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  • Two Blondes Were Flying To Miami From Cleveland. ...

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 24, 2008
     | 1,202 views

    Two blondes were flying to Miami from Cleveland. Fifteen minutes into the flight, the captain announced "One of the engines has failed and the flight will be an hour longer. But don’t worry we have three engines left". Thirty minutes later, the captain announced "One more engine has failed and the ...read more

  • Praising God In Worship  PRO

    Contributed by Karen Wheat on Feb 8, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,607 views

    Illustration About Praising God in Worship There’s the story of a church in an old town that was very sophisticated, dignified, and quiet. One day a visitor showed up in worship. When the preacher began to preach and say something like God is a good God, the visitor would shout, “Praise the Lord,” ...read more

  • The Idea Of Sacrifice Seems To Have Been Lost. ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 14, 2008
     | 1,122 views

    The idea of sacrifice seems to have been lost. We have been praying for my Uncle Bruce and Aunt Julie. They are the kind of people who know what it means to sacrifice. Daddy’s youngest sister, Even though my Uncle Bruce was only 16 when his father died, he made a promise to get his sister ...read more

  • What Is Your Attitude When You Wake Up? There ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
     | 2,035 views

    What is your attitude when you wake up? There are some who just get out of bed singing, “This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” But there are others who just keep hitting the snooze button each morning. I am a morning person. Since Seminary I have pretty much been ...read more

  • We Use The Word "Hell" Glibly Or To Describe The ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
     | 527 views

    We use the word "hell" glibly or to describe the worst things we know here. Brad Paisley’s Song "I’m gonna miss her" begins... Well I love her But I love the fish I spend all day out on this lake And hell is all I catch But today she met me at the door Said I would have to chose If I hit that ...read more

  • When I Was 8 Years Old, My Mother Took My Sister ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2008
     | 948 views

    When I was 8 years old, my mother took my sister and I to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. It is a fascinating place where you can spend days seeing everything. Of particular interest to me was a large whale in the mammals exhibition. It was big and took up the size of a large room. ...read more

  • A City Dweller Turned Farmer Went To The Local ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
     | 694 views

    A city dweller turned farmer went to the local feed store to get some answers: his best cow had stopped producing milk. “Are you feeding her right?” asked the storeowner. “Just what you sold me,” replied the rookie. “Are you milking her every day?” the owner asked. “Just about. Sometimes when I ...read more

  • The Real Power Of The Resurrection Was ...

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,286 views

    The real power of the resurrection was demonstrated not only 2,000 years ago, but is also demonstrated today in the lives of people who are following Jesus Christ. Those who refuse to give in to the power of darkness and are walking in the light of the resurrection, prove every day that God in the ...read more

  • The Father Of A Small Boy Would Occasionally ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 1,116 views

    The father of a small boy would occasionally sneak into a neighbor’s orchard and pluck some of the choicest fruit. He always made sure, however, that "the coast was clear." One day with his son tagging along, after carefully looking in every direction and seeing no one, he crept through the fence. ...read more

  • Have You Ever Tried To Count The Stars?

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 6, 2008
     | 1,091 views

    Have you ever tried to count the stars? Itss impossible, you cannot do it. Look into the sky on a clear night, out of the glare of streetlights, and you will see a few thousand individual stars with your naked eyes. With even a modest amateur telescope, millions more will come into ...read more

  • A Pastor Had A Farmer Friend In His Congregation ...  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,462 views

    A pastor had a farmer friend in his congregation and they were talking over the fence one day. The pastor asked the farmer, “Abe, if you had one hundred horses, would you give me fifty?” Abe said, “Certainly.” The pastor asked, “If you had one hundred cows, would you give me fifty?” Abe said, ...read more

  • Contributions To U.s. Churches In '05 (Most ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,817 views

    Contributions to U.S. churches in '05 (most recent data available) were 2.58% of members' income vs. 2.56% in '04 according to empty tomb. Giving to "church, other religious organizations" accounted for 72% of funds directed to charity. The under-25 age group gave 87% of their donations to ...read more

  • Her ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 9, 2008
     | 1,136 views

    “Her Day” She cooked the breakfast first of all, Washed the cups and plates, Dressed the children and made sure Stockings all were mates. Combed their hair and made their beds, Sent them out to play. Gathered up their motley toys, Put some books away. Dusted chairs and mopped the stairs, Ironed ...read more

  • Robert Green Was Born June 5th, 1935. After High ...

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 9, 2008
     | 1,197 views

    Robert Green was born June 5th, 1935. After high school he joined the US Navy from which he retired. He was a good husband, a wonderful father of two children, and the best uncle a boy could have ever had. After retiring from the Navy, Uncle Bobby settled his family in Panama City, Florida where he ...read more

  • Blessings ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
     | 8,994 views

    BLESSINGS UNKNOWN A man who had been a drunkard in the slums of Chicago for many years came to a mission one night. He heard the message, ate the meal, and went to bed. That was his last night on earth. He died poverty-stricken and friendless, never to see another day. What he did not know was ...read more

  • Music Abuse

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 2,433 views

    MUSIC ABUSE The Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine analyzed the lyrics of the top 279 songs of 2005. Nearly 80% of rap songs contained references to illicit drugs, alcohol or tobacco, followed by country (37%), R&B (20%), rock (14%) and pop (9%). When combined, 42% of all songs had some ...read more

  • Keep Looking Forward

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,815 views

    KEEP LOOKING FORWARD I was watching the Olympic rowing competition the other day and found it fascinating. It’s called "Sculling," where eight men are in a boat, powerfully rowing to the finish line. I was amazed to see their back to the finish line and they were totally dependant on the man ...read more

  • Bud's Last Chance

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
     | 2,110 views

    Bud's Last Chance Bud wasn't a church-going man. His wife was. She was panicked when she called me one day. "Pastor Brian, please come quickly, Bud's in trouble." Now, I had been visiting Bud in the hospital for some time and he had never shown any desire for the Lord…but he did now. I was ...read more

  • The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, In ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 27, 2008
     | 1,038 views

    The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice on 14th December 1878 to the House of Commons, told this touching story. The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. And so the doctors told the princess not to kiss her because ...read more

  • The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, In ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 27, 2008
     | 968 views

    The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice on 14th December 1878 to the House of Commons, told this touching story. The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. And so the doctors told the princess not to kiss her because ...read more

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