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  • What If Porcupines Could Dance? They Are God's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,044 views

    What if porcupines could dance? They are God’s idea of the animal kingdom’s version of a cactus. Imagine a cactus gliding, twirling around the ballroom as the orchestra plays a waltz. Or look at that cactus in an embrace of the tango - striding, dipping, heads bobbing to the music. Cheek-to-cheek. ...read more

  • During World War Ii, Winston Churchill Was Forced ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 2,059 views

    During World War II, Winston Churchill was forced to make a painful choice. The British secret service had broken the Nazi code and informed Churchill that the Germans were going to bomb Coventry. He had two alternatives: (1) evacuate the citizens and save hundreds of lives at the expense of ...read more

  • Our Situation Tends To Be Like A Guy Who Comes ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
     | 1,132 views

    Our situation tends to be like a guy who comes into the doctor – “Hey, doctor, I’m having these pains. I think I need a prescription.” And the doctor, who has studied the situation and who knows what needs to happen looks at you and says, “It’s a good thing you came in. You need major ...read more

  • Unmarked Police Car

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 30, 2009
     | 1,741 views

    UNMARKED POLICE CAR As my husband, the county highway commissioner, was driving to the hospital for treatment of his painful leg, he decided to use the valet parking service so he wouldn’t have to walk far. Staring at his official-looking vehicle, one of the valets asked my husband if he was ...read more

  • Focus On Christ

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
     | 4,408 views

    FOCUS ON CHRIST The healthiest people do not think about their health; the weak induce disease by morbid introspection. If you begin to count your heartbeats, you will disturb the rhythmic action of the heart. If you continually imagine a pain anywhere, you will produce it. And there are some ...read more

  • I Like What President Jimmy Carter Said In His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 1,974 views

    I like what President Jimmy Carter said in his Nobel Peace Prize Speech this past week: The unchanging principles of life predate modern times. I worship Jesus Christ, whom we Christians consider to be the prince of peace. As a Jew, he taught us to cross religious boundaries in service and in love. ...read more

  • We Know We Have A Healthy Body When Each And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,534 views

    We know we have a healthy body when each and every member is working together and looking out for one another. Paul uses a lot of analogies comparing the human body and the church. There is not one part of our body that is not dependent on another part. Behold, a team went forth to play a game ...read more

  • David Livingstone (1813-1873) Was A Scottish ...  PRO

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,231 views

    David Livingstone (1813-1873) was a Scottish missionary; doctor and explorer who helped open the heart of Africa to missions. His travels covered one-third of the continent, from Cape Town to near the Equator, and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Here is what he had to say about his 33 years ...read more

  • 1 Peter 2:21-23 21 For You Have Been Called For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,707 views

    1 Peter 2:21-23 21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He ...read more

  • Girls Growing Up Too Fast

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,332 views

    GIRLS GROWING UP TOO FAST A study by Girlguiding reveals 3 leading potential "triggers" for serious mental health problems in girls: premature sexualization, commercialization and alcohol misuse. The report reveals a loss of childhood innocence and says girls today experience high levels of ...read more

  • God With Us

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,374 views

    GOD WITH US Count Zinzendorf, the founder of the Moravians, was converted in an art gallery in Dusseldorf while contemplating a painting of Christ on the cross which had the inscription, "I did this for thee. What hast thou done for me?" This picture had been painted by an artist three hundred ...read more

  • Prayer's Powerful Results Impacts African ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,506 views

    Prayer’s Powerful Results Impacts African Villagers Story: John Robb of World Vision’s Mission Advanced Research Center writes, "The adults of Ethiopia’s Awash River area, two hours north of Addis Ababa were suffering through famines. In their suffering the people looked to a giant tree for help. ...read more

  • The 1992 Olympics In Barcelona Featured Memorable ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 15, 2001
    based on 141 ratings
     | 2,614 views

    The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona featured memorable moments of sports history. Derek Redmond of Great Britain was on the way to fulfilling a lifetime dream, that of winning a gold medal in the Olympics. He had earned a spot in the semifinals of the 400 meter race, and as the gun sounded to start the ...read more

  • Faithful To The Finish  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,868 views

    FAITHFUL TO THE FINISH In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond of Great Britain was considered a favorite contender for a medal. It was the evening of August 3, 1992 as Redmond was pitted against seven others in a semi-final in the 400 meters. Redmond knelt poised, waiting for the race to ...read more

  • It Is A Narrow Way. It Is A Difficult Road. We ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 29, 2007
     | 2,334 views

    It is a narrow way. It is a difficult road. We have to leave much behind: our wants, our needs, our baggage, and our misconceptions. One time when we were first married, Kendra and I planned a trip to Cedar Point. I like to save money so we stayed in a hotel about twenty minutes from the point. It ...read more

  • Faithful To The Finish

    Contributed by Efrain Perez on Oct 9, 2011
     | 4,126 views

    FAITHFUL TO THE FINISH In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond of Great Britain was considered a favorite contender for a medal. It was the evening of August 3, 1992 as Redmond was pitted against seven others in a semi-final in the 400 meters. Redmond knelt poised, waiting for the race to ...read more

  • Lesson On Kindness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 11, 2022
     | 1,565 views

    WHAT LESSONS ARE WE TEACHING ON KINDNESS? I love the story of a women’s softball game between CENTRAL OREGON and WESTERN OREGON. Central Oregon had the lead and Western Oregon had scored and made the game much closer. A freshman player girl from Western Oregon stepped to the plate. Her name ...read more

  • Cinderella Grace

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 2, 2010
     | 3,909 views

    CINDERELLA GRACE Cinderella’s castle at Disneyland was packed with kids and parents. Suddenly - all the children rushed to one side. It’s a good thing it was a castle and not a boat, or it would have tipped over. The pristine princess had entered the room. Cinderella. A gorgeous young girl with ...read more

  • John Piper Wrote A Paper--Written Years Ago ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,225 views

    -John Piper wrote a paper--written years ago (1995)--on how Christian leaders should avoid sexual sin. Piper lists ten potential pitfalls and proposes ten protections against them: • PITFALL: Falling in love with the present world. PROTECTION: Think long and hard about the deadly poison of ...read more

  • Shelter Of Dreams  PRO

    Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,155 views

    SHELTER OF DREAMS But how can a dream realistically provide shelter? I give you the example of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr whose dream for equality is still providing shelter today. His dream came to the forefront of American politics when the Montgomery Bus Boycott forced the Supreme Court to rule ...read more

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