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  • Rene' Gets Lost

    Contributed by Paul Kendall on Apr 23, 2010
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    RENE' GETS LOST In her freshman year of college, my daughter Rene’ agreed to take some friends to the Tampa airport as they returned home for Christmas break. They showed her the way there-—and to get back-—she would simply follow the same route backwards and then come on home to celebrate ...read more

  • A Respected Doctor, Who Practiced In The Maritime ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,449 views

    A respected doctor, who practiced in the Maritime Provinces during the latter half of the twentieth century, tells of the miraculous healing of one of his female patients, who was dying with what physicians referred to as “open TB.” She had become his patient in 1947, at which time she had dropped ...read more

  • John ...

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 7, 2009
     | 3,041 views

    John 3:16 Introduction: Finished Shopping? What kind of gifts are you looking for? We look for gifts for Christmas that show our love for others. Joke; one man asked another, “what are you getting your wife?” “I’ll wrap myself.” “I’m not getting my wife much either.” ILL Little Sammy Williams ...read more

  • Va Baily Wrote About The Time He Realized The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,518 views

    VA Baily wrote about the time he realized the plan and purpose of life. I hurried into the local department store to grab some last minute Christmas gifts. I looked at all the people and grumbled to myself, "I am going to be in here forever." Christmas was beginning to become such a drag. I kinda ...read more

  • Ellen Porter Tells The Story Mitsuyo A Japanese ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    Ellen Porter tells the story Mitsuyo a Japanese exchange student coming to live with her family. Her father had written and warned Ellen that Mitsuyo was a willful child but she saw no signs of that at all. She dressed the same each day, was silent while eating at the dinner table and seemed ...read more

  • Fully Committed  PRO

    Contributed by J Spurling on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,679 views

    FULLY COMMITTED “This is it guys!” he shouted as the Piper bounced onto the beach. They’re on their way!” Lunch over, the men busied themselves fixing up a miniature “jungle” and model house in the sand, with the intention of demonstrating to the savages how to build an airstrip, should they be ...read more

  • Think How Many Temptations You And I Face In An ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    Think how many temptations you and I face in an ordinary day. Staying in bed late - the temptation to laziness. Growling at the breakfast table - the temptation to unkindness. Arguing over who should change the baby this time - the temptation to selfishness. Starting work 10 minutes late - the ...read more

  • Home-Grown Churches Researcher George Barna Says ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 1,254 views

    Home-Grown Churches Researcher George Barna says millions of Americans are breaking from traditional church and choosing a home church. They want to “be” the church, not just attend church. He estimates more than 20 million Americans have begun exploring alternative forms of worship since ’00. ...read more

  • In A Recent Article From Christianity Today.com ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005
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    In a recent article from Christianity Today.com songwriter and author, Michael Card reminds us of the four ‘successive curve balls’ that Job had thrown his way. There were the three ‘curve balls’ of financial destruction as Job’s wealth was taken away in a string of attacks on his property and ...read more

  • Nothing Can Be Stated So Perfectly As Not To Be ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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     | 4,357 views

    “Nothing can be stated so perfectly as not to be misunderstood.” - Philip Melanchthon When you throw dirt at people you’re not doing a thing but losing ground. - Zig Ziglar Lord, deliver me from the lust of vindicating myself. - Augustine Let the man who says it cannot be done not disturb the ...read more

  • Some Say It Is Better To Stay In Debt On Your ...

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
     | 1,268 views

    Some say it is better to stay in debt on your home so you don’t lose the deduction. Let’s look at the math. “If you have a home with a payment of around $900, and the interest portion is $830 per month, you have paid around $10,000 in interest that year, which creates a tax deduction” of around ...read more

  • Casual Christians  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,268 views

    CASUAL CHRISTIANS Barna defines these folks as those who perceive their Christianity as "faith in moderation. It allows them to feel religious without having to prioritize their faith. Christianity is a low-risk, predictable proposition..., providing a faith perspective that is not demanding. A ...read more

  • A Millionaire Leaves It ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010
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    A Millionaire Leaves It All A famous millionaire died of cancer. For weeks he suffered intolerable agony. Although surrounded by every luxury and receiving every possible care, he died as wretchedly as a pauper. There was the usual publicity, flowers, telegrams, an expensive bronze casket and a ...read more

  • Disturb Us, O Lord  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,369 views

    DISTURB US, O LORD Sir Frances Drake: "Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we ...read more

  • A "Kept" Woman

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 6,374 views

    A "KEPT" WOMAN You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind, But GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3) There were times when I thought I could go no longer, But the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15) At times, I’ve wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong, But the ...read more

  • War Horse: Perseverence

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 8, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    WAR HORSE: PERSEVERENCE Last week, I watched "War Horse." It's a Steven Spielberg film about a young English boy and his horse. The family is about to lose their farm because dad bought a horse for his son. The father bears a war injury and cannot tend the farm. He spends his last money ...read more

  • Lost And Found

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 13, 2012
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    LOST AND FOUND In London there is an official governmental office for lost and found items. It is the London Transports “Lost Property Office.” It is located on the side of the Baker’s Street Station, just across the street from the fictitious residence of Sherlock Holmes. It has been there since ...read more

  • Out Of Ink?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 19, 2012
     | 3,765 views

    OUT OF INK? According to MSNBC, The British Medical Journal recently reported the case of a 76-year-old woman who visited her doctor complaining of stomach problems. When the scans came back, doctors were amazed to see a long object in her stomach. It was a pen! The woman remembered having put a ...read more

  • I Heard About A Football Game Being Played On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I heard about a football game being played on the home field. The home team was being smeared by the visiting squad. Someone on the sidelines kept yelling, "Give the ball to Calhoun Give the ball to Calhoun’’ They tried another play, and again the home team was smashed to the ground, losing ...read more

  • There Is A Picture Mounted On One Of The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,097 views

    There is a picture mounted on one of the original Norman pillars of our Church here at St Nicholas’ Church in New Romney, Kent, England. You will find it on the pillar closest to the war memorial at the back of Church and it is about a game of Chess. In the picture, Faust is engaged in a ...read more