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  • Back In 1968, Will Herberg Wrote An Article ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
     | 779 views

    Back in 1968, Will Herberg wrote an article called “What Is the Moral Crisis of Our Time?” “The moral crisis of our time cannot, it seems to me, be identified merely with the widespread violation of accepted moral standards, for which our time is held to be notorious. There has never been any lack ...read more

  • In 24 Hours The Average Adult Body Accomplishes ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2007
     | 1,286 views

    In 24 hours the average adult body accomplishes much: 1, Your heart beats 103,689 times 2. Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles 3. You breathe 23,040 times 4. You inhale 438 cubic feet of air 5. You eat about 3 1/2 pounds of food 6. You drink about 2.9 quarts of liquid 7. You lose about a ...read more

  • Prayer Customer Service  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Warren on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 217 ratings
     | 3,293 views

    Good afternoon, I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Pleae remember that I do not need your help. If the devil happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, DO NOT attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFJTD (something for Jesus to do) box. It will ...read more

  • Eugene Peterson In A Long Obedience In The Same ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    Eugene Peterson in A Long Obedience in the Same Direction writes, “It is not difficult in our world to get a person interested in the message of the Gospel; it is terrifically difficult to sustain the interest. Millions of people in our culture make decisions for Christ, but there is a dreadful ...read more

  • Good Cell Phone Reception Is Dependent Upon Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 2,846 views

    Good cell phone reception is dependent upon not getting too far away from the cell phone tower. We’ve all been driving around and suddenly lost a call due to the signal being lost. In a little while, we can see the phone has reaquirred a signal and we can place the call again. Christians maintain ...read more

  • Georgia Tech. Football Game Years Ago. Gt Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,451 views

    Georgia Tech. Football game years ago. GT was ahead 7 to 6. •Coach told QB not to throw no matter what. •They ran to the opponents 10 yd. line in last minute of play, but he was overcome by temptation. •He threw and it was intercepted by the fastest back on the team. •He started rushing toward the ...read more

  • Men Aren't Equipped

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,213 views

    Men Aren’t Equipped A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. The next week, the man realized that he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight to Chicago. Not wanting to be the first to break the ...read more

  • We Allow Our Daily Concerns To Turn Into Anxiety ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 24, 2007
     | 942 views

    We allow our daily concerns to turn into anxiety and therefore sin when our thoughts become focused on changing the future instead of doing our best to handle our present circumstances. Such thoughts are unproductive. They end up controlling us—though it should be the other way around—and cause us ...read more

  • A Football Game Was Being Played In Badger ...  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,164 views

    A football game was being played in Badger Stadium in 1982 in Madison Wisconsin with more than 60,000 fans in attendance. The home team was losing. But out of the blue during time outs, when play was a stop the fans would jump up and roar with excitement. Why? Finally the players and coaches ...read more

  • Joseph M. Stowell Tells A Story About His ...

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007
     | 1,620 views

    Joseph M. Stowell tells a story about his childhood. • He says “Growing up in Hackensack, N.J., provided a variety of experiences for me. • One was going to school with some of the rough kids from the neighboring town of South Hackensack. • I recall one afternoon, playfully trading punches with ...read more

  • Two Blondes Were Flying To Miami From Cleveland. ...

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 24, 2008
     | 1,204 views

    Two blondes were flying to Miami from Cleveland. Fifteen minutes into the flight, the captain announced "One of the engines has failed and the flight will be an hour longer. But don’t worry we have three engines left". Thirty minutes later, the captain announced "One more engine has failed and the ...read more

  • Well, In The Bible, Names Are Very Significant ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 2, 2009
     | 1,759 views

    Well, in the Bible, names are very significant and they are significant in other cultures as well. Talking about the Mexican Indians, and somehow or another something of their culture comes up, and the face is very important to an Indian, just as it is in the Orient, we know of course that face is ...read more

  • ¿desanimarme Yo...por Qué? — Why Be Discouraged?  PRO

    Contributed by Luis Marquez on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,185 views

    ¿Desanimarme yo...por qué? Un niño está viendo su equipo jugar beisbol, el recién llegado le pregunta: ¿Cómo va el juego?, él contesta: Vamos perdiendo 18 a 0. Oh, no te desanimes, le dice el espectador a lo que el niño contesta: ¿Desanimarme yo...por qué? Mi equipo aun no ha ido a ...read more

  • Shannon Of Cincinnati Bible College In Ohio. ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 6, 2010
     | 866 views

    Shannon of Cincinnati Bible College in Ohio. “In Stockholm, Sweden, a lady was pinned beneath a streetcar. She was seriously injured and bleeding badly. A crowd collected. They tried to move the streetcar, but it was too heavy. There was nothing to do but wait for the heavy equipment to come. She ...read more

  • Why You're Tired

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 1,945 views

    WHY YOU'RE TIRED In a 24-hour period, if you’re an adult of average weight, here is what you accomplish: • Your heart beats 103,689 times • Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles • You breathe 23,040 times • You inhale 438 cubic feet of air. • You eat 3.25 pounds of food • You drink 2.9 quarts ...read more

  • Anatomy Of Fear

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
     | 4,415 views

    ANATOMY OF FEAR In spite of what they say, 90% of the chronic patients who see today's physicians have one common symptom. Their trouble did not start with cough or chest pain or hyperacidity. In 90% of the cases, the first symptom was fear. This is the opinion of a well-known American ...read more

  • Room On The Prayer List

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,952 views

    ROOM ON THE PRAYER LIST Readers’ Digest Magazine contains the story of an employee who confided in a co-worker: "I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I would lose my job. She was concerned and said she would pray for me. I know she keeps a list of 10 people she believes need ...read more

  • Silent Cal

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012
     | 4,026 views

    "SILENT CAL" President Calvin Coolidge was a man of few words, and the words he spoke were often blunt. A female journalist once told him, "Mr. President I made a $100 bet with another journalist that I could get you to say more than three words. Would you care to comment?" Calvin Coolidge smiled ...read more

  • No Hope

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 17, 2012
     | 16,677 views

    A group of students visited a psychiatric institution to observe a variety of mental illnesses. One of the individuals was a tragic case. He was referred to as “No hope Carter.” He was a victim of a venereal disease and was going through its final stages when the brain is affected. Before he ...read more

  • In One Day

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,981 views

    IN ONE DAY Consider what happens in one day. IN a 24 hour period, if you're an adult of average weight, here is what you accomplish: Your heart beats 103,689 times Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles You breathe 23,040 times You inhale 438 cubic feet of air. You eat 3.25 pounds of food You ...read more

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