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  • An Old Circuit Riding Preacher Had Finished His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    An old circuit riding preacher had finished his last meeting of the year before winter set in and made it impossible to travel across the hills of West Virginia. The church where he was leaving received an offering for him and wrapped it in a napkin. He sat on his horse and kindly thanked the ...read more

  • The Message Has Been About A Couple Of Prophets ...  PRO

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,638 views

    The message has been about a couple of prophets who fell by the wayside, but I want to tell you of a man that finished the race: Dave and Nikki McDonald were missionaries to Iraq. They were shot in pieces by mortar fire and AK-47’s while in Iraq working on a water-purification project and sharing ...read more

  • 30 Million Babies Have Been Born Annually In This ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
     | 1,755 views

    30 million babies have been born annually in this country since 1990, and it’s the largest generation to flood the market since their baby boomlet parents. However, more impressive than their numbers is their wealth. The increase in single-parent and dual-earner households means kids are making ...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
     | 4,765 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
     | 1,994 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
     | 1,473 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
     | 1,421 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
     | 4,627 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
     | 1,795 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
     | 1,412 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
     | 1,713 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
     | 2,010 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
     | 1,565 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
     | 1,828 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
     | 1,807 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

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

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 1,717 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

  • On April 21st, In The Year 1519, The Spanish ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 1,375 views

    On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors of the Aztec empire, making ...read more

  • Let The Lower Lights Be Burning  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,468 views

    [Illustration] Jesus stressed the positive effect we can have on others when He said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 RSV). But if sin dims our testimony so that our “light” is no longer visible, ...read more

  • A Man Walking Along A California Beach Was Deep ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,087 views

    A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer when all of a sudden he said aloud, "Lord grant me one wish". The sky clouded and a booming voice said, "Because you have tried to be faithful I will grant you one wish." The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over anytime I ...read more

  • On The Lighter Side: The Wisdom Of Cowboys  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    On the Lighter side: The Wisdom of Cowboys: Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier ’n puttin’ it back in. If you’re ridin’ ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it’s still ...read more