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  • As I Was Preparing For Sunday School, I Caught A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,545 views

    As I was preparing for Sunday School, I caught a few minutes of a talk show that was honouring fathers. A young woman was struggling to explain what she thought a father’s job was: meeting needs around the home, doing things, fixing things. The commentator summarized her fuzzy thoughts in one word: ...read more

  • Every Year The Movie Industry Comes Together For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,200 views

    Every year the movie industry comes together for a massive celebration and awards ceremony. All of Hollywood looks forward to the night early in the year where they can come together and honor one another for the work that had been done during the previous year. It’s a really a fascinating thing ...read more

  • In His Book "The Weight Of Your Words" Author ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,253 views

    In his book “The Weight of Your Words” author Joseph Stowell tells the following story: My junior high school had scheduled its annual operatic production. Talented students were quick to try out for the various parts. I was not so certain of my abilities and had decided that singing in an ...read more

  • A Family Was Out Vacationing At The Lake One ...

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,882 views

    A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his little brother, but he got distracted. The 3 year old, little Billy, ...read more

  • Come With Me If You Will To The Snow Covered ...  PRO

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,674 views

    Come with me if you will to the snow covered mountain paths of Oberndorf, a small village in Austria. It is a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818. As you look across the mountains you will see the local vicar Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848), winding his way along the path to the village of Arndorf ...read more

  • A Young Man Enlisted, And Was Sent To His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,871 views

    A young man enlisted, and was sent to his regiment. The first night he was in the barracks with about fifteen other young men, who passed the time playing cards and gambling. Before retiring, he fell on his knees and prayed, and they began to curse him and jeer at him and throw boots at him. So it ...read more

  • Several Years Ago I Heard A Father Talk About ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,608 views

    Several years ago I heard a father talk about something that his wife would do to encourage their son. I liked it, and I adopted it. Let me tell you about it. My son Kyle is seven, and we have a little ritual that we like to go through. It’s a moment that he and I often share. But every so often, ...read more

  • You Know, It Does You No Good To Find A Treasure ...  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,512 views

    You know, it does you no good to find a treasure if you don’t know what you’ve got. Now, I’m the kind who always thinks a treasure might be around the corner. I haven’t ever bought lottery tickets or anything like that, but I used to always play those prize-winning games they had at McDonalds. ...read more

  • On An Icy Winter's Night Two Weeks Before ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Dec 20, 2007
     | 2,275 views

    On an ICY winter’s night two weeks before Christmas, 1987, a PREACHER was impatiently waiting at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago. All FLIGHTS has been CANCELED due to FOG and FREEZING RAIN. The TERMINAL was in BEDLAM. Thousands of people were CLUSTERED at the TICKET COUNTERS demanding projected ...read more

  • Can This Be Christmas?

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2007
     | 6,128 views

    Can This Be Christmas? What’s all this hectic rush and worry? Where go these crowds who run and hurry? Why all the lights—the Christmas trees? The jolly “fat man,” tell me please! Why, don’t you know? This is the day For parties and for fun and play; Why this is Christmas! So this is Christmas, do ...read more

  • Christmas Changed In A Hurry For Mike And Tiffany ...

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,316 views

    Christmas changed in a hurry for Mike and Tiffany Bailey from one year to the next. In 2001, their neat house with the white picket fence was fairly quiet. Like all of their past Christmas seasons, Mike and Tiffany had gone to parties, exchanged gifts, attended family get-togethers, and prayed for ...read more

  • Someone Who Understands

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007
     | 2,037 views

    Someone Who Understands A farmer made a sign advertising some puppies he had for sale. As he was nailing the sign to the post in his yard, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down and saw a little boy with a big grin and something in his hand. "Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your ...read more

  • Jerry Falwell Died This Past Week. I Was Driving ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
     | 1,141 views

    Jerry Falwell died this past week. I was driving home and heard Michael Savage on the radio. He was playing an interview he had done with Jerry Falwell some time in the past. Savage was going through some questions, and Falwell was basically stating what he believed to be true about ...read more

  • Jesus: The Total Package

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
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    JESUS: THE TOTAL PACKAGE Last week the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the superstar Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in exchange for seven players. What does it feel like to know that you are worth seven men? Obviously KG, as he's known among NBA fans, must be pretty good. He is. He's the total ...read more

  • A Young Man Enlisted, And Was Sent To His ...

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jun 22, 2008
     | 1,840 views

    A young man enlisted, and was sent to his regiment. The first night he was in the barracks with about fifteen other young men, who passed the time playing cards and gambling. Before retiring, he fell on his knees and prayed, and they began to curse him and jeer at him and throw boots at him. So it ...read more

  • One Of My Heroes Growing Up Was The Great Reggie ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 30, 2008
     | 1,337 views

    One of my heroes growing up was the great Reggie White The ruthless defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles He was a tremendous athlete Reggie White was a 2 time NFL defensive player of the year The latest in 1998 at 36 years old That’s old in the NFL He was selected to 13 Pro Bowls And was ...read more

  • We Never Know What He'll Do Next

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
     | 1,577 views

    WE NEVER KNOW WHAT HE'LL DO NEXT I read about an airplane that had been hijacked somewhere in Europe. As the hijacker made his demands to the pilot, something amazing happened: the pilot realized that the hijacker did not speak French. The pilot did speak French and knew that most of the ...read more

  • Can This Be Christmas?

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,163 views

    Can This Be Christmas? What's all this hectic rush and worry? Where go these crowds who run and curry? Why all the lights--the Christmas trees? The jolly "fat man," tell me please! Why, don't you know? This is the day For parties and for fun and play; Why this is Christmas! So this is Christmas, ...read more

  • Why Did God Become A Man?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,796 views

    WHY DID GOD BECOME A MAN? Why would the Son of God want to become human? What would possess Him to leave His eternal home to enter this world plagued by pain and sorrow? Why would He give up the worship of angels to endure abuse at the hands of sinful man? Why did God become a man? Max Lucado in ...read more

  • Kurt Cobain Ended His Life About 13 Years Ago ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009
     | 1,522 views

    Kurt Cobain ended his life about 13 years ago (4/1994); filled with bitterness and anger. He was the founder and lead singer of the group "Nirvana." His violent suicide prompted a lot of questions. "Why? He had it all a great career, dedicated fans, plenty of money, a beautiful wife and a 19 month ...read more