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  • Charles Colson Tells The Story Of Being On Th...

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,398 views

    Charles Colson tells the story of being on the Bill Buckley television program, talking about criminal justice reform. A few days later he got a call from Jack Eckerd, the founder of the Eckerd Drug chain, the second largest drug chain in America. He saw me on television and asked me to come to ...read more

  • Remarks By President Bush  PRO

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    Remarks by President Bush At Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration Arlington National Cemetery May 31, 2004 This morning I had the honor of placing a wreath before the Tomb of the Unknowns. This custom is observed every Memorial Day on behalf of the American people as a mark of ...read more

  • True ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
     | 4,537 views

    TRUE WORSHIP I want to read to you an excerpt from James Montgomery Boice’s book, "Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace?" to preface my opening statements. This is from his chapter entitled, "Reforming Our Worship". In it he cites two sources from which he got his information. I cite my ...read more

  • Why Employees Stay: A 12/99 Survey By Randstad ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
     | 1,632 views

    Why Employees Stay: A 12/99 survey by Randstad North America reports the top 5 reasons employees stay: 1. 71%-Like co-workers. 2. 68%-Pleasant work environment 3. 68%-Easy commute. 4. 65%-Challenging work. 5. 54%-Flexible work ...read more

  • Compassion International And The International ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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    Compassion International and the International Bible Society have launched a 4-year children’s Bible-reading initiative, called Aventuras Biblicas, to effectively present God’s Word to children registered in Compassion’s sponsorship programs in Latin America. More than 100,000 children, ages 5-7, ...read more

  • Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009
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    CHURCH DROP-OUTS 70% of people who discontinue going to church in America do so between ages 18 and 22. Of those who attend college, 69% of active churchgoing youth stop attending church for at least a year between ages 18 and 22. Yet 71% of active churchgoing youth ...read more

  • The Ability To Think Straight, Some Knowledge ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,290 views

    "The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit that service into the well-being of the community these are the most vital things education must try to produce. If we can achieve them in the citizens of our ...read more

  • A Sabbath Miracle  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,116 views

    A SABBATH MIRACLE A Roman Catholic priest, a Pentecostal pastor and a Jewish rabbi were talking one day about their belief in miracles. The Roman Catholic said that he did believe in miracles and illustrated this by telling of a recent incident when he had flown to Durban. As the aircraft began ...read more

  • Miraculous Protection Of Matt And Lora Higgens ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 17, 2009
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    Miraculous Protection of Matt and Lora Higgens during the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya in 1960 in Answer to Prayer In 1960, the Mau Mau uprising gripped Kenya. During that time, missionaries Matt and Lora Higgens had to drive through hostile territory on their way to Nairobi, well aware that many had ...read more

  • Stewarship As ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
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    STEWARSHIP AS CHARACTER Enter stage right: Ed McMahon and Evander Holyfield. Ed said, "When you spend more than you make, you know what happens." Yes, and a 85-year-old man should know better! He said it was "poor planning." NO, I THINK IT WAS HIGH LIVING! He was living high in a multi-million ...read more

  • Parting Words  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
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    PARTING WORDS Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of ...read more

  • Americans Waste More Than 2 Hours A Day At Work, ...

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 10, 2009
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    AMERICANS WASTE MORE THAN 2 HOURS A DAY AT WORK, COSTING COMPANIES $759 BILLION A YEAR, ACCORDING TO SALARY.COM AND AMERICA ONLINE SURVEY Top Time-Wasting Activities 1. Surfing Internet (personal use) 44.7% 2. Socializing with co-workers 23.4% 3. ...read more

  • Boredom At The Biltmore

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
     | 2,538 views

    BOREDOM AT THE BILTMORE Have you ever been to the Biltmore House? It’s a fantastic place. No other home like it in America. I’ve been there many times. Over the years we’ve taken several guests to tour. At first we noticed new things and really enjoyed it. Then we began to hear ...read more

  • C. S. Lewis Recounts That When He First Started ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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    C. S. Lewis recounts that when he first started going to church he disliked the hymns, which he considered to be fifth-rate poems set to sixth-rate music. But as he continued, he said, "I realized that the hymns (which were just sixth-rate music) were, nevertheless, being sung with devotion and ...read more

  • Longfellow Could Take A Worthless Piece Of ...

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 9, 2008
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     | 3,684 views

    Longfellow could take a worthless piece of paper, write a poem on it, and instantly make it worth 1000’s of dollars – and we call this genius! Rockefeller could sign his name on a piece of paper and make it worth millions of dollars – and we call this riches! An artist can take the courses ...read more

  • Just One Request

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 1, 2010
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    Poem: “Just One Request” “Dear Master for this coming year Just one request I bring: I do not pray for happiness, Or any earthly thing— I do not ask to understand The way Thou leadest me, But this I ask: Teach me to do The thing that pleaseth Thee. I want to know Thy guiding voice, To walk ...read more

  • A Day To Diet?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,925 views

    A DAY TO DIET? Do you diet on Turkey day, or do you hide your food journal for fear you will fill all its pages on this one day? Here’s what Jeanne McManus of the Washington Post says about the tradition of eating on Thanksgiving day: "I believe in tradition. I believe in Thanksgiving. I ...read more

  • Interestingly Enough, I Read Of A Business That ...

    Contributed by Larry Vinson on Aug 4, 2008
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    Interestingly enough, I read of a business that exists in Albuquerque, New Mexico designed specifically for those couples in America who have gone through or going through a divorce. The company is called Freedom Rings: Jewelry for the Divorced. Founded by jeweler and divorcee Lynn Peters, the ...read more

  • So Thankful  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    SO THANKFUL Chuck Swindoll writes: "I recall, as a little barefoot boy with a cowlick of snow-white hair on my forehead, standing erect in my classroom and repeating the "Pledge of Allegiance" one Thanksgiving season. Our nation was at war and times were hard. My teacher had lost her husband on ...read more

  • Doing What Feels Right  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,700 views

    DOING WHAT FEELS RIGHT Although most Americans claim to be religious, that is they claim to believe in an absolute God of some kind, most live and believe as practical atheists. A recent survey by George Barna discloses some shocking results. Barna wanted to see how American’s opinions had ...read more