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  • In Addition To Mt. Rushmore, One Of Gutzin ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,818 views

    In addition to Mt. Rushmore, one of Gutzin Borglum’s great works as a sculptor is the head of Lincoln in the Capitol at Washington. He cut it from a large, square block of stone in his studio. One day, when the face of Lincoln was just becoming recognizable out of the stone, a young girl was ...read more

  • A Minister Parked His Car In A "No Parking" Spot ...

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 5, 2012
     | 4,985 views

    A minister parked his car in a "No Parking" spot and left a note on the car saying: "I have circled around the area ten times and I could not find a parking space. I am going to be late and so I am parking here. Please forgive us our trespasses." The police officer found this note and he left ...read more

  • House Fire And Marshmallows

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,267 views

    HOUSE FIRE AND MARSHMALLOWS As the coals from our barbecue burned down, our hosts passed out marshmallows and long roasting forks. Just then, two fire trucks roared by, sirens blaring, lights flashing. They stopped at a house right down the block. All twelve of us raced out of the back yard, down ...read more

  • Going In Circles

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 19, 2013
     | 2,316 views

    GOING IN CIRCLES A family who moved into a new neighborhood had a late start one morning. As a result their six-year-old missed her school bus. Though it would make him late for work her father agreed to take her to school if she gave him directions. After 20 minutes of going in circles they ...read more

  • In The Movie, Chicken Run, Dozens Of Chickens ...  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,819 views

    In the movie, Chicken Run, dozens of chickens are held captive in the prisoner-of-war-like camp at Tweedy Farms. Ginger is the chicken mastermind who keeps devising new plans to help her fellow chickens escape. Ginger knows that when a chicken’s egg production is down they will face the chopping ...read more

  • In Philadelphia

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jul 2, 2011
     | 1,007 views

    IN PHILADELPHIA My father died in a Philadelphia hospital in 1999. Some weeks before his death, I was able to spend a few days with him. I stayed at the home of some friends in Washington Crossing, just a few miles north of Philadelphia, and each day I would drive into the city. The first morning ...read more

  • Washington Monument Setbacks

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2012
     | 3,385 views

    WASHINGTON MONUMENT SETBACKS In the pursuit of our dreams, there are often setbacks along the way. In 1836, the fledgling Washington National Monument Society announced that they had chosen Robert Mills' plans for the construction of a monument to our nation's first president. Mills had slaved ...read more

  • Lewis Smedes, Professor Of Theology And Ethics At ...  PRO

    Contributed by Aaron Jones on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
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    Lewis Smedes, professor of theology and ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary was asked this very question about suicide in the July 2000 issue of Christianity Today. He summarized his thoughts by writing, "I believe that, as Christians, we should worry less about whether Christians who have ...read more

  • True Confession And Repentance  PRO

    Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
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    True Confession and Repentance: True confession is not the mere mental assent that we have done wrong, for even a thief will admit he’s done wrong in the bragging of his accomplishments. No, confession means seeing and agreeing with God how our sins have harmed us and others. It is pouring out ...read more

  • A Healthy Dose Of Forgiveness  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,363 views

    A HEALTHY DOSE OF FORGIVENESS A recent Reader's Digest has an article entitled "How Letting Go of Grudges Can Improve Your Health." It states that forgiveness is indeed divine, but not necessarily easy. It's also very beneficial to physical and mental health states the article. It quotes ...read more

  • Francesca's Husband Franz Went On A Business ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
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    Francesca’s husband Franz went on a business journey. She had no idea when he would return after his business. Two days later, she had a knock on the door in the night. She did not know who it was and what the person wanted. Anxiety, fear and suspicion surfaced. She gripped the revolver, which she ...read more

  • The Making Of Me  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,444 views

    THE MAKING OF ME Thomas Edison once said, “I did not have my mother long, but she cast over me an influence which has lasted all my life. The good effects of her early training I can never lose. If it had not been for her appreciation and her faith in me at a critical time in my experience, I ...read more

  • Male Bashing Ads Are Today's Men Incompetent, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,126 views

    Male Bashing Ads Are today’s men incompetent, bumbling idiots? Judging by portrayals in some advertising, the answer seems to be yes. The “man as a dope” imagery has gathered momentum over the last decade, and critics say that it has spiraled out of control. It is nearly impossible, they say, to ...read more

  • Spiritual Near-Sightedness  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2010
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     | 2,986 views

    Spiritual Near-Sightedness One of my favorite riddles is this one Q: What did the near-sighted porcupine say when it backed into a cactus? A: Pardon me, honey! If you are near-sighted, you see objects that are near, but distant objects are blurry or unclear. To put is simply, you are equipped to ...read more

  • Still Going Strong

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 7, 2010
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    STILL GOING STRONG I was speaking to a man yesterday who is 95 years old. He still has all his mental faculties and is fascinating to speak with. Many old people can be rigid in their thinking but he has an ability to be flexible, and when you speak with him, you know that He has a deep ...read more

  • Does This Mean That Bad Kids = Bad Parents? Of ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
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    Does this mean that bad kids = bad parents? Of course not. 1. Today’s society has this “Blame someone else” mentality. a. “I spilt this McDonald’s coffee on myself, it was to hot” b. Lets sue the tobacco companies for giving people cancer. c. Lets sue the gun manufacturers for gun violence. 2. ...read more

  • Middle Age Is Miserable

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,942 views

    MIDDLE AGE IS MISERABLE Middle age is truly miserable, according to an 80-country study showing depression is most common among men and women in their 40s. Researchers found happiness follows a U-shaped curve where life begins cheerful before turning tough during middle age and then returning to ...read more

  • In A Speck Of Watery Material Smaller Than The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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    In a speck of watery material smaller than the dot over this i, all the future characteristics of the child are programmed—the color of his skin, eyes and hair, the shape of his facial features, the natural abilities he will have. All that the child will be physically and mentally is contained in ...read more

  • To Sit At Home  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 1,685 views

    She cooked the breakfast first of all, Washed the cups and plates. Dressed the children and made sure Stockings all were mates. Combed their hair and made their beds, Sent them our to play; Gathered up their motley toys, Put some books away. Dusted chairs and mopped the stairs, Ironed an hour or ...read more

  • Sin Is A Blasting Presence, And Every Fine Power ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,714 views

    Sin is a blasting presence, and every fine power shrinks and withers in the destructive heat. Every spiritual delicacy succumbs to its malignant touch... Sin impairs the sight, and works toward blindness. Sin benumbs the hearing and tends to make men deaf. Sin perverts the taste, causing men to ...read more