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  • A Couple Had Been Fighting Over The Purchase Of ...

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 18, 2005
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    A couple had been fighting over the purchase of a new car for weeks. He wanted a new truck. She wanted a fast sports car. The discussion was getting very heated when finally the wife stated, "Look, I want something that goes from 0 to 180 in four seconds or less, and that’s all there is to it! ...read more

  • In His Book, Science Speaks, Peter Stoner Applies ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,962 views

    In his book, Science Speaks, Peter Stoner applies the modern science of probability to just eight prophecies regarding Christ. He says, “The chance that any man might have ...fulfilled all eight prophecies is one in 10 to the 17th. That would be 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000.” (one hundred ...read more

  • A Man Who Went To The Doctor And Ran Into A Mean ...  PRO

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
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    A man who went to the doctor and ran into a mean spirited nurse at the desk. He said ma’am, I have this place on my chin and I would like to see a doctor. She barked, down the hall first door on your right, take off all of your clothes. He said I don’t think that will be necessary it just a spot on ...read more

  • In His Book, Science Speaks, Peter Stoner Applies ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,372 views

    In his book, Science Speaks, Peter Stoner applies the modern science of probability to just eight prophecies regarding Christ. He says, "The chance that any man might have ...fulfilled all eight prophecies is one in 10 to the 17th. That would be 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000." (one hundred ...read more

  • In Chapter 5 Randy Clarks Book Evangelism ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 27, 2006
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    In Chapter 5 Randy CLarks book Evangelism Unleashed he sites examples of “Power Evangelism” from the great American Revivals: 1. The Second Great Awakening and the Cane Ridge Revival: a. He states, “As in the First Great Awakening, power encounters such as falling, shaking, groaning, shouting, ...read more

  • A Dad Wanted To Show His Son How Much He Loved ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 22, 2006
     | 710 views

    A dad wanted to show his son how much he loved him, so he bought him a brand new Cadillac Escalade. The new SUV was fully loaded with chromed aluminum wheels, leather interior, three DVD players, a touch-screen CD player, a state-of-the-art navigation system, and a sunroof. The dad spared no ...read more

  • Near Cripple Creek, Colorado, Gold And Tellurium ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    Near Cripple Creek, Colorado, gold and tellurium occur mixed as tellurite ore. The refining methods of the early mining camps could not separate the two elements, so the ore was thrown into a scrap heap. One day a miner mistook a lump of ore for coal and tossed it into his stove. Later, while ...read more

  • Reverend Gregory Dawson Of The North ...

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 2, 2007
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    Reverend Gregory Dawson of the North Congregational Church in New Hartford, CT. In the mid-17th century, Oliver Cromwell sent his secretary to the continent on some important, state business. One night during his travels he found he was unable to sleep. According to an old custom a servant slept in ...read more

  • Story: The Other Day I Heard Someone Complaining ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 25, 2007
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    Story: The other day I heard someone complaining about the church of today. She said the church should be the one taking care of the widows and the people in need!” She went on to say that the church does not give enough to help people out who are financially hurting or in crisis. She went on to ...read more

  • Arthur Pink, A Theologian From Another ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2007
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    Arthur Pink, a theologian from another generation, talks against those who preach about Jesus as a savior from hell rather than a savior from sin. He explained that there are many who are dangerously deceived by this, because there are many who desire to escape the flames of hell, but have no ...read more

  • In A Book Called The Grace Awakening, Chuck ...  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007
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    In a book called The Grace Awakening, Chuck Swindoll tells about a Missionary family who left their Work because of Condemnation from other Missionaries. What was the theological disagreement over? Peanut butter. You see, the Mission field where they went did not have access to Peanut Butter. ...read more

  • Probability Of Prophecies Fulfilled

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2007
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     | 2,997 views

    Probability of Prophecies Fulfilled In his book, Science Speaks, Peter Stoner applies the modern science of probability to just eight prophecies regarding Christ. He says, “The chance that any man might have ...fulfilled all eight prophecies is one in 10 to the 17th. That would be 1 in ...read more

  • Max Lucado: Zoe

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 15, 2008
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    Max Lucado states this about our term Zoe: a. Jesus offers zoe, the Greek word for ‘life as God has it.’ Whereas bios, its sibling term, is life extensive, zoe is life intensive. Jesus talks less about life’s duration and more about its quality, vitality, energy, and fulfillment. What the new mate, ...read more

  • Mort Meyerson, Who Ran Perot Systems From 1992 To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 16, 2008
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    Mort Meyerson, who ran Perot Systems from 1992 to 1997, created a stir when he canceled the company’s annual Christmas party. He saw that the event (for 13,000 employees) was costing $360,000 and decided the money could be put to better use. He said, "We’ll take the $360,000 and buy food and ...read more

  • Did You Hear About The Pitiful Man Whose Fiance ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
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    Did you hear about the pitiful man whose fiance broke their engagement and shredded his tender heart? He later received a letter of apology and desire for reconciliation. It read: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I've felt since breaking our engagement. Please say ...read more

  • In A Book Called The Grace Awakening, Chuck ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008
     | 2,572 views

    In a book called The Grace Awakening, Chuck Swindoll tells about a Missionary family who left their Work because of Condemnation from other Missionaries. What was the theological disagreement over? Peanut butter. You see, the Mission field where they went did not have access to Peanut Butter. So, ...read more

  • Poor Foundation

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2008
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    Poor Foundation The most famous poor foundation in the world is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The tower began to sink after construction progressed to the third floor in 1178. Scientists travel yearly to measure the building's slow descent. They report that the 179-foot tower moves about ...read more

  • Did You Hear About The Story Of The Great ...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2008
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    Did you hear about the story of the GREAT ARGUMENT... FIVE FINGERS GOT TOGETHER AND IN A HEATED DISCUSSION THE ARGUMENT AROSE: WHO IS THE GREATEST OF THE FIVE FINGERS? The THUMB laid his claim: I am the greatest, I am the only opposing digit. I am used to HITCHHIKE. The INDEX FINGER... I am the ...read more

  • Fair-Weather Christians  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,605 views

    FAIR-WEATHER CHRISTIANS During the American Revolution, farmers who joined the Continental Army during the spring and summer went AWOL in the fall and winter. They were known as "summer soldiers". They signed up with the Army after their crops were planted, they fought the British over the ...read more

  • Recently Heard A Story Of A Governor From ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 19, 2009
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    Recently heard a story of a governor from Massachusetts who was running for president. This was many years ago, can’t even remember the man’s name. But after an especially long day on the campaign trail, a day in which he was so busy he had time for neither breakfast nor lunch, he was attending a ...read more