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  • The Roman's Road To Salvation Has Been A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,332 views

    The Roman’s Road to Salvation has been a traditional way of leading persons to faith in Christ for many years. Here is a brief outline of that plan. 1. Every human is a sinner. Romans 3:23 2. God’s penalty for sin is death. Romans 6:23 3. In His great love, God has made provision for the salvation ...read more

  • A Quote From General Douglas Macarthur About ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,406 views

    A quote from General Douglas MacArthur about seeing his children as a blessing, and not a burden: “By profession I am a soldier and take pride in that, but I am prouder—infinitely prouder—to be a father. A soldier destroys, a father builds. The one has the potentiality of death; the other embodies ...read more

  • One Of My Favorite Songs Is By The Legendary ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005
     | 1,850 views

    One of my favorite songs is by the legendary Contemporary Christian Artist Larry Norman. Norman is one of a handful of pioneers of contemporary Christian music that paved the way for the ministry (and industry) that it is today. I have played the song before and it is entitled, ‘The Outlaw.’ It ...read more

  • A Teenager Was Sitting In Church, And When The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 3,571 views

    A teenager was sitting in church, and when the collection plate was passed around, he quickly pulled a dollar bill from his pocket and dropped it in. Just then, the person behind him tapped him on his shoulder and handed him a $20 bill. The boy smiled, placed the $20 in the plate and passed it on, ...read more

  • While Eating In A Restaurant, I Reprimanded My ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
     | 1,293 views

    While eating in a restaurant, I reprimanded my four-year-old son for speaking with his mouth full. “Mump umn Kmpfhm,” was all I heard. “Drew,” I scolded, “no one can understand a word you’re saying.” “He says he wants some ketchup,” my husband said calmly. A woman sitting nearby leaned over and ...read more

  • Our Neighbor's Cat Was Run Over By A Car, And The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
     | 2,697 views

    Our neighbor’s cat was run over by a car, and the mother quickly disposed of the remains before her four-year-old son Billy found out about it. After a few days, though, Billy finally asked about the cat. “Billy, the cat died,” his mother explained. “But it’s all right. He’s up in heaven with ...read more

  • As James Stewart, In His Book, The Life And ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
     | 2,565 views

    As James Stewart, in his book, The Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ, wrote: "Everyone who studies this narrative has the strange feeling that the tables are being turned, before their very eyes. And that what they are seeing, is not Jesus on trial before the crowd, but Pilate, on trial before ...read more

  • When Lincoln's Body Was Brought From Washington ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    When Lincoln’s body was brought from Washington to Illinois, it passed through Albany and it was carried through the street. They say a black woman stood upon the curb and lifted her little son as far as she could reach above the heads of the crowd and was heard to say to him, "Take a long look, ...read more

  • Heb 5:7 During The Days Of Jesus' Life On Earth, ...

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,655 views

    Heb 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Heb 5:8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered Heb 5:9 and, ...read more

  • Have You Seen The Commercial On Tv Lately Where ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,221 views

    Have you seen the commercial on TV lately where this woman is with her son in Office Max and she has the visions of him being a rocket scientist as she picks up his school supplies. And what happens when he gets to school? He picks up the new ruler he and his mom bought and he uses it to hurl a ...read more

  • Holy Child  PRO

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    HOLY CHILD Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep, I too must sing, with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle song, Glory to God ...read more

  • Henry Blackaby Tells A Story In His Book Called ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,448 views

    Henry Blackaby tells a story in his book called “The Man God Uses” about his son Tom. Tom was called to lead a youth Bible study in a small town. Over time, God added more responsibility as a student council member and then as student council president. Soon, he was called to a two year mission ...read more

  • When Lincoln's Body Was Brought From Washington ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 6, 2007
     | 1,369 views

    When Lincoln’s body was brought from Washington to Illinois, it passed through Albany and it was carried through the street. They say a black woman stood upon the curb and lifted her little son as far as she could reach above the heads of the crowd and was heard to say to him, “Take a long look, ...read more

  • Van Gogh Was Born March 30, 1853, In ...

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Feb 25, 2008
     | 1,152 views

    Van Gogh was born March 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, son of a Dutch Protestant pastor. Early in life he displayed a moody, restless temperament that was to thwart his every pursuit. By the age of 27 he had been, in turn, a salesman in an art gallery, a French tutor, a theological student, and an ...read more

  • It's Every Airplane Passenger's Nightmare -- ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 25, 2008
     | 1,262 views

    It’s every airplane passenger’s nightmare -- getting stuck near a crying baby. I was manning the ticket counter at a busy airport when the sound of a sobbing infant filled the air. As the next passenger stepped up to the desk, he glanced at the tot and rolled his eyes. "Don’t worry," I said to him ...read more

  • Sees The Potential

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 2,776 views

    Sees the Potential - John 1:40-42 Born Simon, called Peter. “Rockman.” Peter, this was a strange name given for the unstable son of Jonas who appeared to have in him nothing of the steadfastness of a rock. Someone once noticed that Andrew Carnegie had a lot of millionaires working for him. When ...read more

  • God's Great Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,550 views

    GOD'S GREAT LOVE One time a father wanted to teach his son the lesson of God's great goodness. He took him to the top of a high hill and pointed northward over Scotland, southward over England, eastward over the ocean, westward over hill and valley, and then sweeping his arm around the whole ...read more

  • Contentment, Rosy, Dimpled Maid, Thou Brightest ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,535 views

    "Contentment, rosy, dimpled maid, Thou brightest daughter of the sky, Why dost thou to the hut repair, And from the gilded palace fly I've trac'd thee on the peasant's cheek; I've mark'd thee in the milkmaid's smile; I've heard thee loudly laugh and speak, Amid the sons of want and toil; Yet in the ...read more

  • Too Close To Where I Got In  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,069 views

    TOO CLOSE TO WHERE I GOT IN A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, "Son, what happened?" The little boy responded, "I fell asleep too close to where I got in." I believe that describes too many Christians today...they have ...read more

  • Soon, Very Soon  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 28, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,808 views

    SOON, VERY SOON A lady was cleaning her house and singing Gospel songs as she worked. She began singing, "Soon and very soon, we are going to see the king..." Her little son was in the next room and began singing along with Mom. Something was a little off, however, so Mom stopped to listen. ...read more

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