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  • Dr. George Sweeting Tells A Story About The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,137 views

    Dr. George Sweeting tells a story about the tragedy of addictions. One day he watched several blocks of ice floating down a river at Niagara Falls. Curiously, several birds floated above water looking for fish. One sea gull spotted a fish frozen in one of the blocks of ice that was hurling speedily ...read more

  • More God More Power  PRO

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 30, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,718 views

    Lord, send revival in mighty flood-tide; Send streams of blessing to sweep far and wide. Send them engulfing like waves of the sea; Sweep through our lowlands and work mightily. Send the outpourings of God’s Holy rain Send mighty cloud-bursts again and again Strike holy lightning at home and ...read more

  • An Inadequate Constitution  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,784 views

    AN INADEQUATE CONSTITUTION For most of our history we have remained a religious people. From the very first moment that Americans officially declared themselves before the world to be one people, they appealed to the “Creator” and the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” From the brave ...read more

  • Sometimes My 2 ½ Yr Old Son Wakes Up Crying In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,007 views

    Sometimes my 2 ½ yr old son wakes up crying in the middle of the night. Joanne usually goes in, sometimes we both will if he’s really upset. Sometimes, as she holds him, I lean in and place my cheek against his cheek, or on his forehead, right in close. And I whisper, “It’s ok Thomas. Mommy ...read more

  • The Late W.e. Sanger, Noted British Methodist ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,295 views

    The late W.E. Sanger, noted British Methodist clergyman, shared a personal experience concerning his attendance at a party held to celebrate a wedding. He arrived late, and did not know anyone except the friend who had invited him. Everyone was in high spirits. They danced. They talked with ...read more

  • Why Do We Hide Things Of Value? To Keep Them ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 10, 2004
     | 1,501 views

    "Why do we hide things of value? To keep them safe. In some cases, because of their sentimental value, or their deep personal meaning for us, we might keep them hidden because we consider only a select few people in our lives worthy of sharing the knowledge of them. Like some item that may ...read more

  • In May Of 1846 An Evangelist, Now Mostly ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy O'fallon on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    In May of 1846 an evangelist, now mostly forgotten, named “James Caughey” (pronounced “coffee”) visited a chapel in Nottingham England and preached a sermon on the words recorded in St. Mark, “Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye ...read more

  • When I Moved To The U.s. I Was Impressed With The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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     | 2,349 views

    When I moved to the U.S. I was impressed with the number of total strangers who visited my home to wish me well...they all sold insurance! One day my visitor was talking about the necessity to be prudent in the preparation for all possibilities. “If something should happen to you, Mr. Briscoe—” he ...read more

  • Missionary Robert Porteous And His Wife Were ...  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006
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    Missionary Robert Porteous and his wife were taken prisoners by Chinese communist bandits in 1931. This missionary couple was led to a lonely spot on top of a hill where they were to be executed. The Chinese leader said, “This is the place.” and the executioner took a long knife from its holder ...read more

  • Crossing The River  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2006
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    CROSSING THE RIVER Max Lucado, in his book, “Six Hours One Friday,” tells the story of a missionary in Brazil who discovered a tribe of Indians in a remote part of the jungle. They lived near a large river. The tribe was in need of medical attention. A contagious disease was spreading across the ...read more

  • In The Autobiography Of George Carey, The Former ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
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    In the autobiography of George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury. Soon after he became a Christian he was called up to do his National Service in the Royal Air Force. He writes that the first test of his Christian discipleship was to follow the advice of his vicar which he found quite ...read more

  • A Group Of Christians Gathered In A Church ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
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    A group of Christians gathered in a church auditorium for an evening Bible Study. Some were talking while waiting for the study to begin. One man began to share with the leader about a church breakfast he’d attended. A well known Bible scholar had been invited to speak at the breakfast. During ...read more

  • Larry Christenson On The Christian Family

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,426 views

    Larry Christenson in The Christian Family: "A child’s relationship to Jesus thrives in direct relation to the obedience which he gives to his parents. An obedient child is therefore a happy child. The child who knows exactly how far he can go is relieved of a heavy burden. "A child may test ...read more

  • Longfellow Could Take A Once Cent Sheet Of ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2007
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     | 1,587 views

    Longfellow could take a once cent sheet of paper, write a poem on it, and make it worth thousands- that is genius- not many of us have it. Rockefeller could sign his name to a small piece of paper and make it worth millions- that is called capital- and some of us do not have much of it. The U.S. ...read more

  • As We Faithfully Serve The Lord Through The Power ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 21, 2007
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    As we faithfully serve the Lord through the power of His Spirit, the devil’s hosts will begin to attack us with all their might. As a result, we may be called upon to suffer for Christ’s sake. The veteran missionary Russell Ebersole was once greatly encouraged by the beloved Bible teacher William ...read more

  • Abandoned

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 4,615 views

    ABANDONED A little over a week ago I made a pilgrimage over to Wally Mart – I’m sure to get something for dinner. Anyway, while getting out of the car, I noticed that the car in front of me had in it a small child – a baby, sitting in his or her car seat, sleeping away. All the while the baby’s ...read more

  • Prayed Into The Kingdom

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 25, 2011
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    PRAYED INTO THE KINGDOM Chuck Sackett did not grow up in a Christian home. But he joined the Boy Scouts and wanted to complete the “God and Country” merit badge. So he walked a few blocks to a small church for several weeks. He filled out his papers, and did what he had to do get that badge. ...read more

  • Be Like Mike...?  PRO

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 2, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,839 views

    BE LIKE MIKE...? Gary Thomas, in his book Authentic Faith, describes a friend of his named Mike. He met Mike when he went to college. Mike was a leader among students. He had everything: a contagious personality, athletic ability, good looks, and natural appeal. And everybody wanted to be around ...read more

  • Bill Hybels: Why People Are Lonely

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,469 views

    BILL HYBELS: WHY PEOPLE ARE LONELY Why do we have a sense of loneliness today? Bill Hybels explains it this way: "It is a "me-first” mind-set. This mind-set says indulge yourself, fulfill your desires, satiate your appetites, pursue pleasure, take off all restraints. As much as we might want to ...read more

  • The Liberty Bell

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 6, 2011
     | 3,688 views

    THE LIBERTY BELL One of the most, iconic symbols of our national heritage --the Liberty Bell --hangs magnificently in the city of brotherly love. In 1751, the Pennsylvania Assembly ordered the bell to commemorate the commonwealth's fiftieth anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of ...read more