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  • I'd Like To Read You A List Of Phobias That Are ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,797 views

    I’d like to read you a list of phobias that are out there today. These are all very real, even if they might seem outlandish to someone who doesn’t have them: Peladophobia: fear of baldness and bald people (by the way, if any of you here have that fear, we will have a healing service for you ...read more

  • Living Dangerously  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,126 views

    LIVING DANGEROUSLY Living dangerously. That was one of many themes in Brennan Manning’s superb book The Signature of Jesus. Manning presents a radical alternative to the normal everyday, ho-hum, “comfort zone” mentality lived out by so many “so-called Christians.” His final statement in the ...read more

  • Is It Worth The Price?  PRO

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,146 views

    IS IT WORTH THE PRICE? Paul J. Meyer wrote in Unlocking Your Legacy: "Cost and self-sacrifice do not make something hard. Nobody feels sorry for the athlete who wins an Olympic medal, even though the person paid an incredible price through grueling effort behind the scenes, denying himself or ...read more

  • I Remember One Of The Last Sunday's That Alan ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,219 views

    I remember one of the last Sunday’s that Alan Vail was in church. He sat in his wheelchair, stooped over, head bowed, his body racked with Parkinson’s. Speech was difficult, he’d lost most of his ability to control the movement of his arms and legs. I sat across from him, and as we sang a song ...read more

  • Many Have Seen The Movie "A Beautiful Mind" And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,360 views

    Many have seen the movie "A Beautiful Mind" and the incredible story of John Nash, but the strength behind the story is Nash’s wife. Toward the end of the movie Alysia has a conversation with one of her husband’s lifelong friends. It shows the power of genuine love and commitment. From "A ...read more

  • Why Should I Forgive?  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,377 views

    WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE? During a children’s sermon one Sunday morning, I held up an ugly-looking summer shirt that I wore occasionally around the house. I explained to the children that someone said the shirt was ugly and should be thrown away. "This really hurt me," I explained. "I’m having ...read more

  • Anyone Who Knows The History Of The Adventist ...  PRO

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,994 views

    Anyone who knows the history of the Adventist church knows that our founders started out believing they knew when Jesus would return. As they studied the prophecies of the Word of God, they became convinced that His return was imminent. When it didn’t happen as expected – that day we mark as the ...read more

  • 65279;at One Point Early In Julius Caesar's ...

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Sep 5, 2004
     | 2,571 views

    At one point early in Julius Caesar’s political career, feelings ran so high against him that he thought it best to leave Rome. He sailed for the Aegean island of Rhodes, but en route the ship was attacked by pirates and Caesar was captured. The pirates demanded a ransom of 12,000 gold ...read more

  • Erwin Mcmanus Asked A Highly Educated Ucla ...  PRO

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006
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     | 2,326 views

    Erwin Mcmanus asked a highly educated UCLA graduate what he was planning to do with his life. Looking for clarification he asked, “you mean to pay the bills?” Erwin answered with no small amount of passion, “No, not to pay the Bills” He went on to explain to him that if his only goal was to pay ...read more

  • No Atheist In Foxholes

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 11, 2006
     | 1,965 views

    No Atheist in Foxholes The world has come along ways in a short time. They refuse to believe in anything evil yet our world grows more evil every day. Unfortunately your decision to believe in hell does not lower the temp. of hell one degree, brighten the darkness in the least not calm the ...read more

  • Several Years Ago, Missionaries Had Difficulty In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 9, 2006
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     | 2,140 views

    Several years ago, missionaries had difficulty in communicating the good news of Jesus Christ to the Chinese people. But one day, there was a breakthrough. A missionary was studying a particular Chinese ideograph, the one which means "righteous." He noticed that it contained an upper and lower ...read more

  • During A Hurricane In The Gulf Of Mexico, A News ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,636 views

    During a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, a news report highlighted a rescue device used on the oil rigs. In case of fire or (in this case) hurricane, rig workers scramble into the bullet-shaped "bus" and strap themselves into their seats. When the entry port is shut, the vehicle is released ...read more

  • Listen To What Ann Graham Lotz Says In Her Book, ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,031 views

    Listen to what Ann Graham Lotz says in her book, “I saw the Lord.” She writes: “Hurricane Katrina was a resounding wake-up call, not just to New Orleans and the Gulf coast, but to this entire nation. Wake up, America! Disaster can strike at any moment! Your unprecedented prosperity, your advanced ...read more

  • My Daughter, Lauren, Often Uses Her Creativity To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bryan Mcnair on Jun 7, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,279 views

    My daughter, Lauren, often uses her creativity to draw pictures when she expresses her love for Jesus. One afternoon she decided to write out John 3:16, adding colorful doodles and designs to bring it to life. Once she finished, she brought her finished masterpiece to me and I looked at it with ...read more

  • Courage Shows Up In Different Ways. The Movie, ...

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 2, 2005
     | 2,619 views

    Courage shows up in different ways. The movie, “You’ve Got Mail”, is a romantic comedy centered around a big bookstore shutting down a little book store. There’s a conversation that happens over lunch between an older lady named Berdie, who works at the smaller store, and Kathleen, the younger ...read more

  • At One Point Early In Julius Caesar's Political ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
     | 2,408 views

    At one point early in Julius Caesar’s political career, feelings ran so high against him that he thought it best to leave Rome. He sailed for the Aegean island of Rhodes, but en route the ship was attacked by pirates and Caesar was captured. The pirates demanded a ransom of 12,000 gold pieces, and ...read more

  • How Many Of You Still Balance Your Checkbook By ...

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 1, 2010
     | 1,741 views

    How many of you still balance your checkbook by hand every month? How many of you have so little money in your account, you have to balance it every month? How many of you have so much money in the bank, you don’t have to worry about balancing it? Every month the bank sends you a statement that ...read more

  • Holman On Faith

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,373 views

    HOLMAN ON FAITH Holman defines FAITH: Trusting commitment of one person to another, particularly of a person to God. Faith is the central concept of Christianity. One may be called a Christian only if one has faith. Holman adds: Our English word "faith" comes from the Latin fides, as developed ...read more

  • Things I Have Learned From Gardening  PRO

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    THINGS I HAVE LEARNED FROM GARDENING • Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. • Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. • Whichever garden tool you want is always at the back of the shed. • The only way to ensure rain, is to give the garden a good soaking. ...read more

  • Hope Is A Source Of Life

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011
     | 3,939 views

    HOPE IS A SOURCE OF LIFE Hope prays for God’s "will to be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10) and then seeks to be God’s agent of change! One writer says: "Biblical and Christian hope does not mean living in the clouds, dreaming of a better life. It is not merely a projection of ...read more