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  • A Christian Home  PRO

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    “A CHRISTIAN HOME” O GIVE US HOMES BUILT FIRM UPON THE SAVIOR, WHERE CHRIST IS HEAD AND COUNSELLOR AND GUIDE; WHERE EVERY CHILD IS TAUGHT HIS LOVE AND FAVOR AND GIVES HIS HEART TO CHRIST, THE CRUCIFIED: HOW SWEET TO KNOW THAT THOUGH HIS FOOTSTEPS WAVER HIS FAITHFUL LORD IS WALKING BY HIS SIDE! ...read more

  • St. Stephen  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,675 views

    St. Stephen St. Stephen suffered the next in order. His death was occasioned by the faithful manner in which he preached the Gospel to the betrayers and murderers of Christ. To such a degree of madness were they excited, that they cast him out of the city and stoned him to death. The time when he ...read more

  • A Poor Old Widow, Living In The Scottish ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,072 views

    A poor old widow, living in the Scottish Highlands, was called upon one day by a gentleman who had heard that she was in need. The old lady complained of her condition, and remarked that her son was in Australia and doing well. "But does he do nothing to help you?" inquired the visitor. "No, ...read more

  • More Incorrect  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,222 views

    *More Incorrect* Two young engineers applied for a single position at a computer company. They both had the same qualifications. In order to determine which individual to hire, the applicants were asked to take a test by the department manager. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only ...read more

  • Impatience  PRO

    Contributed by Norm Story on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    Once upon a time long ago, you had to turn on the TV set well before your show started so there would be time enough for the tubes to warm up. I see people today pacing impatiently, even a little upset that the microwave popcorn is taking so long. Or do you ever tap your fingers impatiently ...read more

  • A Young Man Was At The End Of His Rope. Seeing No ...  PRO

    Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    A young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can’t go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My son, if you can’t bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then open that other door and pick out ...read more

  • The Perfect Church  PRO

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 29, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    The Perfect Church Mavis Williams If you should find the perfect church Without one fault or smear, For goodness sake! Don’t join that church; You’d spoil the atmosphere. If you should find the perfect church Where all anxieties cease Then pass it by, lest joining it You’d mar the masterpiece. If ...read more

  • One Thing I Remember About Living In Africa Is ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,812 views

    One thing I remember about living in Africa is that on the equator, the sun does not set gradually. In Africa, you don’t sit and watch the sunset. It happens without warning. In Africa, one never says, “It’s getting dark.” Being close to the equator gives new meaning to the phrase, “Night ...read more

  • The Tv Series "China Beach" Was A Nostalgic ...

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004
     | 2,420 views

    The TV series “China Beach” was a nostalgic retrospection on faces and reflections of the Viet Nam War era. It used the song “Reflections” as its theme. Some years ago I would know when “China Beach” was on because a few of my daughters used to exercise their vocal chords with a strange mixture of ...read more

  • It Was The End Of The Autumn Season, Past ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,818 views

    It was the end of the autumn season, past bulb-planting time. The greenhouse operator had gathered all the unsold tulip bulbs and, finding that these leftovers were mostly in inferior anyway, was bagging them for the trash bin. The good ones had been sold, so he wasn’t concerned about the loss of ...read more

  • There Was An Elderly Christian Whose Advancing ...

    Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,940 views

    There was an elderly Christian whose advancing years had taken their toll on her memory. As her health faded the time came that she could recite but a single verse (2 timothy 1:12) "I know whom I have beieleved and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto HIM against ...read more

  • Pastor Named John Gossip Once Said About God's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,241 views

    pastor named John Gossip once said about God’s love: The wonderful thing about Christ is that as people looked at Him, followed Him, and watched Him, it became apparent to them that this is what God must be like. They concluded that if there is a God at all, then He must have Christ’s eyes, ...read more

  • All We Need This Christmas Season  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,328 views

    All We Need This Christmas Season Bow before the manger baby Call upon him now and sing Born of Mary in a stable Near her breast this holy thing He was bound by things created Alive alone to set us free Worshipped by the joyful shepherds Midst the sounds of infant glee Honor him who lay in ...read more

  • Abilene Christian University Researchers, Dr. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,072 views

    Abilene Christian University researchers, Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Carley Dodd have recently concluded a cross-generational study (six different tests) to measure fathers’ positive and negative influences upon teens’ spirituality. The found that "every time" dad’s role "as teacher came out be the ...read more

  • The Attack [of Pearl Harbor] Took Place [december ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,790 views

    The attack [of Pearl Harbor] took place [December 7, 1941] on a sunny Sunday morning. A minimal contingent of soldiers was on duty at the time. Most offices on the base were closed and many servicemen were on leave for the weekend. New technology, including the new radar mounted on Opana Point, ...read more

  • An English Preacher Of The Last Generation Used ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,788 views

    An English preacher of the last generation used to say that he cared very little what he said the first half hour, but he cared a very great deal what he said the last fifteen minutes. I remember reading many years ago an address published to students by Henry Ward Beecher, in which he gave a very ...read more

  • A Poor Old Widow, Living In The Scottish ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,358 views

    A poor old widow, living in the Scottish Highlands, was called upon one day by a gentleman who had heard that she was in need. The old lady complained of her condition, and remarked that her son was in Australia and doing well. "But does he do nothing to help you?" inquired the visitor. "No, ...read more

  • In Chapter 5 Randy Clarks Book Evangelism ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,266 views

    In Chapter 5 Randy CLarks book Evangelism Unleashed he sites examples of “Power Evangelism” from the great American Revivals: 1. The Second Great Awakening and the Cane Ridge Revival: a. He states, “As in the First Great Awakening, power encounters such as falling, shaking, groaning, shouting, ...read more

  • Repent And Turn  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,974 views

    Repent and Turn Repent and turn! God calls today; Oh, do not close thine ear, I pray! Listen! It is the voice of love – Grieve not that tender heart above. Repent and turn! Now is the hour, The time of God’s redeeming power; Tomorrow it may be too late. Just now wide open is the gate. Repent ...read more

  • Life Examples: Ezekiel: Watching Dead Bones Come ...  PRO

    Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    Life Examples: Ezekiel: Watching Dead Bones Come Alive (Ezek. 37:14) In his day, hope had become a rare commodity. Ezekiel must have felt as desolate and useless as the piles of bones that he had seen in a startling vision. As the prophet sat in the middle of a valley, he knew that only a miracle ...read more