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  • What Children Hear  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    WHAT CHILDREN HEAR I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What gift did the MAGI bring baby Jesus?" ...read more

  • For The Person Who Has Everything  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING Some gifts you can give this Christmas are beyond monetary value: Mend a quarrel, dismiss suspicion, tell someone, “I love you.” Give something away—anonymously. Forgive someone who has treated you wrong. Turn away wrath with a soft answer. Visit someone ...read more

  • The Parents Of A Young Soldier Killed In Action ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,813 views

    The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial to their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier whose son was overseas whispered to her husband, “Let’s give the same amount for our son.” “What’s the matter with you?” he ...read more

  • I Played Santa This Week At The Nursing Home - ...

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
     | 2,354 views

    I played Santa this week at the nursing home - The outfit was fine but the beard was rank, so I had to spray it with something. - I hugged - asked if they were good little boys and girls, passed out gifts and even danced with some of the ladies. I couldn’t tell who really believed in Santa and ...read more

  • In The 1970's Christian Barnard A South African ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 12, 2007
     | 1,652 views

    In the 1970’s Christian Barnard a South African heart surgeon performed the first ever heart transplant and was able to give someone a new heart this in some respects gave the person a new life. And that is exactly what each and every person in the world needs today a new spiritual heart and the ...read more

  • A Church Is Not An Audience

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 2, 2007
     | 2,496 views

    A Church Is Not An Audience A sharp distinction ought to be made between a church and an audience. · An audience is a group of unrelated people drawn together by a short-lived attraction. A church is a group of born again believers drawn together by a Savior. · An audience is a crowd. A church is ...read more

  • The Basics  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Lobmiller on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,782 views

    THE BASICS * We believe in sanctification through the Word of God and by the Holy Spirit, and we believe in personal holiness, purity of heart and life. * We believe in divine healing, through faith in the Name of Jesus Christ, and that healing is included in the Redemption. * We believe in ...read more

  • Did You Ask?

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,397 views

    DID YOU ASK? There is an old story about how the University of Chicago received a million-dollar grant from the heiress of a major department store. She had been a student at Northwest. So, administrators of Northwest went to visit her and asked why she had not made such a gift to her alma mater. ...read more

  • Today It's Rare To See Siblings Serving ...

    Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008
     | 1,965 views

    "Today it's rare to see siblings serving alongside each other, either in church or in a ministry outside of church. Parents often focus on allowing each child to explore his or her individual gifts and talents through service -- which is a good thing. Then as brothers and sisters grow up, their ...read more

  • Some Years Back, The Company With The Brown ...

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 14, 2008
     | 2,373 views

    Some years back, the company with the brown trucks and brown uniforms - UPS, went public on the stock market for the first time in its 92 year history. The Chairman and CEO then, Jim Kelly said, “We’ve discussed the benefits of private ownership for a long time, but this is something we had to do ...read more

  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,262 views

    WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS One time a rabbi, a priest and a Christian minister were talking about how each of them celebrated Christmas. The minister and priest said that they give thanks for all of God's blessings and on Christmas morning they open their gifts. "We do it a little ...read more

  • Mark Twain Shortly Before His Death Wrote, "A ...

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009
     | 1,783 views

    Mark Twain shortly before his death wrote, "A myriad of men are born; they labour and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps upon them; infirmities follow; ...those they love are taken from them, and the joy of ...read more

  • Give While You're Still Alive

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 19, 2010
     | 2,522 views

    GIVE WHILE YOU'RE STILL ALIVE I remember a friend of mine suggesting that waiting until after your death to give the people you love something you want them to have is not the best way to do it. If you wait until they get it from your will, in many cases, they must pay an inheritance tax on it. ...read more

  • Missionary Explains Gospel To A Devoted ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010
     | 4,843 views

    Missionary Explains Gospel to a Devoted Hindu Faith in Jesus is the means to appropriate God’s justification. Since Jesus Christ has finished the salvation of humanity, man’s response is to rely on that finished work. Reliance on Jesus for salvation is putting our total trust in Him. Perhaps a ...read more

  • Bob Evans Was Blind. For The First 51 Years Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 2,965 views

    Bob Evans was blind. For the first 51 years of his life he lived in a dark world filled with sounds, but not sight. Then delicate surgery was performed, & for the first time in his life, he could see. He has written of his experience in seeing things for the very first time, He wrote, "I ...read more

  • Fox Sports Play Of The Day  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    FOX SPORTS PLAY OF THE DAY "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit’" (Acts 2:38). Pat Summerall spent 50 years with the national Football League. He was ...read more

  • Will You Give Him Your Best?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    WILL YOU GIVE HIM YOUR BEST? There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit. In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew. "We must throw a big celebration!" The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor ...read more

  • Joke: You Can't Believe A Word He Says  PRO

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 24,613 views

    Joke: You Can’t Believe a Word He Says A guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the mutt replies. "So, ...read more

  • The Pastor At Church On Fillmore Was Letting Us ...

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
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    The pastor at Church on Fillmore was letting us know his picture of God’s provision. His dad was a farmer. He grew crops and raised pigs, sheep, and cattle. He never had a lot of money. All of his was tied up in the farm. When his dad would receive a bill he would go out to the field and grab ...read more

  • A Few Minutes Ago, I Told You We Were Chosen By ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,337 views

    A few minutes ago, I told you we were chosen by God. That is wonderful, but being chosen by itself does not help us much. That is only the first step. After God chooses us, there is something that we must do. We must accept it. Let me explain about being chosen and then accepting that choice. ...read more