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  • There Were Very Few Of These <gilligan's Island> ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    There were very few of these <Gilligan’s Island> episodes that you could consider emotionally touching. But I do remember one. Gilligan had gotten his feelings hurt and decided to move away to the other side of the Island to live alone in a cave. Immediately, this became a miserable existence ...read more

  • Every Year The Movie Industry Comes Together For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,289 views

    Every year the movie industry comes together for a massive celebration and awards ceremony. All of Hollywood looks forward to the night early in the year where they can come together and honor one another for the work that had been done during the previous year. It’s a really a fascinating thing ...read more

  • As We Look Back Over The Centuries, There Are Few ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,307 views

    As we look back over the centuries, there are few cities that stand out above the rest as outstanding; worthy of being remembered throughout the generations. Some of these cities, like Athens Greece, are remembered for their greatness in influencing the world as a whole. Some, like Paris or ...read more

  • Opening Illustration With Marshmallows: Invite ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,476 views

    Opening illustration with marshmallows: invite three or four from congregation who really like marshmallows - give each one a marshmallow. Ask them to hold it, wait until you’ve walked all the way around the auditorium. If they can wait until you’ve walked all the way around the auditorium, ...read more

  • Keep Yourself Pure. Be An Example Of The Believer ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Whittaker on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,890 views

    Keep yourself pure. Be an example of the believer in purity. This high calling is only possible with God’s help. Cynthia was invited to a slumber party with three of her jigh school friends. They were having a good time when one of the girls said, “Let’s invite the guys over for the night.” Her ...read more

  • I Thought Of A Few Practical Examples Related To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,528 views

    I thought of a few practical examples related to a form of lying called cheating: How about putting yourselves in the hands of a surgeon who might have cheated on his tests, or in some other ways lied about his credentials and training? Do you want someone like that holding a sharp instrument, ...read more

  • Some Might Think That A Sermon Examining Doctrine ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,512 views

    Some might think that a sermon examining doctrine is dry and boring. More than that, they might think that doctrine isn’t as important as something you can apply directly to your life situation. You might think, you want something that will help you with your marriage, with your other ...read more

  • He Left It All

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 9, 2007
     | 1,117 views

    “He Left It All” A famous millionaire died of cancer. For weeks he suffered intolerable agony. Although surrounded by every luxury and receiving every possible care, he died as wretchedly as a pauper. There was the usual publicity, flowers, telegrams, an expensive bronze casket and a towering ...read more

  • Rich And Poor

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 9, 2007
     | 3,081 views

    Bill Graham said: “We are rich in the things that perish, but poor in the things of the spirit. We are rich in gadgets, but poor in faith. We are rich in goods, but poor in grace. We are rich in ...read more

  • Seeing Only Self

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,950 views

    “Seeing Only Self” One day a certain old, miserly, rich man visited a rabbi, who took him by the hand and led him to a window. “Look out there,” he said. And the rich man looked out into the street. “What do you see?” asked the rabbi. “I see men, and women, and little children,’ answered the ...read more

  • These Hands

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    “These Hands” A young man and a young woman became engaged and were looking forward to a near wedding day, when the young man was suddenly called into the service of his country. From the field of warfare letters regularly came and went, and love shined brightly in all of them. Then letters from ...read more

  • No Farewell To Love  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    “No Farewell to Love” As an aged Christian lay dying, a friend called to say farewell. “I have just had three other visitors,” said the dying man, “and with two of them I parted; but the third I shall keep with me forever.” “Who are they?” “the first was Faith, and I said, ‘Goodbye, Faith! I ...read more

  • What Are Christians For?  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 672 views

    “What Are Christians For?” A Christian woman who was engaged in work for the poor and degraded was once spoken to by one who was well acquainted with both the worker and those whom she sought to reach. “It does seem wonderful to me that you can do such work,” her friend said. “You sit beside ...read more

  • How They Knew God's Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,647 views

    “How They Knew God’s Love” We tried to visit the lepers at least once a month, when they gathered out on the grass, and we went over what they had learned and sought to make clear the way of salvation by the use of Gospel posters. Sometimes we asked them questions, to see if they really ...read more

  • I Asked An Elderly Woman Once, "If I Go To Church ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,506 views

    I asked an elderly woman once, “If I go to church and the preacher says nothing worth hearing, is it any use for me to go?” “Of course not,” she replied curtly. But a young man overhearing our conversation intruded, “I don’t see why a man, ...read more

  • His Forgiveness Won Him

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 9, 2007
     | 1,830 views

    “His Forgiveness Won Him” In the home of Dr.Goheen, a missionary in India, a native was dusting the furniture and carelessly upset a beautiful vase, which fell to the floor, breaking in many pieces. The frightened native dropped on his knees before Dr. Doheen, begging for mercy. The doctor ...read more

  • The Tongue

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,633 views

    “The Tongue” A biblical writer said, “The tongue can no man tame.” A Greek philosopher asked his servant to provide the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying: “It is the best of all dishes, because with it we may bless and communicate happiness, dispel sorrow, remove ...read more

  • The Power Of A Word

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,597 views

    “A careless word may kindle strife, A cruel word may wreck a life; A bitter word may hate instill, A brutal word may smite and kill; A gracious word may smooth the way A joyous word may light the ...read more

  • There Is A Spanish Proverb That Says: "Whoever ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,811 views

    There is a Spanish Proverb that says: “Whoever gossips to you ...read more

  • The Only One In Thirty-Five Years

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 19, 2007
     | 658 views

    “The Only One in Thirty-five Years” A soldier in the American third Army was sent to a rest camp after a period of active service. When he returned to his outfit, he wrote a letter to General George Patton and thanked him for the splendid care he had received. General Patton wrote back that for ...read more