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  • Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Mar 11, 2008
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     | 8,386 views

    Who is Jesus? In chemistry, He turned water to wine; In biology, He was born without the normal conception; In physics, He disproved the law of gravity when he ascended into heaven; In economics, He disproved the law of diminishing return by feeding 5000 men with two fish & five loaves of ...read more

  • We Should Praise God

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,642 views

    WE SHOULD PRAISE GOD I heard someone say recently that if the only thing God has done in our lives is to save us – we should praise God from the rising of the sun through the darkness of the night. But He has done so much more for us than that. He has given you the sense of taste – so that you ...read more

  • Stanley Jones In His Book Liberating Ministry ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,284 views

    Stanley Jones in his book Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome writes: "Prayer is surrender--surrender to the will of God and cooperation with that will. If I throw out a boathook from the boat and catch hold of the shore and pull, do I pull the shore to me, or do I pull myself to the ...read more

  • A Self-Control Inventory

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,107 views

    Are you struggling with self-control in any of these areas that are addressed in the Book of Proverbs? • Uncontrolled lust. Proverbs 6:26: “For the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.” • Uncontrolled spending. Proverbs 21:20: “In the house ...read more

  • Lucado On Thankfulness

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,489 views

    LUCADO ON THANKFULNESS Max Lucado tells about living as an American in Brazil. One day, as he was walking along the street on his way to the University to teach a class, he felt a tug on his pants leg. Turning around, he saw a little boy about 5 or 6 years old with dark beady eyes and a dirty ...read more

  • In 1904 William Borden, Heir To The Borden Dairy ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 42 ratings
     | 1,367 views

    In 1904 William Borden, heir to the Borden Dairy Estate, graduated from a Chicago high school a millionaire. His parents gave him a trip around the world. Traveling through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe gave Borden a burden for the world’s hurting people. Writing home, he said, “I’m going to ...read more

  • F. B. Meyer Wrote About Two Germans Who Wanted To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,543 views

    F. B. Meyer wrote about two Germans who wanted to climb the Matterhorn. They hired three guides and began their ascent at the steepest and most slippery part. The men roped themselves together in this order: guide, traveler, guide, traveler, guide. They had gone only a little way up the side when ...read more

  • Philip Parham Tells The Story Of A Rich ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
     | 1,624 views

    Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish for today,” said the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch more fish than you need?’ the rich man ...read more

  • In His Little Book Illustrations Of Bible Truth, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 2,562 views

    In his little book Illustrations of Bible Truth, H.A. Ironside pointed out the folly of judging others. He related an incident in the life of a man called Bishop Potter. "He was sailing for Europe on one of the great transatlantic ocean liners. When he went on board, he found that another passenger ...read more

  • Christmas Quotations

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2012
     | 3,083 views

    CHRISTMAS QUOTATIONS "Christmas is the harvest time of love. Souls are drawn to other souls. All that we have read and thought and hoped comes to fruition at this happy time. Our spirits are astir. We feel within us a strong desire to serve. A strange, subtle force, a new kindness animates man and ...read more

  • The Inner Life - To Few Who Love The Cross

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,669 views

    Thomas a Kempis wrote: Jesus today has many who love his heavenly kingdom, but few who carry his cross; many who yearn for comfort, few who long for distress. Plenty of people he finds to share his banquet, few to share his fast. Everyone desires to take part in his rejoicing, but few are ...read more

  • The Proper Way For Man To Pray," Said Deacon ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,945 views

    "The proper way for man to pray," said Deacon Lemuel Keyes; "The only proper attitude is down upon his knees." "Nay, I should say the way to pray," said Reverend Doctor Wise, "Is standing straight with outstretched arms with rapt and upturned eyes." "Oh, no, no, no," said Elder Snow, "such posture ...read more

  • When Our Ship Was In Dry Dock, I Was Assigned A ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 26, 2008
     | 2,193 views

    When our ship was in dry dock, I was assigned a watch in the barracks one night. I don’t remember what the problem was, I usually did not have this problem, but that night I was very sleepy. Since it was my own barracks I was roaming, I slipped into my room and lay down ... just for a moment. About ...read more

  • A Little Lame Boy Was Once Hurrying To Catch A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,619 views

    “A little lame boy was once hurrying to catch a train. In the press of the crowd he experienced real difficulty in manipulating his crutches, especially as he was carrying a basket full of fruit and candy. As the passengers rushed along, one hit the basket by mistake, knocking oranges, apples, ...read more

  • Self Evaluation  PRO

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,867 views

    ILLUSTRATION - Self Evaluation -------------------------------- State employment officials in Tucson, Arizona, posted an interesting sign over a full-length mirror. Directed to all job hunters, it read, “Would you hire this person?” In another office a mirror and sign posed this question: “Are you ...read more

  • Judging Others Isn't Easy  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    Judging others isn’t easy. In his little book Illustrations of Bible Truth, H.A. Ironside pointed out the folly of judging others. He related an incident in the life of a man called Bishop Potter. "He was sailing for Europe on one of the great transatlantic ocean liners. When he went on board, he ...read more

  • The 19th-Century Bible Scholar G. S. Bowes ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,797 views

    The 19th-century Bible scholar G. S. Bowes pointed out the ultimate futility of ambition that isn’t accompanied by dedication to God. Citing four powerful world rulers of the past, he wrote: “Alexander the Great was not satisfied, even when he had completely subdued the nations. He wept because ...read more

  • When Evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,155 views

    When evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) was returning home from a service one night, he was robbed. The thief, however, found his victim to have only a little money and some Christian literature. As the bandit was leaving, Wesley called out, “Stop! I have something more to give you.” The ...read more

  • What Did King Nebuchadnezzar Of Ancient Babylon ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,575 views

    What did King Nebuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon and Nikolai Ceausescu of present-day Romania have in common? Both were ruthless dictators who fell after boldly exalting themselves. Nebuchadnezzar brazenly declared that he had built the great city of Babylon by his own power and for the honor of ...read more

  • Robert Louis Dabney Was An Outstanding ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,478 views

    Robert Louis Dabney was an outstanding Presbyterian theologian during the mid-19th century. He served as a minister, as a chaplain, as chief of staff to General Stonewall Jackson, and as a seminary professor. He also helped establish a seminary in Austin, Texas. As he aged, Dabney began to worry ...read more

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