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  • Blind Mules

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007
     | 5,531 views

    Illustration: Blind Mules A man was driving through a mining region one Sunday when he noticed a large number of mules in an open field. When he inquired about this unusual sight, he was told that the work animals had been brought up from the dark passages below to preserve their eyesight. ...read more

  • The Many Uses Of The Word In ...

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 22, 2008
     | 1,866 views

    ILLUSTRATION: The many uses of the word in English convince me that grace is indeed amazing—truly our last best word. It contains the essence of the gospel as a drop of water can contain the image of the sun. The world thirst for grace in ways it does not even recognize. . . “The world can do ...read more

  • When We Reach For The Sponge That We Use To Wipe ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2008
     | 2,485 views

    When we reach for the sponge that we use to wipe off the counter, the first thing we do is get the sponge wet, because the sponge is crispy and crusty and hard and brittle, and we can’t use the sponge for anything until we get it wet. People come with crusty and hard hearts. Take that hard heart ...read more

  • After The Service Was Over, A Young Man Was ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 9, 2008
     | 2,239 views

    After the service was over, a young man was sitting off to the side of a group. This young man had been in some trouble and was going the wrong direction, but was trying to turn around. The pastor went up to him and asked him about his commitment to God. The young man responded, "I have always ...read more

  • Contrary To Much Emphasis Today In The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 2,507 views

    "Contrary to much emphasis today in the evangelical church, true prayer, like true worship, centers on God's glory, not man's needs. True prayer focuses on Thy name, Thy kingdom, Thy will." "We cannot help being exposed to assaults, but we pray that we may not fall and perish under them. The ...read more

  • Sometimes It Concerns Me, The Number Of People ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 21, 2008
     | 1,382 views

    "Sometimes it concerns me, the number of people who can quote my songs… but they can't quote the scriptures ... I mean, if entertainment is what you want, I suggest Christian entertainment … because I think it is good. But if what you want is spiritual nourishment, I suggest you go to church or ...read more

  • A Baptist Congregation Installed A New Full ...

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008
     | 2,694 views

    A Baptist congregation installed a new full immersion baptistery in the sanctuary as part of an extensive remodeling project. But the county building inspector wouldn’t okay its’ installation. “I can’t,” he said, “unless it has a separate septic tank.” The trusties couldn’t understand why a ...read more

  • Discipline Can Be Painful For Anyone Especially ...

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 2,199 views

    Discipline can be painful for anyone especially from a church they love. All discipline serves a purpose especially for a Christian who has committed a sin. A young child accidentally took sleeping pills from the medicine cabinet. The Dr. told the family to keep the child awake for the next 8 ...read more

  • Why ...

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 26, 2009
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    “Why Worry?” A French soldier in World War I carried with him this little receipt for worry: “Of two things, one is certain. Either you are at the front, or you are behind the lines. If you are at the front, of two things one is certain. Either you are exposed to danger, or you are in a safe ...read more

  • Aging Are Leaving No ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
     | 2,691 views

    AGING ARE LEAVING NO INHERITANCE An AARP analysis of the Federal Reserve Board’s 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances finds 21% of people born after 1964 thought they would inherit money someday. But with each passing year, the pressures on the nest-eggs of older people will only grow. A lot of ...read more

  • Liberty In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009
     | 4,614 views

    LIBERTY IN LIMITS Tom Landry, former Hall of Fame Coach of the Dallas Cowboys and a great man of faith in Christ, once had this to say: "Most successful football players not only accept rules and limitations but, I believe, they need them. Players are free to perform at their best only when they ...read more

  • Just Passing Through

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 2, 2010
     | 3,337 views

    JUST PASSING THROUGH If a business trip took you to Pueblo for 8 weeks and your company rented you an apartment to stay in ... how much time would you spend decorating the place and making it look nice? Why? You’re just passing through, you won’t be there long. Is it possible that we invest far ...read more

  • You Have A God Who Hears You, The Power ...

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 25, 2010
     | 1,672 views

    “You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need. And who ...read more

  • No Short Cuts For ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 4, 2010
     | 2,124 views

    No Short Cuts For Revival Finally, there are no shortcuts when it comes to revival. The church desperately needs revival, but it is not going to come by quick and easy methods. Evan Roberts prayed for eleven years before the Welsh Revival broke out, and his ministry during that remarkable time ...read more

  • Actress Julia Roberts’ Wedding To Daniel ...

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 23, 2010
     | 3,039 views

    Actress Julia Roberts’ wedding to Daniel Moder featured the vow to “love, support, but not obey.” Will Smith’s vows merely promised good manners. He revealed that in his vows to Jada Pinkett in 1997 “our vows did not promise to forsake all others. The vow that we made was that ‘you will never ...read more

  • Object Lesson: Spirit-Filled Bottles

    Contributed by Matt Stacy on Nov 18, 2010
     | 3,259 views

    OBJECT LESSON: SPIRIT-FILLED BOTTLES (Will need 2 water bottles, One empty and one full) We can be like these water bottles, here. One is full of "spirit" and one has none. (Crush empty bottle) This empty bottle with no integrity inside is easily crushed under the pressure I apply to the out ...read more

  • The End Of The Beginning

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 2,397 views

    THE END OF THE BEGINNING During the second world war November 1942, as Hitler's Luftwaffe had invaded English skies, Britain was feeling the dread of his enlarging shadow. The country was asking the question "How long can they endure the unrelenting darkness of their situation?" Prime Minister ...read more

  • Flood Stories

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,193 views

    FLOOD STORIES One evidence that the Genesis flood was a real event is the prevalence of flood stories in other ancient cultures, remnants of the story passed on by Noah’s descendants, stories corrupted as his descendants forgot the one true God. The Mesopotamian flood story describes their gods ...read more

  • Positive Discipline

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 29, 2011
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     | 3,980 views

    POSITIVE DISCIPLINE Zig Ziglar says he looked into a mirror one day and realized he needed to lose a lot of weight. He really wanted to get in shape. As an incentive, he put a picture of a thin man on the refrigerator door. There are all kinds of gimmicks offered as motivators to dieting. You can ...read more

  • Select The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 11, 2011
     | 5,298 views

    SELECT THE GREATEST GIFT Even people of this world know the value of a thoughtful gift. When Pastor John Bisagno was working as chaplain to the Houston Oilers, the players gave him an autographed football which every player had signed inscribed with a Scripture from the Bible. Whenever he looks ...read more