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  • I Love The Story About The Cowboy Who Was Riding ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2008
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     | 1,105 views

    I love the story about the cowboy who was riding along and came upon an Indian lying flat on the ground with his ear pressed to the earth. The Indian said, “Wait. Wagon. Two miles off. Drawn by two horses. One black. The other gray. Four people on board: man in a red flannel shirt, his wife, and ...read more

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Quote: "Though It Is Largely A Subjective Proof, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,161 views

    Quote: “Though it is largely a subjective proof, the endurance of the church of Jesus Christ through over 2,000 years is evidence of His resurrection reality. His church and His Word have survived skepticism, persecution, heresy, unfaithfulness, and disobedience. Critics have denounced the ...read more

    Denomination: Other

  • Contributions To U.s. Churches In '05 (Most ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,898 views

    Contributions to U.S. churches in '05 (most recent data available) were 2.58% of members' income vs. 2.56% in '04 according to empty tomb. Giving to "church, other religious organizations" accounted for 72% of funds directed to charity. The under-25 age group gave 87% of their donations to ...read more

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  • If Someone Ran Through The Door Of Our Church ...

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 11, 2008
     | 1,979 views

    If someone ran through the door of our church tonight and cried out, “There is an exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance resulting in rapid, persistent chemical change which is releasing heat and light, accompanied by flame.” We might wonder what the problem is. But if they just should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Story Is Told Of An Aspiring Artist Who Was ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009
     | 1,638 views

    The story is told of an aspiring artist who was commissioned to do a large sculpture for a famous museum. At last he had the opportunity to create the masterpiece he had long dreamed of. After laboring over the work for many years, he saw it grow not only in shape but in beauty. But when it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Tenth Hours

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
     | 1,443 views

    TENTH HOURS Napoleon said that in every battle there [is] a period of ten or fifteen minutes which decides the issue of the conflict. Certainly in the battle of life there are moments and hours which, so far as we can tell, determine our history: hours when the spirit in which we lived, the step ...read more

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  • A Georgia Farmer, Ragged And Barefooted, Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant any?" asked the ...read more

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  • Poem: An Unknown Author Expressed This Concept In ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2007
     | 1,579 views

    Poem: An Unknown author expressed this concept in a Poem called: “In the Crucible” Out from the mine and the darkness, Out from the damp and the mold, Out from the fiery furnace, Cometh each grain of gold. Crushed into atoms and leveled Down to the humblest dust With never a heart to pity, With ...read more

    Denomination: Other

  • Charles Spurgeon Illustrated The Importance Of ...

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Oct 11, 2007
     | 3,733 views

    "Charles Spurgeon illustrated the importance of faith’s obeject by telling of two men in a Boat. Caught in serve rapids , they were being swept toward a waterfall. some men on shore tried to save them by throwing them a rope. One man caught hold of it and was pulled to safetyon the shore. The ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tenth Hours

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2009
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     | 1,483 views

    TENTH HOURS Napoleon said that in every battle there [is] a period of ten or fifteen minutes which decides the issue of the conflict. Certainly in the battle of life there are moments and hours which, so far as we can tell, determine our history: hours when the spirit in which we lived, the step ...read more

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  • The Swiss Fusion Man

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    THE SWISS FUSION MAN On May 14, 2008, Swiss aviation enthusiast and inventor Yves Rossy became the first man in the world to fly with wings and four jet engines strapped to his body. The inaugural flight in Bex, Switzerland lasted six minutes. The 48-year-old daredevil made his first public ...read more

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  • Just A Touch

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 17, 2020
     | 3,087 views

    Mar 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Four Preachers Confess  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    Illus.: Four Preachers Confess Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hears, confess certain sins and needs. Let’s do the same. Confession is good for the soul.” In due time all agree. One of them said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Philip Yancey, Author Of The Jesus I Never Knew ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,302 views

    Philip Yancey, author of The Jesus I Never Knew and other books, relates a time when he happened to be in Washington, D.C., when a huge gay-rights demonstration took place directly in front of the White House. He beheld a startling confrontation. There were about 40 mounted policemen forming a ...read more

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  • Moving Into Diversity  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,207 views

    MOVING INTO DIVERSITY Newer neighborhoods rate best on diversity, report says Fast-growing cities in the West and South - which drew residents to neighborhoods built after passage of fair-housing laws - are among the US’s most racially diverse, according to a Census Bureau report. Still, it ...read more

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  • While Visiting In Leningrad, A Woman Heard The ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 2,147 views

    "While visiting in Leningrad, a woman heard the story of 900,000 people who perished in the long siege of Leningrad during World War II. At one point they were trying to save the children from both the nazis and starvation---so they placed them on trucks to cross a frozen lake to safer locations. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Too Afraid To Plant  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    TOO AFRAID TO PLANT A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant ...read more

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  • John Wesley  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,334 views

    . JOHN WELSEY Traveled over 250,000 miles on horseback over a period of 40 years preaching the Gospel Preached 40,000 sermons Wrote 400 books Knew 10 languages At 83 he was annoyed that he couldn’t write more than 15 hours a day without hurting his eyes. At 86 he was ashamed because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Eternal Life In The Future Tense Is Eternity In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,441 views

    "Eternal life in the future tense is eternity in heaven with God. Eternal life in the present tense is knowing God personally now. Eternal life in the present breaks through limitations and experiences the best that life can offer. Many Christians miss that. We do our duty as believers, but no ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • To Seek To Earn, Merit, Or Purchase Salvation Is ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,495 views

    To seek to earn, merit, or purchase salvation is to insult the Giver. Imagine yourself invited to a banquet in the White House by the president of the United States. You are seated at a table that is filled with the choist foods. Every effort is made to give you a most enjoyable evening. At the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist