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  • Grant Vs. Custer  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    GRANT VS. CUSTER There is a story of two Civil War Generals: George A. Custer and Ulysses S. Grant. Both graduated from West Point--Gen. Grant, being the oldest, graduated in the 1840's and Gen. Custer in 1861. Grant fought in several wars and was a field General in every sense of the word. In ...read more

  • Dr. James Gills, Is An Outstanding Christian ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,516 views

    Dr. James Gills, is an outstanding Christian ophthalmologist in the Tampa Bay area. He is a fine example of one who has allowed himself to be used of Jesus Christ and for His greater kingdom priorities. He writes about how he learned to allow the trials of life to make him and his ministry better ...read more

  • As Pastor Of A Small Country Church In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Dupree on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    As pastor of a small country church in the bluegrass hills of Kentucky, I often visited with people of the community by sitting on the front porch with a cup of coffee accompanied with a piece of home made pie. This particular occasion was no different until the gentlemen, Buster, with whom I ...read more

  • Dr. James Gills, Is An Outstanding Christian ...

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,664 views

    Dr. James Gills, is an outstanding Christian ophthalmologist in the Tampa Bay area. He is a fine example of one who has allowed himself to be used of Jesus Christ and for His greater kingdom priorities. He writes about how he learned to allow the trials of life to make him and his ministry better ...read more

  • Dr. James Gills, Is An Outstanding Christian ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,830 views

    Dr. James Gills, is an outstanding Christian ophthalmologist in the Tampa Bay area. He is a fine example of one who has allowed himself to be used of Jesus Christ and for His greater kingdom priorities. He writes about how he learned to allow the trials of life to make him and his ministry better ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2010
     | 3,928 views

    Contrasting Poems on Servanthood Matthew 20:28 "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." If He came to serve, what must we do? ILL.- “I gave a little party this afternoon at three— ’Twas very small Three guests in all Just I, Myself, and ...read more

  • Un Desfile De Navidad

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 26, 2013
     | 3,369 views

    Una Escuela Dominical estaba poniendo en un desfile de Navidad que incluía la historia de María y José llegando a la posada. Uno de los chicos quería muchísimo ser José , pero cuando las partes se entregaron , un niño que no le gustaba que se le dio parte, y fue destinado a ser el posadero lugar . ...read more

  • Beauty

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    Pastor Randy Kanipe tells the story of a Sabbath time away from his church while he was struggling with failure. He happened to be walking by a cow pasture and stopped to gaze over the fence, pondering the ’green pastures’ that he imagined God leading him through - my attention was drawn down to a ...read more

  • Washington's Request  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,422 views

    WASHINGTON'S REQUEST "I now make it my earnest prayer that God would have you, and the State over which you preside, in his holy protection; that he would incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government, to entertain a brotherly affection and ...read more

  • A Persian King Was Lifted Out Of A Life Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,165 views

    A Persian king was lifted out of a life of poverty and deposited into the luxury of the royal throne. After he became the king, he sent some servants to the old shack that he once lived in. The place of his birth and rearing. The servants were instructed to gather every relic of that part of his ...read more

  • 7 Kinds Of Pharisees

    Contributed by Richard Dayringer, Thd on Aug 21, 2006
     | 4,593 views

    The Talmud lists 7 kinds of Pharisees. 1) SHECHEMITE, who kept the law for what he could profit thereby. 2) TUMBLING, who, to appear humble, always hung their heads down & thus often fell. 3)BLEEDING, who, to avoid seeing women, walked with closed eyes & were often wounded, 4) MORTAR, who wore ...read more

  • Washington's Proclamation  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,930 views

    WASHINGTON’S PROCLAMATION In 1789, our nation’s first President, George Washington, issued the following proclamation: Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and ...read more

  • Nbc Labor Law Violations?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,067 views

    NBC LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS? NBC’s highly paid morning person, Katie Couric, is reportedly unhappy with her new "Today" show boss, and her job, says New York’s Daily News. Couric says, "I’m tired, the hours are brutal . . . It’s hard to make yourself go to bed at 7:30 or 8 to get up" in time for ...read more

  • You May Have Read The Story Of Tom Smitheringale ...

    Contributed by John Perry on Apr 18, 2010
     | 1,297 views

    You may have read the story of Tom Smitheringale & how he revealed how close he came to perishing in an icy grave in the last few days. The explorer survived falling through ice into freezing water during his solo expedition to the North Pole, sustaining only mild hypothermia and frostbite on some ...read more

  • Abraham Vs. Balaam

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
     | 3,374 views

    ABRAHAM VS. BALAAM Whosoever possesses these three qualities belongs to the disciples of Abraham our father: a generous eye, a humble spirit, and a meek soul. But he who possesses the three opposite qualities--an evil eye, a proud spirit, and a haughty soul--is of the disciples of Balaam the ...read more

  • A Servant, Not A Celebrity

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2011
     | 6,902 views

    A SERVANT, NOT A CELEBRITY Colonel James Irving is a former astronaut who is part of the crew that made a successful moonwalk. He experienced the thrill connected with leaving this planet and seeing it shrink in size. He watched earth rise one day and thought how privileged he was to be a member ...read more

  • For Blessings Already Received

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 23, 2012
     | 3,747 views

    FOR BLESSINGS ALREADY RECEIVED "Returning thanks for blessings already received increases our faith and enables us to approach God with new boldness and new assurance. Doubtless the reason so many have so little faith when they pray is because they take so little time to meditate upon and thank ...read more

  • I Always Liked The Story Told About The Great ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,246 views

    I always liked the story told about the great preacher Charles Spurgeon. Charles was raised on a farm. When he was a young teen, he was behind the family barn on day sneaking a cigarette. His dad surprised him, by coming up upon him Charles attempted to diffuse the situation by using an approach ...read more

  • The Yoke

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,080 views

    Matthew 11:29-30: "Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" Jesus’ yoke (his commandments) fits us well. The life that he gives us to live is not a bitter, heavy burden; ...read more

  • A Christmas Poem  PRO

    Contributed by Aaron Hand on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    [A Christmas Poem] The King of Kings, the Lord of Lords Came to earth for you and me. The salvation I could not afford He paid for on Calvary. What could I ever give Him That would thank Him for His Son? I’ll confess, and turn from my sin And live in the victory won! I often lose sight ...read more