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  • The Seasons Are Changing, The Dogwoods Are ...

    Contributed by Erik Hinchey on Apr 28, 2005
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    The seasons are changing, the dogwoods are beginning to bloom, and the grass is growing and is most likely in desperate need of a trim. There is Life springing up all around us. The earth is slowly waking up from it’s three month slumber, with a stretching yawn the warmth of the sun is felt again, ...read more

  • It Seems As Though The Devastating Water Of The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,106 views

    It seems as though the devastating water of the Asian tsunami uncovered an ancient city 45 miles south of Madras, India. Apparently, according to old British travel writings, the area was once a 7th century port city with seven pagodas, six of which were submerged by the sea. The location was part ...read more

  • A Better Life? In 1956 The Typical American Had ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,025 views

    A Better Life? In 1956 the typical American had to work 16 weeks for each 100 square feet of home purchased; now it takes 14 weeks, and the houses are much nicer. Most families of that period had 1 car and strived to own 2; today 1/3 of U.S. families own 3 or more cars. The workforce has never been ...read more

  • Erwin Mcmanus Asked A Highly Educated Ucla ...  PRO

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
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    Erwin Mcmanus asked a highly educated UCLA graduate what he was planning to do with his life. Looking for clarification he asked, “you mean to pay the bills?” Erwin answered with no small amount of passion, “No, not to pay the Bills” He went on to explain to him that if his only goal was to pay ...read more

  • In 1837 Three Young Methodist Ministers, James ...

    Contributed by David Ward on Jun 14, 2006
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     | 1,893 views

    In 1837 three young Methodist ministers, James Calvert, John Hunt, Thomas Jaggar, and their wives set out from England for the Fiji Islands. Theirs was a difficult assignment. The work there was only three years old, and the people were still cannibals. Hardly any fruit was seen during their ...read more

  • Too Many, Lord, Abuse Your Grace

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jul 24, 2006
     | 2,143 views

    Too many, Lord, abuse Your grace In this licentious day, And while they boast they see Your face, They turn their own away. Your book displays a gracious light That can the blind restore; But these are dazzled by the sight, And blinded still the more. The pardon such presume upon, They do not beg, ...read more

  • Weekly Requests Poured In By Mail Asking For ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 14, 2006
     | 1,458 views

    Weekly requests poured in by mail asking for legal permission to quote and use an author’s writing material. One day a request came, like many previously, asking for permission to use some published work. The sender, from Houston, Texas, was asking if she could use the author’s material as she ...read more

  • The Voice Of The Martyrs' New Book, Iran: ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
     | 1,961 views

    "The Voice of the Martyrs’ New Book, IRAN: Desperate For God, Released June 28, 2006 For decades, Iran has been a hotbed for terrorist activity. Little do most people know that Iran also houses the fastest-growing Muslim movement in the world: Muslims converting to Christianity. In IRAN: ...read more

  • A Middle Aged Woman Had A Heart Attack And Was ...

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
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    A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked "Is my time up?" God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live." Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital ...read more

  • Citizenship

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 27, 2009
     | 3,179 views

    Every year, in US they are at least 50,000 couples who are married just for the citizenship… I know a bright young man; his name is __________, who after several years of waiting his green card, with no possibility to run his own business without legal papers, decided to take this short cut. He ...read more

  • An Anonymous Friar, Looking Back On His Life ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 6, 2010
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    An anonymous friar, looking back on his life during his latter years, declared, ’If I had my life to live over again, I would try to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax, I’d limber up, and I’d be sillier than I’ve been on this trip. I’d take more trips. I’d be crazier: I’d climb more ...read more

  • From A Cave To A Castle  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,526 views

    FROM A CAVE TO A CASTLE Flat broke and homeless, brothers Geza and Zslot Peladi literally lived in a cave near Budapest for years. They left their dank home only to scrape together whatever money they could through selling scrap metal and candy. Theirs was a hopeless situation. But then ...read more

  • Hope Is A Source Of Life

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011
     | 3,902 views

    HOPE IS A SOURCE OF LIFE Hope prays for God’s "will to be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10) and then seeks to be God’s agent of change! One writer says: "Biblical and Christian hope does not mean living in the clouds, dreaming of a better life. It is not merely a projection of ...read more

  • In Awe Of God

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011
     | 4,993 views

    IN AWE OF GOD Pictures of the Grand Canyon are amazing. When we lived in Phoenix, Arizona we went to see the Grand Canyon in person. When I stood at the edge of the canyon and looked out words cannot express the beauty, enormity and creation of God's wonder. Pictures and words could never have ...read more

  • The Story Is Told That Jonathan Edwards, The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
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    The story is told that Jonathan Edwards, the third president of Princeton University and a great preacher of another generation, had a daughter who had a nasty temper, which was not well known to many people outside the family. Well it happened that a young man met and fell in love with this young ...read more

  • There Is Only One Left In The United States Of ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 24, 2008
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    There is only one left in the United States of America. Since Harry Richard Landis died 2 weeks ago, there is only 1 left. Landis was the oldest U.S. veteran of World War I. He died on February 11 at the age of 108. More than 4 ½ million Americans joined the military in 1917 and 1918 to serve ...read more

  • Fdny Captain Jay Jonas And Five Other ...

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
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    FDNY Captain Jay Jonas and five other firefighters from Ladder 6 responded immediately to the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11. When they entered the lobby of the north tower, the south tower was hit. Carrying 100 pounds of gear, they began to ascend the stairwell of the south tower. When ...read more

  • Is Your Faith The Real Thing?

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
     | 1,905 views

    Is your faith the real thing? There are many different flavors of faith available Is your faith the real thing? Diet Coke - says Coke, but without the guilt this is like the person that says they are saved, but lives however they want Diet Caff. Free - says Coke, no guilt and no power, same as Diet ...read more

  • Hindrances  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 25, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,405 views

    HINDRANCES Hindrances: These are those things that the Bible doesn’t necessarily call sin, but that can get in the way. Let me give you an example: It’s not illegal to run the 100-yard dash wearing snow-mobile suit and snow boots. But you’re not going to win. In fact, you’ll probably pass out ...read more

  • The Temple We Are Building Is Not One Of Stone, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 3,543 views

    The Temple we are building is not one of stone, cedar and gold. It is a living Temple made of living stones, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, aligned with our chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ. As with the Temple of Haggai’s day, perhaps the working group most subject to ...read more