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  • One Of My Favorite Movies Was Apollo 13. The ...

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Feb 21, 2008
     | 5,168 views

    One of my Favorite movies was Apollo 13. The mission control commander Gene Kranz never lost focus when one of the oxygen tanks exploded on the space craft and the astronauts lives were in danger. “Do what ever you have to do to get them home. We’ve never lost ...read more

  • Many Years Ago, I Failed The Lord In A Stupid ...  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,200 views

    Many years ago, I failed the Lord in a stupid teenager deed. I can painfully remember January the 1st, 1968. I was raised in the parsonage, I was 16 years old, I knew right from wrong. But I failed the Lord! 1/1/68 was always a painful memory of my stupid failure. Before the ...read more

  • Another Aspect On Being Broken Is In The Words ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,488 views

    Another aspect on being broken is in the words of Vance Havner who said, "God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume . . . it is ...read more

  • Purity Is Laughed At These Days. I Recently Read ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,333 views

    Purity is laughed at these days. I recently read an article on the internet about the recent reports and views expressed before a key Congressional Committee on abstinence only programs and their perceived failures. Some who testified thought they should be done away with while others thought that ...read more

  • Don't Quit! Don't Quit!  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,999 views

    DON’T QUIT! DON’T QUIT! Many years ago I was visiting a lady named Deanna in the resthome, she had a copy of this little poem, I borrowed it and made a copy. I ask you to ponder these words: DON’T QUIT (author unknown) When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re ...read more

  • Poem: Don't Quit  PRO

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,727 views

    POEM: DON’T QUIT When things go wrong as they sometime will, when the road your trudging seems all up hill, When funds are low and debts are high, and you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit rest if you must but please ...read more

  • Poem: Don't Quit

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
     | 2,836 views

    POEM: DON’T QUIT When things go wrong as they sometime will, when the road your trudging seems all up hill, When funds are low and debts are high, and you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit rest if you must but please don’t quit. Life is queer with it’s twist ...read more

  • Abraham Lincoln And Perseverance

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
     | 5,869 views

    ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND PERSEVERANCE Consider this: There was a man whose life was characterized by failure. At the age of 22, his business failed. At 23, he ran for Legislature but was defeated. So he turned to another business, which failed when he was 24. At 25, things started to turn around ...read more

  • Study 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 And 1 Chronicles ...

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,850 views

    Study 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 and 1 Chronicles 15:1-28. Tell the entire story of David’s failed attempt to bring the ark of God into Jerusalem. Point out the fact that David admitted the reason for the failure in 1 Chronicles 15:11-15. When they acted in the “prescribed way,” they were successful. Our ...read more

  • J. Hudson Taylor, Missionary To China, Said, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,594 views

    J. Hudson Taylor, missionary to China, said, "The prayer power has never been tried to its full capacity. If we want to see might wonders of divine power and grace wrought in the place of weakness, failure and disappointment, let us answer God’s standing challenge--"Call to Me, and I ...read more

  • He Was One Of Those Men Who Struggle For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,472 views

    "He was one of those men who struggle for success long after they have it, who are still making touchdowns when the stands are empty, the other team long gone, and the shadows lengthening toward them. Like most of us, he was seeking happiness, and was baffled that success had not brought it. But ...read more

  • I Want To Matter

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 19, 2009
     | 1,585 views

    I WANT TO MATTER I once asked a friend of mine what was his biggest fear? After listening to his response, I told him that my biggest fear in life is being insignificant. If I can’t make a difference in the lives of those around me, and impact their lives for the sake of the Kingdom, then my ...read more

  • Gettysburg Address - On Nov. 19, 1863, Thousands ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,449 views

    GETTYSBURG ADDRESS - On Nov. 19, 1863, thousands of men and women, including many of America’s most distinguished leaders, gathered to dedicate the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The country’ greatest orator, Edward Everett, delivered the major address, which lasted two hours. Then President ...read more

  • Our Best – Nothing, Without ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 22, 2010
     | 2,329 views

    “Our Best – Nothing, Without Him” Mr. Spurgeon once preached what in his judgment was one of his poorest sermons. He stammered and floundered, and when he got through he felt that it had been a complete failure. He was greatly humiliated, and when he got home he fell on his knees and said, ...read more

  • Spurgeon's Poor Sermon

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 14, 2012
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    SPURGEON'S POOR SERMON Mr. Spurgeon once preached what in his judgment was one of his poorest sermons. He stammered and floundered, and when he got through felt that it had been a complete failure. He was greatly humiliated, and when he got home he fell on his knees and said, "Lord, God, thou ...read more

  • Starting Over

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,976 views

    The term “Sunk costs” is an accounting term. It refers to historical costs that no longer have relevance to decisions being made today. Ali Saam (Garcia) and his stock market losses. He had over $140,000 in stocks. Then, two weeks later his portfolio was down to $77,000. He felt he couldn’t sell ...read more

  • Be Ready, Have A Plan.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021
     | 2,711 views

    PEOPLE NEVER PLAN TO FAIL, THEY FAIL TO PLAN AND BECOME TRAPPED TO BE DOOMED. WHAT IS FAILURE? WHAT IS SUCCESS? LIFE OFTEN HAS MANY TEMPORARY SET BACKS? We must be ready! ALBERT EINSTEIN did not beginning talking until he was 4 years. Many of Einstein’s family and friends thought he was mentally ...read more

  • #8230; Claire Schenot Burkat, "Five ...  PRO

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,832 views

    ILLUSTRATION… Claire Schenot Burkat, "Five Myths of the Perfect Pastor" His sermons were over their heads. His opinionated views alienated his colleagues. Coworkers found him boastful, even arrogant. A physical disability drove him to over-function in ministry. The first two congregations he ...read more

  • The Student Of A Great Philosopher Entered The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    The student of a great philosopher entered the house of ill-repute. The teacher came to the door and asked him to come out. The student refused because he was ashamed. The teacher replied, "There is no shame in leaving the house of ill-repute, but there is great shame in staying." We ...read more

  • Easily The Most Puzzling Incident In The Sports ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,835 views

    "Easily the most puzzling incident in the sports world occurs in baseball when a batter steps up to the plate and lets the pitcher throw three strikes without taking a single cut at the ball. . . . Even more disappointing is to see a person in the ball game of life step up to the plate and never ...read more