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  • I Went To A Conference This Past Fall. The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,072 views

    I went to a conference this past fall. The pastor leading the conference challenged us all on the first day. He convicted us all by asking us three questions. I was sitting in the back near the side so I could see everyone’s body language. The pastor asked, “Those of you who have kids or ...read more

  • An Old Scotsman Operated A Little Rowboat For ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,551 views

    "An old Scotsman operated a little rowboat for transporting passengers. One day one of the passengers noticed that the good old man had carved on one oar the word "Faith," and on the other oar "Works." Curiosity led him to ask the meaning of this. The old man being a well-balanced Christian and ...read more

  • No Magnet Draws Christians From Around The World ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003
     | 1,027 views

    No magnet draws Christians from around the world with more frequency and satisfaction than the Church of The Holy Sepulcher. Located in the Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, no trip to the Holy City is complete without a visit to the traditional sight of the place of our Savior’s ...read more

  • Is God Behind This War?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 30, 2003
     | 2,232 views

    ’Is God behind this war?’ Staff Sgt. Larry Hill works with the 123rd Signal Battalion. He’s from Atlanta, and has two young sons. His wife is expecting a baby girl in June. He was told he would never see combat, but has spent the last several days fighting through ambushes with the 3-7th. He sits ...read more

  • Beyond Our Daily Bread  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,622 views

    BEYOND OUR DAILY BREAD Author Jeanne Zornes writes: As a new Christian, I presumed Jesus’ main job was taking care of me. He led to me a job, roommates to share apartment costs, and a car that ran. But after a while my tastes got fussier. Like the Israelites waking up to manna every morning, I ...read more

  • On The Wall Beside My Desk I Have A 1996 Poster ...

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,258 views

    On the wall beside my desk I have a 1996 poster size Tim Horton’s Coffee calendar, which I took and had dry mounted, so it would last forever. The picture above the months shows a father wearing a goalie stick and gloves guarding a hockey net that stands in front of the garage door of the family ...read more

  • Some Day Susie And I Hope To Build Our "Dream ...

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003
     | 1,393 views

    Some day Susie and I hope to build our “dream home,” but before we do we have to overcome some obstacles. First we need to talk together about the house we picture in our minds. We both would like to build a house, but I’m sure that the house I want to build is not the same as the house she wants ...read more

  • One Member Of The Church Was A Very Wealthy Man ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dennis Fakes on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,120 views

    One member of the church was a very wealthy man who had never been known for his generosity. The church was involved in a big financial program and they resolved to pay this man a visit. When the committee met with him one afternoon, they said that in view of his considerable resources they were ...read more

  • Submitting Totally To God's Plan For Us And Our ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    Submitting totally to God’s plan for us and our loved ones, is difficult to do. But, it is a must for any Christian seeking the “whatever it takes” solution to the difficult problems in life. In 1878, when William Booth’s Salvation Army was beginning to make its mark, men and women from all over ...read more

  • Bruce Goodrich Was Being Initiated Into The Cadet ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 1,855 views

    Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the cadet corps at Texas A & M University. One night, Bruce was forced to run until he dropped -- but he never got up. Bruce Goodrich died before he even entered college. A short time after the tragedy, Bruce’s father wrote this letter to the ...read more

  • In C.s.lewis's Book The Lion, The Witch And The ...

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,382 views

    In C.S.Lewis’s book the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, of the magical kingdom Narnia, Aslan the Lion represents Jesus or God, Four children are the centre of the story, one Susan, says to the beavers (hey read the book or watch the DVD) after hearing that Aslan is a great lion and not a man, ...read more

  • Thought Particles: Pandora.com Is A Streaming ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006
     | 1,342 views

    Thought Particles: Pandora.com is a streaming music service. Tell Pandora what songs you like and she’ll figure out what all those songs have in common that you never realized. If I like songs with a subtle blues or country influence, I’m probably a sucker for paired harmony, a syncopated rhythm, ...read more

  • God's Loving Son  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    Illus.: “God’s Loving Son” A certain rich man died and left no heirs. When his household goods were auctioned off, an elderly lady dressed in shabby garments was the only one to bid on the picture of the dead man’s son. It had been greatly cherished by the wealthy father because his only child ...read more

  • Bruce Goodrich Was Being Initiated Into The Cadet ...

    Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006
     | 1,637 views

    Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the cadet corps at Texas A & M University. One night, Bruce was forced to run until he dropped -- but he never got up. Bruce Goodrich died before he even entered college. A short time after the tragedy, Bruce’s father wrote this letter to the administration, ...read more

  • An Impressive Coat Of Wool

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,249 views

    Take for instance the story of Shrek. Now this is not about an ogre who is friends with a talking donkey, but about a wild sheep in New Zealand. Shrek was a young sheep when he escaped form his shepherd. This is not an uncommon occurrence, because sheep are notorious for wandering off. What is ...read more

  • A Story Is Told Of A Teacher Who Asked A Class Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,625 views

    A story is told of a teacher who asked a class of students, ‘What would you wish for if you had one wish?” One enthusiastic student shouted out, “Mama, I would wish for a big house for my family and myself.” Another student proudly stood up and said, “I would wish for lots of land, to plant an ...read more

  • Most Of Our Adult Lives Are Spent Working. If A ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,761 views

    Most of our adult lives are spent working. If a person works outside the home for eight hours a day and five days a week, then you work 2,080 hours a year. There are only 8,760 hours in a year, and if you spend the same amount of time sleeping as you do working, you only have 4,600 hours remaining. ...read more

  • Who Needs Church? Even Though The Bible Is Clear ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007
     | 1,499 views

    Who Needs Church? Even though the Bible is clear about the importance of experiencing God through a shared faith journey, only 17% of adults believe the local church is central to one’s faith development. Only 33% of evangelicals, 20% of non-evangelical born again adults, and 25% of adults with a ...read more

  • There's A Story Of A Man Who Carried A Small Can ...

    Contributed by Andy Anquoe on Feb 15, 2007
     | 1,641 views

    There’s a story of a man who carried a small can of oil with him wherever he went. He wanted to go through life lubricating all the hard places and make it easier for those who came behind him. Whenever he came a cross a squeaky door, he poured some oil on the hinges. Whenever he came across a gate ...read more

  • Who Needs Church? Even Though The Bible Is Clear ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 1,721 views

    Who Needs Church? Even though the Bible is clear about the importance of experiencing God through a shared faith journey, only 17% of adults believe the local church is central to one’s faith development. Only 33% of evangelicals, 20% of non-evangelical born again adults, and 25% of adults with a ...read more

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