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  • Billy Graham: Strong Statements

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2012
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     | 2,510 views

    BILLY GRAHAM: STRONG STATEMENTS The preacher to the Presidents, Billy Graham, now 93 years old, has come out with some surprising statements in the past few months. Recently, Mr. Graham quotes his late wife Ruth as saying, "If God doesn't punish America, He'll have to apologize to Sodom and ...read more

  • Quotes On Pride

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013
     | 4,114 views

    QUOTES ON PRIDE Medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas said of pride: "Inordinate self-love is the cause of every sin ... the root of pride is found to consist in man not being, in some way, subject to God and His rule." "A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as ...read more

  • John Bevere States, "However (Eternity), It's ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2007
     | 1,257 views

    John Bevere states, “However (eternity), it’s not just a matter of ceaseless time, as it is not subject to time. Eternity transcends time. To speak of eternity in terms of merely perpetual duration is to miss the full picture. To capture the best view of eternity, we must look at God Himself. He is ...read more

  • The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,153 views

    The Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice on 14th December 1878 to the House of Commons, told this touching story. “The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. And so the doctors told the princess not to kiss her because ...read more

  • Under New Management

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 2, 2008
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     | 2,196 views

    Under New Management A certain Army man had been a heavy drinker for 35 years. For all those years he had been angry; angry with everyone and everything. Finally, he encountered Christ and his whole life changed. He was speaking once before a group of medical people. He told them of his ...read more

  • In A Market-Driven Age We Are Accustomed To ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 23, 2008
     | 1,324 views

    “In a market-driven age we are accustomed to think of every church having a special niche, of every visitor as a prospective customer, and every aspect of worship designed to satisfy the consumers. Paul was reminding the Galatians that the gospel was not a product to be peddled on the marketplace ...read more

  • And I Have Something Else To Say It. We Share The ...

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 19, 2008
     | 1,828 views

    And I have something else to say it. We share the same story as this crippled man did: we can’t walk and others carry us. The pastor, the elders, church board, somebody from your family… your religion is a second hand religion. Others are carrying you… You are just passive watcher, crippled ...read more

  • The Need For Human Relationships Is A Deep As ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 22, 2009
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    “The need for human relationships is a deep as anything humans experience. Infants who are given adequate amounts of food and water die if they do not receive human contact. Adults surrounded by people all day long cry out for friendships that will break down the walls of loneliness around them. ...read more

  • What Would You Think?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 2,668 views

    WHAT WOULD YOU THINK? What would you think if I said, "We’ve decided that sometimes, instead of having praise and worship music, we’re going to listen to Marilyn Manson? And sometimes instead of celebrating the Lord’s Supper with bread and juice, we’ll celebrate it with Jack Daniel’s. And why not ...read more

  • Dr. John Trent, Author And Family Counselor ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
     | 1,223 views

    Dr. John Trent, author and family counselor writes: "...A tragic misconception many parents share is that simply being present communicates the blessing. Nothing could be further from the truth. A blessing becomes a blessing only when it is spoken. Children are in a constant search for the spoken ...read more

  • What Other Gods?

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 2, 2009
     | 2,227 views

    WHAT OTHER GODS? What other gods could we have besides the Lord? Plenty. For Israel there were the Canaanite Baals, those jolly nature gods whose worship was a rampage of gluttony, drunkenness, and ritual prostitution. For us there are still the great gods Sex, Shekels, and Stomach (an unholy ...read more

  • Momma, Kiss Me!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 2, 2023
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     | 710 views

    William Gladstone, in announcing the death of Princess Alice to the House of Commons, told a touching story. The little daughter of the Princess was seriously ill with diphtheria. The doctors told the princess not to kiss her little daughter and endanger her life by breathing the child's ...read more

  • Abraham Lincoln's Call To A National Day Of Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 17, 2023
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     | 417 views

    I love how President Abraham Lincoln pointed out to Americans that our pride can cause our nation to suffer: “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other ...read more

  • At First I Saw God As My Observer, My Judge, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 2,560 views

    At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a president. I recognized his picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him. But later on, when I met Christ, It ...read more

  • The Road Of Life  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 1,844 views

    The Road of Life At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a president. I recognized his picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him. But later on, when I ...read more

  • The Road Of Life

    Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 26, 2006
     | 2,349 views

    "The Road of Life" Author Unknown At first, I saw Jesus Christ as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know ...read more

  • Why Did Jesus Come?

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
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     | 3,737 views

    For many people, Christmas is a time of sadness. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Turkey dinners may be only a wish ...read more

  • A Luge Ride Is Like Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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     | 1,684 views

    A Luge Ride is Like Life While we were away last weekend, we went on the luge at the top of the gondola ride in Queenstown. You go up on the gondola to the hill above Queenstown. The restaurant and café has a luge track running around it. For those who have not seen it or been on one, the luge is a ...read more

  • How Many Of You Have Heard About The Book And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,684 views

    How many of you have heard about the book and movie called “The Secret”? 1. Here is some of the verbiage being used to advertise “The Secret”: “The Secret is released to the world This ground-breaking feature length movie presentation reveals The Great Secret of the universe. It has been passed ...read more

  • The Authority Of The Believer  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,394 views

    THE AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVER In Santa Cruz there's a strip called Pacific Avenue, and there's a number of bars. And I remember walking down Pacific Avenue, and it was getting a little rowdy. And there was two or three very burly guys in kinda tight T-shirts that looked like they could kill you, ...read more

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