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  • Many, Many Years Ago King George Vi Addressed The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,199 views

    Many, many years ago King George VI addressed the British Commonwealth on New Year’s Eve at the turn of a moment in history where the whole world was standing on the brink of uncertainty. Despondency was in the air, and people did not know to whom they could turn. As he closed his message, unknown ...read more

  • Snoopy's Week

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007
     | 2,105 views

    For years there has been a Snoopy poster that shows how he spends his week: On Sunday, he dances, with the caption, "Party-Time!" On Monday, he scowls, with the caption, "Don’t speak to me." On Tuesday, he lies flat on his back as though dead, with the caption, "God, get me through ...read more

  • Just Listen To The Following Statistics That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,888 views

    JUST LISTEN TO THE FOLLOWING STATISTICS THAT PROVES THE BIBLE IS A SPECIAL MASTERPIECE OF COMMUNICATION FROM ALMIGHTY GOD TO HIS CREATION: • THE BIBLE WAS WRITTEN OVER A SPAN OF 1,500 YEARS • THE BIBLE WAS WRITTEN BY MORE THAN 40 DIFFERENT AUTHORS SUCH AS MOSES, DAVID, JOSHUA, DANIEL, SOLOMON, ...read more

  • Two Ladies Were Sharing Lunch Together When One ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 24, 2007
     | 992 views

    Two ladies were sharing lunch together when one said to the other: "I don’t know many Christians, but somehow I can’t help regarding them as hypocrites." Said the other, "But your sister-in-law, she lives in the same house with you; surely you must acknowledge that she is a devoted ...read more

  • A While Ago My Wife Had A Job Evaluation From Her ...

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007
     | 1,379 views

    A while ago my wife had a job evaluation from her employer. Her boss commended her for doing a good job, and she received a nominal raise in pay. Nothing that would change her lifestyle, but an increase in pay none the less. Upon leaving the evaluation she said to her boss, “Thank you for the ...read more

  • God's Elect

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009
     | 3,066 views

    “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect?” Here is where we have to back up just a step and remember who Paul is talking about and who he is talking to. When he says that God will, with Christ, freely give us all things, the 'us' consists of all those who are referred to in verse 28 and in ...read more

  • Few Years Ago, We Had Carl Mitchell Of Harding ...

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 30, 2009
     | 1,598 views

    Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or thankfulness he shared an experience ...read more

  • You Don't Really Own Your Possessions, They Own ...

    Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009
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    You don’t really own your possessions, they own you. Dog lovers don’t take offense. Nobody owns a dog! Ever wonder why dog’s are man’s best friend? If someone waited on you hand and foot, gave you food and drink whenever you wanted it, played with you when you were energetic, walked you when ...read more

  • Gratitude = Short Prayers  PRO

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009
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    GRATITUDE = SHORT PRAYERS Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave, we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or ...read more

  • A Few Days Ago I Was Driving My Kids To School ...

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
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    A few days ago i was driving my kids to school and as a treat we went through the drive through donut shop and got donut holes for them. Healthy i know... i figured a sugar rush for the teachers would be fun... i gave the kids their bag of holes, each having 12 very important sugary holes in ...read more

  • Shifting Sands

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 3, 2009
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    SHIFTING SANDS One of my favorite things to do at the beach is to just sit or stand on the beach right where the waves wash up under my feet. The waves are refreshing, but I like most what happens as the waves retreat. As the waves retreat, the water takes the sand around and under my feet away. ...read more

  • Hope In Anguish

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
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    HOPE IN ANGUISH I remember times of betrayal that cut deep into my heart, pain beyond a flesh wound. These are the deepest cuts that never seem to heal, a soul wound like Frodo stabbed by the ring-wraith's sword, an ache that will not heal. I remember times of fear wondering how the money would ...read more

  • Then There Are The Thorns Which Jesus Says Are ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 19, 2009
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    Then there are the thorns which Jesus says are the wealth and cares of the world. Providing for your family, working, spending, the economy, getting more stuff, getting the stuff paid for and so on are all part of the tension of living in this world while being a proper steward of our blessings. ...read more

  • Humble Beginnings

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 7, 2009
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    HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Seen the new Coke commercials? Coca-cola is one product that has far outgrown its humble beginnings. In 1886, Pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton first introduced Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. The pharmacist concocted a caramel-colored syrup in a three-legged brass kettle in his ...read more

  • Rick White ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2009
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    Rick White states: Today is mother’s day and we have the joy of honoring our mom’s on this special day. For some it is a day filled with all kinds of emotions because of the special relationships that we have to our mothers.For some the word mother, conjures up images of June Cleaver, complete with ...read more

  • Vengeance Overseas  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,918 views

    VENGEANCE OVERSEAS The story is told of a soldier who was fighting over in Iraq who received a letter from his girlfriend that said she was breaking up with him. In the letter she also asked for him to return the picture of herself that she had given him, because she needed it for her bridal ...read more

  • The Concept Of

    Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 30, 2009
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    The concept of “The Six Degrees of Separation” is worth bringing up here. In this concept, people who study such things say that everyone in the world is at most six acquaintances apart from every other person in the world. It is referred to as “The Human Web” and works like this, I know someone, ...read more

  • In My Former Pastorate There Was A Wonderful ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 8, 2009
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    In my former pastorate there was a wonderful elderly man named Mr. Billy Stewart. He had built four grandfather clocks from kits supplied by the Emperor Clock Co. I had long wanted such a clock so, with his being available to be my backstop, I ordered a kit. The directions said to spread all the ...read more

  • Children Of The King

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 17, 2009
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    CHILDREN OF THE KING Living as a child of the King will be noticeable in the way others experience us. Madonna has been in the headlines over the last couple of years for famously trying and succeeding to adopt African children from Malawi. Whatever we think of Madonna’s actions or motives on ...read more

  • God's Plan In Adam's Line  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,178 views

    GOD'S PLAN IN ADAM'S LINE If we take a look at the first 10 names of the redemptive lineage from Adam – Noah, we see God has a plan for all mankind and His plan includes every individual. Are you ready for this? Are you sure? Let this change your life… Genesis 5 We start with Adam and look at ...read more