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  • A Mother Knows She's Been Home Too Long For The ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 1,389 views

    A mother knows she’s been home too long for the following reasons: 1. She begins to talk to Barney as a real person. 2. She forgets which one is real – Mister Rogers or King Friday. 3. She cries for a wedding on Sesame Street. 4. She is one of the congregation ...read more

  • The Definition Of Grace

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 29, 2011
     | 4,334 views

    THE DEFINITION OF GRACE George Stansberry to a group of Bible college students: "If you leave this service today and see a needy person on the street and give him a dollar, that is unmerited favor. He did nothing to deserve it. But if you leave here and go to your car and find a man breaking ...read more

  • Napoleon On Christ

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 22, 2012
     | 2,001 views

    Napoleon Bonaparte said, "I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius upon ...read more

  • Ernest Hemingway, Said This About His Life: "I ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,450 views

    Ernest Hemingway, said this about his life: “I live in a vacuum that is as lonely as a radio tube when the batteries are dead, and there is no current to plug into.” Hemingway lived his life in a way that would be the envy of any person who has bought in to the values of this world. But on a Sunday ...read more

  • C. H. Spurgeon Claimed That 98% Of The People He ...

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 18, 2007
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    C. H. Spurgeon claimed that 98% of the people he met, including criminals he visited in England’s prisons, told him that they believed the Bible to be true. But, the vast majority had never made a personal, life-changing commitment to Jesus Christ. For them, “believe” was not an active ...read more

  • In The Film 'the Shawshank Redemption', The Main ...

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 2,935 views

    In the film ’The Shawshank Redemption’, the main character Andy Dufresne risks his life by speaking personally to the brutal chief prison guard. But by giving the man some sound financial advice, he secures a break with some beers for his fellow prisoners, although he himself does not drink a ...read more

  • Healthy Benefits Of Friendship

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 19, 2008
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     | 1,806 views

    HEALTHY BENEFITS OF FRIENDSHIP A in depth study revealed that people with friends enjoy better health, live longer, are happier and find greater fulfilment in life. Time spent with friends will ENRICH our lives & make us healthier – it acts as medicine to help boost the immune system against both ...read more

  • Among Christian Adults 64% Believe Male/Female ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 9, 2008
     | 1,102 views

    Among Christian adults 64% believe male/female cohabitation outside of marriage is acceptable. 55% of Christian adults believe a good person can earn his or her salvation. 44% believe Jesus Christ committed sins while on earth. 91% of students from evangelical churches do not believe in absolute ...read more

  • The Bottom Line: If We Are Going To Have God's ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 17, 2008
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    The bottom line: if we are going to have God's blessing. If God is to lavishly pour out his goodness in our personal and corporate lives, it includes our response to our financial resources and our willingness to purify our behaviour in this regard. People that do not take God's instruction ...read more

  • Learn To Listen

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 19, 2025
     | 254 views

    Learn to listen to others with the goal of understanding – NOT JUDGEMENT! Just ask this question, “What’s the story behind that tattoo?” Then, just listen. Try to learn about that person you just met. Then, tell them thanks for sharing. Until you are ready to share your story of becoming a ...read more

  • Embracing God's Grace

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025
     | 267 views

    Title: Embracing God's Grace: A Message of Hope from the Churches of Christ in Christian Union Introduction: Dear Friend, We are delighted to share with you the message of God's grace and the transformative power of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In this gospel tract, we will ...read more

  • What I'll Be Doing For Memorial Day  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 19, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,538 views

    WHAT I'LL BE DOING FOR MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day is a rough day for me. It’s a day of remembering. Remembering can be curse when you’ve spent years trying to forget. It’s even worse when you get mad at yourself for not being able to remember. It’s strange that you forget so many things you want ...read more

  • History And Purpose Of Memorial ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 29, 2010
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    History and Purpose of Memorial Day We set aside time in America each year to remember some of the important dates of our history. Tomorrow is one of those days: Memorial Day. On May 30, 1868, our country observed the first day memorializing those who had fallen in battle during the Civil War. It ...read more

  • The First Billionaire  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,454 views

    The First Billionaire The very first person to reach the status of billionaire was a man who knew how to set goals and follow through. At the age of 23, he had become a millionaire, by the age of 50 a billionaire. Every decision, attitude, and relationship was tailored to create his personal power ...read more

  • Charles Smith Was A Jehovah's Witness, Working ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,641 views

    Charles Smith was a Jehovah’s Witness, working his way up in the organization for 37 years. Outside one of their meetings, he noticed someone with a sign that simply said, “1 John 5:13.” He decided he would read it later. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of ...read more

  • Object Lesson: Holy Spirit  PRO

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 25, 2009
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    OBJECT LESSON: HOLY SPIRIT I have a children's sermon to try to explain the Holy Spirit. It isn't original to me or to the first person I heard use it, but I think it's powerful. I take an empty glove and tell the kids that it's a magic glove. I tell them it is amazing because it can pick things ...read more

  • Are You Doing What You Are Called To Do?  PRO

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
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    ARE YOU DOING WHAT YOU ARE CALLED TO DO? Last week was a very interesting week. About a year ago, when our finances started to dwindle, I sent my resume out to an Executive Search Group (Headhunter). Now that’s a unique name! Last week, I got a call that there was a possibility of an awesome ...read more

  • Barna Notes That Between The Two Parents Mother's ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 14, 2007
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    Barna notes that between the two parents mother’s and father’s the mom is doing a better job of teaching their kids about the spiritual dimension of life -- Barna survery: a. Mom versus Dad: Men may enjoy advantages in physical strength, but they are much less likely than women to exercise their ...read more

  • A Graduate's Call  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 3,990 views

    A Graduates Call (Lord, teach us to pray) Once Christian Graduates are continually feeding on the Word of God, the Holy Spirit will move them to be like the disciple who came to Jesus and said, "...Lord teach us to pray..." (Luke 11:1) A popular term used today is ...read more

  • Richard Foster: Service  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,665 views

    Richard Foster: “Service that is duty-motivated breaths death. Service that flows out of our inward person is life, and joy and peace. The risen Christ beckons us to the ministry of the towel. Perhaps you would like to begin by experimenting with a prayer that a number of us have used. Begin ...read more