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  • Jeanne Calment, At 120 Years, Was The Oldest ...  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,577 views

    Jeanne Calment, at 120 years, was the oldest living human whose birth date could be authenticated. When asked to describe her vision for the future, she replied, “Very brief.” When the reporter asked the birthday girl what she like best about being 102 years old, she answered, “Well, there’s no ...read more

  • Ever Heard A Sheep Call?

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,466 views

    EVER HEARD A SHEEP CALL? Sheep don’t respond to calls they respond to Shepherds. A man in Australia was arrested for stealing a sheep but he claimed that it was one of his own that had been missing for many days. When the case went to court, the judge was puzzled, not knowing how to decide the ...read more

  • A Flexible ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,855 views

    A FLEXIBLE SERVANT All of his life, David Livingstone wanted to be a missionary to China. Even in his old age he longed to have the opportunity to go and minister there. But God sent him instead to Africa, where he worked and died opening up that large continent to missions work, much as William ...read more

  • Prayer: Specific ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 3,560 views

    PRAYER: SPECIFIC DIRECTION The late great English writer, journalist, philosopher, poet, biographer, and Christian apologetic Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 - 1936) and several other literary figures were asked one evening what book they would prefer to have with them if they were stranded on a ...read more

  • The Bounty's Bible  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,408 views

    The Bounty’s Bible The English ship Bounty, commanded by Lt. William Bligh, journeyed to the South Pacific in 1787. Many signed on considering the voyage a trip to paradise. Bligh appointed a young friend, Fletcher Christian, to the post of second in command. The Bounty stayed in Tahiti for 6 ...read more

  • Charles Swindoll's Book, Living Above The Level ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,047 views

    Charles Swindoll’s book, Living Above the Level of Mediocrity Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted employees, “Look, I’m going to leave. ...read more

  • What The Captain Means  PRO

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,701 views

    WHAT THE CAPTAIN MEANS The storm came suddenly upon the boat loaded with sailors. In a matter of moments hulls were broken, decks were awash, and sailors were floundering. But as quickly came the storm, so came the captain, maneuvering his large vessel between the waves and rescuing one sailor ...read more

  • On 29th October Ad 312 The First Roman Emperor ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,347 views

    On 29th October AD 312 the first Roman Emperor converted to the Christian faith, Constantine the Great, entered Rome. He was a worshipper of the sun god, Sol. On 28th October the forces he commanded were trying to conquer Rome. There was a great battle to take a bridge leading to the city. His ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Businessman Who, Having ...  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,049 views

    The story is told of a businessman who, having an duty to run at his office, took his young son along with him. He asked the boy to wait on the steps while he went inside to do his work. Soon he became so engrossed with his business that he forgot about his son waiting outside. Leaving the building ...read more

  • There Once Was An Ant That Felt Imposed Upon, ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Dec 31, 2006
     | 3,105 views

    There once was an ant that felt imposed upon, overburdened, and overworked. You see, he was instructed to carry a piece of straw across an expanse of concrete. The straw was so long and heavy that he staggered beneath its weight and felt he would not survive. Finally, as the stress of his burden ...read more

  • The Plant

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 6, 2007
     | 2,552 views

    Let me end with this: The Plant. We have this plant in our office. I have it right here this morning in this small clay pot. It is a small tiny little thing. And there is this note, taped to a pencil, and the pencil is stuck in the soil. The note says: African Violet. Low Sunlight. Set in water. ...read more

  • You, " Said The Doctor To His Patient, "Are In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 15, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    You, " said the doctor to his patient, "are in terrible shape you’ve got to do something about it. First, tell your wife to cook more nutritious meals. Stop working like a dog. Also inform your wife you’re going to make a budget , and she has to stick to it. And have her keep the kids off your ...read more

  • Several Years Ago One Of The Elders Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2001
    based on 306 ratings
     | 6,527 views

    Several years ago one of the Elders of the congregation I preached for baptized a particularly large woman. He was concerned about how he would completely immerse her into the water and decided to explain to her how she could help him. He explained, "Now, when we get down into the water this is ...read more

  • Paul

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,316 views

    Paul Paul, the apostle, who before was called Saul, after his great travail and unspeakable labors in promoting the Gospel of Christ, suffered also in this first persecution under Nero. Abdias, declareth that under his execution Nero sent two of his esquires, Ferega and Parthemius, to bring him ...read more

  • It Is That Kind Of Faith Which Would Lead A Man ...

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,990 views

    “It is that kind of faith which would lead a man to take a bottle of medicine from his medicine cabinet. Looking at the instructions on it, he says, I’m sure they’re correct. I have all confidence in the source of the medicine. I know who wrote these directions. I believe everything about it. ...read more

  • When John Mcneill, The Scottish Evangelist, ...

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
     | 1,852 views

    When John McNeill, the Scottish evangelist, landed in France for duty during the World War, he was introduced to the general in command, who said that he would like to give him suggestions about his preaching to the men. McNeill’s biographer describes the incident: "What the general wanted him to ...read more

  • Just A Couple Weeks Ago, A Sweet Lady In Our ...

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 10, 2004
     | 1,565 views

    Just a couple weeks ago, a sweet lady in our church family stood before the congregation to share her story. She had been raised in a sound Christian home and had received proper instruction as well as all the comforts a modest home could provide. Although she acknowledged that she was loved by her ...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
     | 2,815 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

  • A "Lame Duck" President Met With His Successor In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,456 views

    A “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. Near the end of the orientation, he presented the incoming leader three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to open them, in order, when great difficulties arose. After the new President completed his “honeymoon” period ...read more

  • A Little Boy Wanted $100.00 Badly And Prayed To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Justin Meek on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 24,353 views

    A Little Boy wanted $100.00 badly and prayed to God for a whole week, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100.00. When the Post Office got the letter addressed to God they forwarded it on to the Whitehouse. The President was very impressed, touched and amused ...read more

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