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  • Luis Palau, "Experiencing God's Forgiveness", ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 6, 2009
     | 4,004 views

    Luis Palau, "Experiencing God’s Forgiveness", Multnomah Press, 1984 ) A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death. "But I don’t ask for justice," the mother explained. "I ...read more

  • Henry Lauder Was A Comedian, & During World ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,858 views

    ILL. Henry Lauder was a comedian, & during World War II his 2 sons were drafted into the army. Both of them died in combat. After the war was over Henry Lauder was near a nervous breakdown. He went to his doctor, who recommended complete rest & relaxation. So he went to the seashore & walked ...read more

  • Thankfulness/Contentment  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,904 views

    THANKFULNESS/CONTENTMENT: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their ...read more

  • Henry Lauder Was A Comedian Who During World War ...

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on May 28, 2007
     | 1,615 views

    Henry Lauder was a comedian who during World War II saw both of his sons drafted in to the army. Both of them died in combat. After the war was over Henry Lauder was near a nervous breakdown. He went to his doctor, who recommended complete rest and relaxation. So he went to the seashore and ...read more

  • 2704 "Firstborn Of Every ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 22, 2008
     | 1,715 views

    2704 “Firstborn Of Every Creature” A Christian minister once had a member of a well-known Jehovah’s Witness cult in his audience who constantly interrupted the meeting by shouting and heckling. “You cannot prove that Jesus is the eternal Son of God,” he said. “He was the FIRST-BORN of every ...read more

  • In Yorkshire, England, During The Early 1800s, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 29, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 5,184 views

    In Yorkshire, England, during the early 1800s, two sons were born to a family named Taylor. The older one set out to make a name for himself by entering Parliament and gaining public prestige. But the younger son chose to give his life to Christ. He later recalled, “Well do I remember, as in ...read more

  • Waiting For Gabriel  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    WAITING FOR GABRIEL I was picking up my son at a youth event, and I saw Darl, who was doing the same. Darl’s oldest son is Gabriel. I asked him how he was, and Darl said, ...read more

  • The Best Preacher In The Family  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    THE BEST PREACHER IN THE FAMILY G. Campbell Morgan, a profound British preacher whose four sons all became pastors, influenced millions with his preaching, teaching and writing. One day, when his young son Howard finished preached, a reporter asked him, "Since you have five Pastors in your ...read more

  • The Story Goes That "A Mother Once Approached ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 14, 2006
     | 540 views

    The story goes that “a mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death. ‘But I don’t ask for justice,’ the mother explained. ‘I plead for mercy.’ ‘But your son does not deserve ...read more

  • 1 [mercy] A Mother Once Approached Napoleon ...

    Contributed by Tony Earl on Nov 23, 2006
     | 2,374 views

    #1 [MERCY] A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death. "But I don’t ask for justice," the mother explained. "I plead for mercy." "But your son does not deserve mercy," ...read more

  • The Power Of Doubling

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 19, 2021
     | 915 views

    COME HOME PRODIGAL! COME HOME! COME IN HOPE! COME IN JOY! GOD HAS A BONUS FOR HIS CHILDREN. Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; By faith we are prisoners, prisoners that are filled with a hope out ...read more

  • A Philadelphia Police Officer's September 11th ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,376 views

    A PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER'S SEPTEMBER 11TH EXPERIENCE I am a Philadelphia Police Officer. I am married with a wonderful son. On September 11th, I (like most of my fellow Americans) witnessed the senseless slaughter of human life. The department was put on high alert and our tours of duty ...read more

  • There Is A Story Of A Mother Who Sought An ...

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 18, 2006
     | 990 views

    There is a story of a mother who sought an audience with Napoleon beseeching him for mercy because her son was soon to be executed for desertion. After looking at the evidence set before Napoleon he replied to the woman saying, "madam you son does’nt ...read more

  • It Was A Sunny Saturday Morning And The Man ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,295 views

    It was a sunny Saturday morning and the man decided to bring his seven-year-old son along to work with him to show his son what his daddy did. He showed him the big gears which raised and lowered the bridge and how to pull the levers here and there. The boy later played along the river skipping ...read more

  • Final Week

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,122 views

    Final week The mother of a nine-year-old boy named Mark received a phone call in the middle of the afternoon. It was the teacher from her son’s school. "Mrs. Smith, something unusual happened today in your son’s third grade class. Your son did something that surprised me so much that I thought you ...read more

  • The Origin Of Taps

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,912 views

    The Origin of Taps It all began in 1862 during the Civil War when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia. The Confederates were on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who ...read more

  • The Train And The Boy  PRO

    Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 14,050 views

    The Train and the Boy I would like to tell you a story about a man named John Griffith. John was the father of an 8-year-old boy during the 20’s and 30’s. John was very fortunate during those times, because he had job. John loved his son very much. He was the apple of his eye. John’s son was a ...read more

  • As The Parents Of Three Young Children, My Wife ...

    Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on Oct 24, 2009
     | 2,646 views

    As the parents of three young children, my wife and I often took advantage of many helps in order to be good nurturers. However, sometimes even our best efforts resulted in the unexpected. With hopes of teaching our oldest son the necessity of depending upon God, we began reading to him from the ...read more

  • Warren Wiersbe, In His Commentary On Ephesians, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,115 views

    Warren Wiersbe, in his commentary on Ephesians, tells about Hetty Green, who left an estate valued over $100 million dollars. That’s not unusual, except she died in 1916, and she lived like a pauper. She ate cold oatmeal in order to save on heating cost. She would not take her son to get medical ...read more

  • Just Getting Out Of The Driveway Was A Major Feat ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,046 views

    Just getting out of the driveway was a major feat during last year’s snow and ice storms. One co-worker was relating how he used his seven-year-old son’s baseball bat to smash the slick coat of ice on his driveway. He got cold and went inside for a cup of coffee before attempting to clear the car. ...read more

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