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  • Independence

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2005
     | 3,456 views

    INDEPENDENCE Two young kids Billy and Kay were at the amusement park. Their parents tell them they can explore the park by themselves but they must go together. They were happy. Run from one ride to another. They felt they’ve grown up, they can do things on their own. They can take care ...read more

  • Don't Quit! Don't Quit!  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,959 views

    DON’T QUIT! DON’T QUIT! Many years ago I was visiting a lady named Deanna in the resthome, she had a copy of this little poem, I borrowed it and made a copy. I ask you to ponder these words: DON’T QUIT (author unknown) When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re ...read more

  • Poem: Don't Quit  PRO

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,712 views

    POEM: DON’T QUIT When things go wrong as they sometime will, when the road your trudging seems all up hill, When funds are low and debts are high, and you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit rest if you must but please ...read more

  • I Remember When I Worked At The Post Office. A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    I remember when I worked at the Post Office. A promotion came up and I was more than qualified for it. I put my paperwork in and did all the things necessary to get it. When the results of the promotion were listed, I never got it. I got very upset and even told my supervisor how very upset I ...read more

  • In The Hard School Of Life God's Answer To Our ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 29, 2005
     | 3,086 views

    In the hard school of life God’s answer to our problems don’t come in the form of neatly pre-packaged solutions, like strips of shrink-wrapped capsules labelled for each anxiety we have, carrying a certificate of immunity from the hazards of life. If I may give a personal illustration of this. ...read more

  • You May Have Heard Of The Story Of The Old ...  PRO

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,867 views

    You may have heard of the story of the old lumberman who came into a store and said he’d like to buy a chainsaw because he had heard that they were quicker and easier for cutting down trees than his old one man saw. So he comes back a few days later and says the saw’s broken he wanted a ...read more

  • An Elderly Man Said To H.a. Ironside, "I Will Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,897 views

    An elderly man said to H.A. Ironside, “I will not go on unless I know I’m saved, or else know it’s hopeless to seek to be sure of it. I want a definite witness, something I can’t be mistaken about!” Ironside replied, “Suppose you had a vision of an angel who told you your sins were forgiven. ...read more

  • John Wesley's Father, Samuel, Was A Dedicated ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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     | 3,939 views

    John Wesley’s father, Samuel, was a dedicated pastor, but there were those in his parish who did not like him. On February 9, 1709, a fire broke out in the rectory at Epworth, possibly set by one of the rector’s enemies. Young John, not yet six years old, was stranded on an upper floor of the ...read more

  • Remember! Here Are Some Things You Can Do To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
     | 1,627 views

    Remember! Here are some things you can do to boost your memory from corporate productivity specialist Abby Marks-Beale: Ask, "Why am I reading this?" and "What do I need it for?" If you know the specific answers, you will read more intently keeping you more focused on what you need. Intend to ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon Recounted The Story Of A Group ...  PRO

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,900 views

    Charles Spurgeon recounted the story of a group of missionaries who went in the early 1700’s to Greenland desiring to convert the indigenous people there. He quoted them as going with this determination on their tongues, “These people are in such darkness that it cannot be of any use to preach ...read more

  • An Elderly Man Said To H.a. Ironside, "I Will Not ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,210 views

    An elderly man said to H.A. Ironside, "I will not go on unless I know I’m saved, or else know it’s hopeless to seek to be sure of it. I want a definite witness, something I can’t be mistaken about!" Ironside replied, "Suppose you had a vision of an angel who told you your sins were forgiven. Would ...read more

  • I Read A Story This Week (By Bishop Tom Wright) ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 11, 2006
     | 1,710 views

    I read a story this week (by Bishop Tom Wright) about a Father who was preparing to go away on business for several weeks. He was anxious to make sure that his wife would be looked after during his time away and so he had a quiet word with his eldest son who was about 9 years old at the time. ...read more

  • Gordon Brightened As He Figured Out The Dilemma ...

    Contributed by Lisa Delay on Sep 25, 2006
     | 1,535 views

    Gordon brightened as he figured out the dilemma and responded, “I answered who am I, but I should have said, ‘For a living I defend profitable corporations from schemers trying to get rich with frivolous lawsuits’.” Gordon chuckled and gave a big toothy grin to his classmates. “Go ahead, hate ...read more

  • Imagine You Are At A Dinner Party; Elegant ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
     | 1,734 views

    Imagine you are at a dinner party; elegant silverware, warm company, great food. At the end the hostess brings out a plate of dessert and stumbles dropping the dessert on the floor. Here’s how each person might respond according to their giftedness: Mercy: "Don’t feel bad, I should of offered to ...read more

  • My Accident

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 11, 2006
     | 1,886 views

    My Accident My life was normal and unexpecting of tragedy when the bumper of a LTD came crashing into my back I had no time to repent like I always figured I would if I would have died it would have been at a moment that I was angry and frustrated and I can't say that I was as comfortable in my ...read more

  • Christmas Is A Matter Of Fact, Not Feeling

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
     | 1,965 views

    Christmas is a matter of fact, not feeling. In the famous musical Mame, there is a production number that continually repeats the refrain, "we need a little Christmas, right this very minute." And that refrain expresses the feelings of many people as the Christmas holiday is so quickly ...read more

  • Quotes From The Book The Light And The Glory

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2006
     | 1,927 views

    Quotes from the book The Light and The Glory. i. Marshall states, “Before the voyage had begun, Columbus had been a beggar before God, all his hopes hanging on Ferdinand and Isabella’s approval…BUT…Columbus chose the three things the world prizes most (after his successful journey) money (his ...read more

  • Are You A Good Showcase?  PRO

    Contributed by Ellis Wedel on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,926 views

    Are You a Good Showcase? Gutav Dore, the famous artist, once lost his passport while traveling in Europe. When he came to the boundary post between two countries and was asked for his passport, he fumbled about and finally announced, "I have lost it, but it is all right. I’m Dore, the artist. ...read more

  • You See, Were A Lot Like The Carnival Bear. There ...

    Contributed by D D on Jan 27, 2007
     | 898 views

    You see, were a lot like the carnival bear. There was this bear out in the street in a carnival, it was doing tricks and flipping around. The owner had this tambourine and he would play it and make music and this bear would roll and flip and do all kinds of tricks. They would bring entertainment to ...read more

  • A Story Is Told Of A Father And Son Driving Down ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,148 views

    A story is told of a father and son driving down a lonely road as a blinding snow storm begins to fall, unable to see the father pulls to the side of the road there he sees off in the distance the lights of a farmhouse. The warm feeling of seeing the beacon of hope in the distance is overcome by ...read more