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  • A Small Storeowner Was Being Pressured To Sell ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 19, 2002
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     | 32,825 views

    A small storeowner was being pressured to sell his store to the owners of a large department store who had bought every building on the block, except his. Frustrated by the man’s refusal to sell, they eventually opened their huge store on either side of the small one, with a big banner running ...read more

  • Legal Definition Of Marriage

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003
     | 1,940 views

    CNN reported on President Bush¡¦s statement: He stated, "I believe marriage is between a man and a woman and I believe we ought to codify that one way or the other and we have lawyers looking at the best way to do that." His response was due to the latest Supreme Court ruling overturning a ...read more

  • A Young African Boy Listened Intently As The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    A young African boy listened intently as the missionary teacher explained why Christians give presents to each other on Christmas Day. ’An expression of our joy over the birth of Jesus and our love for one another’. When Christmas came the boy brought the teacher a very beautiful sea shell. ...read more

  • After Five Years Of Therapy The Psychiatrist Told ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,274 views

    After five years of therapy the psychiatrist told his patient that they seldom used the term “cure,” but he was please to pronounce her completely cured. To his surprise the patient became obviously disappointed. The doctor asked, “What’s wrong? I thought you would be thrilled to know that your ...read more

  • As An Electrician I Was Once Completing The Final ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,134 views

    As an electrician I was once completing the final lighting fitment in a family home. With me at the same time were 2 other tradesmen, (a carpenter and a stonemason) who were also applying the finishing touches to their handy work. When the young couple that owned the house arrived, they excitedly ...read more

  • A Bit Of Advice  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    A BIT OF ADVICE It took the Church nearly 400 years to decide about Trinitarian orthodoxy, producing the Nicene Creed that many churches say on a Sunday morning. Most preachers would prefer to preach on any other subject than the Trinity. Perhaps we should heed the advice of Brother Elric, a ...read more

  • One Of The First Verses Of Scripture That ...

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,450 views

    "One of the first verses of Scripture that Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, encouraged me to memorize was 2 Timothy 2:2. This is like a mathematical formula for spreading the gospel and enlarging the church. Paul taught Timothy; Timothy shared what he knew with faithful men; these ...read more

  • Honesty Does Not Come From Out Of Nowhere. It Is ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 25, 2005
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     | 2,080 views

    Honesty does not come from out of nowhere. It is a product of your moral convictions. But what do you do when your convictions are challenged? It is faith that gives you the strength to go on believing. Though I am a Christian, I respect the religions of others, and I think that they play a vital ...read more

  • Throughout His Administration, Abraham Lincoln ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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     | 2,047 views

    Throughout his administration, Abraham Lincoln was a president under fire, especially during the scarring years of the Civil War. And though he knew he would make errors of office, he resolved never to compromise his integrity. So strong was this resolve that he once said, “I desire so to conduct ...read more

  • A Secret And Deadly Power Lies Hidden Beneath The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
     | 2,404 views

    A secret and deadly power lies hidden beneath the ground of Belgium’s Flanders Field, one of the bloodiest battlefields of World War I. Unexploded artillery shells are surfacing there more than 80 years after they were fired. Still unexploded, many are capable of killing. Some 3,000 shells are ...read more

  • Teen Perspective On Woes Roper National Youth ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
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     | 2,363 views

    Teen Perspective on Woes Roper National Youth Survey reports what teens view as the top 6 causes of American society’s problems: · 56% Selfishness/People not thinking of the rights of others. · 52% People who don’t respect the law and the authorities. · 48% Wrongdoing by politicians. · 47% Lack of ...read more

  • Albert Mohler Jr. -- "At Some Point In The ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2006
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    Albert Mohler Jr. -- “At some point in the nineteen-sixties, Hell disappeared. No one could say for certain when this happened. First it was there, then it wasn’t. Different people became aware of the disappearance of Hell at different times. Some realized that they had been living for years as ...read more

  • Jesus This, Jesus That

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
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     | 5,009 views

    Story – Jesus this, Jesus that. Few years ago I was talking with folks from this church – they needed a pastor. Really liked their church, seemed like great people. After awhile I noticed – Jesus didn’t seem to have anything to do with this church. Presbyterian – by the way. I, pointed this ...read more

  • Two Elderly, Excited Southern Women Were Sitting ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "AMEN, BROTHER!"When the preacher condemned the sin of lust, they yelled ...read more

  • In The Movie "It's A Wonderful Life", George ...

    Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 5, 2006
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    In the movie "It’s A Wonderful Life", George shares with Mary all his wishes and plans. After throwing a rock at the old house he explains how he knows what he will do today, tomorrow, and the next day. How he’s going to see the world, and go to college, and build things. You can tell that ...read more

  • C. Franklin Graham, Son Of Billy Graham, Spoke ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2007
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     | 2,441 views

    C. Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, spoke at a memorial service for the slain youth of Columbine High School and prayed at the first inauguration services for George W. Bush. Each time he was criticized for talking about and using the name of Jesus Christ. He wrote a book about this called, ...read more

  • Imagine A Town Which Has Everything To Offer: ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Jan 11, 2007
     | 994 views

    Imagine a town which has everything to offer: State-of-the-art hospitals, prestigious schools, award winning entertainment, and many other things. There is nothing a person could need which couldn’t be found in this town except one thing: the water makes people sick; any time someone dares drink ...read more

  • Song By Scott Krippayne- Sometimes He Calms The ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2007
     | 1,650 views

    Song by Scott Krippayne- Sometimes He calms the storm with a whispered peace be still He can settle any sea but it doesn’t mean He will Sometimes He holds us close and lets the wind and waves go wild Sometimes He calms the storm and other times He calms His child He has a reason for each trial ...read more

  • Think About It: We Went Into Slavery Pagans; We ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,207 views

    "Think about it: We went into slavery pagans; we came out Christians. We went into slavery pieces of property; we came out American citizens. We went into slavery with chains clanking about our wrists; we came out with American ballots in our hands. ... When we rid ourselves of prejudice, or racial ...read more

  • Hard Work Is Worth It

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,031 views

    HARD WORK IS WORTH IT The story is told of a nursery worker about to plant a number of young saplings, some straight and some crooked, thus reasoned with himself – "These straight saplings will no doubt grow up to be fine trees without much attention on my part; but I will see if, by proper ...read more