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  • A Stinging Blow For Good  PRO

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 2, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,805 views

    A STINGING BLOW FOR GOOD Always remember that God knows what he is doing with us, even if we don’t know. Many years ago there was found in an African mine the most magnificent diamond in the world’s history. It was presented to the King of England to wear in his crown. The king sent it to ...read more

  • Dan 1:1 In The Third Year Of The Reign Of ...

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007
     | 1,891 views

    Dan 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god ...read more

  • It Was Flight 401 Bound For Miami From New York ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,111 views

    It was Flight 401 bound for Miami from New York City with a load of holiday passengers. As the huge aircraft approached the Miami Airport for its landing, a light that indicates proper deployment of the landing gear failed to come on. The plane flew in a large, looping circle over the swamps of the ...read more

  • Look Carefully  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002
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     | 3,027 views

    LOOK CAREFULLY In the Greek original of the New Testament the word often translated sincere means `judged in the sunlight’; and the English word is derived from the Latin--- `sine cera’, which means `without wax’. In the days when art flourished in ancient Greece, it was the common ...read more

  • Tom And Eleanor  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,535 views

    Illus.: Tom & Eleanor I’d like to tell you the story of two children. The parents of the first child were somewhat mismatched. His father was unemployed with no formal schooling. His mother was a teacher. This child, born in Port Huron, Michigan, was estimated to have an IQ of 81. He was ...read more

  • Teach Him To Walk, But Not Where  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    TEACH HIM TO WALK, BUT NOT WHERE A rehabilitation counselor took an early retirement to spend the rest of his life preaching. One day, while addressing an audience, he told of how - early in his career - he found a young boy with several birth defects. He arranged financial and medical help. ...read more

  • When I Lived In San Antonio There Was A Lot Of ...

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 27, 2007
     | 2,321 views

    When I lived in San Antonio there was a lot of building going on and limestone was used in building a lot. It was everywhere, Dig a hole and chances are – limestone. I had a chance to watch some of the stone masons in action. These guys were very fast in their work. As they built a wall, or a ...read more

  • If We Can Look Inside The Womb And See That The ...

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007
     | 1,674 views

    If we can look inside the womb and see that the baby has some birth defect, i.e., German Measles, and kill the baby, why should we not go one step further and look at the people who we’re not guessing about—people who we now are deformed and are handicapped. And trust me, that day is coming. The ...read more

  • Object Lesson: The Mop Head

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 13, 2009
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    OBJECT LESSON: THE MOP HEAD I have here a mop head that I recently replaced at the Upper Room. This has been used to mop urine. I know, because I mopped up when this guy urinated all over himself, the couch he was sitting on, and the floor while he was asleep. It has mopped up the filth that was ...read more

  • When God Tells You "No"

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2010
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    WHEN GOD TELLS YOU "NO" Has God ever told me "No"? Yes, many times. Was it easy? Never! The hardest time was a long time ago. My first son, James Daniel, was born with severe heart defects. I knew that God could heal him and prayed daily for my son's healing. A year later, after open heart ...read more

  • Paul Said Spiritual Metamorphosis Is Accomplished ...  PRO

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 28, 2007
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    Paul said spiritual metamorphosis is accomplished “by the renewing of your mind.” The word “renewing” also means renovation. Think of a house. You can make repairs. You know, the cosmetic kind – some paint and carpet – and it looks better, perhaps increases the resale value. But Paul isn’t ...read more

  • However, They Are Some Situations That Would Test ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 22, 2008
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    However, they are some situations that would test that conviction. Here is a story about one who lived by the principle of thanksgiving. It is a letter written years ago to Billy Graham. Dear Rev. Graham: You will probably never see this letter. I know, however, I feel compelled to write to ...read more

  • A. According To A Usa Today Article, In 2003 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 1,189 views

    A. ACCORDING TO A USA TODAY ARTICLE, IN 2003 AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT #316 WITH 68 PASSENGERS SAT ON THE RUNWAY AT NEW YORK’S JFK AIRPORT, WHILE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES TRIED TO DETERMINE IF A WOMAN ON BOARD WAS LEAVING THIS COUNTRY AGAINST HER WILL. B. SHE AND HER HUSBAND HAD SERVED AS ...read more

  • Weathering The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
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    WEATHERING THE STORMS Pastor Ron Ritchie once talked about a friend of his named Jack who called him one night many years ago. He sensed immediately that his heart was heavy with grief. A few months prior his wife Cindy had become pregnant for the first time after years of waiting on the Lord to ...read more

  • A Blow To A Priceless Jewel

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 28, 2011
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    A BLOW TO A PRICELESS JEWEL Many years ago, there was found in an African mine the most magnificent diamond in the world’s history. It was presented to the king of England to blaze in his crown or state. The king sent it to Amsterdam to be cut. It was put into the hands of an expert lapidary: a ...read more

  • The Decline Of Marriage And Children

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012
     | 1,489 views

    THE DECLINE OF MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN Rutgers University Sociology Prof. David Popenoe, and Jean Bethke Elshtain, Professor of Social and Political Ethics at the University of Chicago divinity School. Concluded that the decline of marriage is mainly responsible for the deteriorating well-being of ...read more

  • In 1949, Following The Defeat Of Nazi Germany In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,382 views

    In 1949, following the defeat of Nazi Germany in WW II and the re-organization of Europe, the nation of Germany was divided into East & West. In the East a communist government was set up under the influence of the Soviet Union. In the West a free, democratic government was set up and benefitted ...read more

  • Model Building Class  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,967 views

    Illustration of my Model Building Class. I had an interesting week this week teaching a model building class. I had a bunch of students ranging in age from 9-13. I became a little frustrated with some of them this week when they refused to follow directions and as a result they where always ...read more

  • A Good Preacher Friend Of Mine Told Me ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,348 views

    a good preacher friend of mine told me personally this story. One day while visiting the nursing home, he came across a lady who was very discouraged. In fact, she wanted to die. He made it a point to visit her every time he went, and one day she finally opened up to him and told this very sad ...read more

  • So Often, It Seems Like People And Even Churches ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 21, 2009
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     | 1,669 views

    So often, it seems like people and even churches want grace without responsibility. With forgiveness comes a responsibility to be forgiving. Our response comes through the ability to confess our love to Jesus and confess our shortcomings, our flaws, and our sins. It is the response to grace that ...read more