In Sermon Illustrations: "Microsoft"

In 1973 Gary Kildall Wrote The First Popular ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 14, 2003

“In 1973 Gary Kildall wrote the first popular operating system for personal computers, named CP/M. According to writer Philip Fiorini, IBM approached Kildall in 1980 about developing the operating system for IBM PCs. But Kildall snubbed IBM officials at a crucial meeting, according to another ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God, Fulfillment

Denomination: United Methodist

Consider Some Of The Dumb Things People Have Said ...  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 24, 2003

Consider some of the dumb things people have said through the years: 1859 – "Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to find oil? You’re crazy!" - the employees to Edwin L. Drake before his first successful oil well near Titusville, Penn 1899 – "Everything that can be invented has been ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oxymorons  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2004

OXYMORONS (contradictory words) Act naturally Advanced basic Airline food Almost exactly Alone together Artificial intelligence Awful good Campaign promise Civil war Clearly misunderstood Computer jock Definite maybe Diet ice ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Communication General

I Came Across An Article That Was Entitled, ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001

I came across an article that was entitled, “Is it better to be a jock or a nerd?” The article was about Michael Jordan, & it was written last year before he retired from professional basketball, playing for the Chicago Bulls. It pointed out that Michael Jordan received about $300,000 for every ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Money, Finding Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Used To Be That To Find Out Who Or What Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005

It used to be that to find out who or what was ‘in’ or ‘out’ you consulted the society section of the local newspaper, or Look magazine, or a well-known celebrity reporter for the latest on whatever was deemed the latest ‘in’ and ‘out.’ Now we have the Internet to help us determine what is ‘in’ and ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Church Of God

[181]. A Message From A Poem – Man’s Departure Is Away From God

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 3, 2025

[181]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MAN’S DEPARTURE IS AWAY FROM GOD We live in a world in decline and it was prophesied that way – {{2 Timothy 3:1-5 “Realise this, that IN THE LAST DAYS DIFFICULT TIMES WILL COME, for men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:13

Tags: Old Nature, Christian Poems, Britian, Wales, Getting Worse, Sin, New Birth, Tribulation, Sinful Nature, Departure  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational