that mandolin, I bought a couple of ‘how to play the mandolin’ ...read more

  • Personal Property In The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
     | 1,878 views

    PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE BIBLE Larry Burkett, the founder of Christian Financial Concepts, points out that the bible--with more than 700 references to money--says more about economics than many other subjects. He writes: "Money is such an important subject that nearly two-thirds of the parables ...read more