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  • My Wife Knows

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 26, 2010
     | 2,809 views

    "Where's my..." "On the kitchen bench" "...keys". "What happened to my..." "It's in the washing machine. You wore it yesterday." My wife knows my thoughts before I ask. It's uncanny. "Do you know where my..." "On your desk" "...phone is". She is intimately acquainted with my habits, thoughts and ...read more

  • Forrest Gump: Sometimes There Aren't Enough ...  PRO

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    FORREST GUMP: SOMETIMES THERE AREN'T ENOUGH ROCKS In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest has a lifetime friendship with Jenny. In one scene, when both of them are grown and Jenny is just beginning to retreat from her lifestyle of sex and drugs, they are walking down a dirt road. Soon they come to the ...read more

  • Anger On The Golf Course

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    ANGER ON THE GOLF COURSE There were times when golf course etiquette was completely traded in for the ever popular "lose control and act like a madman" routine. There's something intriguing about watching a full grown man crumble to pieces over a tiny ball that's 1½ inches in diameter. I've seen ...read more

  • How Not To Market The Church

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2011
     | 2,782 views

    HOW NOT TO MARKET THE CHURCH When we speak of marketing the church (writes David Wells) we are not referencing such things as advertising church events, providing excellence in church programming, being kind to visitors, or providing ample parking. No one is arguing the importance and value of ...read more

  • Victor Or Victim—the Case Of Robert Reed  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,444 views

    VICTOR OR VICTIM--THE CASE OF ROBERT REED If ever there was a person who could have offered Jesus an excuse, Robert Reed would be that person. His hands are twisted and His feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair or put on his ...read more

  • Carey: God's Sovereign Will  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 14, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,815 views

    CAREY: GOD'S SOVEREIGN WILL William Carey, who is called the father of modern missions, began his missionary career to India in 1793. He served the Lord in that country for 40 years, never once returning to his home in England. And throughout those years he translated portions of the Bible into ...read more

  • The Wrong Oil  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    THE WRONG OIL Phil (a member of our congregation) owns a stunning sports car. It's a Viper. It's a thing of beauty. And it has a powerful engine with 10 cylinders. Most of us common folks have cars with 6 and 8 cylinders... but this car has TEN cylinders. I'm pretty sure it can take you anywhere ...read more

  • Margin Or Messiah?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,686 views

    MARGIN OR MESSIAH? Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990's titled, "Margin" in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you're reading on stress. Margin is ...read more

  • We Have The Key

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Sep 17, 2011
     | 2,231 views

    WE HAVE THE KEY Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began ...read more

  • Dating" Of A Calendar And "Dating" Of One's ...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 29, 2011
     | 2,205 views

    "Dating" of a calendar and "dating" of one's life... Universally all the Nations irrespective of their stand on religion adopt a calendar, which uses the Christ’s birth as a base. Yes, the World history is split into 2 not on the basis of the birth of great conquerors like Alexander the great or ...read more

  • The Treasure Of Christmas

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 19, 2011
     | 4,281 views

    I agree it is time Christmas “message” time folks! But firstly how about having a round of Quiz? Which is your favorite Tintin comic? Do I hear the answers…Tintin in Tibet, Crab with the Golden claws etc etc. Some would even confide, any comic with Captain Haddock (most spicy character) in it. ...read more

  • Feeling God

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 4, 2012
     | 3,443 views

    FEELING GOD When we try to measure time or weight or temperature or speed or any of a hundred other things, we normally rely on instrumentation. But we can try to tell the time by using our feelings, such as how hungry or tired we feel, and our senses, such as how light it seems, is crudely ...read more

  • Forgotten Steps

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,940 views

    FORGOTTEN STEPS A man who was not an architect decided to draw the plans for his new home. He was very proud of what he had done. He hired a builder with the firm understanding that he would follow the blueprints exactly. "You may not like my plans, but they suit me. So don't even try to ...read more

  • Bad Blood

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 25, 2012
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     | 4,508 views

    "BAD BLOOD" "Bad blood" is an English phrase referring to enmity between two (or more) people or groups. This is a reference to the breaking of military covenants. Not too long ago in the 19th century leeches were enjoying a golden age. Millions were raised for medical use as their fame as a ...read more

  • The Moral Basis Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2012
     | 3,632 views

    THE MORAL BASIS OF GOVERNMENT Richard Halverson, present chaplain of the United States Senate, wrote: ``To be sure, men will abuse and misuse the institution of the State just as man because of sin has abused and misused every other institution in history including the Church of Jesus Christ, but ...read more

  • The Great Chicago Fire

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012
     | 3,635 views

    The fire started at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, in or around a small barn that bordered the alley behind 137 DeKoven Street.[3] The traditional account of the origin of the fire is that it was started by a cow kicking over a lantern in the barn owned by Patrick and Cahterine O’Leary. Michael ...read more

  • A Change Of Policy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 19, 2012
     | 3,308 views

    A CHANGE OF POLICY Last June, the city of Alameda, California immediately changed its policies after its first responders stood by and watched a man drown in the San Francisco Bay. The first responders didn’t venture out into the muddy waters of the bay, even as the man started treading water and ...read more

  • God Opposes The Proud At Mt. St. Helens

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Oct 31, 2012
     | 2,992 views

    GOD OPPOSES THE PROUD AT MT. ST. HELENS In the spring of 1980, the mountain showed signs of awakening. There were earthquakes. There was volcanic activity. Residents were told to leave the area. But Harry Truman would have nothing to do with that. He believed the danger was exaggerated "I don't ...read more

  • It Is Said That God Doesn't Call The Qualified ...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 2, 2012
     | 4,141 views

    It is said that God doesn't call the qualified but qualifies the called. Joshua who succeeded Moses was not that great leader's biological son but rather was hand-picked by the Almighty out of His grace alone to replace Moses (Numbers 27:12-23). Cannot the same be said of Jesus' disciples? They had ...read more

  • Peace And The Chicken

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013
     | 5,833 views

    PEACE AND THE CHICKEN As you and I well know, there are so many times when the circumstances around us are not peaceful. There is tension and turmoil that is so unsettling. It reminds me of the chicken that fell out of the chicken truck a few years ago. I pulled into the church driveway one ...read more