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  • In A Way, As Pastor Rod Parsley Observed In ...

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 20, 2009
     | 3,400 views

    In a way, as Pastor Rod Parsley observed in Culturally Incorrect: How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future, today’s worldview isn’t that different from the Sadducees of Jesus’ day. Parsley engages in a bit of word play that goes like this (The Sadducees did not ...read more

  • The 5 Biggest Mistakes That Threaten ...  PRO

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 4, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,668 views

    THE 5 BIGGEST MISTAKES THAT THREATEN RELATIONSHIPS Dr. Edward Hallowell and his wife, Sue, authors of Married to Distraction: Restoring Intimacy and Strengthening Your Marriage in an Age of Distraction, teach you how to spot hidden distractions in your relationship and reveal the mistakes you may ...read more

  • The Zoad In The Road  PRO

    Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 123 ratings
     | 2,870 views

    Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad? Who came to a sign at the fork of the road He looked one way and the other way too The Zoad had to make up his mind what to do - Well, the Zoad scratched his head, And his chin, and his pants. - And he said to himself, "I’ll be taking a chance. If I go to ...read more

  • When John F. Kennedy Was President Of The United ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 93 ratings
     | 6,353 views

    "When John F. Kennedy was President of the United States, Life magazine published photos of his children, John Jr. and Caroline, playing with their toys on the floor of the Oval Office. Those images captured the hearts of the American people like nothing before or since. Why? I think it’s ...read more

  • In 1993, Dave Moved His Family From Florida To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 928 views

    In 1993, Dave moved his family from Florida to Tennessee to escape creditors and legalized gambling. He knew his family had suffered there from his gambling addiction, especially horse racing. He recalled when he moved to Florida he saw signs as they crossed the state line: "Welcome to Florida. ...read more

  • The Message Translates Romans 8:31 This Way: ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,800 views

    The Message translates Romans 8:31 this way: “With God on our side like this, how can we lose?” I imagine a super-athlete when I think of this. Imagine if your favorite football team drafted a defensive tackle standing 12 feet tall and weighing 1,500 pounds. His bench press is 2,000 pounds and ...read more

  • David Peterson, Former Pastor At The First ...

    Contributed by David Ward on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,105 views

    David Peterson, former pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington, told about a time when he was preparing his sermon. His little daughter came in and said, "Daddy, can we play?" He answered, "I’m awfully sorry, Sweetheart, but I’m right in the middle of preparing this sermon. ...read more

  • One Meaning Of Christmas—what We Have To Look ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,855 views

    One Meaning of Christmas—What We Have To Look Forward To A pastor was in his office preparing his sermon. His little daughter came in and said, "Daddy, can we play?" He answered, "I’m awfully sorry, Sweetheart, but I’m right in the middle of preparing this sermon. In about an hour I can play." She ...read more

  • I Can Remember Things In My Life That Struck Me ...

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 6, 2010
     | 889 views

    I can remember things in my life that struck me as if something had changed and would never be the same again. Things that may strike some as a little strange, moments when everything just sort of toppled on a point of balance and fell into a new place. Things would never be the same again. Like ...read more

  • Matt Mikalatos Has Identified Several Imagina...

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
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     | 4,405 views

    Matt Mikalatos has identified several Imaginary Jesus’ we hold. There’s TV Jesus, who says: "If you follow me, you will have the life you always wanted. Money! Wealth! Big house! Fancy plane! Unending health!" There’s Hollywood Jesus who is mild and kind and never asks for anything difficult. ...read more

  • There Was Once A Young Boy Who Went To Spend The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
     | 2,127 views

    There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little lad said, "They ain't got it." Next he saw a colt in the field playing and kicking up its heels to which he ...read more

  • You Know Christmas Is Almost Here  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 244 ratings
     | 8,850 views

    YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: 10) There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree 9) The credit card is smoked along with the turkey and ham. 8) It’s A Wonderful Life has been shown for the 13th time 7) A trip to the mall and back is more challenging then the Indy 500 ...read more

  • On A Balmy October Afternoon In 1982, Badger ...

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,486 views

    On a balmy October afternoon in 1982, Badger Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, was packed. More than 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin supporters were watching their football team take on the Michigan State Spartans. It soon became obvious that MSU had the better team. What seemed odd was ...read more

  • Media Danger For Kids: Just-Released Medical ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006
     | 2,030 views

    Media Danger For Kids: Just-released medical studies find constant exposure to media may be harmful to children. The studies link TV and video games to a host of modern youth ills, including obesity, sexual activity, consumerism, and antisocial behavior. The more TV 3rd-and-4th-graders watch, the ...read more

  • Media Danger For Kids Just-Released Medical ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 14, 2007
     | 1,500 views

    Media Danger For Kids Just-released medical studies find constant exposure to media may be harmful to children. The studies link TV and video games to a host of modern youth ills, including obesity, sexual activity, consumerism, and antisocial behavior. The more TV 3rd-and-4th-graders watch, the ...read more

  • Media Danger For Kids Just-Released Medical ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 18, 2007
     | 1,520 views

    Media Danger For Kids Just-released medical studies find constant exposure to media may be harmful to children. The studies link TV and video games to a host of modern youth ills, including obesity, sexual activity, consumerism, and antisocial behavior. The more TV 3rd-and-4th-graders watch, the ...read more

  • Gen Y (Ages 18-26) Averages 12.2 Hours Online ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
     | 1,246 views

    Gen Y (ages 18-26) averages 12.2 hours online each week, 28% more than their Gen-X (ages 27-40) counterparts finds a new Forrester Research study. Gen Y-ers also clearly dominate social networking sites, and are more likely to stream or download video and movies, use voice-over-Internet protocol, ...read more

  • According To The Associated Press,

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2009
     | 1,512 views

    According to the Associated Press, "Philippine troops went house to house Thursday threatening to use force to move hundreds of residents from the steaming slopes of a lava-spilling volcano. Some farmers begged to stay to guard their livestock while their families spent Christmas Eve in a shelter. ...read more

  • Unlikely Predictions

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 29, 2009
     | 1,642 views

    UNLIKELY PREDICTIONS Toronto Maple Leafs – rough start to their Season. First eight games were loses. Then hope was born... we got Phil Kessel of the Boston Bruins! Haven’t won the cup since 1967 – yes, I was only 5 years old. People laugh. Leaf jokes are now hotter than Newfie jokes! Things are ...read more

  • Can't Call Him A Liar

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2010
     | 4,849 views

    CAN'T CALL HIM A LIAR During quail season in Georgia, an Atlanta journalist met an old farmer hunting with an ancient pointer at his side. Twice the dog ran rheumatically ahead and pointed. Twice his master fired into the open air. When the journalist saw no birds rise, he asked the farmer for an ...read more