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  • Thomas Jefferson Founded The University Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,576 views

    Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. The misbehavior of students led to a riot in which professors who tried to restore order were attacked. The following day a meeting was held between the university’s board, of which Jefferson was a member, and defiant students. Jefferson began by ...read more

  • Wal-Mart, With Sales Of $285 Billion, Accounts ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,322 views

    Wal-Mart, with sales of $285 billion, accounts for 8% of all U.S. retail sales, excluding autos and gasoline, and is expected to hit 12% by ’10 when sales will hit $500 billion. Al Meyers, Retail Forward VP, says the company “will have a material influence on gross domestic product” by ’10-’11. ...read more

  • In His Retirement, Thomas Jefferson Founded The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 2,173 views

    In his retirement, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. Because Jefferson trusted that students would take their studies seriously, the code of discipline was lax. Unfortunately, his trust proved misplaced when the misbehavior of students led to a riot in which professors who tried ...read more

  • A Little Boy Wanted $100 Very Badly. He Prayed ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    A little boy wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $100. When the postal authorities received the letter to "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. The President was so amused that he instructed his ...read more

  • When I Was A Single Parent In Georgia One Of My ...

    Contributed by James Harden Jr. on Jul 23, 2006
     | 1,270 views

    When I was a single parent in Georgia one of my boys and my daughters passions were to go to the monster truck show. I mean we made it a date every year. And well with type of crowd and noise they just look forward to it. At this time Gerard who is my ten year old now was only two. And he was ...read more

  • Tony Campolo

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
     | 963 views

    Tony Campolo. From Philadelphia came to my Seminary to speak. Wrote a new book about Christianity and the environment. His first stop on promo tour was Princeton Theological Seminary. I was a seminary student and I was looking forward to hearing him speak. Tony got up and was animated and funny ...read more

  • The Second Coming In The Bible

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
     | 5,997 views

    THE SECOND COMING IN THE BIBLE Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the Old Testament is saturated with prophecies concerning Christ’s first advent, so both testaments are filled with references to the second coming of Christ. One ...read more

  • The Trip To Beijing

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 12, 2011
     | 2,442 views

    THE TRIP TO BEIJING Ralph and Janice who were celebrating their 50th weddng anniversary. The church was honoring the couple. The pastor asked Ralph to come forward and give a testimony. Ralph said, "Well, the secret to our marriage is that I always treated her with respect; and I spent a ...read more

  • One Sunday A Visitor Showed Up In A More Formal, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,605 views

    One Sunday a visitor showed up in a more formal, liturgical church than he was used to attending. The church was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. That made it all the more obvious when this visitor got excited about something the minister said and he shouted out “Praise the Lord!” What was ...read more

  • Oscar Wilde Tells This Powerful Story: "The ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,235 views

    Oscar Wilde tells this powerful story: “The devil was once crossing the Libyan Desert, and he came upon a spot where a number of small fiends were tormenting a holy hermit. The sainted man easily shook off their evil suggestions. The devil watched their failure, and then he stepped forward to ...read more

  • Object Talk: On Fire For God

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008
     | 3,164 views

    Object Talk: On Fire for God [We had a display made of wooden stick matches; they pictured a fairly elaborate cross. People would take a matchstick with them and pray if they desired.] I want to give you something. It is a symbol to remind you to give God control of the spiritual area of your ...read more

  • Soren Kierkegard, The 19th Century Danish ...

    Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,126 views

    Soren Kierkegard, the 19th century Danish religious philosopher, told a story about a town where only ducks lived. Every Sunday the ducks would waddle out of their houses and waddle down Main Street to their church. They waddled into the sanctuary and sat in their proper pews. The duck choir ...read more

  • Reflections On Time Gone By

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2007
     | 1,587 views

    Reflections on time gone by: Memories of time are frozen in our minds and they are picture frames of happiness – sadness – and joy. They bring pieces of learning to our lives – they help us grow and to think clearer. They etch lessons and concepts into our hearts to be drawn on again and again in ...read more

  • How Much Does The Bible Talk About The Second Coming?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 403 views

    Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the Old Testament is saturated with prophecies concerning Christ's first advent, so both testaments are filled with references to the second coming of Christ. One scholar has estimated that ...read more

  • I Have A Friend Back Home Named Alison. I've ...

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,329 views

    I have a friend back home named Alison. I’ve known Alison for several years now, and I’ve noticed something. In fact its hard to help noticing if you’re around her a lot. She loves birthdays. You see, Alison will turn 16 this year. And though her birthday isn’t ‘til August, she’s been talking about ...read more

  • Believe It Or Not, The Following Announcements ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,636 views

    Believe it or not, the following announcements actually appeared in various church bulletins. 1. Don’t let worry kill you -- let the church help. 2. Thursday night - Potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow. 3. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community. 4. ...read more

  • Kneeling With Runkie

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,598 views

    KNEELING WITH RUNKIE Have you heard the story of the incident that took place in a Church youth group in Akron, Ohio, at Christmas time? What took place started a tradition in that church, a pattern for us to follow. The high school boy's name was Howard, but he was best known as "Runkie". He had ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago Paul Harvey Wrote In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 2,469 views

    ILL. A few years ago Paul Harvey wrote in Guidepost Magazine about his own baptism. He said that even though he had received almost every reward for his broadcasting powers & ability that he still felt empty inside. Well, one summer he & his wife were vacationing in a place called Cave Creek, ...read more

  • Escaping Judgment?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,330 views

    ESCAPING JUDGMENT? Because of a minor infraction, a shipmate of mine aboard the USS Reeves, bound for Japan, was busted one rank, fined and given extra duty for three weeks. Looking forward to celebrating his 21st birthday on July 22, he consoled himself every night during his extra duty by ...read more

  • In The 1986 New York City Marathon, Almost ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 2,291 views

    In the 1986 New York City Marathon, almost 20,000 runners entered the race. What is memorable is not who won, but who finished last. His name was Bob Wieland. He finished 19,413th—dead last. Bob completed the New York marathon in 4 days, 2 hours, 47 minutes, and 17 seconds. It was ...read more

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