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  • God Tugging On The Line

    Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 2, 2011
     | 3,003 views

    GOD TUGGING ON THE LINE I read about a 12 year old boy who became a Christian at a revival service. The next week, his friends questioned him about the experience. One friend asked him, "Did you see a vision?" The boy said, "No." Another friend asked, "Did you hear God speak?" The boy said, "No." ...read more

  • Miss America And Elephants

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 1, 2014
     | 4,987 views

    Matt 24:24-25 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand. Back years ago, I heard a well known salesman that regularly competed with the number one company in his industry. Those ...read more

  • It Felt Like Abuse...but, Lesson Learned

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jan 18, 2017
     | 7,247 views

    So there I am. I’m sitting on the couch...with my eyes closed...attempting to nap. I hadn’t felt good all day. Because my wife is out of town visiting her elderly parents, our dog, who is lovesick for her, spends his entire day and night in our bedroom, in some doggie blankets, placed on the ...read more

  • Get In The Game: Be A Disciple For Christ

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Oct 23, 2017
     | 4,040 views

    Discipleship is never easy. It’s not something that you are born with. However, when you are born again, it is something you should plan on doing. Discipleship can be as simple as sharing your testimony with others. Some of us don’t even have a testimony but should. What were you like ...read more

  • El Boleto Para Crusero

    Contributed by Pastor Junior Lemus on Jul 3, 2018
     | 1,400 views

    Un hombre desidio viajar en un crusero y ahorro por mucho tiempo para poder comprar tu ticket, llego el dia de sarpar y disfrutar del viaje de su vida. Lo incomodo fue que El llevava comida para los 15 dias de su viaje pero a los 10 dias termino su provision empeso a cer las delicias de buffet que ...read more

  • Knowledge Vs Wisdom

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 20, 2018
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     | 8,574 views

    There is a big difference between knowledge and wisdom. First, let us understand that there is no such thing as wisdom unless it pertains to wisdom from God. All other earthly wisdom is foolishness, according to God. Now that we have that straight, what exactly is the difference. Well, my ...read more

  • Patience Is A Virtue

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,268 views

    My Mother always used to say, 'Only Fools rush in, son!' As I grew and matured, I heard that a lot less because I started to see the wisdom in what she had said and the foolishness in which I, as a young man, was a prime example. Matter-of-fact, if you had looked up foolishness, you would ...read more

  • From My Mother  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,276 views

    FROM MY MOTHER From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true. Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States. SOURCE: Celebrating Mothers, A book of ...read more

  • Worker Morale Is Considered Important By 96% Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,379 views

    Worker Morale is considered important by 96% of workers polled by Wirthlin Worldwide. 70% of business owners indicate their company has not take steps to raise moral despite the fact that 73% of employees believe their company should take the initiative 90% say moral would improve if ...read more

  • Getters Generally Dont Get Happiness; Givers ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,862 views

    "Getters generally dont get happiness; givers get it. You simply give to others a bit of yourself, a thoughtful act, a helpful idea, a word of appreciation, a lift over a rough spot, a sense of understanding, a timely suggestion. You take something out of your mind, ...read more

  • Love Them  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 2,781 views

    LOVE THEM Before becoming a mother I had a hundred theories on how to bring up children. Now I have seven children and only one theory: love them, especially when they least deserve to be loved. Kate Samperi, author SOURCE: Celebrating Mothers: A Book ...read more

  • 1) Churches Will Need To Reach The Diversity Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,774 views

    (1) Churches will need to reach the diversity of the growing population. (2)New approaches to “senior adult” ministries as the percent of aging population increases. (3)Continued emphasis in children’s ministries as 3 to 4 new generations of children make their appearance. (4)Increased ...read more

  • Spoken Blessings

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
     | 3,201 views

    SPOKEN BLESSINGS “A blessing becomes so only when it is spoken... Spoken words of praise and appreciation gives the child an indication that he or she is worthwhile and valuable. It is not enough to provide a roof over our children’s heads or to provide them with food and the material necessities ...read more

  • One Of The Highest Of Human Duties Is The Duty ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,813 views

    One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragementIt is easy to laugh at mens ideals; it is easy to pour cold water on their enthusiasm; it is easy to discourage others. The world is full of discouragers. We have a Christian duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise ...read more

  • Slow To Anger...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 30, 2010
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    SLOW TO ANGER... Slow to suspect - quick to trust, Slow to condemn – quick to justify, Slow to offend – quick to defend, Slow to expose – quick to shield, Slow to reprimand – quick to forbear, Slow to belittle – quick to appreciate, Slow to demand – quick to give, Slow to provoke – quick to make ...read more

  • In The Book "A Window On The Mountain," Winston ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,574 views

    In the book "A Window on the Mountain," Winston Pierce tells of his high school class reunion. A group of the old classmates were reminiscing about things and persons they were grateful for. One man mentioned that he was particularly thankful for Mrs. Wendt, for she more than anyone had ...read more

  • Albert Einstein On ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2012
     | 4,644 views

    ALBERT EINSTEIN ON CREATION In his book on Albert Einstein, author Walter Isaacson told of a dinner party in Berlin where everybody assumed Einstein was an atheist and he said, “No, I have a deep feeling of faith, a deep religiosity that comes from my appreciation of the way the Lord made the ...read more

  • You're The Best  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,664 views

    YOU’RE THE BEST My mother said to me, "If you become a soldier you’ll be a general; if you become a monk you’ll end up as the pope." Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. SOURCE: Pablo Picasso, Spanish artist. Citation: Celebrating Mother: A Book ...read more

  • The Wife Of Thomas Carlyle (A British Historian ...

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
     | 1,359 views

    The wife of Thomas Carlyle (a British historian and thinker) wrote in her diary of her hunger for a word of appreciation and love from her husband. After her death, Carlyle read the diary and with a broken heart, repeated over and over, “If I had only known! If I had only known!” That is ...read more

  • An Internal Revenue Inspector Walks Into A Church ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,098 views

    An Internal Revenue inspector walks into a church and asks to see the pastor. He is shown to the pastor’s office and is offered a seat. "Pastor, I believe a member of your church, Mr. Jones, states on his tax return that he has donated $100,000 to ...read more