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  • Lord Nelson Of England Was About To Enter An ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 1,664 views

    Lord Nelson of England was about to enter an important battle. He heard that two of his officers were at odds with each other. He called them in and said, Gentlemen, give me your hands. The two captains put their hands in the Commander¡¦s hands, ...read more

  • Press On  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,294 views

    PRESS ON Press on. Nothing in the world Can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; Nothing is more common Than unsuccessful men With talent. Genius will not: Unrewarded genius Is almost a proverb. Education will not; The world is full of Educated derelicts. Persistence and ...read more

  • Mother Superior The Religious Leader In "The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ruben Rivis on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,170 views

    Mother Superior the religious leader in “The Sound of Music”, asked her young Nun – Maria von Trapp, “What is the most important lesson you have learned here?” Maria von Trapp answered, “To find the will of God and to do it!” Like Maria, every Christian ...read more

  • For Centuries Educated And Literate Persons ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,037 views

    For centuries educated and literate persons considered it important to start the day by getting out of bed on the right side. The meaning of the verbal formula, which is now more familiar than the ceremony that produced it, is literal. To get out of bed on the left side was to invite ...read more

  • Helen Hayes Once Said That Her Mother Drew A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 900 views

    Helen Hayes once said that her mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. Her mother advised her that "achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that’s nice too, but not as important ...read more

  • Regular Washing Pays Off The Sign At A Drive-In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,445 views

    REGULAR WASHING PAYS OFF The sign at a drive-in carwash said: REGULAR WASHING PAYS OFF. It’s not only a message to auto owners, it’s also a reminder of an important spiritual lesson. Just as cars require periodic washings to remove harmful dirt and ...read more

  • At A Funeral Service, The Preacher Got Carried ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,534 views

    At a funeral service, the preacher got carried away and his sermon far exceeded the time limit. Finally his assistant whispered, “It’s getting late sir!” “I know,” the preacher said, “But this doctrine of the Resurrection is so important.” “Yes, sir,” the ...read more

  • Call Me A Christian  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,089 views

    CALL ME A CHRISTIAN A deacon, who was full of himself, was teaching a boy Sunday School class. He was working hard to stress the importance of living a Christian life. With an air of arrogance he asked, "Why do people call me a Christian?" After an ...read more

  • Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 19, 2011
     | 7,142 views

    IDENTITY CRISIS Theorist Erik Erikson coined the term "identity crisis" and believed that it was one of the most important conflicts people face in development. According to Erikson, an identity crisis is a time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself. Those ...read more

  • Does Your Church Worship Its Worship?

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,238 views

    DOES YOUR CHURCH WORSHIP ITS WORSHIP STYLE? If the answer is yes, think about this quote: "Whenever the method of worship becomes more important than the Person of worship, we have already prostituted our worship. There are entire congregations who worship praise and praise ...read more

  • Christian Values ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
     | 1,822 views

    CHRISTIAN VALUES STATISTICS 93% of U.S. Christians think tax-funded schools should not promote homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle. 92% of U.S. Christians think it is "very important" to prevent homosexual "marriage" from becoming legal. 89% of U.S. Christians ...read more

  • Marital Fidelity ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009
     | 1,360 views

    MARITAL FIDELITY PREDICTOR A Fuller Theological Seminary study reveals attendance at religious services predicts marital fidelity. Attending services can create a strong network of relationships within the religious community that can provide social support to spouses. It also exposes an ...read more

  • Pursuing Butterflies!" Luke 22:24-30 Key ...

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,415 views

    “Pursuing Butterflies!” Luke 22:24-30 Key verse(s) 24:“Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.” We live to benefit ourselves and not others. Are you offended by this statement? It certainly isn’t what the Bible teaches. The Bible teaches us to put others ...read more

  • George Sweeting, In His Book The No-Guilt Guide ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 1,483 views

    George Sweeting, in his book The No-Guilt Guide for Witnessing, tells of a man by the name of John Currier who in 1949 was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later he was transferred and paroled to work on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, Currier’s sentence was ...read more

  • What Would They Say About You?

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Feb 18, 2011
     | 1,403 views

    WHAT WOULD THEY SAY ABOUT YOU? I want you to imagine the following scene. You’re going for the most important job interview of your life. You’re nervous. In your hand you’re holding your all-important CV, and in the other hand you’re holding onto some of your best work samples. The interview ...read more

  • Post-It Notes

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
     | 1,872 views

    POST-IT NOTES In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M in the United States, developed a "low-tack", reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive. For five years, Silver promoted his invention within 3M, both informally and through seminars, but without much success. In 1974, a colleague of his, ...read more

  • Two Of Our Greatest Presidents Said Some Pretty ...  PRO

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 29, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
     | 2,851 views

    Two of our greatest presidents said some pretty important statements about the Bible. George Washington said, “It is impossible to righteously govern the world without God and the Bible.” President Ronald Reagan said, “Within the covers of one single book, the Bible, are all ...read more

  • The New Trend In Advertising Is Away From Hype ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006
     | 1,380 views

    The New Trend In Advertising is away from hype and romanticism and more toward facts and truth. The continuing fragmentation of mass media means your ability to access public awareness will continue to diminish. In the future, customer referrals – word of mouth – will become more important ...read more

  • Fifty Years From Now, It Will Not Matter What ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
     | 1,575 views

    Fifty years from now, it will not matter what kind of car you drove, what kind of house you lived in, how much you had in your bank account, or what your clothes looked like, But the world may be a little better because you were important in the life ...read more

  • A Recent Poll Of 5,000 Students Concluded That 46 ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 1,293 views

    A recent poll of 5,000 students concluded that 46 percent of them would cheat on an important test. Thirty-six percent said they would cover for a friend who vandalized school property, while only 24 percent would tell the truth. Five percent would steal ...read more

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