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  • During The 1970's When The San Diego Chargers ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 133 ratings
     | 4,136 views

    During the 1970’s when the San Diego Chargers had Dan Fouts as quarterback, in 1 particular game, both Fouts and the team were having a bad day. With 2 minutes remaining in the game, San Diego was down 14-0. Frustrations were high so the coach pulled the star Fouts and put in the backup ...read more

  • Martin Niemoeller Experienced It. One Of Hitler's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 29, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,476 views

    Martin Niemoeller experienced it. One of Hitler’s least favorite people, Rev. Niemoeller was placed in prison and summoned to a special court. He was suddenly afraid. He had no idea what to expect! But according to Francis Gay, as he was taken along the seemingly endless corridor to the courtroom, ...read more

  • High School Workers: When Surveyed In ‘00 And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,649 views

    High School Workers: When surveyed in ‘00 and ’02, a University of Washington study finds 56% of high school seniors had jobs in the last few months of their senior year. 4 of every 10 seniors didn’t work, two worked 15 hours a week or less, and 4 worked more than 15 hours a week. Most worked at ...read more

  • Sometime When You're In An Airport, Observe The ...

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Feb 18, 2006
     | 2,016 views

    Sometime when you’re in an airport, observe the difference between passengers who hold confirmed tickets and those who are on standby. The ones with confirmed tickets read newspapers, chat with their friends or sleep. The ones on standby hang around the ticket counter, pace, and pace. The ...read more

  • Sometime When You're In An Airport, Observe The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,812 views

    Sometime when you’re in an airport, observe the difference between passengers who hold confirmed tickets and those who are on standby. The ones with confirmed tickets read newspapers, chat with their friends or sleep. The ones on standby hang around the ticket counter, pace and smoke, smoke and ...read more

  • George Muller, Who Was Known For His Strong ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,121 views

    George Muller, who was known for his strong faith, confided. "The first 3 years after conversion, I neglected the Word of God. Since I began to search it diligently, the blessing has been wonderful. I have read the Bible through one hundred times and always with increasing delight!" John Bunyan, ...read more

  • George Muller, Who Was Known For His Strong ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,176 views

    George Muller, who was known for his strong faith, confided. "The first 3 years after conversion, I neglected the Word of God. Since I began to search it diligently, the blessing has been wonderful. I have read the Bible through one hundred times and always with increasing delight!" John Bunyan, ...read more

  • When I Was In The Army They Had What Many Of You ...

    Contributed by James Harden Jr. on Jul 23, 2006
     | 1,899 views

    When I was in the army they had what many of you may have heard night vision goggles in the police department they used them to. These interesting binoculars enabled the soldier to see even in the event there was no light and the area was dark. Impossible no it was very possible for this ...read more

  • Brendon Manning Tells About Hearing The 5 Step Of ...

    Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 23, 2006
     | 1,299 views

    Brendon Manning tells about hearing the 5 step of an alchohic and then getting a note from that same person the next day. It read: Dear Jesus, in thankgiving for what You have done for me, I will make known to my brothers and sisters how kind You are toward sinners, and that Your mercy prevails ...read more

  • Room On The Prayer List

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,088 views

    ROOM ON THE PRAYER LIST Readers’ Digest Magazine contains the story of an employee who confided in a co-worker: "I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I would lose my job. She was concerned and said she would pray for me. I know she keeps a list of 10 people she believes need ...read more

  • The Lord's Prayer...?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 15, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,843 views

    THE LORD'S PRAYER...? Two men were drinking in a bar when the topic of conversation got round to religion. One man turned to his friend and said; “I bet you don't even know the Lord's Prayer." "Wait a minute," said his friend, "I do too know the Lord's Prayer." So his friend pulled out a £20 and ...read more

  • Commitment

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
     | 8,265 views

    Kenneth Bailey tells the story of teaching some short courses at the Lutheran Church of Latvia. While there, he observed the interviewing of prospective students and inquired of the interviews what questions they asked. They said, “The most important question is ‘When were you baptized?’ And he ...read more

  • 10 Reasons To Study The Scriptures

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020
     | 1,242 views

    TEN REASONS TO STUDY THE SCRIPTURES 1. Will strengthen your personal life (1 John 2:14). 2. Will strengthen your assurance of salvation (1 John 5:13). 3. Will strengthen your confidence in your relationship with God (1 John 5:14). 4. Will undergird the effectiveness of your prayers (John 15:7). 5. ...read more

  • In Past Wars Couriers Were Commonly Used To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,922 views

    In past wars couriers were commonly used to carry communications back and forth from headquarters to the front lines. A military courier bringing a detachment to the field of battle from headquarters may have absolutely no idea what is contained in the sealed envelope he carries. It is his duty to ...read more

  • For Years Europeans Have Told The Story About ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,084 views

    For years Europeans have told the story about citizens who prepared to crown their king. Crowds lined the streets to see the new king pass in procession. A 12 year old boy began pushing his way through the crowd. He was able to get as far as the guards and tried to get past them too. The guards ...read more

  • President Abraham Lincoln Was ...

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
     | 2,472 views

    ILLUSTRATION: President Abraham Lincoln was trying to make a point, but the individual he was talking with was unconvinced and stubborn. So Lincoln tried another tactic. He said, “Well, let’s see now. How many legs does a cow have?” The disgusted reply came back “Four, of course.” Lincoln agreed, ...read more

  • Online Fraud ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
     | 1,683 views

    ONLINE FRAUD STATS Americans reported $240 million in online fraud losses in ’07 to the FBI (an increase of $40 million from ’06). Median dollar loss in ’07 per complaint was $680. Men lost on average $1.67 to every dollar women lost. Men accounted for 75.2% of reported perpetrators and 57.6% of ...read more

  • Use The Old Golf Ball!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 652 views

    As the golfer approached the first tee, a hazardous hole with a green surrounded by water, he debated if he should use his new golf ball. Deciding that the hole was too treacherous, he pulled out an old ball and placed it on the tee. Just then he heard a voice from above say loudly: "Use the ...read more

  • Mary Mother Of Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    MARY MOTHER OF JESUS A capable journalist-author named Jim Bishop wrote a fairly reliable analysis of Jesus’ birth in his book, The Day Christ Was Born. His description of Mary, the young mother-to-be, bears repeating: She no longer noticed the chafe of the goatskin against her leg, ...read more

  • When I Was In The Marines, The Training For ...  PRO

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,078 views

    When I was in the marines, the training for commandos included cliff assaults. The theory was that a commando raid should be a surprise, done as quickly and as silently as possible on the area with the lightest defenses. The lightest defense is at the point where attack is least expected. More ...read more