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  • For Safety's Sake . . . ( Source Unknown)  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 27, 2002
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    FOR SAFETY’S SAKE . . . ( source unknown) Do NOT ride in automobiles: they cause 20% of all fatal accidents. Do NOT stay home: 17% of all accidents do occur in home. Do NOT walk on the streets or sidewalks: 14% of all accidents happen to pedestrians. Do NOT travel by air, rail, or water: 6% ...read more

  • If Only Interest Rates Were So ...  PRO

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,470 views

    ILLUSTRATION: If only Interest Rates were so good. Before you whip out that plastic, remember, most people don’t handle these little debt detonators very well. The fact is, nearly 75 percent of Americans who use credit cards make only the minimum payment each month. At that rate (minimum ...read more

  • A Man Fell Off A Cliff, But Managed To Grab A ...

    Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,672 views

    A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued: "Is anyone up there?" "I am here. I am the Lord. Do you believe me?" "Yes, Lord, I believe. I really believe, but I can’t hang on much longer." "That’s all right, if you really ...read more

  • Scientists Studied A Native Tribe In South ...

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,062 views

    Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This new information ...read more

  • I Can't Go To Heaven If I Haven't Got It Right ...

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 28, 2005
     | 2,749 views

    I can’t go to heaven if i haven’t got it right down here.I think we need to take the words of Jesus serious and start speaking to this thing so that we can stay saved.The Message Bible in v.10 say’s, "When you’ve done everything expected of you, be matter-of-fact and say, ’The work is done. What we ...read more

  • I Have Been A Pastor For Nearly Twenty-Five ...

    Contributed by Byron Maynard on Apr 22, 2005
     | 2,144 views

    I have been a pastor for nearly twenty-five years. During those years, one thing I have noticed in counseling with people, for many, their minds have become garbage dumps. It is the place where they dump past failures, bad information, broken down relationship experiences, etc. It is the place ...read more

  • Years Ago, A Large Statue Of Christ Was Erected ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 1,693 views

    Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called “Christ of the Andes,” the statue symbolizes a pledge between the two countries that as long as the statue stands, there will be peace between Chile and Argentina. Shortly after the ...read more

  • Wealth ...

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
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    Wealth Building Is getting rich wrong? The Bible says the love of money, not money itself is evil. What is your motivation in building wealth? John Wesley said, “Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” Selfish reasons for wealth building will reveal pride and greed in our ...read more

  • Beer Into Bread

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,673 views

    BEER INTO BREAD There was a young boy in his school class, and his teacher was telling them how foolish the Bible is and the stories written in the Bible. In particular, she pointed out the story where Jesus turned the water into wine. She asked the boy to stand up and said, "Surely you do not ...read more

  • I Can See You.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
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    "I CAN SEE YOU." One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, "Jump! I'll catch you." He knew the boy had to jump to save his life. All the boy could see, however, was flame, smoke, ...read more

  • Tweeners!

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 12, 2019
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    "Too many Christians are “’tweeners”: they live between Egypt and Canaan, saved but never satisfied; they live between Good Friday and Easter, believing in the Cross but not entering into the power and glory of the Resurrection. It is clear, then, that the believer cannot deliberately be ...read more

  • In Robert Duvall's Movie, The Apostle, There Is A ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 27, 2007
     | 2,345 views

    In Robert Duvall’s movie, The Apostle, there is a scene of a revival tent meeting where the evangelist has this great big bunch of keys and begins screaming that he has the “keys to the kingdom.” He jingles them in the faces of people to encourage people to respond to his message and to Jesus and ...read more

  • An Admiral Was Visiting On The Deck Of A U.s. ...

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,821 views

    An Admiral was visiting on the deck of a U.S. Navy ship; he was chatting with some enlisted men. "What would you do if another sailor fell overboard?" A sailor promptly replied: "I would raise the alarm and toss him a life preserver, sir." The Admiral asked a second question: "What would you do if ...read more

  • He Fiction Book Of William Golding, The Lord Of ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2009
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    he fiction book of William Golding, The Lord of the Flies, tells about several boys that are abandoned on an island. The beginning of the book is full of hope despite their circumstances. Ralph, one of the boys and the main character of the book, is elected leader. However, through time, we ...read more

  • Jackie Robinson

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 19, 2024
     | 702 views

    Jackie Robinson was the first black to play major league baseball. While breaking baseball’s “color barrier,” he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, he committed an error. His own fans began to ridicule him. He stood at second base, ...read more

  • What Is Doctrine?

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 25, 2025
     | 399 views

    What is doctrine? “The word translated “doctrine” means “instruction, especially as it applies to lifestyle application.” In other words, doctrine is teaching imparted by an authoritative source. In the Bible, the word always refers to spiritually related fields of study. The Bible says of itself ...read more

  • Hudson Taylor Learns About ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2010
     | 3,245 views

    Hudson Taylor Learns About Giving One wonderful testimony of faith from church history is that of Hudson Taylor, the first missionary to the interior of China (in the mid-1800s). He was a great evangelist because he learn “to move man, through God, by prayer alone.” To prepare for the loneliness ...read more

  • The Flood In Contemporay ...

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
     | 2,630 views

    ILLUSTRATION THE FLOOD IN CONTEMPORAY TERMS AUSTRALIA - rising flood waters stranded 500 people… The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting more heavy rain… high alert for severe weather and flooding. Local rivers are already at their peak. Many roads and bridges are underwater and the town of ...read more

  • Over The Edge

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2006
     | 1,607 views

    Over the Edge The Adirondack Mountains make a breathtaking backdrop for wilderness canoeing. Two friends and I had taken vacation time to get away from it all and live out of our canoes for a week. Each day we would take a new direction to explore the area. One day we took one of ...read more

  • Over The Edge

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 27, 2006
     | 1,345 views

    Over the Edge The Adirondack Mountains make a breathtaking backdrop for wilderness canoeing. Two friends and I had taken vacation time to get away from it all and live out of our canoes for a week. Each day we would take a new direction to explore the area. One day we took one of the finger ...read more