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  • A Young Salesman Walked Up To The Receptionist ...

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2004
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     | 3,786 views

    A young salesman walked up to the receptionist and asked to see the company’s sales manager. Ushered into the office, he said, "I don’t suppose you want to buy any life insurance, do you?" "No," replied the sales manager curtly. "I didn’t think so," said the salesman dejectedly, getting up to ...read more

  • J. One Rainy Afternoon I Was Driving Along One ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 24, 2004
     | 2,151 views

    J. One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet and slick. Suddenly, my daughter, Aspen, spoke up from her relaxed position in her seat. "Dad, I’m thinking of something." This announcement usually meant she ...read more

  • In The Greek Islands, You Can See The Home Of ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 24, 2007
     | 733 views

    In the Greek Islands, you can see the home of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. Near his house there is an olive tree, supposedly dating from his time. The trunk of this tree is very large but completely hollow; it is little more than thick bark. There are a few long, straggling ...read more

  • Stalled Engine  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 732 views

    Stalled Engine There is no situation I can get into that God cannot get me out of. Some years ago a man was learning to fly. The flight instructor told him to put the plane into a steep and extended dive. The student was totally unprepared for what was about to happen. After a brief time the engine ...read more

  • God Gave Me The Light

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008
     | 2,297 views

    GOD GAVE ME THE LIGHT I remember back when I graduated from college and was beginning to interview for ministry positions. I was being looked at by three churches, but I wanted God to be able to guide in where I would go, so I agreed to go to the first church that would give me the official call. ...read more

  • Opening Illustration: This Last Week I Have Been ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 9, 2008
     | 1,259 views

    Opening Illustration: This last week I have been watching the Olympics and I have noticed how important proper techniques and proper form is for the Olympic athletes. I saw it the diving, in gymnastics, in swimming and even in track and field. The experts would always point out how important it was ...read more

  • Three Types Of Arrows Used By The Roman ...

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 7, 2009
     | 2,794 views

    Three types of arrows used by the Roman military: 1. plain arrows – like arrows you’d shoot from a bow today. 2. Arrows that were dipped into tar, set on fire, and then shot through the air… with brush all around…soldiers intentionally try to catch the arrows into their shields…so they’d stick and ...read more

  • Effects Of Divorce

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
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     | 2,212 views

    EFFECTS OF DIVORCE Focus on the Family states: With more than 30 years of research, we now know divorce seldom leads to a better life. Consider that: 1. Life expectancies for divorced men and women are significantly lower than for married people (who have the longest life expectancies).3 2. A ...read more

  • Back When The Generals Led Their Troops Into ...

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 4, 2010
     | 2,118 views

    Back when the generals led their troops into battle rather than directing them from a ‘situation room’ half a world away, it is said that Alexander the Great’s position was about to be over-run by the enemy. Turning to a valiant young soldier at his side, the great military genius implored the boy ...read more

  • Jesus Was Not A Victim Of Fate

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 2, 2010
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    JESUS WAS NOT A VICTIM OF FATE "Before the scourging began, Jesus was stripped of His garments and bent low over a low post, with wrists and ankles shackled into that position. The instrument used for scourging was a piece of wood fourteen to eighteen inches long, circular in shape, to which were ...read more

  • My Daddy Is Here!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,140 views

    MY DADDY IS HERE! David Elkind, a psychologist, tells the story of visiting his middle son's nursery school class, at the request of his teacher. She wanted him to observe a "problem child" in the class. While he was there, he caught a conversation between his son and some other boys. There ...read more

  • The Pursuit Of Joy

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
     | 6,087 views

    THE PURSUIT OF JOY Men have pursued joy in every avenue imaginable. Some have successfully found it while others have not. Perhaps it would be easier to describe where joy cannot be found: Not in Unbelief — Voltaire was an infidel of the most pronounced type. He wrote: “I wish I had never been ...read more

  • Power And "King Of The Hill"

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,068 views

    POWER AND "KING OF THE HILL" When I was a kid, we used to play a game called "King of the Hill." Everyone would get together and choose some place to be the "hill." Sometimes we were lucky enough to have a dirt mound to play on, but not very often. It might be a bed or a sofa, unless, of course, ...read more

  • The Impact Of Optimism

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2011
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    THE IMPACT OF OPTIMISM Just a few years ago (2004), Fox News reported on a study that came from the Archives of General Psychiatry. Researchers studied 1,000 people aged 65-85 trying to determine the importance of a positive attitude in dealing with life. After almost 10 years of follow-up, these ...read more

  • Noble Savages

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011
     | 1,322 views

    NOBLE SAVAGES For a while people have believed that our problems exist because we are too civilized. If we would just get back to nature and throw away all of the modern conveniences and the ideas found in the Christian religion, then we would be like the noble savages of old. A good example ...read more

  • Yanking And Pulling.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020
     | 1,927 views

    A woman that had boarded a plane to visit family struggled to wedge her suitcase into the tight overhead bin. Eventually triumphantly closing the door and taking her seat. When the plane landed, she got up opened the bin and found her suitcase was struck so she began yanking and tugging. The ...read more

  • Resilience When Faced With Insurmountable Problems

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020
     | 2,170 views

    A woman that had boarded a plane to visit family struggled to wedge her suitcase into the tight overhead bin. Eventually triumphantly closing the door and taking her seat. When the plane landed, she got up opened the bin and found her suitcase was struck so she began yanking and tugging. The ...read more

  • New Church Treasurer

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2022
     | 1,363 views

    The day the old church treasurer resigned, the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under 2 conditions: 1. No treasurer’s report would be given for the first year 2. No questions be asked about finances during that year The people were surprised but finally ...read more

  • Get Off The Bench And Get In The Game!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 2, 2023
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     | 1,230 views

    A well-known coach was once asked, “How much does college football contribute to the national physical-fitness picture?” “Nothing,” the coach replied abruptly. “Why not?” the startled interviewer asked. “Well,” said the coach, “the way I see it, you have 22 men down on the field desperately ...read more

  • Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 5, 2024
     | 980 views

    1 Timothy 3:6 - "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." Recently, a father sat down with his four-year-old son and asked him if he would like the $10 in his right hand or the two Oreo cookies in his left hand. His son immediately chose ...read more