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  • Perhaps The Best Illustration Of How This Truth ...  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,452 views

    Perhaps the best illustration of how this truth can affect us is found in the sinking of the ship named Express of Ireland. As the ship began to sink in the cold Atlantic Ocean it was discovered that there were not enough life belts on board for all the passengers. On that ship were 130 Salvation ...read more

  • Stress Reduction Salons

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005
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    Stress Reduction Salons About a dozen new “stress-reduction salons” have opened in the U.S. and also in Japan. Members of these Synchro Energize salons slip off their shoes, climb into beds and lie with eyes closed for the next 45 minutes. Spinning patterns of intense colors appear before their ...read more

  • I End With A Legend That I Read In A Book ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    I end with a legend that I read in a book somewhere. After Jesus had resurrected and ascended to heaven, the angels welcomed Him with great honour and gathered around Him. They had all kind of questions about his death, resurrection and ascension. ‘What was it all about?’ they asked him. ‘The ...read more

  • In Ancient Rome, Crowds By The Tens Of Thousands ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 2,170 views

    In ancient Rome, crowds by the tens of thousands would gather in the Colosseum to watch as Christians were torn apart by wild animals. Paul Rader, commenting on his visit to this famous landmark, said, “I stood uncovered to the heavens above, where He sits for whom they gladly died, and asked ...read more

  • During One Of His Political Campaigns, A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 1,466 views

    During one of his political campaigns, a delegation called on Theodore Roosevelt at his home in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The President met them with his coat off and his sleeves rolled up. “Ah, gentlemen,” he said, “come down to the barn and we will talk while I do some work.” At the barn, ...read more

  • One Day As I Was Picking The Toys Up Off The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,265 views

    One day as I was picking the toys up off the floor, I noticed a small hand print on the wall beside the door. I knew that it was something that I’d seen most every day, but this time when I saw it there, I wanted it to stay. Then tears welled up inside my eyes, I knew it wouldn’t last, for every ...read more

  • Why Those Women Loved And Wept, It Were Not Hard ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,692 views

    Why those women loved and wept, it were not hard to guess; but they could not have had greater reasons for love and grief than my heart has. Nain’s widow saw her son restored; but I myself have been raised to newness of life. Peter’s wife’s mother was cured of the fever; but I of the greater plague ...read more

  • On His First Voyage West In 1492, Christopher ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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    On his first voyage west in 1492, Christopher Columbus knew that his crew felt uneasy about sailing into unknown waters for an unknown period of time. So he kept two logs for the journey. In the first, he recorded the distances traveled as he calculated them. In the second log, he deliberately ...read more

  • Security In The Rock  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 1, 2006
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    SECURITY IN THE ROCK The rock badger hides in the crags in the rock. They are greyish in colour and blends well with the rocks. When a predator comes to attack, they will run into a hole, the crag in the rock. The vulture or eagle must sweep down on them before they get into the rocks. ...read more

  • Lyle Schaller, Church Consultant, Addressed The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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    Lyle Schaller, church consultant, addressed the influence and implication of consumerism in the church, at the recent Leadership Network conference, Gathering of Church Champions. He cited 3 major changes: (1) “Arrival of the ministry of the laity—lay people get satisfaction from ministry, not ...read more

  • Great Pr: Companies Are Becoming More Creative In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006
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    Great PR: Companies are becoming more creative in how they support philanthropy. More are offering employees paid time off for volunteer work. Such policies make for excellent public relations. In today’s still-tight labor market, companies are also betting that work-life benefits such as volunteer ...read more

  • United In Opposition: According To Barna ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006
     | 2,202 views

    United In Opposition: According to Barna Research, there are many attitudes in which Christians are not distinct from non-Christians, but in their most recent study abortion and homosexuality are not among them. The survey found the following: 75% of born again adults say abortion should be ...read more

  • Mixed Attitudes & Values: Americans Feel ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,840 views

    Mixed Attitudes & Values: Americans feel emotionally comfortable with their choices but struggle with the consequences of their moral behavior. 74% say they are concerned about the moral condition of the nation. That point of view is only slightly more pronounced among Christians. When asked the ...read more

  • Pastor Search Reality: According To Adair Lummis, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,855 views

    Pastor Search Reality: According to Adair Lummis, with the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, church pastoral search committees today look for the following in a new pastor: male, married (to a woman), and under age 40. Committees may not say this overtly to candidates, but that’s what they ...read more

  • Eharmony.com Founded By Christian Author And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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    eHarmony.com founded by Christian author and marriage counselor psychologist Dr. Neil Clark led the Internet personals category in new subscriptions by grabbing nearly 38% of total U.S. subscription sales generated by the top 12 dating sites, reports comScore. eHarmony’s radio and television ad ...read more

  • Tbn Troubles Ministry Watchdog Wall Watchers Has ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
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    TBN Troubles Ministry watchdog Wall Watchers has recommended Trinity Broadcasting Network leaders Paul and Jan Crouch step down from TBN leadership, citing their lavish lifestyle, a lack of TBN financial transparency, and other problems. The announcement also notes the couple takes home an annual ...read more

  • Teen Gifts: A Stored Value Systems Inc. Study ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    Teen Gifts: A Stored Value Systems Inc. study reveals 93% of American high-schoolers have received at least one gift card in the last year. Of teens that receive a gift card, 59% use it up in the first month, in the first visit. A majority of teens spend up to 10% of their disposable income on ...read more

  • Serious Video Games Are Gaining Momentum Against ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,460 views

    Serious Video Games are gaining momentum against the shoot-em up variety. Eventually, “serious games will take over the world” of gaming, predicts Jason Della Rocca, executive director of the International Game Developers Assn. People will use video games for learning so easily and so often that ...read more

  • The Preacher Then Went On To Criticise The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2006
     | 2,343 views

    The preacher then went on to criticise the attitude of religion towards science. “If there is still a feeling of hostility between them ... it is no longer the fault of religion. There have been times when the church seemed afraid, but she is so no longer. Analyze, dissect, use your microscope or ...read more

  • A Group Of Communists Confronted A Christian And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,103 views

    A group of Communists confronted a Christian and ridiculed his testimony, insisting that all that’s important is the here and now. They declared that a violent revolution was a must, and claimed they were ready to lay down their lives if need be. Upon hearing this, the believer said, "You say ...read more