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  • Try This Next Time You're Stopped By A Policeman ...

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2009
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    Try this next time you’re stopped by a policeman for speeding. Try saying, “Officer, I’m sorry for speeding, but I’ve never robbed anybody. I’ve never cheated on my income tax, and I’ve stopped at every stop sign in town.” Do you think that would work to keep yourself from getting a ticket? ...read more

  • Isolation, Loneliness More Difficult Than ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009
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    ISOLATION, LONELINESS MORE DIFFICULT THAN PAIN William H. Willimon, in his commentary on our text, shared the following story from his childhood. "A little girl in my second grade class got the dreaded disease of polio. Our teacher described to us the possible complications of her disease. She ...read more

  • A Father's Love

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,431 views

    A FATHER'S LOVE A father had told his son he would send him to sleep in the attic with only bread and water for his supper if he disobeyed. Well, the boy disobeyed and was sent to the attic. But the father couldn’t eat. He had his son on his mind and his heart. His wife said, “I know what you ...read more

  • Blake Griffin Is The Number One 2009 Nba Draft ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009
     | 1,878 views

    Blake Griffin is the number one 2009 NBA draft pick for the Los Angeles Clippers. He is 6’10” and dominated college basketball playing for Oklahoma. After he was drafted, he called the Clippers general manager on a Saturday morning to open the gym so he could work out. Being a millionaire and ...read more

  • What Would Most People Say If They Were Asked, ...

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
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    "What would most people say if they were asked, "What pops into your mind when you hear the word Christian?" What do you think most people would say? Legalistic? Judgemental? Intolerant? I am convinced that way too few of them would say, "The word that pops into my mind is love." Yet love is ...read more

  • I Have Two Rings One That Is Made Of Gold And I ...

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2009
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    I have two rings one that is made of Gold and I can guarantee that it is, it has 9 carat stamped inside it. I even meet the Jeweler that made it and it contains his makers symbol / the other is pretty cool it has a lions head on it and it looks like gold and has a number 2 stamped inside it came in ...read more

  • The Unique Christ

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 10, 2009
     | 2,751 views

    THE UNIQUE CHRIST His birth was contrary to the laws of life. His death was contrary to the laws of death. He had no cornfields or fisheries but He could spread a table for five thousand and have bread and fish to spare. He walked on no beautiful carpets or velvet rugs, but He walked on the ...read more

  • Tourist Misses Beauty Of Alps By Looking At ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009
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    Tourist Misses Beauty of Alps by Looking at Herself in a Mirror [IN LOVE WITH A MIRROR] A group of TOURISTS WAS TRAVELING through the mountains in Switzerland. At one high point they could see magnificent snow-capped peaks and look into the deep blue of the Alpine lakes below. The view was ...read more

  • My Wife, Susan Works As A Counselor In A Middle ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 7, 2009
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    My wife, Susan works as a counselor in a middle school where she sometimes observes parents who are constantly making excuses for their child’s behavior. They’re arguing with the Vice Principal that it’s the teacher’s fault and the other kid’s fault and besides that the room’s too hot and the moon ...read more

  • Crushed For Our Iniquities

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 22, 2010
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    CRUSHED FOR OUR INIQUITIES Think about the Lord's instructions for worship in the Old Testament tabernacle. Some of the ingredients of the holy anointing oil had to be crushed before they were used, because until they were crushed their fragrance could not be released. The crushing of the incense ...read more

  • Its Like This Story Of A Frightened Soldier Who ...

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 2, 2010
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    Its like this story of a frightened soldier who was running from sniper bullets. He dove into a bunker thinking that he was alone. To his surprise another soldier crawled into the bunker as well. The second soldier happened to be wearing a cross around his neck. “Thank goodness you’re here”, said ...read more

  • In The 1940's There Was Race, A Race To Get The ...

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 6, 2010
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    In the 1940’s there was race, a race to get the mightiest weapon this world had yet seen. The United States had the Manhattan Project. Hitler had his heavy water experiments. After the war it was learned that Hitler was much farther away from developing the atomic bomb than some had feared. But ...read more

  • Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 22, 2010
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    RIGHT AND WRONG Years ago, when I lived on South Holmes Street, I used the Super D pharmacy that was nearby. There was a young woman who worked there with whom I had occasional conversations. She told me that everyone in her family had had an abortion except her. She added that she did not judge ...read more

  • On Anger

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2010
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    ON ANGER "As a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of angry men, I’ve seen many of my patients lose jobs, wives, and opportunities because they were simply not able to handle the normal frustrations and disappointments in life. They argue, they insult, and they sulk. They come to ...read more

  • Youngest Mp Ever

    Contributed by John Perry on Oct 2, 2010
     | 1,991 views

    YOUNGEST MP EVER In the recent federal election Australia’s youngest ever MP was elected into office. One article reads - WATCHING Australia's youngest-ever MP shake hands and stop to greet members of the public, you'd think he had been doing it for years. But Wyatt Roy, 20, who won the ...read more

  • Reputation And Character

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
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     | 4,151 views

    Quote: William Hershey Davis • "Reputation is what you are supposed to be; • Character is what you are. • Reputation is what you have when you come to a new community; • Character is what you have when you go away. • Reputation is made in a moment; • Character is built in a lifetime. ...read more

  • Arranging Your Departure

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2010
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    ARRANGING YOUR DEPARTURE A young man works as a photographer for a magazine. In 1981 he was flown into an Alaskan wilderness to photograph the natural beauty and some rare flowers. He had everything prepared - photo equipment, 500 rolls of film, and several days of provisions. He kept a diary ...read more

  • Start With Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2010
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    START WITH HEAVEN Randy Alcorn states the following: “Often our thinking is backwards. Why do we imagine that God patterns Heaven’s holy city after an earthly city, as if Heaven knows nothing of community and culture and has to get its ideas from us? Isn’t it more likely that earthly realities, ...read more

  • How To Be An Enjoyable Person

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 8, 2011
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    HOW TO BE AN ENJOYABLE PERSON In his book, The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale lists some rules for becoming the kind of person whom others enjoy being around. Here are some of them: 1) Learn to remember names. I believe this goes a long way with people. 2) Acquire the quality ...read more

  • Dad's Advice On Humility

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 21, 2011
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    DAD'S ADVICE ON HUMILITY When I was a teenager, I remember telling my father that I wanted to be a successful businessman when I grew up. He asked me what type of business I wanted to work in, and I told him I didn't know, I just wanted to be a businessman. Looking back, I was seeing myself as ...read more