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  • It Seems That Stephen Had A Good Reputation That ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005
     | 3,091 views

    It seems that Stephen had a good reputation that suited him well for selection to this program. There is an important lesson for us here. It is that our character and reputation count for something in the life and ministry of the church. ‘Why is that?’ you ask. Two reasons: First our character is ...read more

  • Bertoldo De Giovanni Is A Name Even The Most ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,809 views

    Bertoldo de Giovanni is a name even the most enthusiastic lover of art is unlikely to recognize. He was the pupil of Donatello, the greatest sculptor of his time, and he was the teacher of Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of all time. Michelangelo was only 14 years old when he came to Bertoldo, ...read more

  • Forgiveness Is Healing

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 7,215 views

    FORGIVENESS IS HEALING A London psychiatrist once told Dr. Billy Graham that 70% of the people in treatment in England could be released if they could find forgiveness. Their problem, he said, was guilt, and they could find no relief from the grief and pressure under which they lived. Often ...read more

  • King Rat

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2011
     | 2,541 views

    KING RAT James Clavell, King Rat: about a Japanese POW camp in which one prisoner, a pathetic loser before the war, who became the most powerful man in the camp by trading with the enemy and exploiting the misery of his fellows. He used to try to pressure the other prisoners to join him, calling ...read more

  • Help Yourself First

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 16, 2011
     | 2,800 views

    HELP YOURSELF FIRST When an airliner loses cabin pressure the oxygen masks drop. You are told by the flight crew to put the mask on yourself before putting it on your child. You would think the child would be first. But if you pass out before you get the child’s mask on then both of you are ...read more

  • Reveal Your True Colors

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 10, 2023
     | 537 views

    TO SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS DATES BACK TO THE 1700s. Ships were required to fly flags at sea. These flags would identify where the ship was from and the type of cargo. PIRATES OFTEN HID THEIR REAL IDENTY BY FLYING FALSE FLAGS. By doing doing this the PIRATES WOULD DECEIVE OTHER SHIPS TO NOT RAISE ...read more

  • In Late Fall Of 1777, Gen. George Washington And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,883 views

    In late fall of 1777, Gen. George Washington and has rag tag army of militiamen suffered 2 defeats at the hands of the British at Brandywine and Germantown. He and his 11,000 men retreated to Valley Forge, PA to establish winter headquarters. It was a dark time for the revolution. Many died of ...read more

  • More Than A Decade Ago, Matt Thom, A Few Help...

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 1, 2008
     | 1,047 views

    More than a decade ago, Matt Thom, a few helpful young teens and me conceived of and set in motion a tree house for our back yard. The tree had a great section where branches came together but it wasn’t large enough for a good side platform. Instead, we placed four 12’ pressure treated 4x4’s around ...read more

  • Lamak Was Born Into A Wealthy, Powerful Muslim ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,369 views

    Lamak was born into a wealthy, powerful Muslim family in South Asia. His family’s reputation put pressure on him to live like a Muslim. Everything changed when Lamak turned his life over to Jesus Christ while working in Singapore. When he returned home four years later, he accepted the risks ...read more

  • I May Have Mentioned That I Love My Wife's ...

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,336 views

    I may have mentioned that I love my wife’s cooking. I am always amazed at the way she simply just knows exactly what to do and what to put in the dish. She follows a recipe as a guide rather than an instruction manual. She does things and puts things together, I would think were completely wrong, ...read more

  • The Man Had A Choice To Be Healed Or Not. There ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008
     | 2,454 views

    "The man had a choice to be healed or not. There had to be a 'want to' in his will. He could have decided to stay unhealed forever, and there could have been some reasons to do so. He may have wanted to remain unhealed so he could just lie around, or he may have grown accustomed to begging and knew ...read more

  • Walking With God Can Be A Great Source Of ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 19, 2009
     | 2,135 views

    Walking with God can be a great source of Eustress (positive stress)… example: Some of you this week found time in your crazy schedule to listen to or read your Bible. How did you feel afterward? It’s Wednesday night, and you help with AWANA. It’s been a busy day and you’re tired. But you ...read more

  • Time Magazine On The Benefits Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 3, 2009
     | 2,367 views

    Time Magazine on the Benefits of Religion Some time ago, Time Magazine ran an article that reported on the benefits of religion and the church, and some of the observations included: 1. Heart-surgery patients who draw comfort from their religious faith have a significantly higher survival rate than ...read more

  • When I Was Working On My Undergraduate Degree I ...

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007
     | 1,008 views

    When I was working on my undergraduate degree I took a couple of classes in geology. Most of the time I was asking myself the age-old question that many students ask as they go through some class that they don’t want to take, “Why do I have to take this class?” As the class went on we talked ...read more

  • Let Me Give You An Example That Has Nothing To Do ...

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 25, 2007
     | 1,792 views

    Let me give you an example that has nothing to do with Christmas but in which the same principle applies. We have all heard of St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis...a wonderful, wonderful organization that is deserves every bit of support that they get. This year they had an event called Country, ...read more

  • Those Of Us Who Pray For The Persecuted Church, ...  PRO

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 121 ratings
     | 2,446 views

    Those of us who pray for the persecuted church, mourned the loss of Cardinal Ignatius Kung who died last month at the age of 98. Though I’m not a Catholic, I admire Cardinal Kung who stood by his convictions, and withstood persecution for his faith. He was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in ...read more

  • Christians' Point Of No Return

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 3, 2006
     | 1,602 views

    Christians’ Point of No Return If you were inside the cockpit of a departing airplane, just as it took off from the runway you would hear the copilot or captain call out, "V1." This phrase represents the "point of no return." As the airplane accelerates toward the end of the runway, the pilot must ...read more

  • Do You Remember The Funeral Of Princess Diane? ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,990 views

    Do you remember the funeral of Princess Diane? Do you remember the casket being processed down the streets of England and making its way past the queen, who stood in mourning for her estranged daughter-in-law? It was no secret that there were tensions in the royal family since the divorce of ...read more

  • Priority Lesson  PRO

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    Priority Lesson At a nursing home in Florida a resident group was discussing ailments. "My arms are so weak I can hardly life this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes I know, my cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," replied another. "I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my ...read more

  • Cicadas: Spiritually Dead

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,356 views

    CICADAS: SPIRITUALLY DEAD I grew up in West Texas and there were a lot of Cicada insects. They’re not technically locusts but we called them that. During the hot summer days the loud, shrill sound that the males made would fill the air. You would usually see them in the trees. At times you would ...read more

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