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  • Her ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 9, 2008
     | 1,286 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

  • There Was A Young Man Who Grew Up In The ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004
     | 3,883 views

    There was a young man who grew up in the backwoods and as his years lengthened, he was sent to school. At first, school was fun to him. He enjoyed being around those children his own age and found great excitement on the playground. Little by little all of this soon was to change. This young ...read more

  • Name That Christmas Carol  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    NAME THAT CHRISTMAS CAROL 1. Bleached Yule 2. Castaneous-colored Seed Vesicated in a Conflagration 3. Singular Yearning for the Twin Anterior Incisors 4. Righteous Darkness 5. Arrival Time 2400 hrs - Weather Cloudless 6. Loyal Followers Advance 7. Far Off in a ...read more

  • On New Year's Eve, Chel And I Went To See The Now ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 1,676 views

    On New Year’s Eve, Chel and I went to see the now Super Bowl Champions Indianapolis Colts play the Miami Dolphins. We parked a little ways away from the RCA Dome and as we were walking to the stadium, we passed all kinds of people who were tailgating before the game. They had their Colts tents up, ...read more

  • Colossian Philosophy: "Borrowed" Features

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2011
     | 4,503 views

    COLOSSIAN PHILOSOPHY: "BORROWED" FEATURES I used to collect basketball cards. This was way back in the early 90s, though I still have held on to them. Basketball cards took off well after baseball cards, and each brand over time had its own unique features. Some were UV coated, others had gold ...read more

  • Death And Resurrection

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013
     | 8,236 views

    Our son, John learned a valuable lesson about death when he was a child. One day he took aim with his new BB gun at a little bird sitting on a limb near our back deck. He aimed and fired and hit his target and the bird collapsed to the ground. Dead. At first there was the excitement of being a ...read more

  • Conscience Or The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020
     | 4,638 views

    pilot vertigo: My Division Officer in the Navy was also a Naval aviator. On his way home from a mission over Afghanistan he got vertigo (a dizzy confused state of mind caused by the inner ear). His senses were confused. The biggest was his sense of flight. Which can be deadly when landing on an ...read more

  • Once Upon A Time...  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,524 views

    Once Upon A Time... ...in 1725 to be exact, a little boy was born and was named John. His sailor father was gone to sea for long periods of time leaving John’s mother to raise him. She was a kind, God-fearing woman who loved him dearly and endeavored to raise him in the love of the Lord, ...read more

  • Several Years Ago One Of The Elders Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2001
    based on 306 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    Several years ago one of the Elders of the congregation I preached for baptized a particularly large woman. He was concerned about how he would completely immerse her into the water and decided to explain to her how she could help him. He explained, "Now, when we get down into the water this is ...read more

  • A Persian King Was Lifted Out Of A Life Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    A Persian king was lifted out of a life of poverty and deposited into the luxury of the royal throne. After he became the king, he sent some servants to the old shack that he once lived in. The place of his birth and rearing. The servants were instructed to gather every relic of that part of his ...read more

  • With All Due Respect To Those Of Us Who Love "The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,348 views

    With all due respect to those of us who love “the old ways” – you will not win an MTV generation with organ music. We want to pass along the faith to today’s generation? Then you’ve got to pass it along in ways they will understand. One preacher said it this way: About the only place you can ...read more

  • In Our Home We Have A Set Of Children's Books ...

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 10, 2006
     | 775 views

    In our home we have a set of children’s books that are designed to teach kids their ABC’s and 123’s. The very 1st book in the number set is entitled My One Book. The book is about little one who lived in the house of one. The house of one has one door, one table, one chair, one window ... you get ...read more

  • In A Biography Of Dwight L. Moody An Incident Is ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009
     | 1,446 views

    In a biography of Dwight L. Moody an incident is recorded from the life of President Woodrow Wilson in which he describes his one and only contact with that famous preacher. "I was in a barbershop," Wilson said, "when I became conscious that someone unusual had entered the room. A man had come in ...read more

  • Robert J. Morgan Once Told The Story Of A ...

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 2, 2009
     | 1,821 views

    Robert J. Morgan once told the story of a preacher who was approached by a man who wanted to join the church. “But,” the man said, “I have a very busy schedule. I can’t be called on for any service, like committee work, teaching, or other such things. I just won’t be available for special projects ...read more

  • Keep Your Fire Hot  PRO

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,869 views

    Keep Your Fire Hot A pastor went to visit a man who had been absent from church for some time. When the pastor arrived at the house of his wayward parishioner he found him sitting by a fire of glowing coals. The man fully expected his pastor to rebuke him for his tardy attendance at services. But ...read more

  • Who Sits At The Head Of The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    Who Sits At The Head of the Table? Sam Bronfman was the former CEO of the Seagram Company, one of the largest distillers of alcoholic beverages in the worlds. One day, he entered a crowded conference room. He was anxious to get on with the meeting, so he plopped down on the nearest chair. One of ...read more

  • Haydn Gives Glory To God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,848 views

    HAYDN GIVES GLORY TO GOD Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was present at the Vienna Music Hall, where his oratorio The Creation was being performed. Weakened by age, the great composer was confined to a wheelchair. As the majestic work moved along, the audience was caught up with tremendous emotion. ...read more

  • The Intruder

    Contributed by James Dorman on May 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,732 views

    One night I was certain that I was about to become the victim of a home invasion. Something had awakened me. I heard a strange noise and became even more alert. As I slowly looked around with my heart thumping I saw him! He was standing there looking at me. I wasn’t sure what to do. I ...read more

  • Saint Or Sinner

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 19, 2021
     | 2,831 views

    In the “Freedom in Christ” course, Neil Anderson and Steve Goss, share an illustration that I just love – “You know the fairy tale of the princess who decided to kiss a frog? When she kissed the frog, he changes into a handsome prince. Now imagine they go out to a fancy restaurant to celebrate ...read more

  • Philip Yancey, In His Book, The Jesus I Never ...

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 15, 2007
     | 1,433 views

    Philip Yancey, in his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, gives this illustration: "George Buttrick, former chaplain at Harvard, recalls that students would come into his office, plop down on a chair and declare, ’I don’t believe in God.’ Buttrick would give this disarming reply: ’Sit down and tell me ...read more