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  • I'd Rather Have You

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    I'D RATHER HAVE YOU A father and his young daughter were great friends and much in each other's company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused herself from going. He grieved about it, but could not understand. When his birthday came, she presented him ...read more

  • What Kind Of Worker Are You?

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 15, 2019
     | 1,893 views

    WHAT KIND OF WORKER ARE YOU? The way you work in your business is one of the greatest ways you witness either for the Lord or against Him. Don't be a half-hearted worker like these: 1. The Vanisher - The vanisher seems to go invisible at odd times without explanation.  2. The Victim - ...read more

  • Too Busy To Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,021 views

    TOO BUSY TO LOVE A father and his young daughter were great friends and much in each other's company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused herself from going. He grieved about it, but could not understand. When his birthday came, she presented him ...read more

  • Above The Circumstances

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
     | 3,135 views

    ABOVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES David and Becky Guinn have been on my mind this past week. In 1997, the Lord blessed me to go with David on a mission trip to Ukraine. It was a life-changing experience for me. David and Becky deeply love the Lord. They have faithfully served the Lord for years in college ...read more

  • Writer & Speaker Joni Erickson Tada Was Paralyzed ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    Writer & speaker Joni Erickson Tada was paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident. In her book Secret Strength, Joni wrote about facing temptation. I was in my late 20’s, single, and with every prospect of remaining so. Sometimes lust or a bit of fantasizing would seem so inviting and so ...read more

  • I Remember When I Was A Kid And This Is True For ...

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2009
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    I remember when I was a kid and this is true for the vast majority of boys and quite a few girls, getting covered in mud, a rugby game, a decent sized puddle, a building site, mud fights, mud pies any excuse was an opportunity for a wallow. I thought it was great, my mates thought it was great ...read more

  • Unkept Promises  PRO

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jan 1, 2004
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     | 5,978 views

    Unkept Promises We live in an era of unkept promises. Nations sign important treaties and then break them at will. And many couples show little regard for their wedding vows. In this kind of society, we who are God¡¦s people should be known for keeping our promises. The brilliant Christian scholar ...read more

  • From Step Mom  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004
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     | 2,832 views

    Opening Illustration from Step Mom: Scene were the dad explains to the children what happened to his and their mothers love for one another. He misrepresents what Love really is. But this scene shows that the world does not know what true love is. Luke explains to his children why he and ...read more

  • A Large Group Of European Pastors Came To One Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 31, 2004
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     | 2,814 views

    A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be cleaned by the hall servants overnight. But of course this was America and ...read more

  • A Man Once Caught Another In The Very Act Of ...

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
     | 2,317 views

    A man once caught another in the very act of picking his pocket. The thief excused himself by saying that he was unemployed and starving, and how, after he had served a term of imprisonment, nobody would empty him. Whenever he gave his name his reputation became known, and no one would trust him. ...read more

  • Chicken Lady

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005
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    Chicken Lady When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes (and no lunch) he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the serving line, he ...read more

  • Once On A Ship Liner On A Journey Through The ...

    Contributed by Steven W on Mar 26, 2005
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    Once on a ship liner on a journey through the Atlantic Ocean, the apostle Smith Wigglesworth was in the Great Banquet Hall where all the guests and ship staff gathered together to have a gala time. And everyone was having a jolly good time getting drunk and making merry. (Sounds like our present ...read more

  • Max Lucado In His Book On The Lord's Prayer, The ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005
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    Max Lucado in his book on the Lord’s prayer, The Great House of God talks about this metaphor. He writes, “Forgive me for broaching the issue, but I must. I realize the topic is personal, but it’s time we went public. I need to talk to you about being overdrawn at the bank. Your paycheck was late. ...read more

  • When Christian Herter Was Governor Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,061 views

    When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes (and no lunch) he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the serving line, he held out his ...read more

  • Introduction: Some Time Ago The Wisconsin State ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    Introduction: Some time ago The Wisconsin State Journal surveyed Vice Presidents and Personnel Directors of the nation’s largest corporations for their most unusual experiences interviewing prospective employees. Their stories included the following: • A job applicant who challenged the ...read more

  • Everyone Needs This List To ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 20, 2009
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    Everyone Needs this List to Live. * The most destructive habit: Worry, * The greatest Joy: Giving, * The greatest loss: Loss of self-respect, * The most satisfying work: Helping others, * The ugliest personality trait: Selfishness, * The most endangered species: Dedicated ...read more

  • If They Were Our ...

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
     | 1,450 views

    IF THEY WERE OUR OWN If you boy or my girl were in darkness – Were groping alone in the night, Soul—weary and helplessly seeking In vain for a glimmer of light, Thro’ the dangerous depths of a forest, Bewildered and frightened and lost, Would I be at home by the fireside Demurring and counting ...read more

  • In Part I We Mentioned Robert Baxter And What He ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In part I we mentioned Robert Baxter and what he said concerning the materialistic direction of people and the church. Let’s look at that again. "It is a most lamentable [regrettable] thing to see how most people spend their time and their energy for trifles [unimportant things], while God is cast ...read more

  • Lessons Of Failure

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 30, 2007
     | 3,840 views

    LESSONS OF FAILURE Lord, are you trying to tell me something? For... Failure does not mean I’m a failure; It only means that I have not yet succeeded. Failure does not mean I have accomplished nothing; It does mean I have learned something. Failure does not mean I have been a fool; It does mean ...read more

  • Ten Commandments For Spouses  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,365 views

    TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR SPOUSES I. Thou shalt not wrap thy husband’s sandwiches in magazine articles about a man’s responsibility to love his wife. II. Thou shalt not leave Scripture verses about submission taped to they wife’s hairdryer. III. If thou teachest Sunday School, thou shalt ...read more