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  • God's Word Described  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    GOD’S WORD DESCRIBED An unknown writer said, "This Book is the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding; its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, ...read more

  • Trials

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 7,072 views

    Sam Dixon was the General Secretary of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. He died under the rubble in the Montana Hotel of Haiti, serving God while meeting with other relief agencies to work together to better help the Haitian people. When one serves God so faithfully and suddenly is killed, ...read more

  • The Pastor Of New Spring Community Church In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,527 views

    The Pastor of New Spring Community Church in Anderson, South Carolina wrote about a burden that was upon his heart in regard to the unBiblical way churches function today. He wrote, “If you operated an airplane like most churches operate today, you would have a pilot and his crew in the cockpit, ...read more

  • Evil Rasputin

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,377 views

    Evil Rasputin Gregory Rasputin, the “Mad Monk of Russia” managed to get a strong hold on the royal family of his day. Some believe the corrupting power he exerted was a contributing factor in the takeover of communism. By currying the favor of the court he was able to influence many decisions ...read more

  • Thus When Paul Talks About Christ Washing The ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 12, 2008
     | 1,101 views

    Thus when Paul talks about Christ washing the church there is a definite connotation baptism through the pouring out of water and then another connection through the spirit of God that is poured out. Therefore men we are to be the source for the women in our lives. We are to be the source of life. ...read more

  • Love At Last!!!

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2022
     | 1,487 views

    George, age 92 and Edith, age 89 are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way, they pass a drugstore. George suggests they go in and he addresses the man behind the counter. "Are you the owner? "The pharmacist answers, ...read more

  • Service

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,282 views

    Laurent Duvernay-Tardif - NFL Lineman And Medical Student Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (31) is a Canadian born professional football player for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He is 6’ 5” and 321 pounds. He played university football and attended medical school at McGill University ...read more

  • Stopping To Focus

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2022
     | 2,747 views

    Have you ever wondered why a pigeon walks so funny? According to an interesting article in the Detroit Free Press, a pigeon walks the way it does so it can’t see where it’s going. Because it can’t adjust its focus as it moves, the pigeon actually has to bring its head to a complete stop between ...read more

  • Cleveland Stroud Had Coached The Blue Collar ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Doss on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 2,870 views

    Cleveland Stroud had coached the Blue Collar Bulldogs for 18 years before his basketball team made it to the championship. Stroud recalls that "it was a perfect night¨ when they won. "A night you dream of". He was carried around the gym on the shoulders of his triumphant players and their proud ...read more

  • What My Mother Taught Me  PRO

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 13, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,976 views

    WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, that’s why." My mother taught me FORESIGHT: ...read more

  • Till Death Do Us Part  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 16, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 1,642 views

    TILL DEATH DO US PART In his address to the 1997 graduation class at East Stroudsburg University, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum told a story seemingly unrelated to the usual commencement speeches about success and happiness. This is the story: A Baptist preacher in South Carolina wanted nothing ...read more

  • Anyone Who Has Ever Had Children Knows That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 2,112 views

    Anyone who has ever had children knows that sometimes an attitude of love is needed when the feeling of love isn’t possible. Because I guarantee that every parent has days when they don’t feel very loving toward their kids – when their kids are making poor decisions, when they’re engaging in ...read more

  • Christian Football!!  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,342 views

    CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. Benchwarmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work, ...read more

  • In Gulf War The Ground Offensive Was Successful ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    IN GULF WAR THE GROUND OFFENSIVE WAS SUCCESSFUL DUE TO AERIAL ATTACK THAT PRECEDED IT On February 24, 1991, a lightning ground offensive was launched by the U.S. and allied forces in the Persian Gulf War. Its effectiveness shattered the defending Iraqi forces. Within days the world’s fourth ...read more

  • Christian Football!!  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,356 views

    Humor Illustration: CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. Benchwarmer - Those who do ...read more

  • What My Mother Taught Me  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,620 views

    Illustrate Humor: WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, that’s why." My mother taught me ...read more

  • After A Three-Month Summer Recess, On October ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 3, 2007
     | 1,015 views

    After a three-month summer recess, on October 3,1994, the Supreme Court of the United States opened its 1994-95 term. According to the New York Times News Service, the court’s legal business for that first day could be summed up with one word: “No.” The court announced it had refused to hear more ...read more

  • Divorce Doesn't Mean Happiness

    Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Jun 29, 2009
     | 2,134 views

    DIVORCE DOESN'T MEAN HAPPINESS Survey of those who had been seriously considering divorce. Five years later, revisited. Some had divorced, some had done hard work to stay together. On repeat survey, those who had done hard work and stayed together rated their lives as happier than those who’d ...read more

  • More Accustomed To Action Than Talk  PRO

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 11, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,489 views

    MORE ACCUSTOMED TO ACTION THAN TALK All great enterprises begin at a critical moment--a moment when a decision is made and someone launches himself into a never-to-be-forgotten enterprise. PIZARRO, the noted Spanish explorer, faced such a moment. He languished with his men on a small island ...read more

  • Stepping In His Big Tracks

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 4, 2012
     | 1,681 views

    STEPPING IN HIS BIG TRACKS I remember once when we had a two-foot snow in Smyrna, Tennessee— something rare even then. I’d gone out into the snow early that morning and it was really futile, because the snow was so deep and so soft that when I stepped down into the snow, the snow went so far up my ...read more