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  • On A Particularly Rough Airplane Flight, A Lady ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    On a particularly rough airplane flight, a lady became very airsick. Her shoulders drooped, and her head slumped forward - she was totally wiped out. The stewardess came by to help her. "Come, come now," she said, "buck up and get control of yourself. Sit up and take courage." She put her arm under ...read more

  • Barbara Brown Taylor – Being Exhausted

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 7, 2004
     | 3,942 views

    Barbara Brown Taylor – being exhausted I do not mean to make an idol of health, but it does seem to me that at least some of us have made an idol of exhaustion. The only time we know we have done enough is when we are running on empty and when the ones we love most are the ones we see the least. ...read more

  • Story: "There Is An Old Legend Which Says When ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 4, 2005
     | 2,346 views

    Story: "There is an old legend which says when Jesus had ascended into heaven, the angel Gabriel asked him, "Lord what plans have you made for carrying on your ministry in the world? How will people learn of what you have done for them?" Jesus responded, "I left that to Peter, James and John, ...read more

  • Svetlana Stalin, The Daughter Of Josef Stalin, ...

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
     | 2,739 views

    Svetlana Stalin, the daughter of Josef Stalin, told the incredible story is told of how her father Josef Stalin had been a seminary student, preparing for the ministry. Then he came to a point in life where he made a decisive break from his belief in God. This dramatic and complete reversal of ...read more

  • Swindoll States This About "Grace Killers": ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,233 views

    Swindoll states this about “Grace Killers”: There are killers on the loose today. The problem is that you can’t tell by looking. They don’t wear little buttons that give away their identity, nor do they carry signs warning every body to stay away. On the contrary, a lot of them carry Bibles and ...read more

  • Fewer Than 1 Of Every 10 Born-Again Christians ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006
     | 2,194 views

    · Fewer than 1 of every 10 born-again Christians possesses a biblical worldview that impacts his/her decisions and behaviors. · The people who believe Christianity is losing its influence in our society outnumber those who say its gaining influence by more than 3 to 1. 50% of regular worship ...read more

  • U.s. Donor Profiles: According To Campbell ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,885 views

    U.S. Donor Profiles: According to Campbell research, the following are typical profiles of U.S. donors. (1) Gender: 60% female, 40% male. (2) Ethic Origin: 85% Caucasian, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian and 4% other. (3) Median Age: 54. Of course individual organiza-tions donor profiles ...read more

  • U.s. Donor Profiles According To Campbell ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,843 views

    U.S. Donor Profiles According to Campbell research, the following are typical profiles of U.S. donors. (1) Gender: 60% female, 40% male. (2) Ethic Origin: 85% Caucasian, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian and 4% other. (3) Median Age: 54. Of course individual organiza-tions donor profiles ...read more

  • Oscar Cervantes Is A Dramatic Example Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 2,443 views

    Oscar Cervantes is a dramatic example of Christ’s power to transform lives. As a child, Oscar began to get into trouble. Then as he got older, he was jailed 17 times for brutal crimes. Prison psychiatrists said he was beyond help. But they were wrong! During a brief interval of freedom, Oscar met ...read more

  • Starved To Death  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,100 views

    Somewhere recently I read of a tribe of natives in a South American jungle who learned that the leaves of certain trees would give them extra energy and strength and would keep them from getting hungry. So they began to eat them regularly. They seemed strong, energetic and seldom got hungry. A few ...read more

  • The Flag And The Cross - Several Times During My ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    THE FLAG AND THE CROSS - Several times during my ministry I shared in military funerals. Finally a very significant lesson dawned. I’ve seen military funerals on the news, and have participated in six or seven across the years. And not once have I seen the American flag go down with the deceased. ...read more

  • A Class Would Consist Of No More Than 20 People. ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 25, 2007
     | 1,289 views

    A Class would consist of no more than 20 people. Today an ideal size is between four and twelve. Wesley had three “General Rules of the Methodist Class Meetings” for which each class member was expected to give a verbal account as to their personal progress the past week. These three “General ...read more

  • Xxxchurch Was Founded By Craig Gross, With ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,513 views

    XXXChurch was founded by Craig Gross, with help. They have a website at XXXchurch.com. The guys who run it are Christians, and they pioneered a ministry to reach people who are caught in pornography – not just who buy it and view it, but the people who are running the industry. For a few years ...read more

  • Jesus, Money & Stuff

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 15, 2008
     | 1,790 views

    JESUS, MONEY & STUFF I want us to note this: When people came to Jesus, Jesus never, never, gave them money. He never gave them stuff. And yet, what do we ask for? Stuff. How ridiculous. So then, isn’t it obvious? If Jesus never gave anyone money… or stuff, while he was walking the earth in His ...read more

  • Hendrick's List

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
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    HENDRICK’S LIST HOWARD HENDRICKS was popular seminary professor for many years. Many young men were taught by him over the years. Hendricks keeps a little black book with him wherever he goes. He writes in there the names of men whom he taught in seminary classes who have fallen out of the ...read more

  • Few Years Ago, We Had Carl Mitchell Of Harding ...

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 30, 2009
     | 1,571 views

    Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or thankfulness he shared an experience ...read more

  • Gratitude = Short Prayers  PRO

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,234 views

    GRATITUDE = SHORT PRAYERS Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave, we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or ...read more

  • Those Strong Urges

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 14, 2009
     | 1,741 views

    THOSE STRONG URGES Gary Dougherty, a co-worker at RBC Ministries, was walking home from church one evening when he saw a young man coming from the opposite direction. A strong urge came over Gary to talk with him about becoming a Christian. He hesitated at first, but then he said to this total ...read more

  • There Is An Old Legend Which Says When Jesus Had ...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2009
     | 1,590 views

    "There is an old legend which says when Jesus had ascended into heaven, the angel Gabriel asked him, "Lord what plans have you made for carrying on your ministry in the world? How will people learn of what you have done for them?" Jesus responded, "I left that to Peter, James and John, Martha ...read more

  • Hudson Taylor On Contentment  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    Hudson Taylor on Contentment "The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One," said A. W. Tozer. 1. You have His assurance - "for he hath said..." Hudson Taylor the founder of China Inland Mission, was facing a lack of finances in his ministry. He retreated to office and read the ...read more