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  • Rich As A King

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2003
     | 3,675 views

    RICH AS A KING History books are filled with wealthy people who were practically destitute compared to me. I have triple-tracked storm windows; Croesus did not. Entire nations trembled before Alexander the Great, but he couldn’t buy cat food in bulk. Czar Nicholas II lacked a compound-miter ...read more

  • There Is A Story Told Of Three Little Girls Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by William Wyne on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    There is a story told of three little girls who are enjoying an evening of play. They started playing the game of counting their money; the object was to see who had the most and the winner would be crowned queen for the day. The first little girl counted thirteen pennies, the second counted ...read more

  • Our Circle Of Impact  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,246 views

    Most of you probably haven’t heard of a woman named Henrietta Mears. Henrietta was a education director in a church in California. Through her influence many in her church, including two prominent christian leaders were influenced for Christ. Henrietta was faithful in many small ways to God and ...read more

  • Two Wise Old Goats  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,690 views

    TWO WISE OLD GOATS The story is told of two goats that met each other on a narrow ledge just wide enough for one goat to pass. The two goats faced each other and wondered, What shall we do? They could not back up that would be too dangerous. They could not go around because the ledge was too ...read more

  • But Some Of Us Continue To Carry The Heavy Burden ...  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,213 views

    But some of us continue to carry the heavy burden of tying to be “good enough.” I heard a modern Parable that illustrates this. In the Parable, the driver of a wagon was on his way to market when he overtook an old man carrying a heavy load. Taking compassion on him, the driver invited the old ...read more

  • The Added Benefit Of Winning Souls Is Strength. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,479 views

    The added benefit of winning souls is strength. The joy of the Lord gives us strength. The greatest joy next to the joy of your own salvation is winning another soul to Christ. Of the 43 years of missionary evangelism we have seen many answers to prayer with the healing of many. However, I do not ...read more

  • I Like The Joke About The Guy Named John, Who Had ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,193 views

    I like the joke about the guy named John, who had a really horrible memory. One day John ran into a friend whom he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him and said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill answered, “Yes, I certainly do.” “Well, it’s not bad any more. I ...read more

  • Bruce And The Spider

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 27, 2005
     | 1,661 views

    Story: Bruce and the spider After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution, Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English by the persistence of a spider trying to weave its web. Bruce was hiding ...read more

  • Sarah Was An Active Three-Year Old- Underscore ...

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Nov 12, 2005
     | 2,244 views

    Sarah was an active three-year old- underscore active! She was always busy and always in a hurry because at three years of age, she already realized that there are so many exciting things to do and see and experience in this incredible world God has given us. Sarah interrupted her playtime just ...read more

  • For 51 Years Bob Edens Was Blind. He Couldn't See ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,736 views

    For 51 years Bob Edens was blind. He couldn’t see a thing. His world was a black hall of sounds and smells. He felt his way through five decades of darkness. And then, he could see. A skilled surgeon performed a complicated operation and, for the first time, Bob Edens had sight. He found it ...read more

  • Making The Connection: A Recent Survey By Harris ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,664 views

    Making the Connection: A recent survey by Harris Interactive revealed that electronics are bringing families together. The survey found that parents and their children enjoy using technology to work together on activities such as assembling virtual photo albums and creating holiday e-greetings. ...read more

  • Never Have More Children Than You Have Car ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,020 views

    1. Never have more children than you have car windows. 2. Never loan your car to someone to whom you have given birth. 3. Pick your friends carefully. A "friend" never goes on a diet when you are fat or tells you how lucky you are to have a husband who remembers Mother’s Day--when his gift is a ...read more

  • For 51 Years Bob Edens Was Blind. He Couldn't See ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 4,070 views

    For 51 years Bob Edens was blind. He couldn’t see a thing. His world was a black hall of sounds and smells. He felt his way through five decades of darkness. And then, he could see. A skilled surgeon performed a complicated operation and, for the first time, Bob Edens had sight. He found it ...read more

  • No Charge

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,425 views

    A young boy wrote a letter to his mother: Dear Mom, For cleaning my room: 25c For doing the dishes: 25c For taking out the trash: 25c For cutting the grass: 25c Total: $1.00 The mother came home and read the note. She then pulled out the dollar and placed it with his note. She then ...read more

  • One Of The Guys I Know In St. Louis Told Me This ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Oct 16, 2006
     | 1,548 views

    One of the guys I know in St. Louis told me this story. He told me that one day he answered the phone and on the other end was a voice that he had not heard in 15 years. It was a friend of his from a very very long time ago calling to apologize for an argument that they had some 15 years ago. ...read more

  • Ever Watch Segments Of A Marathon Race? If You ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006
     | 1,954 views

    Ever watch segments of a marathon race? If you have you’ve probably noticed marathon runners being handed drinks along the way. Usually it’s water, Gatorade or something similar. One thing you won’t find---you won’t find marathon runners guzzling Mt. Dew, Vault or Starbucks coffee during a race ...read more

  • At Secondary School Children Are Now Taught ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 14, 2006
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    At secondary school children are now taught citizenship; how should we behave towards one another and towards the world we live in. What does it mean to be a good citizen? On Sunday 12 November three 13 year old boys knocked on the door of our house. One of them said, “I’m really very sorry. I’ve ...read more

  • Showing Up For Motherhood

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006
     | 1,836 views

    Erma Bombeck: Sometimes we forget how important stability is to a child. I’ve always told mine, "The easiest part of being a mother is giving birth.... the hardest part is showing up for it each day..." Mother’s day is traditionally the day when children give something back to their mothers for all ...read more

  • Giving In Theory  PRO

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    Giving in Theory The story is told of the missionary who asked a new convert, “Pablo, if you had a hundred sheep, would you give fifty of them to the Lord’s work?” “You know I would gladly give them,” he replied. “Pablo, if you had fifty cows, would you give twenty-five to the Lord’s work?” “Of ...read more

  • A Lady Visiting The Holy Land Came Upon A ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 20, 2007
     | 2,034 views

    A lady visiting the Holy Land came upon a sheepfold located high on a hilltop. Her attention was drawn to one poor sheep lying by the side of the road bleating in pain. Looking more closely, she discovered that its leg was injured. She asked the shepherd how it happened. "I had to break it ...read more