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  • Questions About Moms  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,146 views

    QUESTIONS ABOUT MOMS What’s the difference between moms and dads? ~ Moms work at work and work at home, and dads just got to work at work. ~ Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. ~ Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power ’cause that’s who you gotta ask ...read more

  • When I Was A Boy, I Saw A Stereo At Foley's ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,941 views

    When I was a boy, I saw a stereo at Foley’s department store that I wanted. My father agreed to pay for the stereo on the condition that I pay him back with the money I received from mowing lawns that summer. It was my first real loan in some ways. I received the benefits of the stereo ...read more

  • Bill Orr And Erwin Lutzer Collaborated On A Cute ...  PRO

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,993 views

    Bill Orr and Erwin Lutzer collaborated on a cute book called If I Could Change My Mom and Dad (Moody). The authors compiled notes written by children who had been asked to complete this sentence: "If I could change my mom and dad, I would …" One sweet twelve-year-old girl wrote: "If I could ...read more

  • Some Of Us Make It A Practice To Set Aside One ...  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,638 views

    Some of us make it a practice to set aside one evening of advent a year to cruise the residential areas of the city or town we live in and admire the unique display of Christmas lights. I am overwhelmed by all the work and money that goes into some of those elaborate outdoor Christmas displays. I ...read more

  • Svetlana Stalin, The Daughter Of Josef Stalin, ...

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
     | 2,661 views

    Svetlana Stalin, the daughter of Josef Stalin, told the incredible story is told of how her father Josef Stalin had been a seminary student, preparing for the ministry. Then he came to a point in life where he made a decisive break from his belief in God. This dramatic and complete reversal of ...read more

  • I Was 5, And I Was In Ca With My Parents, ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
     | 483 views

    I was 5, and I was in CA with my parents, visiting a Christian school. My folks went into an office, and I lingered in the hallway. I’d always wondered what those red fire alarms would do if you pulled one. So, of course, I did. I found out real quickly what they did! I find out another thing ...read more

  • Unchurched Insights 1-Most Prefer To Attend ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,573 views

    Unchurched Insights 1-Most prefer to attend church on Sunday morning if they attend. 2-Most feel guilty about not attending church. 3-96% are somewhat likely to attend church if invited. 4-Very few have had someone share how to become a Christian with them. Christians have not been particularly ...read more

  • City Slickers

    Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    (If available, use the clip illustrated here) In the movie City Slickers, Mitch (Billy Crystal) is on a Baby Boomer cattle drive in search of the real meaning of life. In one scene he is out riding with the gritty trail boss, Curly (Jack Palance). Curly realizes why Mitch is on the trip and ...read more

  • Mercy, Not Justice  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 404 ratings
     | 13,100 views

    Eph.2:4,5. A young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken. As she walked out of the park, she looked at the polaroid picture in total amazement. She ...read more

  • In My Younger Days I Went On Several Scripture ...

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 895 views

    In my younger days I went on several Scripture Union beach missions to Rosebud on the Victorian coast. And one of the people I met there was a young man, Terry, who had grown up in a very rough environment. His father was a wharfie in the days when the wharfs were run by the unions, and outside of ...read more

  • The Early Church Father Turtullian Wrote That, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The early Church Father Turtullian wrote that, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” In a very real sense this is true. In spite of vicious opposition, the church grew and flourished. The early church had partnered for the journey of faith. They had come together… in one accord… ...read more

  • In July Of 2005, Angelina Jolie Adopted A Little ...

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 27, 2007
     | 2,322 views

    In July of 2005, Angelina Jolie adopted a little Ethiopian child (pic). While she was touring drought and disease and famine stricken Ethiopia, she got the idea that although she couldn’t do every child in Africa a favor, she could grant favor to one child. So she stepped out of her world and ...read more

  • Years Ago, When I Was A Youth Minister, We ...

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 12, 2008
     | 1,509 views

    Years ago, when I was a youth minister, we offered a free trip to youth camp to any teenager who could decipher the new name of the Youth Newsletter: The W.E.E.L.Y.D.O.T.L.I.S.T. -- We got all kinds of guesses, but out of several hundred teenagers who tried, no one figured it out. Sure enough, on ...read more

  • The Guardian" Is A Powerful Movie Depicting The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,346 views

    “The Guardian” is a powerful movie depicting the life and risks of Search and Rescue teams. A trainee is intent on breaking the swim records and rescue stats of the legendary Master-chief Ben Randall (Kevin Costner). Ben laments quietly to himself “records” because young Jake Fischer is missing the ...read more

  • We Must Not Be Troubled By Unbelievers When They ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2008
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    “We must not be troubled by unbelievers when they say that this promise of reward makes the Christian life a mercenary affair. There are different kinds of reward. There is the reward which has no natural connection with the things you do to earn it, and is quite foreign to the desires that ought ...read more

  • There Is A Story Of A Farm Boy Who Accidentally ...

    Contributed by Andy Beech on Mar 29, 2008
     | 1,659 views

    There is a story of a farm boy who accidentally overturned his wagonload of Corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. "Hey, Willis," he called out, "forget your troubles for a spell and come on in and have dinner with us. Then I’ll help you get the wagon up." "That’s ...read more

  • An Example From Montana. Seniors Saying That ...

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
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    An example from Montana. Seniors saying that they want to reach families – so they were willing to bend so that our style of worship and our way of doing things would attract those we were trying to reach. And God blessed that group abundantly. Our Sr. Adult group grew faster than the rest of ...read more

  • He's Alive!

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,100 views

    He's Alive! One church I read about put on a Christmas program that included a manger scene with their children. There was a little 5-year-old boy on the drama team, I think he was a shepherd that year. He was energetic to say the least! This little boy was a handful. During rehearsals he was all ...read more

  • In December 1903, After A Series Of Failed ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 2,054 views

    In December 1903, after a series of failed attempts, the Wright brothers were finally successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled by the feat, they sent this telegraph to their sister: "We have actually flown 120 feet. We'll be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to ...read more

  • Changing Your Mind About Seatbelts

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,261 views

    CHANGING YOUR MIND ABOUT SEATBELTS I remember when the seatbelt laws came into effect. People had all kinds of excuses for why they weren’t going to wear one. Some said they felt constrained, and some were afraid they’d have an accident because they thought the strap would somehow stop them from ...read more