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  • A. In Its Early Days, Dallas Theological ...

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 7, 2006
     | 1,189 views

    A. In its early days, Dallas Theological Seminary was in critical need of $10,000 to keep the work going. During a prayer meeting, renowned Bible teacher Harry Ironside, a lecturer at the school, prayed, “Lord, you own the cattle on a thousand hills. Please sell some of those cattle to help us meet ...read more

  • I Was Riding One Of Our Shetland Ponies, Trigger ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,718 views

    I was riding one of our Shetland ponies, Trigger or Sugarfoot. They were prone to buck you off from time to time and one of those occasions occurred. Well, as I hit the ground I heard someone call my name, “Bruce.” I rolled over to see who it was and no one did I see. However, when I looked ...read more

  • Influential Opinions Opinion Is Crucial In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
     | 1,499 views

    Influential Opinions Opinion is crucial in helping people determine which products and services they should use. But new research says the growing phenomenon of consumer-generated media is proving disruptive to Web sites offering professional reviews and ratings. JupiterResearch found 77% of online ...read more

  • Non-Verbal- New Websites Like Myspace Are Popping ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 1,490 views

    Non-Verbal- New websites like MySpace are popping up regularly. Popular with teens, it has more than 78 million members. Though sometimes intimidating, parents embracing the new technologies are learning kids are willing to communicate — on their own terms. Parenting experts say technology should ...read more

  • A Law On Drunken Driving In Louisiana Is Now One ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,382 views

    A law on drunken driving in Louisiana is now one of the toughest in the nation. There is a mandatory prison sentence for anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated. Getting it passed was a major victory for various groups against drunk driving. They could not have gotten it passed it if were ...read more

  • William Manchester Won The Pulitzer Prize For His ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 22, 2007
     | 1,344 views

    William Manchester won the Pulitzer Prize for his biography of JFK. He was a sergeant in the Marine Corps in World War II. He suffered a light wound on Okinawa and was evacuated to a field hospital. He learned that his unit was scheduled to make an amphibious assault behind Japanese lines. He ...read more

  • Rembrandt, The Famous Dutch Artist, Painted His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,145 views

    Rembrandt, the famous Dutch artist, painted his famous “Three Crosses” in 1653. The painting presents a harsh DEPICTION of the CRUCIFIXION of Jesus hanging lifeless between two thieves. At the foot of the cross are SOLDIERS and ONLOOKERS. As you scan the CROWD gathered at the FOOT of the CROSS, ...read more

  • A Young Businessman Had Just Started His Own ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,625 views

    A young businessman had just started his own firm and so he rented a beautiful office and furnished it with valuable antiques. As he was sitting behind his magnificent mahogany desk, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wanting to appear busy, he picked up the phone and pretended to be working ...read more

  • Joseph Parker, A Pastor From 1874 Until His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,732 views

    Joseph Parker, a Pastor from 1874 until his death in 1902, wrote the following in his autobiography…Up until the age of 68 I never had a religious doubt. Then my beloved wife died. My faith collapsed. “In that dark hour, I almost became an atheist. For God had set his foot upon my prayers and ...read more

  • A Law On Drunken Driving In Louisiana Is Now One ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,648 views

    A law on drunken driving in Louisiana is now one of the toughest in the nation. There is a mandatory prison sentence for anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated. Getting it passed was a major victory for various groups against drunk driving. They could not have gotten it passed it if were not ...read more

  • One Morning There Was A Terrible Snowstorm And ...

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007
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     | 4,570 views

    One morning there was a terrible snowstorm and so here was this mother of three small children outside shoveling snow out of the driveway. A neighbor also shoveling snow at the same time yells out to her, “Why isn’t your husband outside helping you with this chore?” Well, she said, “Someone ...read more

  • In Robert Duvall's Movie, The Apostle, There Is A ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 27, 2007
     | 2,044 views

    In Robert Duvall’s movie, The Apostle, there is a scene of a revival tent meeting where the evangelist has this great big bunch of keys and begins screaming that he has the “keys to the kingdom.” He jingles them in the faces of people to encourage people to respond to his message and to Jesus and ...read more

  • Taking Care Of The Body Has Always Been A Common ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 24, 2007
     | 808 views

    Taking care of the body has always been a common obsession. Even when we are not starving or thirsty or naked, we still give an inordinate amount of attention to our bodies. We pamper the body, decorate it, exercise it, protect it from disease and pain, build it up, slender it down, drape it with ...read more

  • Christianity Is A Very Personal Religion. ...

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,710 views

    Christianity is a very personal religion. (“I”...“I”...“I”; “I have sinned and I have been saved.”) Belief in Christ is a personal thing. A sinner needs a Saviour—not a teacher or encourager, or perfect Guide to teach to do better next time. Once after a missionary trip, we decided to swim on a ...read more

  • In Haiti, There's An Orphanage Being Run By A ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
     | 1,460 views

    In Haiti, there’s an orphanage being run by a man named Prospere. It’s an enormous task, taking care of 30 some kids. Why does he do it? Where does he find the motivation to keep on with such a difficult task? You see, Prospere was once an orphan too. He was one of the first orphans helped ...read more

  • Listen For What God May Be Saying To You About ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008
     | 986 views

    Listen for what God may be saying to you about this. Matthew 4:23 “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” To help you pray and listen. I have a prayer station set up. Take a ...read more

  • Patsy Dancey Tells This ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2008
     | 1,981 views

    Patsy Dancey tells this story: Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet-who insisted he didn’t need my help to leave the ...read more

  • Following World War Ii Some German Students ...

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
     | 2,042 views

    Following World War II some German students volunteered to help rebuild a cathedral in England, one that had been badly damaged by the Luftwaffe bombings. As the work progressed, they weren’t sure how to best restore a large statue of Jesus with arms outstretched and bearing the familiar ...read more

  • Satan's Best Strategy

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 14, 2008
     | 3,876 views

    Satan's Best Strategy Satan called in some of his lieutenants to help him develop a strategy for keeping God’s people living in defeat. One strategy after another was suggested. To keep God’s people living in defeat, it was decided that they could try to keep them from prayer, the Bible, and ...read more

  • Guard Your ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
     | 3,598 views

    GUARD YOUR CORE After a violent storm one night, a large tree, which over the years had become a stately giant, was found lying across the pathway in a park. Nothing but a splintered stump was left. Closer examination showed that it was rotten at the core, because thousands of tiny insects had ...read more

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