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  • In His Book, The Yoke Of Christ, Elton Trueblood ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,548 views

    In his book, The Yoke of Christ, Elton Trueblood quotes a letter from a school girl who probes the depth of her soul. She writes, "I’ve been thinking much this year about the importance of caring, of the passion of life. I’ve often realized that it takes courage to care. Caring is dangerous. It ...read more

  • The Impact Of Attitude

    Contributed by John Price on Feb 13, 2007
     | 3,734 views

    THE IMPACT OF ATTITUDE The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of Attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important: than facts, than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do, than appearances, than ...read more

  • In 1540 Martin Luther's Friend And Assistant, ...

    Contributed by Paul Anthony on Jul 13, 2009
     | 6,716 views

    In 1540 Martin Luther’s friend and assistant, Frederick Myconius, became sick and he was expected to die. As he lay there on his death bed he wrote a farewell letter to Luther. And when Luther got it he sent back the reply: ‘I command thee in the name of God to live, because I still have need of ...read more

  • Revelation At The Front Door

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,722 views

    REVELATION AT THE FRONT DOOR A new pastor was visiting the homes of some of the people in his congregation. He came to one house and he knocked but there was no answer. He could see the lights were on and it seemed very obvious that someone was home, so he knocked again. When there was no ...read more

  • Two Prayers We Prayed For Our ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 7, 2009
     | 1,167 views

    Two Prayers we prayed for our kids: I want to recommend a prayer Susan and I prayed while raising our kids. We asked God to do this for our kids: "Maximize the effect of the things we do right - and minimize the effect of the things we do wrong." Of course we usually thought of praying that ...read more

  • Be Careful What You Wish For  PRO

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Apr 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,288 views

    BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR There was this man and a woman who got married. But they shared the same birthday and they decided to get married on the same day. So they got married, had a few kids, and lived the lives they dreamed. But 20 years passed. They were celebrating their 40th anniversary ...read more

  • What Makes Your Face Shine?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    WHAT MAKES YOUR FACE SHINE? A Hindu trader in India once asked a missionary, "What do you put on your face to make it shine?" With surprise the man of God answered, "I don’t put anything on it!" His questioner began to lose patience and said emphatically, "Yes, you do! All of you who believe in ...read more

  • Bumps Show Character

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 4, 2011
     | 2,008 views

    "BUMPS" SHOW CHARACTER The other day I had a very full cup of coffee. VERY full. To top it off I had to walk back to my desk with it and, as fate would have it, I bumped into the desk corner while walking there. The coffee spilled. There's no hiding spilled coffee on a book or paper and, sure ...read more

  • If You Want It Bad Enough

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011
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    IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH When a person first comes to faith in Christ and gets a taste of His grace, they can’t get enough of the Bible. Pat Summerall, the well-known sports announcer, trusted Christ with his life and overcame alcohol in the late 60’s. As he describes his life with Christ, he ...read more

  • A Dog Jog

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 17, 2012
     | 2,900 views

    My dogs like to go on jogs with me. The older dog, Yogi (name after the bear), is a sheep herding dog and loves to run. He is older now and he cannot run as fast, and cannot hear either. So his passion for running and loss of hearing often gets him lost. I realized that if we are going to run ...read more

  • One Way Fans Try To Follow Jesus Without Denying ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 4, 2013
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    One way fans try to follow Jesus without denying themselves is by compartmentalizing the areas of their lives they don’t want him to have access to. They try to negotiate the terms of the deal. I’ll follow Jesus, but I’m not going to sell my possessions. Don’t ask me to forgive the people who ...read more

  • Staying On The Path  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jun 20, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
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    TWO MILES OF DITCH I was headed home late from a wedding reception and had about a two hour drive when a friend said to me, "Remember that for every mile you drive there are two miles of ditch". I was in the car before that really sunk in, and then it hit me, for every path we walk, there are ...read more

  • Egg Cartons  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
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    Egg Cartons A PREACHER found a shoe box in his closet. When he Opened it he found some strange contents. Inside was an egg carton with 5 eggs inside. Next to the eggs was a stack of bills that totaled over 10,000 dollars. As soon as his wife walked thru the door he stopped her to ask if she knew ...read more

  • The Flag And The Cross - Several Times During My ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    THE FLAG AND THE CROSS - Several times during my ministry I shared in military funerals. Finally a very significant lesson dawned. I’ve seen military funerals on the news, and have participated in six or seven across the years. And not once have I seen the American flag go down with the deceased. ...read more

  • In His Took Elton Trueblood Quotes A Letter From ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,867 views

    In his took Elton Trueblood quotes a letter from a school girl who probes the depth of her soul. She writes, "I’ve been thinking much this year about the importance of caring, of the passion of life. I’ve often realized that it takes courage to care. Caring is dangerous. It leaves you open to hurt ...read more

  • The Two Most Important Words Are: "Thank You"

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The 2 most important words are: “Thank you” Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the ...read more

  • Duct Tape Is One Of Those Invaluable Items That ...

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2007
     | 1,678 views

    Duct Tape is one of those invaluable items that is able to solve many of life’s little problems. We have seen some examples in the video we just watched. In recent years, Red Green has certainly increased the sales of duct tape. He used duct tape for many of the contraptions that he developed. Red ...read more

  • 8 ½ Years Ago, A Friend & Deacon From Our Church ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
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    8 ½ years ago, a friend & deacon from our church in Mississippi, came down to Florida with Gladys & I. I remember when he got here; that he walked around what is now the pavilion. Then it was the barn on my folks’ place. He walked around, looking at the barn, the yard & such, then he said, “You ...read more

  • It's A Rather Famous Painting By An Artist Whose ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 24, 2007
     | 1,237 views

    It’s a rather famous painting by an artist whose name was Holman Hunt. The original is hung in St Paul’s Cathedral in London. If you look at it closely there’s something rather odd about it. Can you spot it? It’s unusual because it’s a door with no handle! Now what’s the reason for this? The ...read more

  • While On A Short-Term Missions Trip, Pastor Jack ...

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Oct 31, 2007
     | 1,277 views

    While on a short-term missions trip, Pastor Jack Hinton was leading worship at a leper colony on the island of Tobago. A woman who had been facing away from the pulpit turned around. "It was the most hideous face I had ever seen," Hinton said. "The woman’s nose and ears were entirely gone. She ...read more