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  • In One Of The Biggest Movies Of The Year, ...  PRO

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,973 views

    In one of the biggest movies of the year, Talladega Nights, Will Ferrell who plays the race car driver Ricky Bobby is at the table getting ready to eat. And when he asks the blessing, he prays to “the baby Jesus.” But in the middle of his prayer in which he returns thanks for the bountiful ...read more

  • She Says, He Says  PRO

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,398 views

    When she says: “It’s your decision.” She really means, “The correct decision should be obvious by now.” “Do what you want.” She really means, “You’ll pay for this later.” “I’ll be ready in a minute. She really means, “Kick off your shoes and find a good game on TV.” “You have to learn to ...read more

  • You Never Know What Your Witness To The Gospel ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2007
     | 1,452 views

    You never know what your witness to the Gospel might be accomplishing. I shared the Gospel with a man over a 5 year period getting to the point of “popping the question” several times. Each time I offered “You can accept Christ right now!” He hesitated “No I’m just not ready.” I felt like I was ...read more

  • We Live In A World That Is Looking For Peace. ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007
     | 2,308 views

    We live in a world that is looking for peace. Most of us are more familiar with tension, stress and anxiety than peace. Lack of peace is the result of our complex, accelerated and stressed-out world. If you can complete these sentences with the appropriate word, you need to learn what resources ...read more

  • A Drunk Stumbled Along A Baptismal Service On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2001
    based on 280 ratings
     | 6,466 views

    A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, "Yes, Preacher. ...read more

  • In The Late Seventies, Firefighters In England ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,527 views

    In the late seventies, Firefighters in England went on strike. Thus, the British army was required to take over emergency fire fighting. One day, a squad of soldiers received a call from an elderly woman in London to come and rescue her cat, Bittsy. Poor Bittsy had gotten stuck in a tree. They ...read more

  • The Marines Have Always Been An Elite Fighting ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,146 views

    The Marines have always been an elite fighting force. For years there slogan has been “We are looking for a Few Good Men.” A Pastor by the name of David Schaal said that his Marine Corps Boot camp lasted 18 weeks. He says that during that 18 week period the recruits were never, ever called ...read more

  • I Can't Remember Where I Got This Illustration ...

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
     | 1,075 views

    I can’t remember where I got this illustration from but I love it: Behind a church in the small town of Flint Hill, Virginia, you will find the grave of a young seminary student named Albert Gallatin Willis who died on October 14, 1864. Albert Willis’ story is unusual. Albert Willis served with the ...read more

  • I Give Thee Humble Thanks

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 19, 2007
     | 1,649 views

    “I Give Thee Humble Thanks” I give Thee humble thanks: For all the gifts that Thou dost send, For every kind and loyal friend, For prompt supply of all my need, For all that’s good in word or deed, For gift of health along life’s way. For strength to work from day to day. I give Thee humble ...read more

  • When Building A Social Network For Your ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,612 views

    When building a social network for your customers, donors or prospects don’t: 1) Misunderstand your target audience. The demographics of users on MySpace differ greatly from those on Facebook, Friendster and other social networks. When creating any site, be very specific about whom you want to ...read more

  • Dr. Adolph Lorenz, A Famous Surgeon, Refused A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,156 views

    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, which must be ...read more

  • Commitment Or Contentment?

    Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,251 views

    COMMITMENT OR CONTENTMENT? Four masked men came in with assault rifles screaming at the preacher and members during the worship service. They said that anyone who would deny their faith could leave safely, but the pastor had to stay and face the outcome. Silence fill the church, and finally, ...read more

  • Training In Godliness

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 10, 2010
     | 4,056 views

    TRAINING IN GODLINESS Our daughter-in-law has participated at times in triathlon competitions. The triathlon is an endurance event in which you swim a certain distance, ride your bike a certain distance, and finally, and without resting, run a certain distance. It is a very demanding test of your ...read more

  • Jaden's Peace

    Contributed by Jamie Lee on May 31, 2011
     | 4,115 views

    JADEN'S PEACE Jaden our son woke up one morning at 3 am. Screaming. It wasn't a scream of "my diaper is wet" or "I am hungry." It was a scream of despair and panic. That night he slept with us. The next night as I was getting ready to lay him down in the crib, he latched on to me and I ...read more

  • Colors Of Storms

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
     | 5,655 views

    COLORS OF STORMS As I was watching the weather warnings run across the TV screen, I began to think about how we go through life's storms without any warnings. Each one of the storms we go through are painted a different color of severity, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. It could be that a Green ...read more

  • All By Myself?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,215 views

    ALL BY MYSELF? The story is told of an old lady who had moved to the United States from Europe when she was a child, but now she wanted to officially become a citizen of this country. After months of going through all the necessary red tape, she was finally ready to take the required ...read more

  • The Boat

    Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on May 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,146 views

    A seeker decides to meditate alone, away from his place. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of another boat colliding with his own. With his eyes still ...read more

  • C S Lewis - The Choice

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,196 views

    I am trying here to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Jesus. “I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept his claim to be God.” That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things ...read more

  • Being Persecuted

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023
     | 1,148 views

    As we live our Christian lives there are a lot of questions that are related to the Christian Life that don't really fall into life and death categories. Questions like: what's your favorite version of the bible? How can I be a better group member? Or the BIG ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION: if a ...read more

  • General Macarthur Said, I Will Return!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 319 views

    General Douglas MacArthur, during World War II, famously declared to the people of the Philippine Islands, “I shall return.” This resolute statement was made after he was ordered to leave the Philippines, which were under Japanese invasion. His promise echoed the determination of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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