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  • Carol Mayhall Is Well Known For Ministry To ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007
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    Carol Mayhall is well known for ministry to women as an author and conference speaker. She tells her own story how her “marriage was developing some serious problems, my spiritual life began to stagnate…The reality was there weren’t many big things happening. My life consisted of dishes, dust and ...read more

  • Legitimacy Vs. Abnormality

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
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     | 1,282 views

    Legitimacy vs. Abnormality In the mass-media age, journalism is more than the transmission of neutral information. It traffics in the kind of information and spectacle calculated to embarrass western leaders. But the media doesn’t confine itself to embarrassing politicians. It also works to create ...read more

  • In The Sermon On The Mount(Matt. 7:1), Jesus Is ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
     | 1,953 views

    In the sermon on the Mount(Matt. 7:1), Jesus is saying, “Don’t be the kind of person who blames or condemns others.” For a lot of people, condemning and blaming is the only way they negotiate life. They can’t imagine how anyone can attain “success” without controlling people through ...read more

  • The Story Of Lawyer And A Doctor  PRO

    Contributed by Kelly Fellows on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    The Story of Lawyer and a Doctor A doctor was being sued for malpractice – the new lawyer on the case was anxious to win his case Question: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? Answer: No. Question: Did you check for blood pressure? Answer: No. Question: Did you ...read more

  • Two Country Fellows That Met On A Back Road One ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008
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    Two country fellows that met on a back road one afternoon. One had a possum-hunting dog with him. The other said, “How much will you take for that dog?” The owner said he would take $100 for it. The other fellow pulled out his checkbook and wrote ...read more

  • Fasting Can Be A Form Of Body Praying… [but] ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008
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    “Fasting can be a form of body praying… [But] fasting has nearly ceased to be practiced among us as a religious duty. It has been replaced by other forms of self-denial. One of the most common of those among us is dieting, which is largely cosmetic and therapeutic. What is there to say about it? ...read more

  • I Ran Across This Motto From Rolemodel.net On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 2,186 views

    I ran across this Motto from RoleModel.net on the web and I want you to listen to how they define what a role-model is in our society: “It is the mission of RoleModel.net to promote the idea that there is within each of us the ability to inspire those around us by living a life that is more ...read more

  • Small Things Add Up. They Fill Spaces In Our ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
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    Small things add up. They fill spaces in our lives that tend to squeeze out the more important things. Sand can bury a car, a house, or a person. Grains of sand are very small but when they are combined with a large number of other grains of sand, it is a force to be reckoned with. Sand also ...read more

  • One Man Challenged Another To An All-Day Wood ...

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008
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    One man challenged another to an all-day wood chopping contest. The challenger worked with all his might, stopping only for a brief lunch break. The other man had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks throughout the day. At the end of the day, the challenger was surprised and somewhat annoyed ...read more

  • What Teens Look For In A Church When Seeking A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
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    What Teens Look for in a Church When seeking a church 42% of American say it is very important to them "to better understand what I believe." Other important things they look for in a church include spending time with close friends (34%); being encouraged or inspired (34%); and volunteering to help ...read more

  • Your Beliefs Determine Your Attitudes

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2008
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    YOUR BELIEFS DETERMINE YOUR ATTITUDES Gary Smalley tells us "I can hardly overstate how life-changing it was to find that my beliefs, not my circumstances, determined my attitudes and actions. When I took my beliefs seriously and began to examine and change them, it did wonders for me by giving me ...read more

  • When In Ireland, I Saw Versions Of "Deal Or No ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 22, 2008
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    When in Ireland, I saw versions of "Deal or No Deal" and "The Weakest Link." The biggest difference that struck me was the amount of the prize money. The money that was won and the money that was accepted as a decent prize was usually a tenth of what is won here in the US. In fact the largest prize ...read more

  • What We Tolerate...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 25, 2008
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     | 2,813 views

    WHAT WE TOLERATE... Years ago, Bill Gothard taught a principle I never forgot. He said, “What ever we tolerate in moderation, our children will indulge in to excess.” The visual picture that went along with that for me involved an Elder in the church where I grew up. He had an extensive liquor ...read more

  • Thermometer V. Thermostat Christians

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 10, 2008
     | 3,098 views

    THERMOMETER V. THERMOSTAT CHRISTIANS Are you a thermometer (circumstantially led) or are you a thermostat (influencer of your surroundings) believer? Let me explain. A thermometer is circumstantially led. Depending on the temperature, the mercury moves up or down. It moves according to the ...read more

  • If Someone Ran Through The Door Of Our Church ...

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 11, 2008
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    If someone ran through the door of our church tonight and cried out, “There is an exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance resulting in rapid, persistent chemical change which is releasing heat and light, accompanied by flame.” We might wonder what the problem is. But if they just should ...read more

  • Dr. James Dobson Reports That The Average ...

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008
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    Dr. James Dobson reports that the average preschool child watches between 30 and 50 hours of television per week while the average time spent interacting with his or her father is 37 seconds per day. He also stated, "There is no higher calling on earth for men than to be a father." Casting Crowns ...read more

  • The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    THE POWER OF LOVE An old fable tells how different instruments tried to master a piece of iron. The blows of the ax fell heavily, but its edge became more and more blunt. The saw’s relentless teeth worked until they were worn down or broken The hammer’s head flew off at the first stroke. Despite ...read more

  • Right And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
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    Right and Wrong While Leonardo da Vinci was painting the “The Last Supper”, he became incensed with a certain man. His temper flared, and he lashed out with bitter words. Returning to his work, he attempted to brush some delicate lines on the face of Jesus. But he was so distraught that he could ...read more

  • Our Own Folly

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 3, 2008
     | 2,547 views

    Our Own Folly The murder of millions by the hands of the Nazi's during WWII is seen as one of the most evil acts of history. Considering how this was allowed to occur, a group of ministers met to discuss why the church in Germany had failed to take a stand against the evils of the Third Reich. ...read more

  • That Is Us Too, So Often. We Have The ...

    Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Nov 23, 2008
     | 1,278 views

    That is us too, so often. We have the scriptures, we know of its authenticity and yet we fail to live by its teaching. We live in a land of plenty where we fail to go without all we need and more, look on your television sets at home for a reminder, yet we fail to give thanks. We experience the ...read more