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  • The Mirror  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,634 views

    THE MIRROR Author Robert Fulghum tells this story of one of his professors, a wise man whose name was Alexander Papaderos: At the last session on the last morning of a two week seminar on Greek culture, Dr. Papaderos turned and made the ritual gesture: "Are there any questions?" Quiet quilted ...read more

  • Titles

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jun 2, 2008
     | 2,540 views

    TITLES I have been a pastor at Shiloh Bible Church for eleven years. But my association with the church began long before that. My in-laws, Harold and Dorothy Wills, retired to the Bloomsburg area back in the 1980's and they started coming to Shiloh. And so when our family would come up from ...read more

  • Sooner Or Later, It Seems That At Least Once In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,090 views

    Sooner or later, it seems that at least once in their life with God, every Christian gets infected with the virus of "false maturity." It's a weird virus in that it's symptoms are often easily seen and felt by others, but invisible and unfelt by the infected one! Once infected, the poor soul ...read more

  • He Dropped The ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jun 22, 2008
     | 2,335 views

    “He dropped the ball!” I’m sure you’ve heard that expression before. We use it to describe someone who has failed to follow through on an assignment or to reach a certain goal. Some people trace the origin of that phrase to the 4th game of the 1941 Baseball World Series. The series was dubbed ...read more

  • Dr's Les And Leslie Parrot Say We Need To Fire Up ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 4, 2008
     | 1,180 views

    Dr’s Les and Leslie Parrot say we need to fire up the passion in the Bed room: They state in their book , “The Love List” this: “Fire Up Passion In The Bedroom” (Once a Month), Sarah was in grade school when she heard a number of new words at school from other students. She asked her mother about ...read more

  • At The Heart Of Judgment Is Blame And At The ...

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    At the heart of judgment is blame and at the heart of blame is a denial of grace. The heart which is filled with judgment says, “I am not worthy of grace and neither are you!” Our ability to forgive others is closely linked to our ability to forgive ourselves because both stem from our ...read more

  • Between You And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 1,209 views

    BETWEEN YOU AND GOD I conclude with a story that I heard Pastor Larry Booker tell in a sermon he preached on August 4, 2007 at the First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock, Arkansas. The title of the message was "Three Attitudes of Jewish Babylon." I understand just as you do that holiness ...read more

  • I Lost My Boat, But I Preserved My Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 2,283 views

    I LOST MY BOAT, BUT I PRESERVED MY LIFE An American (Ken Barnes), safely headed toward land after three days adrift, said a driving storm off the tip of South America snapped his masts and rolled his yacht, shattering his dream to make a nonstop, round-the-world voyage. "I lost my boat, but I ...read more

  • Pastoral ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
     | 5,325 views

    Pastoral Appreciation Pastors are very thankful to the Lord for every worker that God has given to the church of Jesus Christ. There is no greater blessing than to see obedient Christians exercise their gifts under the guidance of agape love. Whether it be the gift of helps, administration, ...read more

  • Christmas Adorations  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,873 views

    Christmas Adorations For thousands of years the Israelites had been looking for the coming of the Messiah. There in Bethlehem by the miraculous power of God, Mary, a young virgin, gave birth to the Savior of the world. Most people missed that glorious event, but a few did not. Who are the ...read more

  • Shouts Of Praise  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,747 views

    Shouts of Praise There is a loud declaration of our Lord's purpose for coming to earth at the triumphal entry. "As Jesus approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives... Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches ...read more

  • Have You Discovered Christmas?  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,869 views

    Have You Discovered Christmas? "But the angel said unto them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.'" (Luke 2: 10 -11) One of the most beloved ...read more

  • Blessed Are The Persecuted  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    Blessed Are The Persecuted Matthew 5:10-12 says, "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, ...read more

  • The ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 22, 2008
     | 2,284 views

    The Mirror Author Robert Fulghum tells this story of one of his professors, a wise man whose name was Alexander Papaderos: At the last session on the last morning of a two-week seminar on Greek culture, Dr. Papaderos turned and made the ritual gesture: "Are there any questions?" Quiet quilted ...read more

  • In June 1839, A Spanish Schooner Left The Shore ...  PRO

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,356 views

    In June 1839, a Spanish schooner left the shore of Havana, Cuba and set SAIL for Porta Prince, another part of the ISLAND. The CARGO in the BOWELS of La Amistad (the name of the BOAT, which ironically means, The Friendship) was 53 Africans KIDNAPPED from the Mendi village of West Africa and ...read more

  • Listen To This True Story About God's Love: I Am ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,709 views

    Listen to this true story about God’s love: I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last ...read more

  • There Is Nothing More Poignant Than Considering ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,845 views

    There is nothing more poignant than considering the end of things. Whenever we experience the end of things it helps us consider what is really important. I was struck this week by John Piper’s journal entry: He recounted as he sat beside the bed of his father keeping a vigil. He monitored his ...read more

  • Amy Was Very Close To Her Grandmother. They ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,834 views

    Amy was very close to her Grandmother. They visited often and shared some of the most memorable moments. When she was very small, they played together, walked together and when Amy was sick Grandma would stay with her so Mom and Dad could go to work. So they loved each other in all situations and ...read more

  • Although The Disciples Themselves Didn't Try To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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     | 3,146 views

    Although the Disciples themselves didn’t try to guess when Jesus would return they all expected him to return during their lifetime. At the turn of the first Millenium so many people were predicting that Christ would return that many farmers didn’t even plant their crops. In the 1500’s Martin ...read more

  • Several Centuries Ago, A Learned German ...

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
     | 967 views

    Several centuries ago, a learned German philosopher began investigating a new philosophy coming out of Japan. This philosophy was called, “Zen.” The philosopher poured through every piece of written material he cold find on this Zen philosophy, but there was scarce information available. Then one ...read more