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  • George Muller, Who Was Known For His Strong ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,244 views

    George Muller, who was known for his strong faith, confided. "The first 3 years after conversion, I neglected the Word of God. Since I began to search it diligently, the blessing has been wonderful. I have read the Bible through one hundred times and always with increasing delight!" John Bunyan, ...read more

  • M.a. Rosanoff Had Worked Futilely For Over A ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 5, 2006
     | 1,401 views

    "M.A. Rosanoff had worked futilely for over a year to soften the wax of phonograph cylinders by altering their chemical constitution. He tells how he mused night after night trying to ’mentally cough up’ every theoretical and practical solution: "Then it came like a flash of lightning. I could not ...read more

  • A Teacher Once Told Each Of Her Students To Bring ...

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 21, 2006
     | 1,486 views

    A teacher once told each of her students to bring a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes to school. They were instructed to call to mind every person they had a grudge against. For every person they refused to forgive, they chose a potato, wrote on it the name and date, and put it in the ...read more

  • There Was Young Rookie Preacher Asked To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    There was young rookie preacher asked to officiate a WEDDING for the first time. He was rather NERVOUS about it. So he decided to seek out HELP from a more EXPERIENCED minister. The older MINISTER told him, “Don’t worry about it. Just RECITE any APPROPRIATE Bible Scripture and everything will ...read more

  • Most Of Us Have Gone To The Zoo Before And At The ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
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    Most of us have gone to the zoo before and at the zoo, even if we cannot stand the snakes there is always that pull to go and see them. There are some places that have pythons that are 12 to 18 feet long. In my mind he wasn’t pretty, in fact my thinking is that the only good snake to me is a dead ...read more

  • In The Beginning Of The Twentieth Century A Young ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 15, 2007
     | 1,192 views

    In the beginning of the twentieth century a young graduate of Cornell University was engaged in a most amazing effort to win the entire world to Jesus Christ. His name was John R. Mott. During his years as secretary of the World Student Volunteer Movement, Mott’s travels took him everywhere: to ...read more

  • If I Said To You, "Thou Shalt Not Think Of A ...

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
     | 1,766 views

    If I said to you, "Thou shalt not think of a purple elephant," - sud­denly, you would be able to think of nothing else. But, if I then set before you a huge hot fudge sundae - creamy Blue Bell vanilla ice cream, laced with deep dark fudge, topped with mounds of whipped cream, lightly toasted ...read more

  • A Hospital Administrator Was Once Startled To ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    A hospital administrator was once startled to see a patient fleeing down the hall out of the operating room, his loose hospital gown flapping the breeze behind him. He stopped the fleeing patient and said, "Do you mind telling me why you ran away from the operating room?" The patient looked at him ...read more

  • Master & Commander Clip: Chap: 15 Start: 0:49:47 ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 15, 2005
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    Master & Commander clip: Chap: 15 Start: 0:49:47 End: 0:53:20 -3:43 ) What a heart-retching decision by that Commander. If he doesn’t cut the ropes to the wreckage it will become a “sea anchor” killing everyone on board. If he does cut the ropes he sacrifices one of his men, Mr. Warley. But ...read more

  • Christ Is

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 27, 2009
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    **Christ is ** Alive He is our God We should worship him He should be our icon He should be the one we weep for not man We should buy his book Listen to his music Come from far and wide to worship him We need to praise God not man The way of life not death With us in spirit and truth Christ love ...read more

  • Simply Put The Person Asking For Bread In The ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 3, 2009
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    Simply put the person asking for bread in the middle of the night is not admirable but is rude. He does not know or does not care about shame. By the way does everyone know what BFF is? It is part of the new lingo of texting, which is kind of like shorthand. BFF is “Best Friends Forever.” And now ...read more

  • Well, In The Bible, Names Are Very Significant ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2009
     | 1,984 views

    Well, in the Bible, names are very significant and they are significant in other cultures as well. Talking about the Mexican Indians, and somehow or another something of their culture comes up, and the face is very important to an Indian, just as it is in the Orient, we know of course that face is ...read more

  • Jesus Never Fails

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 15, 2010
     | 2,748 views

    JESUS NEVER FAILS Isaiah 11:5, " Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist." My good friend Charlie died about 3 years ago; he was 89 years old, and we were like family. Charlie was interesting, open-minded, and a great conversationalist. One day I called him and ...read more

  • The Master's Touch

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 29, 2010
     | 3,644 views

    Poet Roxie Lusk Smith wrote: “The Masters Touch” Deep beyond my mind I know of God’s unfailing skill; He makes the scope of time to bow to his all-mighty will. I cannot doubt the master’s art remolding such as I, An erring child, with willful heart; remade by Him on high. My weakened soul was ...read more

  • The Perfection Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2011
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    THE PERFECTION OF GOD The man of God of the last century, A.W. Tozer, said it this way, "If God is self-existent, he must be also self-sufficient; and if he has power, he, being infinite, must have all power. If he possesses knowledge, his infinitude assures us that he possesses all knowledge. ...read more

  • I Am Stubborn, Then  PRO

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    I AM STUBBORN, THEN. Here is a transcript of a conversation between my three year old grandson and I this week: "Help put away the toys, please." "No." "Come on, Aaron. Please help to put away the toys." "No." "Tell you what, you help put away the toys and you'll get a treat afterwards." "I'm ...read more

  • Not Ashamed

    Contributed by William L. Vincent on Aug 15, 2011
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    NOT ASHAMED No matter what you are looking for, you can find a religion or philosophy to fit your state of mind. We find this culture creating pressure on the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. We find people church-shopping--looking for the right “fit” for their needs. And I realize that we need to ...read more

  • Allow The Word To Disturb You  PRO

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,314 views

    ALLOW THE WORD TO DISTURB YOU "We need to repent of the haughty way in which we sometimes stand in judgment upon Scripture and must learn to sit humbly under its judgment instead. If we come to Scripture with our minds made up, expecting to hear from it only an echo of our own thoughts and never ...read more

  • The Holmes Brothers On Pride

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 2, 2012
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     | 4,354 views

    THE HOLMES BROTHERS ON PRIDE The brilliant physician and writer Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., and his brother John represent two radically different views on the subject of flattery. Dr. Holmes loved to collect compliments, and when he was older he indulged his pastime by saying to someone who had ...read more

  • No Hope

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 17, 2012
     | 18,336 views

    A group of students visited a psychiatric institution to observe a variety of mental illnesses. One of the individuals was a tragic case. He was referred to as “No hope Carter.” He was a victim of a venereal disease and was going through its final stages when the brain is affected. Before he ...read more