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  • The Gentle Gain  PRO

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    THE GENTLE GAIN “In our rough-and-rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness, being soft, and virtually spineless. Not so! ... Gentleness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a ...read more

  • The Method Of Meekness  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,587 views

    THE METHOD OF MEEKNESS “Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is his method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort. The rest Christ offers is the rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes ...read more

  • Forgiving My Enemy  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    FORGIVING MY ENEMY Ronald Reagan’s attitude after the 1982 attempt on his life made an impression on his daughter, Patti Davis: “The following day my father said he knew his physical healing was directly dependent on his ability to forgive John Hinckley. By showing me that forgiveness is the key ...read more

  • To All Of The Fallen Officers  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,647 views

    TO ALL OF THE FALLEN OFFICERS To all of the fallen Officers here in California and abroad,I personally thank you and your loved ones for your ultimate sacrifice. Law enforcement is truly a calling and answered only by a few. The responsibility is great and the inherent dangers are even greater. ...read more

  • How Real Is Your Food?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,878 views

    HOW REAL IS YOUR FOOD? James Boice puts it this way: “Is he as real to you spiritually as something you can taste or handle? Is he as much a part of you as that which you can eat? Do not think me blasphemous when I say that he must be real and as useful to you as a hamburger and French fries. I ...read more

  • It Was In December Of 1903, That After Many ...

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Nov 17, 2003
     | 2,233 views

    It was in December of 1903, that after many attempts, the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground and into the air at Kitty Hawk. Thrilled over the accomplishment, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: “We have ...read more

  • Christmas Signs  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    CHRISTMAS SIGNS - From a toy store: "Ho, ho, ho spoken here." - In a bridal boutique: "Marry Christmas." - Outside a church: "The original Christmas Club." - From a department store: "Big pre-Christmas sale. Come in and mangle with the crowd." - In a Texas jewelry store: "Diamond tiaras: $70,000. ...read more

  • An Infinite God, A Finite Mind  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,207 views

    AN INFINITE GOD, A FINITE MIND Augustine, while puzzling over the doctrine of the Trinity, was walking along the beach one day when he observed a young boy with a bucket, running back and forth to pour water into a little hole. Augustine asked, "What are you doing?" The boy replied, "I’m trying to ...read more

  • Keep Asking, Keep Seeking, Keep Knocking  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    KEEP ASKING, KEEP SEEKING, KEEP KNOCKING There is a progression in this persistence: asking, seeking and knocking. Now let’s consider their meaning, “asking means making a simple request. Seeking implies a stronger desire and a more definite kind of request. It is something that takes time. It ...read more

  • The Story Is Told That One Day A Beggar By The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,302 views

    The story is told that one day a beggar by the roadside asked for alms from Alexander the Great as he passed by. The man was poor and wretched and had no claim upon the ruler, no right even to lift a solicitous hand. Yet the Emperor threw him several gold coins. A courtier was astonished at his ...read more

  • My Name Is Legion  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,396 views

    MY NAME IS LEGION "Within my earthly temple there’s a crowd; There’s one of us that’s humble, and one of us that’s proud. There’s one that’s broken-hearted for his sins, There’s one that unrepentant sits and grins. There’s one that loves his neighbor as himself, And one that cares for naught ...read more

  • Albert Einstein Dreamed Of Finding A Single ...

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,738 views

    Albert Einstein dreamed of finding a single theory that would embrace all of nature’s laws. But in his quest for this unified theory, Einstein came up empty-handed. Others followed and pursued what has come to be known as the Theory of Everything, seeking to define all the laws of the universe in ...read more

  • A Pastor Gets A Humility Check…  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    A pastor gets a humility check… A pastor finally gets an opportunity to speak at a large community association gathering. He feels rather proud that he was asked, so he refuses the check saying that "he felt special enough by being chosen" and that the check should go to a better cause. ...read more

  • Moral Compass: 54% Of American Adults Claim They ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 1,566 views

    Moral Compass: 54% of American adults claim they make their moral choices on the basis of specific principles or standards they believe in. 16% claim they make their moral choices based on the Bible. 60% of evangelicals rely on the Bible as their main source of moral counsel vs. 20% of ...read more

  • I Enjoy Watching Antiques Roadshow On Pbs. One ...

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2006
     | 1,438 views

    I enjoy watching Antiques Roadshow on PBS. One of the show’s most famous discoveries was a Seymour mahogany card table from Boston, bought at a garage sale by a New Jersey retiree for $25. She later sold the table at Sotheby’s for over half a million dollars. Sometimes the appraisers tell people ...read more

  • Committed To Christ  PRO

    Contributed by David Fox on Nov 11, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,007 views

    George Gallup reports: Less than 10 % of Americans are deeply committed Christians. These committed Christians are far, far happier than the rest of the population. Committed Christians are more accepting of others than the average American, more involved in charitable activities, and are ...read more

  • Dearest Jesus, Holy Child  PRO

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,715 views

    DEAREST JESUS, HOLY CHILD Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep, I too must sing, with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle ...read more

  • It Just Can't Wait  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,033 views

    IT JUST CAN'T WAIT Following the news of ex-Beatle George Harrison’s death, "Today" how anchor Anne Curry interviewed Anthony DeCurtis, a writer for Rolling Stone* magazine. DeCurtis talked at length about Harrison’s search for a meaningful spiritual life. Curry said, "Apparently Harrison was the ...read more

  • Don't Mention It  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Leiter on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,675 views

    DON'T MENTION IT Francis MacNutt quotes theologian Walter Wink in his book “Deliverance from Evil Spirits" and writes: "...if you want to bring all talk to a halt in shocked embarrassment, every eye riveted on you, try mentioning angels, or demons or the devil. You will quickly be appraised for ...read more

  • A Recent Survey In The Times Reports. The Saga ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 20, 2007
     | 1,766 views

    A recent survey in the Times reports. The Saga Populus survey of 10,000 over 50s found widespread concerns about the celebration of Christmas. Some 85 per cent objected to councils replacing ‘Christmas’ lights with ‘winter’ lights and 84 per cent were dismayed by the replacement of nativity ...read more