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  • A New Mother Stayed With Her Parents For Several ...

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Jan 10, 2008
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    A new mother stayed with her parents for several days after the birth of their first child. One afternoon she remarked to her mother that it was surprising that the baby had dark hair, since both her and her husband had brown blonde hair. The grandmother said “well, your daddy has black hair. “ ...read more

  • Rich And Poor  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
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    Billy Graham said: “We are rich in the things that perish, but poor in the things of the spirit. We are rich in gadgets, but poor in faith. We are rich in goods, but poor in grace. We are rich in know-how, but poor in character. We are rich in words, but poor in deeds.” Jesus said that our life ...read more

  • From Dying To Self - A Wealthy ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
     | 3,095 views

    Illustration from Dying to Self - A wealthy university graduate chose to live frugally in a single room, cooking his own meals. As a result he was able to give two million dollars to foreign missions. In explanation of his choice he wrote these words: “Gladly would I make the floor my bed, a box my ...read more

  • The Power Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
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    The Power of Music In 1530 the great reformer Martin Luther wrote: "I am not ashamed to confess publicly that next to theology there is no art which is the equal of music, for she alone, after theology, can do what otherwise only theology can accomplish, namely, quiet and cheer up the soul of man, ...read more

  • Several Years Ago, Patrick Morley Wrote A Book ...

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
     | 1,927 views

    Several years ago, Patrick Morley wrote a book called, “Walking with Christ in the Details of Life.” It is a book of meditations that includes one called “Revival: The Gospel of Addition.” In it, he said the following, “The American gospel has evolved into a gospel of addition without subtraction. ...read more

  • Irritated By The 1971 Canadian Census Form ...

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008
     | 1,309 views

    Irritated by the 1971 Canadian census form defining the husband as the Head of the household, I wrote in the space marked Householder comments: “In this family my husband and I definitely share the household equally, and I wish to register my complaint at your archaic wording.” Several days later, ...read more

  • As D. L. Moody Was Nearing Death, He Told A ...

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 23, 2009
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    As D. L. Moody was nearing death, he told a friend, "Someday you will read that D. L. Moody is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now. I shall have gone higher. .. . I was born in the flesh in 1837; I was born of the Spirit in 1856; That which is ...read more

  • Mohandas Ghandi, The Famed Leader Of The Indian ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 17, 2009
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    Mohandas Ghandi, the famed leader of the Indian Independence Movement. The independence movement began with a handful of people and he led it into a mass movement of millions. He once made the statement: "I would be a Christian if it were not for other Christians." Robert Ingersoll, an infidel ...read more

  • Send Me Anywhere, Only Go With Me

    Contributed by Nathan Ingram on Nov 30, 2009
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    SEND ME ANYWHERE, ONLY GO WITH ME David Livingstone was a pioneer missionary to Africa. His wife died early in their ministry, and he faced stiff opposition to his ministry from his Scottish brethren. He ministered half blind, and walked over 29,000 miles. Listen to these words from his diary: ...read more

  • On Regret

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2009
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    ON REGRET John Greenleaf Whittier, one of our most astute poets, wrote: For of all the sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: 'It might have been.' That is what Regret is all about. The world is full of people who Regret having thoughtlessly chosen the wrong path. Life is a series ...read more

  • I Was Working With Some Particularly Complex Lab ...

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2010
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    I was working with some particularly complex lab equipment last week, and it was not doing what I needed it to do. After I got it working, I realized that the words I was muttering under my breath as I struggled with it were not songs of thanksgiving. I won’t quote myself. But I am reminded by ...read more

  • A Letter For Joe

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010
     | 2,979 views

    A LETTER FOR JOE Joseph Parker was a popular preacher in London, England in the late 1800's. He was the pastor of the large City Temple. One Sunday as he was going to the pulpit a woman in the balcony tossed a piece of paper on the platform before him. He picked it up and read it. It contained ...read more

  • Defeated...

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
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     | 4,361 views

    DEFEATED... On June 15, 1815, as Napoleon came against England in the Battle of Waterloo, reports came back from the front lines... The last message before the fog rolled in: "Wellington Defeated." Later that day, their sorrow of defeat was transformed into the joy of victory when then were able ...read more

  • Stats On Forgetfulness

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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    STATS ON FORGETFULNESS I was relieved recently to find out that I’m not the only one who forgets things. According to researcher Karen Bolla, everyone does at one time or another. These are the six things people most often forget: • (6). faces 42% • (5). what was said 49% • (4). words 53% • (3). ...read more

  • A Positive Stillness

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2011
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    A POSITIVE STILLNESS "The greater mystery, surpassing all words, summons us to silence. It must, of course, be a silence with content, not just the absence of speech and action. We should expect the liturgy to give us a positive stillness that will restore us. Such stillness will not be just a ...read more

  • Funny Epitaph On Tombstone

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2019
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    I am told that an Indiana cemetery has a tombstone that is over 100 years old which bears the following epitaph: "Pause, stranger, when you pass me by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. So prepare for death and follow me." An unknown passerby read those ...read more

  • Stop Look And Listen

    Contributed by David Parks on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,525 views

    Stop Look and Listen Early in the 20th century, with the advent of the automobile, the country's largest railroad became concerned about the many collisions at crossings. The company offered $2,500 for the three best words to use on a warning sign. The top prize winner was paid $833 for ...read more

  • Cross Bearing  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    Cross Bearing "The Christian's Passion" There is a powerful question that is too often avoided by preachers and church attendees alike, "Who took the rough edges off the Cross?" Modern day Christianity and the world have generally turned the cross into a nice piece of harmless jewelry, all shiny ...read more

  • Ministering To ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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    Ministering to Christ In The Midst of Disaster “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom… For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you invited Me in, ...read more

  • Don't Magnify Yourself Against Those That Are Fallen

    Contributed by James Dina on Oct 9, 2020
     | 1,892 views

    DON'T MAGNIFY YOURSELF AGAINST THOSE THAT ARE FALLEN "If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach" (Job 19:5) 1. Many people forget their own frailty, how easy is it for them to fall. We should be taught by the mistakes of others to avoid being ...read more