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  • John Quincy Adams

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 19, 2008
     | 1,814 views

    John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams held more important offices than anyone else in the history of the U.S. He served with distinction as president, senator, congressman, minister to major European powers, and participated in various capacities in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and ...read more

  • Polycarp, The Bishop Of Smyrna Was Brought Before ...

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 25, 2008
     | 1,721 views

    Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna was brought before the Roman authorities and told if he cursed Christ he would be released. He replied, "86 years have I served him, and he has done me no wrong: how then can I blaspheme my king who saved me?" The Roman officer replied, "Unless you change your mind, I ...read more

  • Joy-Suckers

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,962 views

    JOY-SUCKERS A "joy sucker" is someone who is determined to create either discouragement or hardship on your ministry. "Joy suckers" take on all shapes and sizes, but most often they are negative in their outlook, disappointed with their family, in need of attention or enamored with their own ...read more

  • Sharing The Cup With All

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
     | 3,096 views

    SHARING THE CUP WITH ALL One Sunday morning in 1865, a black man entered a fashionable church in Richmond, Virginia. When Communion was served, he walked down the aisle and knelt at the altar. A rustle of resentment swept the congregation. How dare he! After all, believers in that church used the ...read more

  • Christian Priesthood  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,793 views

    From R. Paul Stevens: Christian priesthood is not a matter of being religious and Mr. Goody two shoes but of serving God and God’s purposes in the nitty gritty everydayness of life in the world, not a matter of sacred times and sacred places but ordinary times and ordinary places, not a matter ...read more

  • Too Busy To Die

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 13, 2022
     | 988 views

    Too busy to read the Bible, too busy to wait and pray; Too busy to speak out kindly, to someone who passes by the way! Too busy working and worrying, to think of the life to come; Too busy building earthly mansions, to plan for the Heaven above. Too busy to help a brother, who faces trials and ...read more

  • Nearly A Century Ago, A Famous English Preacher ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Sloat on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 113 ratings
     | 2,255 views

    Nearly a century ago, a famous English preacher described in vivid detail the practice of one particular lord of the manor. Every year on Christmas day, this lord gave all the poor people who were his subjects a generous basket of food. Every person brought a basket with him and the lord’s custom ...read more

  • March 11, 1942. Corregidor, In The Philippines. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    March 11, 1942. Corregidor, in the Philippines. I’m sure most of the WWII veterans in the congregation today can tell you what happened that day. The Japanese forces were invading the Philippines, and on a day that marked the beginning of a dark chapter for the American and Filipino forces, ...read more

  • It's Likely That If Jesus Were Still Living Among ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,143 views

    It’s likely that if Jesus were still living among us today, He would be considered a criminal. Everyone would be mad at Him… · The FDA for turning water into wine without a license · The EPA for killing fig trees · The American Medical Association for practicing medicine without a license · The ...read more

  • Response Boosters: Six Proven Direct Marketing ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,702 views

    Response Boosters: Six proven direct marketing tips to raise your response rate. · Yes/No Offer- usually out pulls one without a “no” option. · Credit Card Payment- usually out pulls a cash-only option. · Time Limit- typically brings more orders overall and in less time. · Envelope Package- nearly ...read more

  • Legal Drug Addiction While Use Of Illegal Drugs ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006
     | 2,462 views

    Legal Drug Addiction While use of illegal drugs like marijuana, heroin, and cocaine appear to be going down or leveling off, prescription drug abuse is increasing at an alarming rate. In an ‘05 Partnership for a Drug Free America survey, nearly 20% of teens admitted to taking some sort of ...read more

  • Christian Businessman Fred Smith Reported That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,755 views

    Christian businessman Fred Smith reported that the membership of the Moscow Baptist Church was 5,600, the attendance 6,000, and the participation level almost 100 percent. The Russian Christians are zealous for their faith. The pastor told Mr. Smith, "In Russia, we have no four-wheel Christians." ...read more

  • Do You Think Television Doesn't Have A Strong ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 5, 2007
     | 742 views

    Do you think television doesn’t have a strong influence on young people? MTV knows otherwise. A recent self-promotional ad in an advertising trade publication brags, "Any channel can deliver eyeballs. But how many can include hearts and minds?" In another ad, MTV calls itself "not a TV ...read more

  • The Wild Duck Over Norway  PRO

    Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,977 views

    THE WILD DUCK OVER NORWAY A wild duck over Norway left the wild pack of ducks who were flying in formation. He swooped down low to a barn yard to investigate the free kernels of corn thrown upon the ground and stays too long until he grows horribly fat. Each year, he hears his wild pack returning ...read more

  • Indonesia

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 19, 2009
     | 1,019 views

    Indonesia Indonesia is a country that is almost 90% Muslim. When I was up in SUNDERLAND in February 1998, when I heard Suzette Hattingh speak. She told us how she held a crusade in Yapura on the island of Irian Jaya and the miracles that she saw. The Indonesian army offered the use of 110 trucks ...read more

  • On March 5, 1994, Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Prescott ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 3, 2009
     | 1,231 views

    On March 5, 1994, Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Prescott was teaching a class for police officers in the Salt Lake City Library. As he stepped into the hallway, he noticed a gunman herding eighteen hostages into the next room. Dressed in street clothes, Prescott joined the group as the nineteenth hostage, ...read more

  • Spit On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009
     | 4,559 views

    SPIT ON THE PICTURE When North Korea fell to the Communists, all the Christians in a small village were ordered to go at once to their church. The building was plain and simple, and the people had placed a picture of Christ on the wall. When the soldiers walked in, they took it down and put it on ...read more

  • The Bird's Return

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,238 views

    THE BIRD'S RETURN The great Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (Ro-ald Amun-son) was the first to discover the magnetic meridian of the North Pole and the first to discover the South Pole. On one of his trips, Amundsen (Amun-son), took a homing pigeon with him. When he had finally reached the top ...read more

  • William Wilberforce

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 16, 2025
     | 242 views

    One example of living for Christ in the midst of suffering is William Wilberforce (1759 – 1833). There is a wonderful movie about him that came out in 2006 – “Amazing Grace.” You can watch is for free on Youtube. The movie opens in the year 1797 with Wilberforce suffering and feeling very ...read more

  • God's Judgement

    Contributed by John Bright on Sep 23, 2025
     | 49 views

    I don’t believe that God’s Judgement should be our main focus, but I also believe it’s wrong to never mention the Judgement of God. Remember, God must judge humanity because “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) Our God is a Holy God who also wants us to be holy. (1 ...read more