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  • Joni's Story

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009
     | 1,440 views

    JONI'S STORY Joni Eareckson Tada is an American Christian author, artist, and founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an "organization accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community". She wrote an autobiography entitled Joni and appeared in a film of the same name. She has a daily radio ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • If I Had My Life To Live Over- By Erma ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 3, 2010
     | 1,169 views

    IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER- by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer). I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • I'm Ready To Move

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2015
     | 4,597 views

    Alan Robertson- When my brother Jase got out of high school, one of the first things he did was make a list of some of his high school buddies- not to settle old scores, mind you. Jase wanted to see them come to Jesus. So he took his list and started praying for them and sharing the good news of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Putting Together A Bicycle

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 4, 2005
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     | 3,952 views

    “Putting together a bicycle” When my brother was three he got his first bicycle for Christmas. Being much older I stayed awake with his father to put it together on Christmas Eve. My mother held the instructions. He and I began putting together pieces that seemed to fit and after about an hour we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • In Sub-Saharan Africa, Twenty Nations Remain ...

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 11, 2005
     | 1,607 views

    In sub-Saharan Africa, twenty nations remain below their per capita incomes of two decades ago while among Latin American and Caribbean countries, eighteen are below their per capita incomes of ten years ago. They have less money than 10 to 20 years ago. Listen to this, three decades ago, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • A Pastor In A Small Church Was Greatly Annoyed ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005
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     | 2,861 views

    A pastor in a small church was greatly annoyed by one of his elderly members who fell asleep during his sermons every Sunday. After the service one day, the pastor said to the old man’s grandson who always sat with his grandfather, “If you can keep the old man awake, I’ll pay you a dollar a week.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • In A View From The Zoo, Gary Richmond, A Former ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005
     | 1,685 views

    In A View From The Zoo, Gary Richmond, a former zoo keeper, tells about an experience a friend had with a raccoon. He explains that raccoons go through a glandular change at about 24 months. After that they often attack their owners. A 30-pound raccoon can be equal to a 100-pound dog in a scrap. ...read more

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  • Oscar Wilde Said, "Consistency Is The Last Refuge ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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    Oscar Wilde said, “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” So stop getting up at 6:05. Get up at 5:06. Walk a mile at dawn. Find a new way to drive to work. Switch chores with your spouse next Saturday. Buy a wok. Study wildflowers. Stay up alone all night. Read to the blind. Start ...read more

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  • Jimmy Long Of Intervarsity Outlined These Nine ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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    Jimmy Long of InterVarsity outlined these nine elements to the Young Leader Network of Leadership Network. A welcoming environment because people are looking for a place to belong. A place of intimate community where people find God and each other. Narrative evangelism that listens to their story ...read more

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  • In His Book, A Hunger For Healing, Keith Miller ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
     | 2,378 views

    In his book, A Hunger For Healing, Keith Miller shares a situation that illustrates the challenge for those who want to get out of their life’s ruts. It was an observation of a conversation between a newcomer to a 12 Step group that Miller was in and a long-time member of the group. The new member ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • In A View From The Zoo, Gary Richmond, A Former ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 1,980 views

    In A View From The Zoo, Gary Richmond, a former zoo keeper, tells about an experience a friend had with a raccoon. He explains that raccoons go through a glandular change at about 24 months. After that they often attack their owners. A 30-pound raccoon can be equal to a 100-pound dog in a scrap. ...read more

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  • Principles For Change

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 3,590 views

    Principles for change: A. People must have reasons for change 1. They must see the value to them of the change 2. The plan must be understood by them 3. They must be involved in the process B. People must be prepared for change, don’t just drop it on them. Introduce the ...read more

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  • With All Due Respect To Those Of Us Who Love "The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2006
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     | 1,269 views

    With all due respect to those of us who love “the old ways” – you will not win an MTV generation with organ music. We want to pass along the faith to today’s generation? Then you’ve got to pass it along in ways they will understand. One preacher said it this way: About the only place you can ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Nice People  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,261 views

    Listen to this quote from Ray Stedman – “….notice that a major point of this parable is to give us a clue to the way that the enemy works most successfully. It is by imitation, by counterfeit. How simple it would be if evil people would only look evil. Wouldn’t that help a lot? If hypocrites ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • We Tend To Copy

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
     | 683 views

    We Tend to Copy Some years ago, musicians noted that errand boys in a certain part of London all whistled out of tune as they went about their work. It was talked about and someone suggested that it was because the bells of Westminster were slightly out of tune. Something had gone wrong with the ...read more

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • I Have Heard Stories From The Elders That Grew Up ...

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006
     | 1,380 views

    I have heard stories from the elders that grew up during the “Great Depression” of how they would work all day and never get a chance to play like most kids for the simple reason of survival for themselves and their family. You would ask them but elder when did you get a chance to be a child? They ...read more

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • I Have Heard Stories From The Elders That Grew Up ...

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006
     | 1,131 views

    I have heard stories from the elders that grew up during the “Great Depression” of how they would work all day and never get a chance to play like most kids for the simple reason of survival for themselves and their family. You would ask them but elder when did you get a chance to be a child? They ...read more

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gen Y (Ages 18-26) Averages 12.2 Hours Online ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
     | 1,186 views

    Gen Y (ages 18-26) averages 12.2 hours online each week, 28% more than their Gen-X (ages 27-40) counterparts finds a new Forrester Research study. Gen Y-ers also clearly dominate social networking sites, and are more likely to stream or download video and movies, use voice-over-Internet protocol, ...read more

  • Got Stress?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 3,613 views

    GOT STRESS? "The population of this country is 200 million. 84 million are retired. That leaves 116 million to do the work. There are 75 million in school, which leaves 41 million to do the work. Of this total, there are 22 million employed by the federal government. That leaves 19 million to do ...read more

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  • A Pilot Was Flying His Small Plane One Day, When ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
     | 1,223 views

    A pilot was flying his small plane one day, when he heard a noise which he recognized as the gnawing of a rat. Wondering what its sharp teeth were cutting through, he suddenly realized with horror that it might be an electric wire. Then he remembered that rodents can’t survive at high ...read more

    Denomination: Pentecostal