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  • Drifting

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
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    DRIFTING On the river there is a place near rapids of waterfalls called the point of no return let’s take an imaginary journey down a seemingly peaceful river where you are lulled almost to the point of being asleep. We are ...read more

  • Sadly, We Are Sometimes Ashamed Of Jesus. I'm ...  PRO

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    Sadly, we are sometimes ashamed of Jesus. I’m guilty of it, and so are all of you. Sometimes we might not hide our faith, but we don’t go out of the way either to let people know that how much Jesus means to us. “Oh man, my friend will think I’m nuts if I tell him about the Savior. I don’t want to ...read more

  • I Was In A Christian Bookstore In St. Louis Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,564 views

    I was in a Christian bookstore in St. Louis not that long ago. I was walking around looking at the different books on the shelves and trinkets that you could buy. I really didn’t see much that I thought was worth my attention, so I started heading to the door. Before I got to the door, however, ...read more

  • Running Home To Mama!" Matthew 5:25-26 Key ...

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,271 views

    “Running Home to Mama!” Matthew 5:25-26 Key verse(s): 25:“‘Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking your to court.’” There is a point of departure where disagreement becomes conflict. It’s that point of departure that is most critical in the process of making friends or ...read more

  • In The March, 1994 Edition Of Time Magazine, ...

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005
     | 1,351 views

    In the March, 1994 edition of Time magazine, Edward Barnes wrote an article entitled “A Sniper’s Tale.” It is about a Sarajevo man named Pipo whom Barnes quotes as saying: “Everyone likes peace except me, I like the war.” He was a Bosnian Serb sniper who has shot down 325 individuals for the ...read more

  • Six -Year-Old Brandon Decided One Saturday ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    Six -year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor. He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in ...read more

  • Dear Abby Letters – How To Dress In Church  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,671 views

    DEAR ABBY LETTERS – How To Dress In Church Dear Abby: May I respond to your reply regarding attire in church? As a priest and pastor, I’m appalled at how some people come dressed for Sunday worship. You said that “Dress codes have been greatly relaxed in recent decades,” which I find to be ...read more

  • Let Me Use An Illustration From Physical Science ...

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,988 views

    -Let me use an illustration from physical science to give us some insight into the infilling of the HS. If you’ve ever done a speedometer check, then you are probably familiar with the formula for determining velocity or speed. When you take the distance traveled and divide it by the amount of time ...read more

  • At A Leadership Conference Several Years Ago I ...

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
     | 1,344 views

    At a leadership conference several years ago I heard Pastor Wayne Cordeiro of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Hawaii tell the story about walking into a restaurant over the lunch hour and seeing one of his church members sitting at a table and talking quite excitedly with a man he didn’t ...read more

  • Star Wars Episode Iii: Revenge Of The Sith

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 27, 2008
     | 2,278 views

    Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith The film takes place three years after the onset of the Clone Wars; the noble Jedi knights are spread out across the galaxy leading a massive clone army in the war against the separatists. After Chancellor Palpatine is kidnapped, Jedi master Obi-Wan ...read more

  • Understanding Mortification  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,326 views

    Understanding Mortification Romans 8:13 says, "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (King James) Mortification is the special ministry that enables the child of God to overcome those evil desires that could ...read more

  • Which Desire Are You Feeding?  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,848 views

    Which Desire are You Feeding? Romans 8:13 says, "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (King James) Mortification is the special ministry that enables the child of God to overcome those evil desires that could ...read more

  • Fatal Oversight

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,759 views

    FATAL OVERSIGHT On September 1, 1923, the island of Japan was ravaged by the most devastating earthquake in recorded history up until that time. The tragic Canto earthquake began at 11:58 A.M. and continued for more than three and a half hours, creating a casualty list that would stagger the ...read more

  • Wake Up Little Susie

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 14, 2009
     | 3,470 views

    "Wake Up Little Susie" is a popular song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and published in 1957. The song is best known in a recording by The Everly Brothers. It is written from the point of view of a high school boy to his girlfriend, Susie. In the song, the two go out on a date to a ...read more

  • Surprise Reward At The End Of Bill Broadhurst's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2010
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    Surprise Reward at the End of Bill Broadhurst’s Marathon In July 1981, Bill Broadhurst entered the Omaha, Nebraska, Pepsi 10k. Broadhurst is slowed by a brain aneurysm he suffered 10 years earlier, which left him partially paralyzed on the left side. He made it his goal to finish the 10k despite ...read more

  • God Is The Glue In A Marriage Even When ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010
     | 2,813 views

    God is the Glue in a Marriage even When Alzheimer’s Strikes God is the bond which holds our marriages together. & If we’re going to STAY together, He must actually BE at the center of our relationships. We must be committed to Him first of all. Then we’ll remain committed to each other no matter ...read more

  • General Robert E. Lee Controls His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2010
     | 5,569 views

    General Robert E. Lee controls His Tongue General Robert E. Lee was once asked what he thought of a fellow officer in the Confederate Army, an officer who had made some mean-spirited remarks about him. Lee thought for a moment, then rated him as being very satisfactory. The person who asked the ...read more

  • It Is Safe To Die In Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,566 views

    IT IS SAFE TO DIE IN JESUS Max Lucado in his book Fearless, says, "There are many rooms in my Father's home, and I am going to prepare a place for you." We Westerners might miss the wedding images, but you can bet your sweet chuppah that Jesus' listener's didn't. This was a groom-to-bride ...read more

  • The "Glue" Of Jesus

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
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    THE "GLUE" OF JESUS The diameter of the Earth around the equator is 7,926.6 miles. The earth’s circumference is about 25,000 miles. It weighs an estimated 6,000 million, million, million tons. And it just hangs there in mid air. Not held up by anything visible. The earth is spinning 1,000 ...read more

  • Storm Without Warning

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,886 views

    STORM WITHOUT WARNING Now I love a good storm on the ground but not while flying. Any good Airline Pilot will try to avoid thunderstorms like the plague. The rule is for every 1,000 feet in height the storm cell is that is how far you should avoid the storm. If the tops of the thunderstorm are ...read more