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  • I Am Trying To Prevent Anyone Saying The Really ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 24, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,774 views

    “I am trying to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept his claim to be God.’ That is the one thing we must not say, A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said ...read more

  • The Christian Is One Who Is So Uncomfortable With ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,742 views

    The Christian is one who is so uncomfortable with his sin, despising it in himself so much, that he fights, and eventually wins-out against the dominance of sin in his life. When Thomas Dewey lost the ’48 election to Harry Truman, after everyone expected a Dewey landslide, Dewey later said he ...read more

  • Be Careful What You Say

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Aug 4, 2006
     | 3,925 views

    Be Careful What You Say In the course of your conversation each and every day, Think twice, try to be careful of what you have to say; Your remarks may be picked up by someone’s listening ear, You may be surprised at what some people think they hear. Things that you innocently say, or try to ...read more

  • If Only Insurance Executive Walter Kaye Had Not ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
     | 1,077 views

    If only insurance executive Walter Kaye had not arranged for a White House internship for a young woman named Monica Lewinsky. If only skipper Joseph Hazelwood had been paying attention when his tanker, the Exxon Valdez, entered Prince William Sound. If only John F. Parker, the bodyguard assigned ...read more

  • The City Of Boston Recently Renamed Its ...

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
     | 679 views

    * The city of Boston recently renamed its Christmas tree in Boston Commons a "holiday tree." * In their 260 pages of newspaper insert promotions, Target, Kroger, Office Max, Walgreens, Sears, Staples, Lowe’s, J.C. Penney, Dell and Best Buy failed to mention Christmas a single time, according to ...read more

  • Return To The Cabin

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 20, 2006
     | 2,754 views

    Illustration: RETURN TO THE CABIN A flight attendant spent a week’s vacation in the Rockies. She was captivated by the mountain peaks, the clear blue skies, and the beautiful forest. She also was charmed by a very eligible bachelor who owned and operated a cattle ranch and lived in a log cabin. ...read more

  • I Remember That Our First Church Took Over The ...

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 1, 2006
     | 959 views

    I remember that our first church took over the building of another prominent church that had moved. Westcor, a major builder, had purchased it from this other church. It was a great deal. The church sold the property for a little over 12 million and they were given a new church at another ...read more

  • Rejected On Earth

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 2, 2006
     | 3,764 views

    Listen to the words of Rick Thompson: G. Campbell Morgan was one of 150 young men who sought entrance to the Wesleyan ministry in 1888. He passed the doctrinal examinations, but then faced the trial sermon. In a cavernous auditorium that could seat more than 1,000 sat three ministers and 75 others ...read more

  • Where Did The Grandma Of Yesterday Go? The ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 25, 2006
     | 1,687 views

    "Where did the Grandma of yesterday go? The Grandma that took all the kids to the show; who stopped by to chat & before we could ask it; had tackled the laundry that spilled from the basket. Who offered to mend and made the girls dresses; and who pitched in to help when the toddler made messes; ...read more

  • Cross Country

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
     | 2,284 views

    Story – Cross Country. I ran was on the Cross Country team for a year – but being a sprinter, I found it boring. When we would have a meet, we would Line up and go when we heard the Gun. Everyone would take off as fast as they could. Being a sprinter in 10 yards I would have a comfortable ...read more

  • I Remember The Scene From The Movie "Pearl ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
     | 1,486 views

    I remember the scene from the movie “Pearl Harbor” where the crews of B-17 bombers are inside their heavy bombers, trying to “lighten them up” so that the Doolittle raiders can take off from aircraft carriers and bomb Tokyo. They had to jettison every pound they could drop, otherwise the planes ...read more

  • Often It Is Not Just What We Give But We Give In ...

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 16, 2006
     | 1,413 views

    Often it is not just what we give but we give in relation to what we have. That’s the idea behind proportion. For instance, when I was in Atlanta as a youth pastor, we were feeding the homeless and passing out winter coats one fall evening. In fact, it was actually snowing that night! While I was ...read more

  • There's An Eating Disorder Called Pica. Over ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
     | 1,658 views

    There’s an eating disorder called pica. Over the years, doctors have reported cases of people with pica eating dirt, chalk, clay, paste, paint chips, paper, cardboard, ice chips, and Styrofoam. In one case, a 22-year-old woman showed up in the emergency room with undigested pieces of socks in her ...read more

  • Bruce L. Shelley Adds, "From The Year 312, He ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 10, 2006
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     | 1,170 views

    Bruce L. Shelley adds, “From the year 312, he favored Christianity openly. He allowed Christian ministers to enjoy the same exemption from taxes as the pagan priests, he abolished executions by crucifixion; he called a halt to the battles of gladiators as a punishment for crimes; and in 321 he made ...read more

  • C. H. Spurgeon Told About The Deep Love And ...

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
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    C. H. Spurgeon told about the deep love and devotion French soldiers had for their leader Napoleon. He noted that it was not at all unusual for a mortally wounded soldier to raise himself up on one elbow and give a final cheer to his revered General. In addition, if by chance the dying man saw ...read more

  • Mary Cooper (Christian Reader, "Kids Of The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
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    Mary Cooper (Christian Reader, "Kids of the Kingdom."): “One of my preschool students had a habit of patting me on the seat of my pants. I tried several things to make him stop, but nothing worked. Finally, I resorted to a time-out chair. Later, when his father came to pick him up, I quietly ...read more

  • George Mueller Kept Praying Too. When George ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,250 views

    George Mueller kept praying too. When George Mueller was a young convert he began praying daily for five friends to come to know Christ as Savior. Two friends became Christians within two years of his own conversion. But it seemed as if his prayers for the remaining three friends would never be ...read more

  • During A Hurricane In The Gulf Of Mexico, A News ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,591 views

    During a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, a news report highlighted a rescue device used on the oil rigs. In case of fire or (in this case) hurricane, rig workers scramble into the bullet-shaped "bus" and strap themselves into their seats. When the entry port is shut, the vehicle is released ...read more

  • Missionaries Teaching Indians Of ...

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Apr 1, 2007
     | 2,141 views

    Illustration: Missionaries teaching Indians of Gospel of Peace. No word for peace. Finally concluded with a heart that sets down. Parallel: Some have know answer or word for what they are feeling only they feel the loss inside them and in their life. Many times we try to feel the void, only making ...read more

  • Integrity Test  PRO

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    Integrity Test: We might be like the Salesman I read about. He was waiting to see the Purchasing Agent so he could submit his Company’s bid. While he was waiting, he couldn’t help but notice that his Competitor’s bid was sitting on the Purchasing Agent’s desk. Unfortunately, the actual figure ...read more