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  • Every Celebration Of The Eucharist, In Fact, Is ...

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 21, 2009
     | 2,104 views

    "Every celebration of the Eucharist, in fact, is led by the Bishop, "either in person or through priests who are his helpers."(160) He is helped by a deacon, who has specific duties during the celebration: he prepares the altar, assists the priest, proclaims the Gospel, preaches the homily from ...read more

  • A Man Came To The Church I Was Serving. He ...

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 25, 2009
     | 2,558 views

    A man came to the church I was serving. He needed help on Christmas Eve. After giving him some food I asked him where he goes to church. He never goes. I told him he was welcome here. He said, “I know I need God; He’s the only one who will never turn His back on you.” The man was ...read more

  • Brethren, If We Will Do God’s Work In ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 7, 2010
     | 3,052 views

    Brethren, if we will do God’s work in God’s way at God’s time with God’s power, we shall have God’s blessing and the devil’s curses. When God opens the windows of heaven to bless us, the devil will open the door of hell to blast us. God’s smile means the devil’s frown! Mere preachers may help ...read more

  • Sports Idolatry

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
     | 4,898 views

    Here’s a little statistic published in 1998 in The Economist that I use in my Ethics class at DePaul. According to the article, “Superhuman Heroes,” a survey of 198 top athletes conducted in 1995 had more than 50% stating that they would be willing to take a drug that would help them win every ...read more

  • 70 Die And 200 Are Feared Dead As 2 Boats Capsize ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 17, 2010
     | 2,156 views

    70 Die and 200 Are Feared Dead as 2 Boats Capsize on Congo Rivers. Congo river boats are often overloaded. When the fire started and people began jumping overboard, nearby fishermen ignored pleas for help. “Fishermen attacked the boat and started beating passengers with paddles” as they tried to ...read more

  • Bach And The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    BACH AND THE GLORY OF GOD J. S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J. J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus help ...read more

  • Bach: The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,581 views

    BACH: THE GLORY OF GOD Johann Sebastian Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J. J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus ...read more

  • Peale And Paul

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 3, 2011
     | 2,376 views

    PEALE AND PAUL Many of you are familiar with Norman Vincent Peale’s book, The Power of Positive Living. It’s a good book. It won’t get you to heaven, but it will really help you approach life with the right kind of outlook. Dr. Vance Havner was asked one time to compare the writings of Norman ...read more

  • Show Us God  PRO

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2013
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     | 3,673 views

    SHOW US GOD The Greek philosopher Socrates made this statement: "Oh that someone would arise, man or god, to show us God." In the minds of scholars, here's one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived; and yet he, himself, had beating in his own breast--and he admitted it--oh that god could ...read more

  • Eusebius On Christian Compassion  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 2, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,126 views

    EUSEBIUS ON CHRISTIAN COMPASSION The Christian conquest of the Roman Empire came not by the sword, but by the preaching of the gospel joined with acts of compassion. In the middle of the 3rd century AD there was a terrible plague and many died. The pagans and doctors left the cities to avoid ...read more

  • Simpson's Cocoa Powder

    Contributed by Jason Albertson on Nov 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,027 views

    There was a little boy once who was reading an advertisement for Simpson’s cocoa powder and asked his mother, “Mom, what does ‘100% pure’ mean?” “It means completely clean, with nothing bad in it.” Later, as she knelt by him as he prayed before going to bed, she heard him say the words, “Dear ...read more

  • Got Jesus?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2014
     | 3,522 views

    During a worship service a man began to be moved. Out loud he said “Amen!” People around him were a little disturbed. Then louder he said, “Hallelujah!” A few more people were becoming disturbed. Louder still he shouted “Praise Jesus!”An usher moved quickly down the aisle. He bent over and ...read more

  • Love For Christ And People

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020
     | 2,178 views

    In the early years, Circuit riders were most often lay preachers without formal education. They were young, poor, and, for the most part, single. Traveling thousands of miles a year. Though circuit riders eventually represented many different denominations but none were more aggressive or ...read more

  • The Greatest Singer!

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 13, 2022
     | 1,556 views

    J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: "J.J." "Jesus Juva" which means "Jesus ...read more

  • A Little Girl Was Always Scared To Go To Sleep ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,845 views

    A little girl was always scared to go to sleep alone in the dark. Oftentimes she would want to sleep with her parents, but they were trying to help her conquer her fear. Meaning well, they would say, “Don’t be frightened, Elizabeth, Jesus is with you; He will protect you; you don’t need to be ...read more

  • The Official Acceptance Of Christianity Enacted ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
     | 1,965 views

    The official acceptance of Christianity enacted by Constantine in AD 313, led to nearly a half-century of tolerance under Roman rule until Julian the Apostate, a Roman emperor who reigned from AD 361-363, tried to destroy Christianity by persecuting Christians. Even he admitted that “the godless ...read more

  • Are You Careless In The Way You Talk To Your Wife ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 29, 2007
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     | 1,209 views

    Are you Careless in the way you talk to your wife or your husband? I read in a book on marriage that it takes 100 compliments to balance out ONE criticism from a husband or wife. I don’t know about you, but I’d have trouble coming up with 100 compliments! It’s a lot smarter --- guys --- to ...read more

  • A.c. Gaebelein, One Of The Great Theologians Of ...

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 27, 2007
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    A.C. Gaebelein, one of the great theologians of the 20th century wrote in his book, The Angels of God, “Like every truth, the truth of the angels of God—their presence on earth and their loving ministries—has practical value. As we realize in faith . . . that they are watching us, ready to walk ...read more

  • There's A Movie Called "Shadowlands" About The ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
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    There’s a movie called “Shadowlands” about the life of C.S. Lewis. At one point, Lewis is told by a friend, "I know how hard you’ve been praying .... Now, God is answering your prayer." "That’s not why I pray, Harry," Lewis says. "I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I ...read more

  • A Wwii Battleship Was Responding To The Distress ...

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Feb 11, 2008
     | 2,527 views

    A WWII battleship was responding to the distress signal of a sinking ship. When they arrived on the site, they found a raft full of survivors, with a German sub hiding below. If you’re the captain, what do you do? Do you attempt to rescue the life raft, leaving your vessel vulnerable to attack, or ...read more