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  • What Will You Give Up To Win?

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
     | 1,922 views

    What Will You Give Up To Win? Two paddleboats were leaving Memphis at about the same time. They were traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one boat made a comment about the slow pace of the other boat. Words were exchanged, challenges ...read more

  • The Conductor's Job

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
     | 2,586 views

    THE CONDUCTOR’S JOB In a symphony orchestra, a violinist will not go around checking what a trombonist is playing, nor will an oboist worry about whether a trumpeter will come in on time. That is the business of the conductor. These people play their parts and the conductor puts it all together. ...read more

  • World's Biggest Liar Contest  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    World’s Biggest Liar Contest LONDON (Nov. 14) - The World’s Biggest Liar will defend his title against a small but devious group of challengers in a pub in northern England Thursday. George Kemp beat five-time winner John Graham last year with a string of tall tales including one about his ...read more

  • Even Mature, Talented, Christian Couples Can Find ...

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005
     | 1,772 views

    Even mature, talented, Christian couples can find themselves dealing with conflicts of varying degrees. We know that the great British preacher John Wesley and his wife Mary did not get along. Wesley and Mary Vazeille, a well-to-do widow and mother of four children, were married in 1751. By 1758 ...read more

  • Run With Endurance  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,571 views

    RUN WITH ENDURANCE Unlike most competitions however, running the race in spiritual terms is not to try to be first, but to be faithful and finish! The Christian race is not a competitive event to see who comes in first, but an endurance run to see who finishes faithfully. It’s like the ...read more

  • Tractor Pulls And Yokes

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,798 views

    TRACTOR PULLS AND YOKES Some people like going to events called Tractor Pulls. This is when they cover the floor of an arena with dirt and guys in souped-up tractors compete to see who can pull the heaviest loads. That’s nothing new because long before the internal combustion engine, farmers were ...read more

  • Humorus Story: God Was Once Approached By A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,649 views

    Humorus story: God was once approached by a scientist who said, "Listen God, we’ve decided we don’t need you anymore. These days we can clone people, transplant organs and do all sorts of things that used to be considered miraculous. "God replied, "Don’t need me huh? How about we put your theory ...read more

  • We Will Live Again… Because He Lives. That Gives ...  PRO

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,047 views

    We will live again… because he lives. That gives confidence and courage. Picture it this way: Imagine that you are an ice skater in competition. You are in first place with one more round to go. If you perform well, the trophy is yours. You’re nervous, anxious, and frightened. Then, only ...read more

  • Years Ago When I Was In The College, ...

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 1, 2008
     | 1,388 views

    Years ago when I was in the College, accommodation on campus was very scarce. It was very difficult to get accommodated throughout one’s study period. But no sooner I stepped into the University that I learnt from “satellites’ that it was possible to get accommodated throughout if I participated ...read more

  • Hope Is A Source Of Life

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011
     | 3,579 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

  • Home, Sweet Home

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012
     | 6,518 views

    HOME, SWEET HOME There was a time during the American Civil War, when the rival armies were encamped on the opposite banks of the Potomac River, the Union's band played one of its patriotic tunes, and the Confederate musicians quickly struck up a melody dear to any Southerner's heart. Then one of ...read more

  • How To Grow Little Companies And Ministries Into ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,702 views

    How To Grow little companies and ministries into big ones. 1. Focus What are we trying to make happen? How will we measure success? See it clearly. Say it plainly. 2. Evaluate What is the competitive environment? Do we understand the felt needs of our prospective customer? What is holding us back? ...read more

  • A Look At The Future: Business Strategist B. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006
     | 888 views

    A Look At The Future: Business strategist B. Joseph Pine II sees a tectonic shift under way for businesses of all sizes. The ground rules are changing just as they did when the nation’s economic focus switched from agriculture to mass production. This time, the shift is from mass production to what ...read more

  • Ugliest Dog Content

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2009
     | 3,088 views

    UGLIEST DOG CONTENT Sam was a 14 year old purebred Chinese hairless dog who won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest. Sam is covered in blackheads. His skin is wrinkled, brown, and dotted with splotches and several lines of warts. His eyes are pale and frightening. His teeth are misshapen and jut ...read more

  • Training In Godliness

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 10, 2010
     | 4,170 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

  • Some Critics Have Scorned The Concept Of A ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2008
     | 1,115 views

    "Some critics have scorned the concept of a Jubilee year as being impossible to implement, however archaeologists have found records of deeds from the late biblical period containing references to it being in operation. The first Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rav Kook, taught that the basis for the ...read more

  • Nothing Too ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
     | 1,990 views

    Nothing Too Big Working in tandem is important and often means we receive far greater benefits than when we try to do things on our own. I came across a story of a horse-pulling contest. Where owners of horses entered a competition to see which horse could pull the most. The winning horse pulled ...read more

  • Introduction: You May Not Recognize The Name But ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,268 views

    Introduction: You may not recognize the name but Vinko Bogataj, but in a few minutes those of you over the age of 35 will remember him, and those of you who are younger than that will be able to identify with him more than you might think. On March 21st, 1970, Bogataj was competing at the World ...read more

  • Australia Is In The Middle Of Grand Final Fever ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 1, 2010
     | 1,397 views

    Australia is in the middle of GRAND FINAL FEVER with the NRL - THE DRAGONS VS THE ROOSTERS. What are the characteristics needed for those chosen to be the warriors of this battle? What is it that will win the game and bring victory? What will provide the competitive edge that guarantees success in ...read more

  • Clovis Chappell, A Minister From A Century Back, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 1,981 views

    Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail’s pace of the other. ...read more

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