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  • A Little Boy Was Helping His Father Clear A Lot. ...

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
     | 1,449 views

    A little boy was helping his father clear a lot. He was trying very hard but failing to lift a big stone. “Are you using all your strength?” asked the father. “Yes, sir,” answered the boy. “No,” said the father, “you are not. You have not asked me to help you.” None us us all our strength, live ...read more

  • When I Was Growing Up I Had Many Role Models. ...

    Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 23, 2006
     | 2,020 views

    When I was growing up I had many role models. There was my dad, grandparents, television personalities, and when I started playing football there was different football players I looked up to as role models. I remember watching O. J. Simpson when he played for the Buffalo Bills…He was known as “The ...read more

  • I Once Read A Quote By Martin Luther Which I ...

    Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 7, 2007
     | 1,819 views

    I once read a quote by Martin Luther which I love: ”Faith is a living, busy, active, mighty thing, so that it is impossible for it not to be constantly doing what is good. Likewise, faith does not ask if good works are to be done, but before one can ask, faith has already done them and is ...read more

  • You See These Guys Don't You Driving The Delivery ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,104 views

    You see these guys don’t you driving the delivery trucks with the sticker on the back which says How’s my driving telephone 0800 0999. – report if going too fast, driving too reckless – too slow etc . The driver is representing that particular company – it looks bad on them. The application is ...read more

  • Love For God And Ones Neighbour Constitutes The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 2,739 views

    ‘Love for God and ones neighbour constitutes the sum of Gods requirements for the Christian. The man who loves needs no counselling. Love cements relationships between God and man and man and man. While love attracts, fear repels. When love gives, lust grabs. What love builds, hatred destroys. With ...read more

  • Phillip Johnson, A Berkeley Law Professor, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 15, 2004
     | 1,368 views

    Phillip Johnson, a Berkeley law professor, lecturer and author of several books refuting evolution notes: “I have found that any discussion with modernists about the weaknesses of the theory of evolution quickly turns into a discussion of politics, particularly sexual politics. [Modernists] ...read more

  • I Think One Of Our Big Problems Is That Many Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,138 views

    I think one of our big problems is that many of us are just “going through the motions” when it comes to living out our commitment. It’s not demonstrated in our lifestyles.. Before the DC Talk song, “What if I stumble”the lyrics say something very profound: “The greatest single cause of atheism in ...read more

  • During The Us Civil War Abraham Lincoln Met With ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 2,570 views

    During the US civil war Abraham Lincoln met with a group of ministers for a prayer breakfast. Lincoln was a man of deep, if at times unorthodox, faith. At one point one of the ministers said, "Mr. President, let us pray that God is on our side". Lincoln’s response showed far greater insight, "No, ...read more

  • In The Days Of The Roman Emperor Nero, There ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In the days of the Roman Emperor Nero, there lived and served him a band of soldiers known as the "Emperor’s Wrestlers." Fine, stalwart men they were, picked from the best and the bravest of the land, recruited from the great athletes of the Roman amphitheater. In the great amphitheater they ...read more

  • How Many Of You Know That Life Brings Many ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,008 views

    How many of you know that life brings many challenges? One person said, “Life is hard, and then you die.” In daily life we need a constant source of supply. Otherwise, we live in a fearful state with anxiety. Are you familiar with “Frank and Ernest”? One cartoon strip shows Frank sound asleep. ...read more

  • Known By The Likeness

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,908 views

    ((Bill Morgan?)) says that On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: "James Butler Bonham--no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled his uncle. It is placed ...read more

  • A Degree And A Half Routing Error

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 22, 2007
     | 1,854 views

    *ILLUSTRATION* On October 31, 1983, a Korean airliner departed on a flight from Anchorage, Alaska to Seoul, South Korea. Unknown to the flight crew, the flight navigation system computer contained a degree-and-a-half routing error. At the point of takeoff it was unnoticeable, but as the 747 flew ...read more

  • I Was Watching A Biography Recently About Andre ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007
     | 1,884 views

    I was watching a biography recently about Andre the Giant, a professional wrestler whose glory days were lived out in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation). The biographer spoke of significant challenges that Andre faced in life, being rejected because of his enormous size. He was well over 7 feet ...read more

  • It Is Not Wrong When We Seek The Favor Of Men, ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,251 views

    It is not wrong when we seek the favor of men, however, it is most important we strife to have the favor of God in our lives. How? 1. Study the Word of God. 2. Be a doer of the Word. 3. Pray daily and be filled continually with His Holy Spirit. 4. Then you can be led of the Spirit. 5. Tell others ...read more

  • A Tree Toad Loved A She-Toad  PRO

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,815 views

    A tree toad loved a she-toad That lived up in a tree. He was a two-toed tree toad. While three-toed toad was she. The he-toad tree toad Tried to gain the she-toad’s friendly nod For the two-toed tree toad Loved the ground the three-toed tree toad trod, The he-toad tree toad tried in vain To gain ...read more

  • During World War Two The P-38 Lightening Fighter ...

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Oct 17, 2007
     | 1,287 views

    During World War Two the P-38 Lightening fighter airplane was one of the most effective planes for the United States. The United States gave some to our allies the British but their pilots were not as effective as the American pilots. The reason is that the Americans did not give the British the ...read more

  • Charlie Peace, A Criminal In England, On The Day ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 25, 2007
     | 3,295 views

    Charlie Peace, a criminal in England, on the day he was being taken to his execution, listened to a minister reading from the Word. And when he found out he was reading about heaven and hell, he looked at the preacher and said, "Sir, if I believed what you and the church of God say, and even if ...read more

  • Just Before The Passover Feast" (V1) Is An ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 14, 2008
     | 2,414 views

    “Just before the Passover feast” (v1) is an interesting phrase that John placed strategically in this passage. Before we can have any true “Passover” experience there must be the transplanting of the human heart – not the fist-sized organ in our bodies pumping blood through our veins but the deeper ...read more

  • Liberty To Worship

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,378 views

    A. We must make Jesus Lord of our lives. B. Since we fight for the liberty to worship, should we not make more use of that liberty? C. When we recognize Jesus’ kingship, we’ll give him our worship. D. A person may be worthy of admiration, but Christ alone is worthy of adoration. E. When we submit ...read more

  • Because What The Enemy Does He Tries To Stop You ...

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,068 views

    Because what the enemy does he tries to stop you from progressing. If you are not doing the will of God you cannot progress on what God may have for you to do. If you are not walking in your gift and your talent. I don’t care what kind of job you have it just will not satisfy you, I don’t care what ...read more